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To: DiViT who wrote (46420)	10/21/1999 12:43:00 PM
From: Stoctrash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Digital Infotainment Division revenues grew 55 percent year-over-year and 12 percent sequentially to $53.5 million, driven by continued solid demand for tuners and demodulators, video encoders and back-channel telephony solutions, principally for satellite digital set-top boxes. biz.yahoo.com The Personal Imaging Division recorded revenues of $27.9 million for the quarter, up 34 percent year-over-year and 10 percent sequentially, with strong seasonal demand for fax and multifunction peripheral products. The Personal Computing Division delivered fourth quarter revenues of $170.3 million, up 48 percent year-over-year and 10 percent sequentially, with continued strong demand for V.90 dial-up modems in the PC retail aftermarket and bundled PC OEM segments. The division also supported Sega's successful Dreamcast(TM) US market launch with its integrated 56Kbps modems. ''I am enormously proud of the entire Conexant team. They have accomplished a great deal in the short time we have been a public company. Based on our current design win and order visibility, we expect between 8 and 10 percent sequential revenue growth in the current quarter,'' Decker said. ''First-quarter shipments will not be affected by the recent Taiwan earthquake given the rapid recovery of our Taiwanese suppliers, our expanded internal production capabilities, and access to foundry partners in other geographies. We expect to maintain gross margins at the current 46 percent level and anticipate modest improvement in operating expenses as a percentage of revenues. As a result, we expect to deliver an approximately 20 percent sequential improvement in operating earnings in the current quarter.'' Fourth Quarter Product Highlights The Network Access Division announced the AccessRunner(TM) chipset, a programmable, multi-port asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) solution that delivers both full-rate (8Mbps) and G.lite (1.5Mbps) remote-access services, reducing the size, cost, complexity and power requirements of multi-port ADSL central-office equipment. The division also expanded its growing family of optical networking solutions with the introduction of the single-chip CXS6803 high-isolation crosspoint switch for high bandwidth, fiber-optic communications systems. The Wireless Communications Division earned full type approval and began volume shipments of its complete dual-band Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) solution to Samsung; and began volume shipments to Ericsson of its GSM dual-band power amplifiers for use in Ericsson's next-generation digital cellular phone. It also introduced a GPS hardware accelerator, which significantly reduces satellite acquisition time while lowering power consumption in handset applications. The Digital Infotainment Division introduced the Fusion(TM) 878A single-chip audio and video-capture solution to support emerging digital TV applications on the PC. Conexant acquired DeviceGuys, Inc., a leading developer of PC software drivers and applications for multifunction peripherals, providing Conexant's Personal Imaging Division the capability needed to develop a complete system-level solution for multifunction peripheral devices (MFPs). The Personal Computing Division supported Sega's successful Dreamcast(TM) US market launch with its integrated 56Kbps technology to enable multi-player interactive gaming over the Internet.

To: DiViT who wrote (46420)	10/26/1999 10:27:00 AM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

Olympus digital camera with also records video clips. Click on the link for a photo...... nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com Olympus Debuts Digital Cameras with Easy Video Filming October 26, 1999 (TOKYO) -- Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. launched a 2.11-million-pixel digital camera called Camedia C-2020ZOOM, equipped with a simple video filming feature. Also, it introduced the 1.31-million-pixel Camedia C-920 ZOOM digital camera (second photo). The cameras are successors to the Camedia C-2000ZOOM (first photo), which has a very bright F2.0 lens, and the Camedia C-900 ZOOM, a compact type. The C-2020ZOOM is expected to be launched on Nov. 12, at a price 113,000 yen, and the C-920 ZOOM on Nov. 5 at a price set by retailers. (105.52 yen = US$1) The CAMEDIA C-2020ZOOM, a successor model to the C-2000ZOOM, has the same basic specifications as the predecessor model, including a bright F2.0 lens, an optical 3x zoom (equivalent to 35mm-105mm for a 35mm film camera), as well as various features equivalent to silver-halide film cameras. Olympus Optical added some new features, including: (1) a simple video filming feature; (2) a wide-angle LCD monitor; (3) a manually controlled exposure; and (4) a manual focus feature. The simple video filming feature allows users to film either a 15-second movie clip of 320 x 240 pixels, or a 60-second movie clip of 160 x 120 pixels. The filing format is in the motion JPEG format. Olympus Optical said the CAMEDIA C-2020ZOOM is its first "CAMEDIA" line of digital cameras with a built-in video filming feature. The C-2000ZOOM has a wide field of view due to its low-temperature polysilicon TFT-LCDs used for its color display. This allows users to view video clearly. A manual exposure mode has been added to allow users to freely adjust any aperture as well as shutter speed. Olympus Optical said the improved basic features include: (1) a better accuracy of white balance; (2) partially improved menu display and function buttons; and (3) compatibility with the 64MB SmartMedia. The metallic titanium colors of the cases differ from those of the C-2000. The 1/2-in. CCD is designed to film videos at a maximum of 1,600 x 1,200 pixels. SmartMedia is used as a recording media. The CAMEDIA C-2020ZOOM measures 107.5mm wide by 738mm high by 66.4mm thick, and the body weighs about 305g. Olympus Optical said the projected monthly production is about 30,000 units. The price of 113,000 yen is the same as that of the C-2000ZOOM model. The CAMEDIA C-920 ZOOM is the successor model of the C-900 ZOOM. An improved color filter has been used for the CCD for improved photo sensitivity. There are no significant changes in the specifications. Its basic filming feature has been improved by: (1) use of a wide-angle, low-temperature polysilicon TFT-LCD for the 1.8-in. monitor; (2) use of a better-quality continuous shooting feature; and (3) a new slow-synchronization feature for filming at night. The size of the CCD is 1/2.7 inches and it comes with the optical 3x zoom feature (equivalent to 35mm-105mm). It allows users to shoot at a maximum of 1,280 x 960 pixels. A SmartMedia card is used as the recording media (compatible up to 64MB). The camera measures 127mm wide by 66.5mm high by 53mm thick and the body weighs about 270g. The monthly production is expected to be about 40,000 units, according to Olympus Optical. (BizTech News Dept.)

To: DiViT who wrote (46420)	10/26/1999 10:40:00 AM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Samsung exports key DVD tech to U.S. firm koreaherald.co.kr Samsung Electronics has agreed with Oak Technology of the United States to export key DVD (digital versatile disc) technology for $1 million, the company said yesterday. The terms also include an additional performance-based royalty to be paid for five years. Oak Technology is a provider of semiconductor and software solutions for the storage and distribution of digital content. Founded in 1987, the company takes a 30-percent share of the global market for integrated circuits for CD-ROM. Samsung has sold a technology that is used to retrieve compressed digital signals for DVD while sharply reducing errors, the company said. The two companies also agreed to jointly develop technology for DVD-RAM. Samsung expects the joint project to generate additional earnings worth $2 million for the company. Updated: 10/27/1999