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To: DiViT who wrote (33679)	6/8/1998 3:58:00 PM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

New Quadrant DVD Solution Achieves Full Compliance With Microsoft PC 98 Requirements; QI's Hardware CineMaster 98 Provides Unmatched Video and Audio Playback Quality MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1998--Quadrant International (QI), an expert provider of software and hardware digital video solutions, announced Hardware CineMaster(TM) 98, the latest member of the CineMaster 98 family of DVD solutions. This premium-quality DVD decoder board meets all Microsoft PC 98 requirements, provides unmatched DVD playback, and is built on the highly-integrated ZiVA-PC DVD decoder chip from C-Cube. HW CineMaster 98 enables PC manufacturers to produce entry-level PCs with state-of-the-art support for digital video and audio streams. "HW CineMaster 98 delivers DVD capabilities to both entry-level and high-end PCs. This complements QI's industry-leading Software CineMaster, which provides no-compromise DVD support for the mainstream," said Leonard Sharp, vice president of sales and marketing at QI. "This product integrates the knowledge and experience that could only come from the first company to supply a PC-based DVD solution." As with all QI DVD decoders, both software and hardware, HW CineMaster 98 utilizes the QI DVD Player, Navigator and driver software based on QI's modular architecture. This object-oriented, software architecture gives this DVD solution the look and feel of all QI CineMaster 98 products and enables manufacturers to provide a common user interface across all product lines, simplifying tech support and eliminating the need for consumers to adapt to a new DVD interface. CINEMASTER 98 FEATURES HW CineMaster 98 includes S-video and composite video outputs to allow users to route the video signal to an external TV monitor, enabling them to enjoy the full DVD experience on their home entertainment systems. This hardware DVD solution also features Dolby Digital audio output, providing a premium home theater experience with surround sound. CineMaster 98 shares the robust software core of QI's hardware CineMaster 98 DVD solutions, used by leading PC manufacturers. QI's CineMaster 98 products have achieved recognition from prominent industry organizations, including acknowledgment in PC Magazine's Editor's Choice award to Dell Computer for its Dimension XPS D300. They have also earned mentions in PC Gamer's "Editor's Choice" list and C/Net's "Buy It" rating. HW CineMaster 98 is currently available in sample quantities. It will be priced at under $100 in OEM quantities when production volumes ship this summer. ABOUT QUADRANT INTERNATIONAL Quadrant International (QI) is an expert provider of digital video and audio solutions to manufacturers of PCs, consumer electronics appliances and convergence devices. QI addresses the convergence of business and consumer markets through a full line of software and hardware products designed around a unique, modular, software architecture that provides a consistent look and feel across technology platforms. Combining the best on-screen quality with the best overall system performance and integration, QI provides flexible and cost-effective solutions to a spectrum of partners in the PC-OEM and semiconductor markets, including Dell Computer, Packard Bell/NEC, ATI Technologies, C-Cube, and SGS Thomson Microelectronics. Founded in 1994, QI is headquartered near Philadelphia, Pa., and has offices in Silicon Valley, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; Germany; and Japan. --30--ari/sf* gdr/sf CONTACT: McGrath/Power Public Relations Louie Yan or Scott VanSickle, 408/727-0351 Louie-Yan@mcgrathpowerpr.com Scott-VanSickle@mcgrathpowerpr.com