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To: Jim Fraser who wrote (33689)	6/8/1998 3:57:00 PM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

Quadrant International Announces Microsoft WHQL-Qualified Software DVD Solution MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1998-- Software CineMaster 98 Delivers a High-performance, Low-overhead, All-software, DVD Playback Solution for Windows 98 and Windows 95 Quadrant International (QI), an expert provider of software and hardware digital video solutions, announced Software CineMaster 98, an all-software DVD solution that has been qualified to use the Microsoft Designed for Windows 98(R) and Designed for Windows 95(R) logos by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). The application delivers stunning playback of theater-quality video and sound from DVDs on Windows PCs, while minimizing use of the PC's microprocessor and enabling the end user to continue to process other tasks in the background. The product is targeted at PC manufacturers seeking a high-quality, all-software DVD solution that fully supports Windows 98 and Windows 95 while using the least amount of central processing unit (CPU) power. Software CineMaster 98 received WHQL qualification as the software component of the ATI DVD Player from ATI Technologies, Inc. running on a PC with a 333 MHz Intel Pentium II with MMX, 32MB RAM, and the ATI RAGE PRO TURBO graphics chip. Coupled with the ATI chip's motion compensation, [NOTE: Does it run without the ATI hardware?] the ATI DVD Player provides computer manufacturers with the highest quality, software DVD solution on the market. "With WQHL qualification on the ATI DVD platform, Software CineMaster 98 sets the industry standard for all-software DVD solutions. It provides excellent audio and video quality and uses on the average 15 to 20 percent less processor power than competitive products, proving that a cost-effective software solution does not have to sacrifice performance," said Leonard Sharp, vice president of sales and marketing at QI. SOFTWARE CINEMASTER FEATURES Software CineMaster 98 was developed using QI's object-oriented, modular design architecture, extending to this solution the look and feel of all QI CineMaster 98 products. The application shares the robust software core of QI's hardware CineMaster 98 DVD solutions, currently used by leading PC manufacturers. QI's CineMaster 98 products have achieved recognition from prominent industry organizations, including acknowledgement 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. By basing this new product on proven solutions, QI's customers are able to easily integrate into their products an interface that end-users already know. The following product features are noteworthy: Software CineMaster 98 delivers premium quality video playback with no frame drops, along with vibrant, Dolby Digital audio. Its highly-optimized video decoding algorithms enable the application to play DVD content even on 233MHz CPUs. [NOTE: Even without the ATI hardware?] Because the software is meticulously built to take advantage of both the CPU and the operating system, this DVD solution uses fewer CPU cycles than other software-only DVD solutions. Software CineMaster 98 delivers high-performance playback and high-quality video on a wide range of graphics cards. If the graphics chip does not include hardware motion compensation, a CPU-based algorithm is provided in the software.[NOTE: How fast does the CPU have to be if there is no hardware motion compensation?] This DVD all-software solution is fully compliant with Microsoft DirectShow specifications, ensuring the product's compatibility with Windows PC systems. QI's Software CineMaster 98 provides a DVD solution across a wider range of CPUs than any other software DVD solution. All CineMaster 98 code is written in-house by QI engineers. As code that is 100 percent internally developed and optimized, it is more highly integrated and delivers better performance. QI's Software CineMaster 98 is currently available for licensing in OEM quantities for under $10. 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, Penna. and has offices in Silicon Valley, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; Germany; and Japan. CONTACT: McGrath/Power Public Relations Louie Yan or Scott VanSickle, 408/727-0351 Louie-Yan@mcgrathpowerpr.com or Scott-VanSickle@mcgrathpowerpr.com

To: Jim Fraser who wrote (33689)	6/8/1998 7:25:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

Interactive Digital Video. If you decode MPEG-2 with your 400Mhz CPU, your CPU is basically consumed. It can't do anything else, and an expert could point out a few flaws in the video. But the video looks great, a consumer would love it. But don't click your mouse, not enough headroom to run anything else. Like accessing the web in a window. Your video picture will start jerking/freezing. The real market for removeable storeage in the PCs is recordable digital video. To record video in, real time, at MPEG-2 quality, you will need hardware for the forseeable future. Weddings(And everyother event that people like to have pictures of) will be filmed and recorded. Do you want to save a buck and have the picture jump? When I bought C-Cube, it didn't have anything to do with the PC market, M-JPEG was only a small part of sales. Now DVD is 3% of sales. It still isn't a PC supplier company............................................. news-real.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1998--[ Celerity Systems, Inc. ] (Nasdaq: CLRT), a leading international provider of interactive video products and services, today announced that it has selected KID Design & Development to design the case and remote control for its T 6000 advanced digital set top box. KID Design & Development, a division of Philips Service Solutions Group, has won industry awards for several of its concepts, including television sets, digital set top boxes, and other popular consumer electronics devices. "We have been working successfully with KID over the past several weeks to develop and finalize a design for the T 6000 advanced digital set top box, which we think will be attractive, highly functional, and have all the flexibility needed to continue to evolve and grow over the years," said Ken Van Meter, President & CEO of Celerity. "It was especially productive to have one of the most outstanding consumer design firms in the country located right here in Knoxville, which has allowed us do a high quality design on a very tight schedule. By reducing cycle time and having key staff involved throughout the process, we've also been able to substantially reduce the design costs for the project. Thanks to the fine cooperation between KID and our Engineering team, the T 6000 project is on track and will be ready for production in the third quarter of this year." "We are very pleased to be working with Celerity Systems," said John Bocko, KID's General Business Manager. "It's exciting to partner with a company like Celerity because of the high-tech innovation and explosive growth it brings to our table. It is clear that they are moving into the big leagues, and we are glad to be a part of their growth in the interactive video services industry. We hope to do several projects with them in the future." Celerity Systems, Inc. has successfully deployed interactive video services systems in fourteen cities in four countries, and is a manufacturer of interactive digital video servers and digital set top boxes. Celerity is also a systems integrator, and brings guaranteed, high-quality, fully functional systems to its customers all around the world. Celerity has strategic relationships with a number of companies, including [ FORE Systems ] , Minerva, Speer Communications, and Strategic Group.