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To: J Fieb who wrote (38146)	1/11/1999 12:12:00 AM
From: Bob Strickland	Respond to of 50808

C-Cube might get a few calls about this tomorrow... Intel to Keep 'Pentium' Name For Its Next-Generation Chip By DEAN TAKAHASHI Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Intel Corp. is expected to announce on Monday the brand name "Pentium III" for its next-generation microprocessor, a new chip that can be used to turn computers into digital-video recorders, among other things. The chip giant declined to comment on the much-anticipated announcement. But people familiar with the matter said Intel planned to ship versions of the chip in February or March at speeds of 450 megahertz and 500 megahertz. The Pentium III, now known by the code name Katmai, will be the successor to the flagship Pentium II microprocessor, introduced in 1997. While the raw speed of the first Pentium IIIs are close to the top Pentium II chips now available, the newer chip will be better at multimedia processing because it includes 70 new instructions that are specifically aimed at speeding up graphics, communications, audio and video process. Analysts said Intel has chosen to distinguish some models in the past with unusual names such as Xeon, but is sticking with the Pentium name for its mainstream product line because of heavy spending to establish brand recognition. "They haven't had too much success with their other space-age names," said Ashok Kumar, an analyst at Piper Jaffray Inc. in Minneapolis. "This way they won't have to spend that much more on building brand recognition." A software company also is expected to announce Monday that it will take advantage of the new instructions in Intel's Pentium III. Ligos Technology, a San Francisco subsidiary of Integrated Data Systems Inc. of Savannah, Ga., said it has developed software that can turn a computer into a digital-videocassette recorder or a video-editing machine. Companies make specialty chips that can either record or play back video in a digital format that a computer can understand. Peter Forman, chief executive officer of Ligos, says no extra chip is necessary when his company's GoMotion software is used on a Pentium III machine, resulting in lower costs. Ligos developed the technology by using a team of Russian emigres to develop the sophisticated mathematical equations necessary to shorten the video-processing tasks, Mr. Forman said. Ligos worked with Intel to develop the software, and he said at least three of the top 10 computer makers have licensed the technology.

To: J Fieb who wrote (38146)	1/11/1999 11:43:00 AM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Ligos Technology Announces Optimized Real-Time MPEG-2 Software Codec for Intel's Pentium III Processor newsalert.com SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1998-- Enhanced Instruction Set Provides Optimization Needed For GoMotion to Deliver DVD-Quality MPEG-2 Real-time Encoding in Software Ligos Technology, the leaders in real-time MPEG software encoding solutions and technology, announces that it has worked to fully utilize the multimedia capabilities of Intel's Pentium(R) III processor and bring digital video to the desktop. Ligos has optimized its GoMotion(tm) software-only MPEG-2 codec for the processor's new instruction set and capitalizes on the enhanced multimedia processing capabilities of the chip. "Intel's Pentium III processor is giving GoMotion real-time MPEG-2 encoding capabilities at quality comparable to systems using dedicated MPEG-2 silicon," said Peter Forman, president and CEO of Ligos Technology. "We will continue to deliver high quality, cost-efficient versions of the codec that capitalize on Intel's ever faster processors, while shrinking the data rate and increasing video quality. GoMotion will make a significant impact on a number of market segments, including professional and broadcast, networking, business desktop, DVD publishing, and consumer applications." "Ligos has developed the first software-only codec for encoding high-quality MPEG-2 video in real-time," said Norvin Leong, industry analyst, Frost & Sullivan. "The GoMotion codec aims to deliver a higher standard of video quality to the consumer market, comparable to hardware at a fraction of the cost. Additionally, in light of the availability of faster and more powerful processors, the codec has the potential to be an effective, viable solution for the corporate and post-production markets." The GoMotion codec has demonstrated real-time, 29.97 frames-per-second, performance at Half-CCIR601 (352x480) pixel resolution on a 400 MHz Pentium II and SIF (352x240) resolution on the 266MHz Pentium(R) II processor. GoMotion delivers MPEG Layer 2 audio and uses full IPB compression at data rates ranging from 1.2 to 3.6 megabits per second. The combination of higher clock speeds and new instructions that will be available on Intel's Pentium III processor offer even greater performance and quality with higher CPU efficiency. GoMotion will achieve CCIR601 resolution (720x480) when the Pentium III is introduced in the first quarter 1999. About Ligos Technology Headquartered in San Francisco, Ligos Technology is the leading worldwide provider of real-time software-only MPEG encoding and decoding technology. Ligos is an award-winning developer of multimedia software, dedicated to delivering the highest-quality MPEG solutions to enable the future of digital video on the desktop. Ligos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated Data Systems of Savannah, Ga., developers of the first software multimedia codec for standard PCs. For more information on Ligos Technology, MPEG products, or licensing, access the company Web site at ligos.com or call toll-free (888) 464-8765. Note to Editors: GoMotion is a trademark of Ligos Corporation. All other trademark contained herein are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: G/H Technologies Sean Kauppinen, 415/808-9830 skauppinen@shandwick.com or Ligos Technology Susan Stearman, 415/437-6137 marcom@ligos.com