Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Microcap & Penny Stocks : Rande Is. . .FISHING. . [under $1.50] -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Joseph Tigson who wrote (1242)	3/18/1999 9:12:00 AM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4766

More news. . .Aureal Announces Support for Interactive 3D Audio Level 2 Effort New IA-SIG 3D Audio Enhancement Guidelines Enable Unified Move Towards More Advanced Audio Capabilities for Games Industry FREMONT, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Aureal Semiconductor Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AURL), leaders in digital audio imaging, today announced support for the Interactive 3D Audio Level 2 (I3DL2) initiative from the Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (IA-SIG). The I3DL2 effort will serve to create open industry guidelines for a new set of advanced interactive 3D audio features and functions. The new Level 2 guidelines are designed to increase the quality and consistency of 3D audio entertainment on the PC and other digital entertainment platforms. Aureal intends to support I3DL2 in future generations of its award-winning A3D(TM) applications programming interface (API), Vortex(R) audio processors, and Vortex-based sound cards. "We're pleased to be part of this collaborative effort to advance the state of interactive audio," said Toni Schneider, Vice President of Advanced Audio at Aureal. "Whereas Level 1 brought positional 3D audio -- now a standard feature on many new sound cards -- Level 2 will introduce the next level, providing real-time modeling of room acoustics and sound occlusions. We've been promoting these two features heavily over the past 12 months via our A3D 2.0 standard, and now some of that technology is ready to be passed into the mainstream market." "Aureal has consistently provided innovative technology for interactive 3D audio and their contributions to the IA-SIG's efforts have been substantial," said Mark Miller, Chairman of the IA-SIG. "Aureal's willingness to share technology roadmaps and expertise has been crucial in establishing an environment of open dialog and progress within the IA-SIG's working groups. We believe that the latest product of the working group progress, I3DL2, will be of tremendous value to software developers, hardware manufacturers, and consumers -- increasing the quality, consistency, and realism of interactive 3D audio experiences across all platforms." Aureal was a instrumental in helping the IA-SIG to establish last year's Interactive 3D Audio Level 1 specifications, and the company has been actively involved in shaping the next phase of development with the Level 2 guidelines. Many other individuals and companies have made significant contributions to the I3DL2 guidelines, specifically Jean-Marc Jot of Emu Systems, who drafted the specification proposal. About Aureal Semiconductor Aureal is a leading provider of advanced audio solutions for the computer, consumer, entertainment and professional audio markets. The company designs, builds and distributes advanced audio semiconductor and software solutions for personal computers and consumer electronics devices through the OEM, integrator/reseller/VAR and direct-to-customer channels. Aureal also licenses technology designed to define and improve advanced audio standards in the marketplace. Leading industry partners include Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, Sony Electronics and Diamond Multimedia Systems. Aureal's award-winning product line includes A3D positional audio technology, Vortex audio processors and Vortex-based sound cards, and A3D Pro sound design software. For more information on Aureal Semiconductor or its products and industry leading audio technologies, please visit our Websites at www.aureal.com and www.a3d.com. Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties including, but not limited to, dependence on the PC and consumer electronics industries and on product lines based on new technologies; foundry capacity, availability and reliability; competition and pricing pressures; and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note: Aureal, the Aureal logo, A3D, A3D Pro and Aureal Wavetracing are trademarks, and Vortex is a registered trademark of Aureal Semiconductor Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.