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Hardware and software create complete solution for mobile DTV
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 – InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII), a leading provider of multimedia technologies to handheld device OEMs and ODMs, announced today that it will demonstrate their latest technologies on multi-standard MDTV (Mobile Digital TV) with Siano Mobile Silicon. The demonstration will feature a seamless integration of InterVideo iMobi™ DTV player with Siano's SMS1000 on handheld devices and PCs, at Siano's Mobile Zone Stand, M255, at IBC, September 8-12, 2006.
"InterVideo and Siano share a common vision in mobile Digital TV development: To let people watch TV wherever they are," said Chinn Chin, InterVideo's vice president of engineering. "To enable this vision, InterVideo's universal player, iMobi™ DTV player, works with Siano's SMS1000 to support multi-band and multi-standard digital TV signals. For people who love to watch TV anywhere, InterVideo and Siano provide the perfect solution."
InterVideo iMobi™ universal DTV player supports DVB-H and T-DMB on both handheld devices and laptops. The SMS1000 is the only quad-band, multi-standard mobile DTV receiver. It supports DVB-H, DVB-T, DAB, enhanced packet mode DAB (IP-DAB) and T-DMB mobile digital standards. The IBC demonstrations will include:
• iMobi™ DVB-H on handheld devices with Siano SMS1000 DVB-H receiver
• InterVideo T-DMB PC viewer with Siano SMS1000 T-DMB USB dongle
• A China mobile phone reference design with iMobi™ T-DMB player and Siano SMS1000
"Over the past several months, Siano has worked with InterVideo to create this MDTV technology solution giving consumers to have access to TV anywhere," said Alon Ironi, CEO, Siano. "As one of the first multi-standard players, InterVideo's iMobi™ universal DTV player is a perfect software companion to Siano's SMS1000 multi-standard chip."
About InterVideo, Inc.
InterVideo is a leading provider of integrated digital and high-definition multimedia and audio/video content solutions in the PC, CE and wireless industries. The company's broad suite of integrated multimedia software products are designed to enhance the consumer's entertainment experience, whether the content is delivered to a home system, HDTV set, wireless system, mobile or personal multimedia device. InterVideo's unique iMobi™ multimedia codec technologies are widely used by Smartphones, GPS units and portable entertainment device OEMs and ODMs to enhance music and video enjoyment…anyplace, anytime. The firm's worldwide headquarters is at 46430 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA, 510-651-0888. InterVideo also has major offices in Taiwan, Japan, Mainland China and around the globe. For more information, please visit www.intervideo.com.
InterVideo and iMobi are registered trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. Siano is a registered trademark of Siano Mobile Silicon. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
InterVideo Press Contact:
Lauren Ma
pr@intervideo.com
510.651.0888
About Siano Mobile Silicon
Siano Mobile Silicon provides integrated silicon receivers for the mobile digital TV (MDTV) market. Tailored specifically for handheld and mobile devices, the company's all-CMOS multi-standard solution overcomes formidable engineering challenges such as mobility reception, hand-offs, power consumption, form factor and small antenna. Since its inception in June 2004 Siano raised $34.5M from JVP, Walden Israel, Star Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company has more than 50 employees. It is based in Israel with business development offices in Beijing, Taipei and Seoul. In May 2006 Siano was selected to the prestigious list Red Herring 100 Europe, a list of the most promising start-ups in the EMEA area. For additional information on Siano Mobile Silicon's solutions, visit www.siano-ms.com.
Siano Mobile Silicon Press Contact:
Jennifer Hicks, President
ink Communications for Siano
+1-617-488-0988 ext. 2
jennifer@theinkstudio.com
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