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Meda Systems announces new line of media servers (22/1/2004)

Partners with leading software and control systems companies

Meda Systems, maker of networked entertainment systems, announced its line of Brávo(tm) media servers designed for distributing digital music throughout the home. Brávo servers provide multisource, multizone and multiuser entertainment. Meda has partnered with Microsoft(r), D-Tools(r), Xplore, Crestron, AMX, Xantech and MusicBrainz to create cost-effective whole-home media solutions for systems integrators.

Brávo servers include three powerful built-in functions: a high-capacity, audiophile-quality music server; a multisource, multi-output digital mixer and preamp; and a graphical user interface for virtually any display device, keypad or controller. Storage capacity of up to 50,000 songs and up to 24 zones of synchronized music output is available at prices ranging from $3,000 to $9,000.

"Meda's products make digital entertainment easy, anywhere in the home," said Steve Raschke, President of Meda Systems. "By leveraging home networks and partnering with leading software and control system companies, Meda takes media server performance to the next level."

"Xplore Solutions is dedicated to the open platform for automation and audio/video. We're excited to include Meda as a system development partner and look forward to what our teams can develop together. The fun and excitement the future holds can be seen with our products working together," stated Daniel S. Kippycash, President and CEO of Xplore Solutions.

"D-Tools has partnered with Meda to help dealers specify, design and preconfigure Brávo servers through their D-Tools Si(tm) software," said Adam Stone, CEO of D-Tools. "Our software is an excellent match with the multisource, multizone Brávo servers. Through our Manufacturer Showcase program, we're providing shapes, stencils and web links to Meda product specifications to help streamline the dealer's process."

"Meda is empowering consumers with the digital lifestyle by providing wireless access to digital media through devices running Windows(r) XP Embedded and Windows CE.NET operating systems," said Todd Brix, Group Product Manager, Microsoft Embedded Devices Group. "The rich functionality and seamless connectivity of Windows embedded systems provides partners like Meda with a set of platforms to cost effectively deliver new customer experiences based on easy access to voice, video and data services from their devices."

Meda is now beta field-testing its products and signing dealers nationwide. The company plans to ship products to dealers beginning in February 2004.

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