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Adimos' New Wireless Video Module Adopted By Toshiba for Integration Into Its Consumer Entertainment Appliances (1/4/2004)

Adimos Unveils Wireless Video Module and Product Roadmap to Consumer Electronics Manufacturers and OEMs in Asia and Europe

SD / HD Ready Platform Receives TELEC Certification

Adimos, the leading provider of wireless multimedia connectivity solutions for consumer appliances, announced today the debut of its Wireless Video Module(TM) (WVM). This new semiconductor technology delivers the highest quality multimedia transmission over a wireless channel between any multimedia source (DVD, VCR, Set-top Box, and Media Servers) and a multimedia display (Plasma TV, LCD TV, home projectors, projection TV). Toshiba Corp. Japan, the consumer electronics giant, will begin selling LCDTV and home projector display products and a variety of wireless stations, AV servers and set-top boxes with the Adimos WVM embedded inside.

The home entertainment industry is currently experiencing intense consumer demand for wireless multimedia solutions. As home entertainment technology becomes more advanced, consumers want to connect entertainment systems, TVs and PCs wirelessly, throughout their homes. The Adimos WVM is the first complete production-ready reference design that allows consumer electronics manufacturers to deliver:

* High quality wireless multimedia transmission from any multimedia source to any TV display with screen sizes from < 6" to > 60",
* Wireless connection to home projectors incorporating patented lip-sync technology,
* Robust Video QoS, analog and digital video interfaces,
* Fully standards-compliant wireless and video compression technologies, with complete software drivers and a straightforward user interface,
* Lower support costs due to embedded noise and interference management technology,
* Capability to add multiple transmitters and receivers
* Built-in security, copy protection and digital rights management technology.

"With the WVM, Toshiba has gained a leadership position in the home networking market by offering our customers the most advanced wireless appliances in the industry," said Akira Karijuku, business manager, Wireless Video Products, Toshiba Corp. Japan. "Through Adimos technology, our home appliances are able to share and store multimedia information in a way that was previously impossible. They have helped us take a giant leap forward in this important market, and we are planning extensive use of this technology throughout our consumer appliances."

The Adimos WVM offers forward-thinking consumer electronics manufacturers, a high performance, low cost, production-ready design that is both SD / HD ready. With an eye to the future of home entertainment, Adimos is the only chip provider to offer built in scalability through a fully upgradeable software platform. As a TELEC certified platform, Adimos enables manufacturers to decrease their time to market while drastically reducing development costs.

"We're proud to debut our WVM to the market with the endorsement of one of the top consumer electronics providers in the world," said Adimos CEO Sandeep Kumar. "Our full line of Wireless Multimedia Integrated Circuits(TM) (WMIC) is designed to help manufacturers develop the most innovative wireless home appliances on the market that actually increase performance and interoperability while reducing their overall costs."

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