SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeoMagic
Corporation (Nasdaq: NMGC), a pioneer in developing solutions for
multimedia-rich mobile phones and other mobile systems, and Alps Electric Co.,
Ltd, a leading manufacturer of electronics components today announced the
development of a digital mobile television solution for handset manufacturers.
The solution addresses handset manufacturers' need to get to market
quickly with a complete digital mobile television solution that delivers high
quality video and audio with low power consumption and a small form-factor.
NeoMagic and Alps Electric are demonstrating this end-to-end solution for
receiving, de-modulating, de-coding and displaying video and audio content for
the Japanese ISDB-T (1-Segment) broadcast standards. This demonstration can
be seen at the Cable and Satellite Multi-Channel TV to Handhelds Conference
today in London. The offering features the tightly integrated Alps' Tuner
Module product and NeoMagic's MiMagic 6+ multimedia processor and software
solution combining the strengths of both companies. It will be available for
handset manufacturers to evaluate beginning November 1st, 2005.
"Alps Electric has been a leader in providing front-end module solutions
for digital television," said Mr. Shigetoshi Matsuta, (Engineering, Senior
Manager) of Alps Electric. "By combining our product with NeoMagic's, we can
offer our customers the best end-to-end solution for mobile TV and video to
the Japanese market. We are excited to work with NeoMagic and deliver this
solution to the marketplace."
"Delivering customer solutions is our priority at NeoMagic," said Mr. Doug
Young, NeoMagic Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We
believe that this new offering provides a digital mobile television solution
for our OEM handset customers to quickly enter the Japanese mobile TV market.
It is the first of many solutions we are developing to address the growing
worldwide demand for mobile TV on handsets."
ISDB-T 1-Segment is a terrestrial broadcast standard used to transmit
video and audio over a UHF radio transmission to handheld devices. The ISDB-T
standards have emerged as the dominant video/audio broadcast method for
handhelds in Japan.
About NeoMagic
NeoMagic Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, enables new
generations of mobile systems with its Multimedia Processors that are designed
to offer the lowest power, smallest form-factor and best multimedia features
and performance. The company is a pioneer in the integration of complex logic,
memory and analog circuits into single-chip solutions. Information on the
company may be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.neomagic.com.
About Alps Electric Company, Ltd.
Alps Electric is an award-winning company at the forefront of the digital
multimedia revolution. Since its establishment in 1948 Alps Electric has grown
as a comprehensive manufacturer of electronic components. At present Alps
Electric is creating innovative high-value-added products in its main business
segments; Components, Automotive Electronics, Communications, Peripheral
Products, and Magnetic Devices which are contributing to the advance of a
digital society. Alps is a global company that carries out its operations
with 24 production bases in 9 countries as well as 59 sales bases in 13
countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2005 amounted to
643,630 million yen. For more information visit http://www.alps.com.
NOTE: NeoMagic, and the NeoMagic circle logo are registered trademarks,
and MiMagic is a trademark, of NeoMagic Corporation. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners. NeoMagic disclaims any proprietary
interest in the marks and names of others.
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CONTACT:
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NeoMagic, +1-408-486-3851
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