Sigma Designs to Demonstrate New Class of Media Processor Chips for Advanced IPTV Set-tops at IBC 2005
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sept. 12, 2005—
Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) announced it will be
demonstrating its SMP8634 media processor at the IBC 2005
(International Broadcast Conference) in Amsterdam September 9-13, with
Scientific-Atlanta's (NYSE:SFA) advanced IPTV set-top box, product mix
to address telco opportunities on a worldwide basis. The demonstration
of the new class of system-on-chip (SOC) based set-top box platforms
will be shown at the Scientific-Atlanta stand (Stand 1.471).
As a part of an overall thrust to deliver next generation video
services on a worldwide basis, the telco industry is preparing to
deploy advanced Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) solutions that
provide an exciting new user experience. This increased performance
comes in part from a new generation of media processor chips which
supports advanced video decoding and display options. Next-generation
IPTV solutions will enable customers to conveniently access a broader
array of TV programming, video-on-demand, interactive applications and
other advanced features. The platform being demonstrated at IBC, based
on Sigma's SMP8634 media processor, should deliver an unprecedented
level of performance that includes multiple streams of high-definition
video in all major formats, along with content security.
"Sigma has long been a pioneer in the IPTV industry and is
thrilled to be working with a world leader such as
Scientific-Atlanta," said Ken Lowe, VP of strategic marketing, Sigma
Designs. "As the excitement around our SMP8634 continues to grow, more
and more companies like Scientific-Atlanta will reap the benefits of
solid performance and technological prowess."
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain forward-looking statements,
including statements about the projected timing and extent of customer
shipments as well as the expected use of Sigma's MPEG decoder
products. Actual results could vary from those projected in the
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including
worldwide economic conditions, changes in the customer's ability or
desire to complete the roll-out, consumer reaction to the new products
and services being offered, the ability of Sigma to deliver sufficient
quantity and quality of MPEG decoder chips, prices for the Sigma
chips, alternative offerings by competitors, and the ability of the
parties to work together successfully to achieve the rollout.
About Sigma Designs, Inc.
Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) specializes in silicon-based MPEG
decoding for streaming video, progressive DVD playback, and advanced
digital set-top boxes. The company's award-winning REALmagic(R) Video
Streaming Technology is used in both commercial and consumer
applications providing highly integrated solutions for high-quality
decoding of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Headquartered in Milpitas,
Calif., the company also has sales offices in China, Europe, Hong
Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, please visit the
company's web site at www.sigmadesigns.com/.
REALmagic and Sigma Designs are registered trademarks of Sigma
Designs. All other products and companies referred to herein are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Contact:
Sigma Designs, Inc.
Ken Lowe, 408-957-9850
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