DTS Partners with MSI to Deliver Superior Audio to Gaming Notebooks


Partnership Enables Top Tier Computer Manufacturer to Deliver Best-In-Class Audio

CALABASAS, CA - DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Micro-Star International (MSI), to integrate DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC(TM) software into the company's latest line of G-Series notebooks. The GX660, which is popular among gamers, will be shipped with DTS Surround Sensation worldwide. This exciting partnership teams MSI, a top manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, with DTS, the leading audio technology provider for HD entertainment.

"DTS is excited to partner with MSI on these new notebooks for the gaming community," says Brian Towne, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, DTS, Inc. "By incorporating DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC software into MSI's G-Series notebooks, we will deliver the most rich and engaging multimedia performance out there. This alliance continues DTS' efforts to deliver the finest audio experience possible to consumers around the globe."

DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC software includes DTS Surround Sensation, DTS Boost and DTS Neo PC technologies, which are designed to work together to deliver an engaging surround sound effect from just two speakers or headphones. DTS Boost delivers a dramatic increase in perceived volume from any netbook or laptop PC, while DTS Neo PC can up-mix stereo content to 5.1 or 6.1 surround sound.

"MSI believes engaging immersive audio is key to deliver an exciting gaming experience so we believe incorporating DTS technology into our notebooks adds a great value to the notebook gamer," says Sam Chern, MSI Marketing Director. "This partnership with DTS, the leading provider of audio solutions for HD entertainment, marks for MSI a meaningful step forward in today's notebook marketplace."

The integration of DTS technology in MSI products is the latest milestone in the growth of DTS, a company that is quickly becoming a household name in the HD entertainment space. DTS is a company that is rapidly expanding its technologies into a new generation of network-enabled PCs as well as HDTVs and Digital Media Players. This momentum, coupled with its rapidly expanding footprint in other multimedia areas further solidifies DTS' position as a leading provider of high performance audio.

About DTS, INC.
DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) is dedicated to making digital entertainment exciting, engaging and effortless by providing state-of-the-art audio technology to hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products worldwide. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of movies and other forms of digital entertainment on a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in home theaters, car audio systems, PCs, game consoles, DVD players, televisions, digital media players, set-top boxes, smart phones, surround music software and every device capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For further information, please visit www.dts.com.

For more information contact:

Lauren De Bellis / Nicole Rosen
D. Pagan Communications, Inc.
Tel: 631-659-2309, ext. 13 / ext. 22
E-mail:laurend@dpagan.com /
nicoler@dpagan.com
Web: www.dpagan.com

David Blasucci
Director of Marketing Communications
DTS, Inc.
Tel: 818-436-1080
E-mail: david.blasucci@dts.com
Web: www.dts.com

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