ViXS XCode(TM) 4000 Network Media Processing Technology Adopted by Sharp


ViXS XCode 4000 Network Media Processors launch in the latest Sharp Blu-ray Digital Video Recorders

TORONTO, - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced that ViXS' XCode 4000 family of network media processors are deployed in the latest Sharp Blu-ray digital video recorders (DVR). ViXS' XCode 4000 dual-stream high definition to dual stream high definition (HD) transcoding and network media processing system on chip (SoC) solution are deployed in all of Sharp's BD-W500, BD-W1000 and BD-W2000 Blu-ray recorders with 3D TV support containing 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB hard disk drives respectively.

"ViXS is delighted to be the network media-processing solution in these exciting new products from Sharp" said Sally Daub, President and CEO of ViXS Systems. "ViXS is maintaining and growing its very strong presence in Japan. Our solutions continue to be selected because ViXS products demonstrate best in class networking performance integrated with advanced media processing, high performance with market recognized image quality"

ViXS' XCode 4000 family support a full range of integrated networking, image processing, trancoding, 2D and 3D graphics and media-processing in a range of products supporting multi HD stream content processing.

This rich set of system on chip features in complemented by a comprehensive set of software in ViXS' Xtensiv(TM) software including a digital video record software stack, a full turnkey Blu-ray recorder stack, DLNA tool kit, 3D graphics and 3D TV as well as many other applications. Together these applications provide a complete solution for Sharp and other customers.

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About ViXS Systems Inc.

ViXS is a multimedia solutions innovator providing technologies for processing, managing, securing and distributing high quality video and audio allowing seamless control, conversion, and connectivity between many classes and sizes of digital entertainment devices.

ViXS supplies advanced System-on-Chip semiconductors, software solutions and hardware reference designs for the world's top manufacturers of Digital TVs, DVDs, Set-top boxes, Personal Video Recorders, PCs, Network-Attached Storage devices, Residential/Home Gateways, Blu-ray players/recorders, as well as Broadcast and Professional Equipment OEMs.

ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with global operations and offices in Europe, Asia and North America. ViXS has filed more than 334 patents worldwide with over 103 patents being issued to date. Listed for four years running as one of Deloitte's fastest growing North American companies, ViXS is setting new standards in the way digital entertainment is viewed and transmitted across an endless array of multimedia products.

For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: www.vixs.com.

The ViXS® logo, XCode(TM), XConnex(TM) and Xtensiv(TM) are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ViXS.

SOURCE ViXS Systems Inc.

CONTACT: David Jones, Tel: (416 ) 646 2000, E-mail: djones@vixs.com

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