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Realtek to Exhibit All-New Line of AC'97 Rev 2.3 Audio CODECs at IDF
(March 28, 2003)

One of the world's leading network and computer peripheral IC providers, Realtek Semiconductor Corp., will showcase its all-new line of 2 and 6 channel AC'97 Rev 2.3 audio CODECs at the upcoming Asia Pacific Intel Developer Forum (IDF), April 13 ~ 15. "AC'97 Rev 2.3 is the latest audio technology developed by Intel and will become mainstream in 2003~2004", says Davis Kung, Audio Product Manager of Realtek Semiconductor. "The new specification helps IC and system designers to implement intelligent and dynamic audio configurations that increase ease-of-use for end users".

Following Realtek's launch of the industry's first mass-produced 6-channel AC'97 audio CODEC in 2002, successfully creating a 6-channel market, Realtek's development of AC'97 Rev 2.3 products takes full advantage of the new specification and its innovative features and will lead the audio industry into next-generation sound quality.

Source from: www.realtek.com.tw



Cirrus Logic's Commercial Audio Business Strengthens Ties With Harman Professional Audio Brands
(March 11, 2003)

Peak Audio, the Commercial Audio Products business of Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), announced an agreement with Harman Pro Group for its brands BSS Audio? Crown? dbx? DOD? DigiTech? JBL Professional?and Soundcraft?to license and use Peak Audio's CobraNet?-technology in Harman Pro Group audio products. This agreement extends the use of CobraNet to the entire range of Harman Pro Group audio products. CobraNet, developed and marketed by Peak, is the professional audio industry's leading technology for distributing uncompressed, real-time, digital audio over a Fast Ethernet network.

We are very pleased to expand our relationship with one of the premier names in the audio industry and to see CobraNet technology represented in the some of the finest audio products available worldwide,?said Rich Zwiebel, vice president, Commercial Audio, Cirrus Logic. obraNet utilization in such products as Prosys PS-8810 from BSS and the Crown IQ PIP USP2/CN has helped to raise the standard for distributed, real-time digital audio, and we are hopeful that this agreement is the beginning of more world-class applications of CobraNet technology worldwide.?

BSS and Crown International currently offer products that utilize the CobraNet technology. With the addition of its other professional brands, Harman Pro Group can expand its utilization of CobraNet technology, allowing additional products to be interfaced via CobraNet technology.

Source from: www.Crystal.com



Sensaura and VIA Announce Licensing Agreement for 3D Audio Technology
(March 4, 2003)

VIA enters into technology partnership with Sensaura, the leader in advanced PC audio technologies, further leveraging VIA's high performance Audio Controllers and Codecs to deliver a new level of gaming experience.

"When we were looking for hi-end software support for the latest game audio standards, Sensaura was the natural choice as an acclaimed universal technology that delivers an amazing game listening experience," commented Steve Chen, Product Manager for VIA Audio and Executive Assistant to the CEO, VIA Technologies, Inc. "A significant benefit of this support will be that multichannel audio can now be enabled for the latest games with our AC'97 Codec solutions, as well as supporting the full range of 3D positional effects."

"In entering this partnership, Sensaura looks forward to implementing our award winning audio technology to deliver comprehensive audio driver and application support for VIA's impressive lineup of audio solutions," commented Doug Balfour, Managing Director Sensaura, "With audio forming an increasingly important component of the game experience, this partnership confirms our leadership role in 3D gaming technologies, and we will continue to work in developing leading audio solutions that can be implemented over a wide range of PC solutions."

VIA has developed a broad spectrum of silicon solutions for enhancing the PC audio experience, including the highly respected, studio performance VIA Envy24, Envy24HT, and Envy24PT audio controllers that are used by some of the world's leading audio card makers. VIA also offers a range of AC'97 audio codecs, such as the high performance VIA VT1616 6-channel codec that enables theatre quality sound in both audio-on-motherboard and soundcard applications.

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