CyberLink and Siano Mobile Silicon Launch Multi-Band, Multi-Standard Mobile TV Solution
Companies showcase the SMS1000 chipset and CyberLink's Mobile TV Solution at IBC
Taipei, Taiwan - September 4, 2006 - CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, in conjunction with Siano Mobile Silicon, today announced the release of a combined software and mobile TV chipset solution designed for multiple mobile TV standards. The companies are demonstrating their products at Siano's Mobile Zone stand, M255 during at IBC, September 8-12.
Siano's SMS1000 features CyberLink's Mobile TV Solution which allows the user to receive DVB-H, DAB-IP and T-DMB TV signals. Together with the "standard-agnostic" player from CyberLink Mobile TV, the combination provides a readied solution for multi-band supporting the various mobile TV standards found in Europe, Asia and the US.
"The SMS1000 provides a single solution for multiple markets, delivering a product that supports multiple mobile TV standards," said Alon Ironi, CEO, Siano Mobile Silicon. "We are pleased to work with CyberLink to offer a complete hardware-software solution that is easy to handle by designers and gives end users an attractive and easy to use device."
"From our ongoing cooperation, Siano and CyberLink are delivering mobile TV solutions that allow global roll-out using a single hardware-software solution." said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Additionally, we are making Mobile TV more convenient for the frequent travelers."
About Siano Mobile Silicon
Siano Mobile Silicon provides integrated silicon receivers for the mobile digital TV (MDTV) market. Tailored specifically for handheld and mobile devices, the company's all-CMOS multi-standard solution overcomes formidable engineering challenges such as mobility reception, hand-offs, power consumption, form factor and small antenna. Since its establishment in June 2004 Siano raised $34.5M from JVP, Walden Israel, Star Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company has 45 employees. It is based in Israel, with business development offices in Beijing and Taipei.
For additional information on Siano Mobile Silicon's solutions, please visit www.siano-ms.com.
About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp. is the maker of award-winning applications PowerDVD, PowerDirector, PowerCinema, and DVD Solution. CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, competitive products that add value to OEM customers and end-users alike. Business partners include leaders in the PC hardware industry: drive manufacturers, graphics card makers, and top desktop and notebook brands. CyberLink's digital multimedia range includes software for capturing and editing videos, authoring and playing DVDs, and burning Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs. CyberLink's digital home products offer complete solutions for accessing, sharing, and enjoying content within the digital home: TV, video, photos, music, and DVDs. These include advanced connectivity solutions that enable the anytime, anywhere entertainment experience across PC, CE, and mobile devices. CyberLink's eHRD solutions provide tools for developing and managing human resources. CyberLink listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (5203.TW) in 2000 and has posted positive year-on-year results ever since. CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific including Japan, with its worldwide headquarters located in Taipei. For more information, please visit: http://www.cyberlink.com/ or our Press Room.
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+49-821-34300-21. Corporate: Renee Chen or Manal Ma at press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 301 or 303 for more details.
