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Zeki: Newest, Smartest Android Tablet

Zeki is the smart way to delve into the Android Tablet experience. Both the 7" TB782B and 10" TB1082B Zeki tablets come equipped with an abundance of features and sleek stylish look. Focusing on providing the best "out of box" experience and optimal consumer satisfaction each Zeki tablet includes the latest and greatest Android OS, App Stores, Pre-Installed Apps, and premium features all at an affordable price. 

Easily play games, read e-books, or browse pictures with the most responsive touch technology. The Zeki tablet's capacitive multi-touch screen responds quickly and precisely to even the slightest touch. Using your fingers or a capacitive screen stylus the Zeki tablet will recognize when you tap, pinch, swipe, or drag anywhere on the screen and respond immediately and accurately.  

Both the 7" and 10" Zeki tablets feature the latest Android 4.0.3 Operating System, Ice Cream Sandwich, offering the easiest and most intuitive navigation yet.  Everything from email and video conferencing, browsing the internet, and tablet personalization has been made easier with this new OS.  With the built in 1.2 GHz processor completing any and every task quickly is not an issue.   

Built-in wi-fi offers wireless freedom in your home network or other wi-fi networks. Enjoy the Internet on your Zeki tablet from the comfort of any room in your home, or setup at your favorite wi-fi hot-spot and enjoy hours of entertainment. The high capacity battery lets you watch videos, compose emails, browse the Internet and play music for hours without interruption.

Zeki offers access to several app stores. Download your favorite apps with over thousands to choose from, or use one of the pre-installed apps to work, socialize, and play. With eight gigabytes of built-in memory and up to 32 gigabytes of expandable memory, using a Micro-SD card, is offered on both the 7" and 10" tablets.

The Zeki also includes a high-quality, front-facing camera for taking photos, creating videos or video-chatting with friends, family and colleagues. The pre-installed photo and video apps let you organize, edit and share photos and video creations.

With all of these great features and many more, the Zeki is sure to be this summer's hottest and most affordable Android tablet on the market. For additional details and retailers for the Zeki, visit www.zekitablets.com.

NBC Olympics and Panasonic Announce Nearly 80 Percent of U.S. TV Households Will Receive High-Definition 3D Broadcast Feed of London 2012 Olympic Games

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group and Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced that the first-ever 3D coverage of the Olympic Games, beginning in London later this month, will be available to subscribers of MVPD’s (multichannel video programming distributors) representing nearly 80 percent of U.S. TV households. The daily 3D programming, which will be shown on next-day delay, will be carried by many cable, satellite and telco providers such as such as Armstrong, AT&T, Blue Ridge, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications, DIRECTV, Insight, Mediacom, RCN, Suddenlink, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, and  WideOpen West.

These carriers will distribute roughly 242 hours of the 3D broadcasts via the Media Center. Panasonic is NBC Olympics’ exclusive Flat-Panel HDTV and Blu-ray Disc Player advertiser for the London Olympic Games.

“We are pleased that nearly 80 percent of U.S. TV households will receive the incomparable clarity and performance of the first-ever 3D production of the Olympic Games,” Joseph M. Taylor, Chairman and CEO, Panasonic Corporation of North America said. “Panasonic’s 3D technology and NBC Olympics’ superb, moment-by-moment coverage of the Games will make the events more engaging to viewers as they watch their favorite athletes compete.”

The 3D broadcasts will be produced by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and will include some of the most-anticipated events of the Games, including:

• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Men’s and Women’s gymnastics
• Extensive coverage from the Aquatic Center, including both diving and swimming
• Bicycle racing (cycling) from the Velodrome
• Full coverage of track & field from the Olympic Stadium

NBC Olympics will provide 12 hours of U.S.-oriented 3D programming every day, introduced by Bob Costas and featuring both competitive highlights from the previous day as well as the best moments of the Games to-date.  Viewers who watch the award-winning primetime coverage on NBC will have the opportunity to go back and relive their favorite events as never before – in Full HD 3D.

Olympic Broadcasting Services will capture the Games using Panasonic’s state-of-the-art 3D production technologies and fully-integrated twin-lens Full HD 3D camera recorder products.  A taste of what’s in store can be sampled at retail outlets everywhere, where Panasonic 3D televisions will be displaying amazing 3D footage of the memorable Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

About NBC Olympics

A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history.

Having produced every Summer Olympics since Seoul in 1988 and every Winter Olympics since Salt Lake City in 2002, the networks of NBCUniversal are synonymous with the Games in the United States. In 2011, NBCUniversal acquired the U.S. media rights on all platforms to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the conclusion of the 2020 Games, NBCUniversal will have presented 17 total Olympic Games and 11 consecutive, the most for a U.S. media company in both categories.

NBC has won an unprecedented 91 Emmy Awards for its Olympics coverage, as well as a prestigious Peabody Award for its presentation of the Beijing Opening Ceremony in 2008, which USA Today said was “the best overall Olympic experience ever provided by a U.S. network.”

In addition to its unsurpassed heritage and award-winning production, NBCUniversal is known for aggregating large Olympic audiences, as nine of the top 11 most-watched U.S. television events of all time are Olympic Games presented across the networks of NBCUniversal. The Beijing Summer Olympics rank No. 1 with 215 million viewers.

For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the London Olympics, please visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/.

Review Authority Announces Ten Best MP3 Players

The best MP3 players have been identified by the producer of comprehensive independent ratings, reviewauthority.com, for the month of January 2012. For the best MP3 players, reviewauthority.com has connected with independent researchers to identify the best MP3 players in the electronics industry and review them according to their strengths and weaknesses. The ratings of the best MP3 players released on a monthly basis are the results of this evaluation which delves into the most important aspects of portable electronics which function mainly as a music player.

The Best MP3 Players are:

1) Apple iPod classic 160 GB

2) Samsung Galaxy 4.0

3) Apple iPod touch 8GB

4) Creative ZEN X-Fi2

5) Zune HD

6) Sony Walkman NWZ-E354BLK

7) SanDisk Sansa Fuze

8) SanDisk Sansa Clip

9) Apple iPod Suffle

10) Coby 4GB Flash

Evaluations of the best MP3 players involve a process of rating and evaluating each individual MP3 player in order to determine how well they compare in terms of audio quality, storage capacity, compatibility, ease of use, and battery life.

To find the best MP3 players visit: mp3-players.reviewauthority.com/rankings-of-best-mp3-players.

Apple Updates MacBook Air and Current Generation MacBook Pro with Latest Processors and New Graphics

Apple® has updated MacBook Air® with the latest Intel Core processors, faster graphics and flash storage that is up to twice as fast as the previous generation.* MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook, and with new lower prices it is more affordable than ever. The current generation 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook® Pro have also been updated with the latest Intel Core processors and powerful discrete graphics from NVIDIA. Apple’s popular AirPort Express® has been redesigned to include features previously available only in AirPort Extreme®.

“We’ve updated the entire MacBook line with faster processors, graphics, memory, flash storage and USB 3 connectivity,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve made the world’s best portable family even better and we think users are going to love the performance advances in both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.”

Available in 11-inch and 13-inch designs, the new MacBook Air features the latest Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors and is perfect for browsing the web, making movies and managing photos. The new integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 is up to 60 percent faster and gives the MacBook Air plenty of power to tackle games and videos.** MacBook Air features flash storage up to four times faster than traditional hard drives for instant-on performance and fast access to your apps and data. Now with 4GB of faster memory, configurable up to 8GB, you can run memory-intensive apps with ease. MacBook Air also features a new FaceTime® HD camera that delivers high-definition 720p.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i5 or Core i7 dual-core processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz. The 15-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro can be configured with a 1TB hard drive or SSDs up to 512GB that are up to twice as fast as the previous generation.

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro both feature a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3.0 ports to easily connect to external displays and a wide variety of high performance peripherals. The 13-inch MacBook Air, and 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro deliver up to seven hours of wireless battery life and the 11-inch MacBook Air delivers up to 5 hours. Mac® notebook batteries use advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology to provide up to 1,000 recharges.***

Priced at just $99, the new AirPort Express features a completely redesigned compact enclosure and new wireless and connectivity capabilities. Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi allows users to easily create a network that delivers optimal performance and range. The AirPort Express also features an audio-out port to connect external powered speakers or an A/V receiver and use AirPlay to wirelessly stream from iTunes® on your Mac or iOS device. A USB 2.0 port allows you to share a printer wirelessly over your network, and an additional ethernet port lets you connect to other computers and network devices. Setup is built right into OS X and iOS and can be done in just a few simple steps, and with AirPort Utility 6.0 for OS X Lion and iOS you can access a visual map of your network for viewing and reconfiguring devices.

Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at apple.com/macbookair or apple.com/macbook-pro. The updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

New iPad Tops Three Million

Apple® announced it has sold three million of its incredible new iPad®, since its launch March 16. The new iPad features a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics, a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video, and still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light. iPad Wi-Fi + 4G supports ultrafast 4G LTE networks in the US and Canada, and fast networks around the world including those based on HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA.**

“The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold―the strongest iPad launch yet,” Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said. “Customers are loving the incredible new features of iPad, including the stunning Retina display, and we can't wait to get it into the hands of even more customers around the world this Friday.”

The iPad Wi-Fi models are available in black or white for a suggested retail price of $499 (U.S.) for the 16GB model, $599 (U.S.) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad Wi-Fi + 4G for either AT&T or Verizon is available for a suggested retail price of $629 (U.S.) for the 16GB model, $729 (U.S.) for the 32GB model and $829 (U.S.) for the 64GB model. iPad is sold in the US through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. Additionally, the incredible iPad 2 is now offered at a more affordable price of $399 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and just $529 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

**4G LTE is supported only on AT&T and Verizon networks in the U.S. and on Bell, Rogers, and Telus networks in Canada. Data plans sold separately.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

GreenAppX Announces the GreenAppX HD Video Network Featuring Spontania VideoMeeting

GreenAppX, the cloud services brokerage company and Dialcom Networks, a visionary software vendor in the unified communication and collaboration space, today announced that Spontania VideoMeeting will be exclusively featured on the GreenAppX HD Video Network.

Spontania VideoMeeting is a group videoconferencing and real time collaboration software application.  A visionary player, according to the Gartner Webconferencing Magic Quadrant, Spontania allows businesses and their employees to virtually interact with clients, vendors and colleagues without the challenges of business travel. It unifies video communication features, with real-time collaboration functionalities in a simple, secure and intuitive interface.

GreenAppX, a provider of cloud-based business applications has built a high-performance video server network optimized for an HD version of Spontania VideoMeeting.  This application is offered as a subscription service providing an unprecedented level of quality and performance along with an attractive price point for enterprise users.  As with all subscription services from GreenAppX, businesses can benefit from not having to purchase expensive hardware, or build out specialized videoconferencing rooms.   Additionally the GreenAppX HD Video Network provides access from all IP networks.  “We wanted our clients to have access to Spontania with QOS and security benefits provided by a private port connection as well as the flexibility and accessibility provided by the Internet and mobile networks”, said Jim Safran, CEO of GreenAppX. “Many businesses are dependent on enforcement of strict privacy guidelines and regulations.  With the GreenAppX HD Video Network, our clients can customize access to this application to more effectively comply with their internal policies and procedures”

Spontania´s recognized ability to extend high-quality video and voice collaboration across complex and sometimes, very limited networks resources was put to test with the recent US State Department launch of the LEND (Leaders Engaged in New Democracies) Network (http://youtu.be/1Kg2Kn1FJto?hd=1) . “As a sponsor of this network, Spontania will provide the video conferencing platform to facilitate on-going dialogue and collaboration between emerging democracies”, said Javier Marin, Managing Partner of Dialcom Networks. “With the GreenAppX Video Network, we can now provide Spontania HD Video and Voice quality over public and private IP networks. We’ve partnered with GreenAppX to bring together the best of all worlds – optimized network architecture, a flexible OPEX business model and the most advanced HD Video Collaboration Software solution on the market today”.
 
About GreenAppX
In addition to providing professional consulting services for enterprise and MSO clients seeking cloud migration, integration and deployment strategies, GreenAppX has built a secure single sign-on (SSO) platform for the delivery of cloud services including corporate email, file sharing, data back-up, and multi-point video conferencing as flexible month-to-month subscriptions. Enterprise customers can work directly with GreenAppX or through one of their nationwide private-label distribution partners. Founded in 2008, GreenAppX is based in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit http://greenappx.com or for more information about the GreenAppX HD Video Network http://video.greenappx.com
 
About Spontania VideoMeeting
Spontania VideoMeeting is the cloud-based application for small and medium-sized enterprises, enabling them to create multi-point conference meetings and distance training courses instantly from any network, and from any device. Spontania VideoMeeting combines rich innovative features and functionality in a simplified intuitive interface.  Delivering business quality video, audio and sharing capabilities, while providing support for PC, Mac and mobile platforms, Spontania VideoMeeting the most flexible collaboration solution available on the market today.

A New Way of Protecting iPads Against Theft

CTA's new product provides security and numerous viewing positions for iPad owners

CTA Digital (http://ctadigital.com)announces the release of the new Anti-Theft Case and Stand for iPad, designed to provide safety and security against thieves along with a versatile stand for greater viewing ease.

The portability and power of tablets have more people choosing to carry them along wherever they go. This also means that thieves have found how easy they are to walk away with if owners leave their iPad unattended in a dormitory, library, coffee shop or other public space.

With the Anti-Theft Case and Stand for iPad, a foam padding insert securely holds the tablet in a protective ABS case, preventing damage from bumps and scratches. The attached 78-inch steel core and PVC-coated security cable locks to a nearby table or chair. The included key easily releases the lock. The case also features a useful and practical built-in stand that can be configured to hold the iPad at eight different viewing angles, including a vertical position.

The Anti-Theft Case and Stand for iPad is compatible with iPad, iPad2 and the new iPad, and various cable locking solutions. A foam insert, security cable lock, Velcro strap for cable management, and two keys are included with the case.

This product is available for purchase on Amazon (http://amzn.com/B00814JW6U) and other retailers where CTA Digital products are sold.

About CTA Digital:

CTA Digital (http://ctadigital.com) is a leading N.Y.-based accessory manufacturer for gaming and iPad peripherals. Each new accessory built is designed after months of careful deliberation and user testing to make sure that the final products are safe, practical, high quality, fun and functional. Follow "CTA Digital" on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Canon U.S.A. Launches imageFORMULA ScanFront 300e/300eP with Nuance eCopy ShareScan For Fast And Easy Document Distribution

Providing a versatile and powerful document automation solution Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today launched the ScanFront 300e and ScanFront 300eP networked document scanners featuring Nuance eCopy^® ShareScan^®, a leading paper-to-digital scanning and workflow software. Building upon the successful ScanFront 220e and ScanFront 220eP models, the easy-to-use ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners are powered by eCopy ShareScan to leverage an imaging and capture platform, which increases options for information sharing and improves collaboration.

The ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners can be used as dedicated document scanners, or as complements to Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices running eCopy ShareScan in heterogeneous environments. The scanners are ideal for a variety of organizations, including legal, financial, education, government, healthcare, and other sectors that can benefit from capturing and sending documents through their seamless integration with existing business processes and workflows. Through the adoption of a paper-to-digital workflow, businesses can save time with instant and secure access to scanned documents as part of an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system, and through simple document distribution via network, email, fax server and more.

eCopy ShareScan is a leading document scanning and workflow solution for networked printers and scanners. eCopy ShareScan provides organizations with everything they need to automate their paper-to-digital workflows, letting office workers scan paper documents easily and securely using existing investments in network scanning devices. The solution also offers versions that scale to meet the price/performance requirements for workgroups, departments and global enterprises.

"The combination of Canon's ScanFront 300e/300eP and Nuance eCopy ShareScan offers businesses a great way to enhance their productivity," Sam Yoshida vice president, Marketing, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A. said. "Quicker access to important data will help our customers deliver high-quality results while benefiting from more efficient, lower-cost workflows."

Key features include:

• Simple Use: The ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners include a color touch-screen that lets users easily select scanning functions and preview digitized documents. The scanners also employ the intuitive eCopy ShareScan user interface, helping to simplify device usage.
• Easy Deployment and Management: The ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners are compact, scalable solutions that plug directly into any Ethernet network, eliminating the requirement for separate dedicated PCs. Using ShareScan Administration Console, system administrators can remotely manage and configure multiple scanners, or a mixed deployment including imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices with eCopy ShareScan installed, from a central location.
• Efficient, Seamless Integration: The ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners are compatible with both Microsoft^® and Novell^® infrastructures and can use existing network address books including Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, LDAP, and databases such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL, and Oracle^®. A wide variety of optional Business Application Connectors (sold separately) allow users to send scanned documents directly into business applications. Connectors are available for ScanFront 300e/300eP scanner integration with applications such as Microsoft SharePoint, OpenText Fax Server RightFax Edition, EMC Documentum and more.
• High-Quality Image Capture: Capable of single-pass duplex scanning at up to 27 pages per minute (ppm), the ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners capture high-quality color, grayscale, and black-and-white images. Their page separation mechanism and slant-path document feeding help to ensure smooth and reliable handling of various types of documents, including wallet-sized plastic cards and long documents. Their compact design with built-in color touch screen maximizes desk space and lets users easily select scanning functions and preview digitized documents.
• Enhanced security: The ScanFront 300e/300eP scanners support native integration to Microsoft Active Directory and Novell eDirectory for log-in authentication to help prevent unauthorized access. The scanners can also create audit trails, including activity logging and document tracking. And the ScanFront 300eP scanner is additionally equipped with a fingerprint reader for device-level user authentication.

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE On Track To Cover More Than 400 Markets By End Of 2012

Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, announced that its 4G LTE network will be available in 33 new markets and expanded in 32 other markets, and that the company is on track to meet its goal of covering more than 400 U.S. markets by the end of 2012. 

"Our rollout of Verizon Wireless 4G LTE in the United States is on track and we are confident we will meet our target of providing 4G LTE to our customers in more than 400 markets by the end of the year," said Nicola Palmer, chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless. "With more markets than all other U.S. wireless providers combined, our customers are the first to learn of the great advantages of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network for streaming video, downloading files, uploading pictures and so much more, at consistently reliable fast data speeds."

4G LTE Devices, Plans and Speed

Verizon Wireless gives its customers the largest selection of 4G LTE devices offered by any wireless provider. Devices range from tablets and mobile hotspots to the latest smartphones and more, including the Samsung Galaxy S^® III and the DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC. Details on available devices can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE and information on plans and pricing is available at www.verizonwireless.com/plans.

Verizon Wireless also offers a variety of smart accessories that are perfect for summer activities and entertainment for both adults and children. These accessories include the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity Tracker, the Withings WiFi Scale and the Helo TC Touch Controlled Helicopter, which are all compatible with 4G LTE devices.  A full list of smart accessories can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/smartaccessories. 

Additionally, customers can take advantage of recently introduced HomeFusion^™ Broadband, a solution that leverages the power and speed of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed, in-home Internet access for residential broadband, particularly in areas where Internet options are limited or are not currently available.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. When customers travel outside of 4G LTE coverage areas, devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, where available, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. 

Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their area or when they travel to areas already covered by Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. 

Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for a full list of 4G LTE markets and additional information on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. For street-level detail of coverage and more, visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

Rovi Enters DivX Plus Streaming Agreement With Panasonic SoC

Rovi Corporation announced that its DivX® Plus Streaming technology will be integrated into the "UniPhier®" series of digital television and Blu-ray Disc™ integrated circuit (IC) solutions from Panasonic Corporation's Semiconductor Business Group. Designed to quickly enable advanced entertainment experiences across the connected device ecosystem, DivX Plus Streaming was selected by Panasonic SoC for its ability to deliver more high-quality video content and advanced multimedia features as part of the over-the-top entertainment experience.

DivX Plus Streaming brings a robust, cutting-edge feature set to streaming media that is typically characteristic of the Blu-ray Disc consumer experience. By dynamically adjusting video streams and delivering maximum visual quality based on available bandwidth, DivX Plus Streaming eliminates jumpiness, pauses, and buffering during video playback. The solution supports 1080p high definition, subtitles, multiple language tracks, and trick-play features such as smooth fast forward and rewind, quick-start playback, and resume playback across devices. DivX Plus Streaming also works in conjunction with Rovi's DivX Plus HD certification to enable offline playback of digital video files with similar advanced features.

"The agreement with Panasonic SoC is evidence of the momentum of DivX Plus Streaming and will help quickly fuel expansion of the ecosystem of digital entertainment products that support this next-generation technology," Matt Milne, EVP, worldwide sales and marketing, Rovi Corporation said. "DivX Plus Streaming offers an end-to-end solution for retailers, and CE and IC manufacturers that is lightweight and easy to integrate yet provides the benefits of a flexible DRM framework for the secure encoding, delivery and consumption of streamed video content."

To develop DivX Plus Streaming, Rovi built upon core DivX® technologies recognized by millions of consumers around the world for delivering great video performance, visual quality, and multi-screen interoperability. The solution also utilizes trusted digital rights management technology currently used by a number of online retailers offering movies in the DivX format including WB Shop and Media Markt. To accelerate time to market and device integration, Rovi has built out the existing certification program used for DivX technology device validation and compatibility -- a program that has resulted in shipment by top-tier manufacturers of more than 600 million DivX-compatible consumer electronics devices into the market.

*"UniPhier" is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

About Rovi Corporation

Rovi Corporation is focused on revolutionizing the digital entertainment landscape by delivering solutions that enable consumers to intuitively connect to new entertainment from many sources and locations. The company also provides extensive entertainment discovery solutions for television, movies, music and photos to its customers in the consumer electronics, cable and satellite, entertainment and online distribution markets. These solutions, complemented by industry leading entertainment data, create the connections between people and technology, and enable them to discover and manage entertainment in an enjoyable form.

Rovi holds over 5,100 issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with numerous offices across the United States and around the world including Japan, China, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. More information about Rovi can be found at www.rovicorp.com/.