VisualOn collaborates with AMD to bring exceptional video and audio to AMD enabled DVB-H Mobile TV handsets

Sunnyvale, CA and Campbell, CA January 29, 2007

With ever increasing demand for better quality video, Mobile TV is the next killer application both consumers and carriers are waiting for.  VisualOn is able to fulfill the requirements of next generation technologies like Mobile TV, with a solution that now works seamlessly with AMD’s ImageonTV DVB-H/T demodulators.    The two companies have enabled exceptional playback quality on Mobile TV handsets for DVB-H broadcast of H.264 content with AAC+ audio.

“At AMD, we have world-class expertise in multimedia processing, including digital TV RF and broadcast receiver technologies.  Our next generation Mobile TV solutions are being designed to offer excellent DVB-H performance to bring compelling broadcast services to the consumer, with the goal of making Mobile TV a reality”, said Mark Bapst, CTO, Consumer Electronics Handheld Division.  “Our partnership with VisualOn allows us to broaden our offerings with a software Mobile TV A/V solution we believe to be suitable for existing platforms with application processors.” 
The VisualOn software Mobile TV solution parses the IP stream from AMD’s ImageonTV DVB-H/T demodulator and decodes the H.264 video and AAC+ audio content for playback on the mobile device.  It enables Mobile TV on host based platforms, such as SmartPhones and PDAs, where a hardware H.264 capable media processor is not available. 

 “VisualOn is pleased to have the opportunity to work with a company like AMD.  Because of AMD’s history and also its recent acquisition of ATI Technologies, they clearly understand the importance of quality video and audio to the consumer”, said Yang Cai, President of VisualOn.  “While VisualOn will always focus on multimedia quality, we also put significant engineering into power efficiency, which we believe helps to increase customer satisfaction within the Mobile TV market.”

About VisualOn

VisualOn, Inc. is a Silicon Valley based mobile software company that enables a rich multimedia experience on handheld devices without the need for expensive hardware. Our unique patent pending technology is optimized for quality, performance, and minimal power consumption.  We support many video and audio applications, including mobile TV, with quality levels that rival the video iPod. 

VisualOn’s software offerings include support for H.264 and other popular audio and video formats.  Our solutions are available as plug-ins for Windows Media Player or as SDKs for integration with third-party applications. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.visualon.com

About AMD

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information, visit www.amd.com