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Microsoft and Panasonic Announce Widespread Adoption of HighMAT Technology

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Microsoft Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic) have announced significant support for HighMAT technology among leading consumer electronics manufacturers, integrated circuit vendors, and software providers. Over 20 companies across the industry have committed to supporting HighMAT in their products, with multiple brands already shipping new devices with HighMAT technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • Apex Digital, Malata North America, and Panasonic have announced support for HighMAT on new DVD players, DVD recorders, home theater systems, and portable CD players.
  • Integrated circuit vendors ALi Corp., Analog Devices Inc., Equator Technologies Inc., MediaTek Inc., Sigma Designs Inc., and Zoran Corp. have announced support for HighMAT on their next-generation DVD players and home theater appliances.
  • Software providers BHA Corp., CyberLink Corp., and Ulead Systems Inc. have announced support for HighMAT in their creation tools, including B's Recorder GOLD7 Basic, CyberLink PowerProducer, and Ulead DVD MovieFactory.
  • Panasonic has introduced 14 models of digital audiovisual products that support HighMAT, including DVD players and home theater systems.
  • Apex Digital will add HighMAT support to its full line of DVD players across all models introduced in 2004.
  • Malata North America has unveiled two new DVD player/recorders that support HighMAT, enabling consumers to record and play back video in Windows Media Video 9.
  • Chips powering next-generation devices will support HighMAT, including those from leading integrated circuit vendors.
  • Software developers and other consumer electronics device manufacturers can learn more about HighMAT technology and how to incorporate it into their products by visiting the HighMAT website.

Statistics:

  • Over 20 companies across the industry have committed to supporting HighMAT in their products.
  • Multiple brands are already shipping new devices with HighMAT technology, including DVD players, DVD recorders, home theater systems, and portable CD players.
  • HighMAT supports playback of Windows Media Video 9 and recording of video into Windows Media Video 9.
  • The technology improves startup times for data CDs and other physical formats, and makes navigation consistent and easy across a broad range of consumer electronics devices.

Sources:

  • Microsoft Corp.
  • Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic)
  • Apex Digital Inc.
  • Malata North America
  • ALi Corp.
  • Analog Devices Inc.
  • Equator Technologies Inc.
  • MediaTek Inc.
  • Sigma Designs Inc.
  • Zoran Corp.
  • BHA Corp.
  • CyberLink Corp.
  • Ulead Systems Inc.
  • Matsushita's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, New York, Pacific, and Euronext Paris stock exchanges.

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