DVD on NT 4.0 arrives for select models of IBM ThinkPad notebooks; IBM ThinkPad1 600, 600E and 5702 users become the first customers to play DVD on NT 4.0 notebooks

Business Wire, June 3, 1999

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999--

MARGI Systems, Inc. has launched its popular DVD-to-Go product for the Windows NT 4.0 platform. DVD-to-Go on NT 4.0, compatible with IBM ThinkPad models 600, 600E and 570, now provides mobile NT 4.0 users the power to create persuasive multimedia presentations and watch full resolution DVD.

A ThinkPad Proven product, DVD-to-Go is a PC Card that decodes full color, full-motion video (30 fps) along with Dolby(R) Digital Surround Sound. DVD-to-Go pioneers the concept of NT 4.0 as a multimedia platform, allowing ThinkPad mobile NT 4.0 users to reap the benefits of DVD-to-Go and other high-performance digital audio/video technologies.

Before DVD-to-Go on NT 4.0, mobile NT 4.0 users were limited to MPEG-1 video and analog stereo output. DVD-to-Go offers a solution for mobile NT 4.0 users to play MPEG-2 video, Dolby Digital (AC3) audio and CSS encrypted media.

Other benefits using DVD-to-Go include high performance video resolution at 720 x 480 NTSC or 720 x 576 PAL (16 million colors), TV-out, MPEG-1 compatibility, sharp slow motion, freeze-frame video and a multiple camera angle option. It is easy to use and allows for multitasking capability, without using much of the CPU. In addition, the same DVD-to-Go card can be used in more than one notebook. For the latest in cross platform compatibility, visit MARGI's web site, www.margi.com.

"Windows NT is now a popular operating system for many in business computing," said Shrikant Acharya, president, MARGI Systems. "As applications grow for advanced multimedia, finding a solution for the large NT 4.0 market is imperative. Our success in developing a NT 4.0 compatible driver for DVD-to-Go will allow anyone-from home users to IBM business executives and IT professionals-to finally experience both performance and exceptional multimedia."

Besides NT 4.0, DVD-to-Go has driver support for Windows 95 and Windows 98. DVD-to-Go's GUI application layer interface is supported for the DVD Navigator (Player), Video CD 2.0 and multiple zoomed video notebooks.

DVD-to-Go can be purchased through Ingram Micro, the world's largest distributor of computer products, SKU no. 782101. Contact 800.456.8000 or www.ingrammicro.com. The NT 4.0 driver upgrade is only available at MARGI Systems, www.margi.com.

(1) IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied regarding ThinkPad Proven products and services, including year 2000 readiness and implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

(2) When used with Options by IBM DVD-ROM drive and the ThinkPad 570 UltraBase.

About MARGI Systems

MARGI Systems develops the broadest and most advanced Zoomed Video (ZV) product line in the mobile computing industry. MARGI has lead the industry with the first audio and video capture card, the first ZV-port PC card and the first MPEG PC Card. MARGI's current Multimedia-to-Go product family has received numerous acclaims for performance, reliability and compatibility. For more information, contact 510.657.4435 or www.margi.com.