Fujitsu Siemens Computers Chooses Tvia's Streaming Media Gateway Processor To Power its Third Generation Advanced Digital Set-Top Box, the ACTIVY 300

Business Wire, Nov 1, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2000

Tvia Inc. (Nasdaq:TVIA) a leading manufacturer of streaming media gateway silicon solutions for Internet appliances, broadband Set-Top Boxes and digital television markets today announced that Fujitsu Siemens Computers has incorporated the CyberPro5005 streaming media processor into the ACTIVY 300, Fujitsu Siemens Computers' innovative third-generation digital Set-Top Box for advanced digital services designed for use in all broadband applications.

The CyberPro5005 enables the ACTIVY 300 to receive and display rich media content such as broadcast quality audio/video content, text, graphics and animation, while simultaneously perform complex tasks including scaling, overlays, transparency, and windowing such as Picture-In-Picture.

The ACTIVY 300 is a modular platform that combines Internet appliance, television and communications technologies optimized to handle a broad range of digital services over broadband networks. Consumers can use it as a digital television receiver, a Personal Video Recorder (PVR), CD and DVD player, MP3 player, or Internet access device with both Web and e-mail services. For businesses, the ACTIVY 300 is perfect for companies that offer Set-Top devices to their customers and want to deliver value-added services such as e-commerce and home banking. The system is also ideal for applications such as interactive distance learning data distribution, and business TV using either cable or satellite. Other market segments include hotels, holiday resorts and hospitals, that want to provide guests and patients with customized services such as Video on Demand, local information, and Internet access.

"By incorporating Tvia's powerful streaming media processing technology into ACTIVY 300, we have been able to satisfy the demands of our end-users," said Joachim Kleine, Director Broadband Solutions, Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "Our engineers love the standards compliance, simplicity and elegance of Tvia's technology, while early customer feedback suggests that end-users are greatly impressed with the quality and performance of ACTIVY's multimedia capabilities."

"We are tremendously excited that one of the world's leading makers of Set-Top Boxes chose our streaming media gateway processing technology to enable the next generation of broadband Set-Top Boxes" said Vahe Akay, vice president of marketing, Tvia, Inc. "In addition, we look forward to seeing end-users expand their digital horizons through an enhanced television and Internet experience based on our combined technologies." Tvia's CyberPro 5005

The CyberPro5005 is a high-performance, highly integrated streaming media processor. Used in advanced set-top boxes and Internet appliances from the world's leading OEM manufacturers, the CyberPro5005 can process, in real time, multiple streams of rich media content including, video, data, graphics text and animation. It combines a high-performance video processor including a multiple video capture engine, scaling, time-base correction, de-interlacing, overlay/transparency processing and picture-in-picture. Additionally a graphics/text/animation processor with an integrated high-performance flicker filter provides optimum TV display performance.

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:

Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the new IT force in Europe, was formed through a joint venture between Fujitsu Computers (Europe) Limited and Siemens Computer Systems, and commenced operations on 1st October 1999. The company is jointly owned by Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, and has its headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With extensive European manufacturing facilities, customer-focused companies in 25 European countries, and more than 7.200 experienced employees, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is aiming to be the number one computer company in its home market, Europe.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers provides the world's most complete portfolio of best-in-class IT products including notebooks, PC and workstations, Intel- and UNIX-based Servers, mainframes and Enterprise storage solutions. Its world-leading technology creates solutions to business problems and enhances individual's lifestyle. Developed and manufactured in Europe, the product portfolio benefits from the technologies and worldwide sourcing networks of the parent companies.

In addition to an enviable customer base which includes most of the top 1,000 largest enterprises in Europe, the company's assets include: relationships with more than 2,000 of the leading VARs, distributors and retailers with over 100,000 outlets serving millions of customers; a sales organization with more than 2,500 sales professionals; and the combined strengths of the parent companies -- with a global network of service and integration partners as well as more than 80,000 specialists dedicated to the product portfolio. Home page: www.fujitsu-siemens.com About Tvia Inc.

Tvia, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with worldwide operations employing over 150 hardware and software product development engineers. Tvia, Inc. designs, develops and markets feature filled high-performance streaming media IC solutions for the Internet appliance, broadband set-top box and digital television markets. Tvia's patented technology semiconductor solutions, together with its proprietary software, process rich audio, video, graphics and Internet content streams, enabling consumers to enjoy an enhanced television viewing experience. For more information, contact Tvia at 4001 Burton Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Tel: 408-982-8588 Fax: 408-982-8591 Email: sales@tvia.com Web: www.tvia.com.