SigmaTel Announces a D-Major Audio Design-Win with Evolution Technologies' MTV: Music Television 64 Portable MP3 Player

Business Wire, Nov 4, 2002

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002

SigmaTel Inc. announces that D-Major(tm) audio decoder technology is now available in the Evolution Technologies' MTV(R): Music Television 64 portable MP3 player.

Now available on store shelves, this economical player takes complete advantage of the full-featured, one-chip solution that D-Major audio technology enables. Retailing at only $99, the MTV64 portable MP3 player offers many of the same features that are found in the more costly players.

-- Explosively Rich MP3 audio sound with Mega Bass.

-- Macintosh/Windows Compatible.

-- 64MB of Flash Memory built-in.

-- Up to 128MB total memory using 16MB, 32MB or 64MB SmartMedia Card.

-- Voice Recording and Playback in WAV Format using on-board microphone.

-- Plays CD-quality MP3 format music files.

-- Audio manager software allows you to transfer high-quality compressed music files from your computer.

-- USB Computer interface for high-speed music file transfer.

-- 4 built-in equalizer presets allow you to choose your favorite sound (Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical).

-- LCD Display offers detailed and complete user feedback.

"The MTV64 was designed using the D-Major solution because we wanted to bring the enjoyment and excitement of portable digital audio to a larger consumer audience with a more affordable price-point," says Howard Blumberg, Vice President of Marketing at Evolution Technologies.

"Evolution Technologies must be congratulated on the release of this great player," says Danny Mulligan, general manager of the audio decoder business unit at SigmaTel. "To see this sub-one-hundred dollar MP3 player in the stores with this many features is one great example of how the D-Major solution can bring great functionality to the mainstream consumer."

For information on the Evolution Technologies MTV: Music Television 64 Portable MP3 player, including product features, specifications and online purchasing, please visit http://www.nowevolution.com/.> For information on the D-Major audio decoder product line, visit www.sigmatel.com.

About D-Major:

D-Major(tm) audio decoder solutions provide high quality audio playback for portable devices such as MP3-style players, PDAs and cell phones. With D-Major's high level of integration and quality, portable audio devices are attractive to a larger audience because of a lower system cost.

About SigmaTel:

SigmaTel, a provider of integrated circuit (IC) design, is converting the real world into a digital experience with its innovative mixed-signal solutions for the digital audio and wireless infrared markets. Since its inception, SigmaTel has built a strong reputation as an innovative developer of mixed-signal ICs, by being first to market with several highly integrated designs. The privately held company, based in Austin, Texas, is committed to providing customers with high performance products along with superior customer service. For more information, visit SigmaTel's Web site at www.sigmatel.com.

MTV is a registered trademark of MTV Networks.