MainConcept Releases Enhanced DV Codec; Now Supports Multiple Processors and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Business Wire, July 29, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

AACHEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003

MainConcept, a leader in multimedia technologies, today announced that it has released a significant upgrade to its popular DV Codec.

The new version 2.4.4 includes these enhancements:

-- Support for multiple processors

-- Support for Intel(R) Hyper-Threading Technology

-- Support for clipped and unclipped black/white levels

-- Various other enhancements

"The new version shows our continued commitment to value," said Markus Moenig, founder and CEO of MainConcept. "We are happy to offer the new Codec at the same price as the previous version, and to provide it as a free upgrade to purchasers of previous versions."

The MainConcept DV Codec is available for just US$49 via instant download at www.mainconcept.com. To qualify for the free upgrade, existing users must e-mail their original purchase reference number to support@mainconcept.de. Instructions will be provided in a response via e-mail. A free demo version of the Codec is also available on the website.

About MainConcept

MainConcept AG is a worldwide leader in multimedia technologies for the PC and beyond. Founded in 1993, the company has successfully created video editing software for the Amiga, OS/2, Windows and Linux platforms.

MainConcept supplies core technology to other companies, enabling them to create and enhance applications for PCs, PDAs, set-top boxes and other devices with minimal investment in research and development. The company is especially renowned for its video codec (compression/decompression) technologies.

Global headquarters are in Aachen, Germany. A US subsidiary, MainConcept LLC, was established in 2001 in Beachwood, Ohio.

More information is available at www.mainconcept.com.