Vweb Provides Video Codec Technology for Samsung ''homevita'' Home Networking Solution

Business Wire, Oct 3, 2005

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Vweb, a leading provider of MPEG video compression and broadband video networking technologies, today announced that Samsung Electronics, launched its "homevita" Wall pad Home Gateway Solution based on Vweb's VW2010 Single Chip MPEG-1,2,4 A/V Codec Technology. E[acute accent]The Samsung "homevita" Wall pad Gateway has a 10 inch wide TFT-LCD with 800 x 480 resolutions. It provides Video Chat functions for Security Monitoring of visitors, Home to Home and Home to Security Center visual/audio communications using VoIP Technology. VoIP Technology is empowered by Vweb H.263 Baseline Codec. Videos are stored in MPEG Format. The Wall pad features front panel and touch screen controls with microphone, speaker and camera. The dimensions are 365mm x 276.5mm x 70mm and it has a weight of only 2.2kg. E[acute accent]"Digital Home is the next killer application including IP Set-top Box, Home Gateway, Wireless TV, Multimedia PC and Home Surveillance. We are very pleased to work with Samsung on this innovative home network and security solution," says Dr. Sho Long Chen, President and CEO of Vweb Corporation.

E[acute accent]About Samsung "homevita" Home Network Solution

E[acute accent]Samsung's "homevita" is the flagship brand of home network solutions. The "homevita" functions include security monitoring, appliance control, and communication. With "homevita," Video Chat sessions can be conducted within and between homes. Successful installation of "homevita" solutions include the Taewang Honors Complex in South Korea, the Telyco Exhibition Center in Spain, the IDA Pilot Project in Singapore, the Tower Palace Complex, Seoul in South Korea and the Integer Pavilion in Hong Kong.

E[acute accent]About Vweb MPEG-1, 2 and 4 Encoder, Decoder and Codecs

E[acute accent]The VW2010 is the world's first MPEG-1, 2 & 4, H.263 Baseline Audio/Video/System CODEC and Transcoder chip. VW2005 is an MPEG-1, 2 & 4, H.263 Baseline Audio/Video/System Encoder chip, while VW2002 is an MPEG-1, 2 & 4, H.263 Baseline Audio/Video/System Decoder chip. E[acute accent]Vweb's patented MPEG technology enables the best video quality and compression efficiency for all storage and transmission bandwidth related applications. Vweb's innovative MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 transcoding and transrating technologies enable end-to-end video distribution across all wired and wireless networks.

E[acute accent]About Vweb Corporation

E[acute accent]Founded in January 1998 by Dr. Sho Long Chen, Vweb is the leading silicon provider of MPEG compression technologies for digital entertainment and Video over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. Vweb compression technologies enable video capture, storage, transmission, reception and display for end-to-end, seamless video distribution solutions. Vweb's chips can be used everywhere including IP/Cable/Satellite/Terrestrial Set-top Boxes, Home Gateways, Wireless and Digital Television, Multimedia PC, IP Video Streaming, Digital Video Surveillance, Digital Video Recorders, IP Cameras, PVRs, DVD recorders, Video Servers, Digital Media Adaptors and Internet Appliances. E[acute accent]Vweb Corporation is headquartered at 5300 Stevens Creek Boulevard; #320, San Jose, CA 95129. E-mail: info@vwebcorp.com. Please visit our web site at www.vwebcorp.com for more information.