Panasonic s P2 solutions are being widely used in numerous applications around theworld, said Matt McEwen, senior product manager for Focus Enhancements. Manycustomers have been asking for a simple utility that allows for quick conversionbetween different DVCPRO HD/50/DV file types and NLE formats such as QuickTime. Wecreated HD File Converter Pro to fulfill these customers needs.
We have worked with Focus Enhancements on various projects over the years,including the original DV File Converter Pro and the successful FS-100 Portable DTERecorder, said Tadao Shimozuru, Director of Professional AV Systems Division,Panasonic AVC Networks Company. With HD File Converter Pro, P2 users haveadditional options to exchange files between various versions of editing systems orexisting content without loss of video quality.
When working with DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO 50 content, HD File Converter Pro makes itpossible to convert between P2 and QuickTime, QuickTime Reference, AVI Type 2, AvidMXF and RawDV. When working with DVCPRO/DV content, HD File Converter Pro makes itpossible to convert between P2 and QuickTime, QuickTime Reference, AVI Type 1, AVIType 2, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, Avid OMF, Avid MXF, MXF OP1a and RawDV. Theapplication also supports write back to P2 cards, auto conversion mode, file joining(for spanned files), audio extraction and insertion (DVCPRO/DV only), and FTPtransfer direct from the application. Additionally, HD File Converter Pro supportsDVCPRO HD PN modes for conversion, as well as the complete P2 directory structureincluding thumbnails and XML metadata files.
HD File Converter Pro is available now for a US MSRP of $299 at the FocusEnhancements webstore, www.focusinfo.com/go/hdfcpprbu y, and on the HD File ConverterPro product page, www.focusinfo.com/go/hdfcppres s. For more information, pleasevisit www.focusinfo.com.
About Focus Enhancements, Inc. Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ CM: FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is aleading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video andwireless video technologies. The company s Semiconductor Group develops integratedcircuits (ICs) for high-performance applications in the video convergence market,including IPTV set-top boxes and portable media players. Focus Enhancements iscurrently developing a wireless IC chip set based on the WiMedia UWB standard anddesigned to be compatible with Wireless USB, and used in personal computer (PC),consumer electronics (CE), and mobile electronics applications. The company sSystems Group develops video products for the digital media markets, with customersin the broadcast, video production, digital signage and digital asset managementmarkets. More information on Focus Enhancements may be obtained from the company sSEC filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page athttp://www.focusinfo.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this press release which are not historical including statementsregarding management s intentions, hopes, expectations, representations, plans orpredictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning ofthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because these forward-lookingstatements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that couldcause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-lookingstatements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially includecustomers acceptance of recently introduced products, changes in customer orderpatterns, the performance and acceptance of the HD File Converter Pro, and the riskfactors specified in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,and Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 as well asother filings with the SEC. These statements are based on information as of October15, 2007 and the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-lookingstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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