DTS And Sonic Partner To Power Hollywood With DTS HD

Sonic Solutions to Offer DTS-HD Suites Through World-Wide Channel

October 10, 2006

DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) announced today that Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq:SNIC), the leader in digital media software, will offer DTS' line of high definition audio content creation tools called DTS-HD Master Audio Suite and DTS Surround Audio Suite through Sonic's network of professional product resellers worldwide. DTS' audio applications complement Sonic's Hollywood-standard Scenarist(R) Workgroup systems for professional producers of DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles. Developed for the next generation optical disc formats, Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, DTS' new DTS-HD Master Audio Suite (MAS) encodes audio that is compatible with the Primary / Main and Secondary / Sub audio requirements of next generation disc formats, as well as for standard DVD-Video and DTS Surround Music CDs. The MAS features the newest technology from DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, which delivers streams that are bit-for-bit identical to a master soundtrack with up to 7.1 channels. "Sonic Solutions is a leading supplier of DVD and new high definition format authoring and encoding solutions for Hollywood, and DTS is pleased to work alongside them to provide our professional solutions for both current and high definition optical disc formats," said John Carey, Director of Business Development, Professional Audio at DTS. "We are pleased to collaborate with DTS and add their exceptional professional audio applications to our reseller network," said Rolf Hartley, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Professional Products Group at Sonic Solutions. "DTS' software is an ideal complement to our industry-leading Scenarist Workgroup systems, and provides our customers with even more options when delivering packaged media products from Hollywood to home." The MAS and SAS software is scheduled to be available in October 2006. About Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) (http://www.sonic.com) is the leader in digital media software, providing a broad range of interoperable, platform-independent software tools and applications for creative professionals, business and home users, and technology partners. Sonic's products range from advanced DVD authoring systems and interactive content delivery technologies used to produce the majority of Hollywood DVD film releases, to the award-winning Roxio(R)-branded CD and DVD creation, playback and backup solutions that have become the premier choice for consumers, prosumers and business users worldwide. Sonic products are globally available from major retailers, online at Sonic.com and Roxio.com, and are bundled with PCs, after-market drives and consumer electronic devices. Sonic's digital media creation engine is the de facto standard and has been licensed by major software and hardware manufacturers, including Adobe, Microsoft, Scientific-Atlanta, Sony, and many others. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California. Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, Scenarist, Sonic StreamData and CineVision are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. About DTS DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processor, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, Surround Music and DVD-ROM software. DTS audio products are featured on more than 27,000 motion picture screens worldwide. Additionally, DTS provides imaging technology and services for the motion picture industry; DTS Digital Images, formerly Lowry Digital Images, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTS and an industry leader in image restoration and enhancement. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and China. For further information, please visit http://www.dts.com.

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