11-Feb-00

DV Studio Grows Again

DV Studio Technologies, best known for producing affordable, state-of-the-art, real-time MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 encoders, DVD authoring and complete plug-and-play solutions, has added five new distributors for its MPEG-2 and DVD authoring products. With coverage in the United States, Canada, Europe and Taiwan, the company is well on its way of fulfilling its goal to achieve total market penetration worldwide. ""A few months ago, we signed Accelerated Comutech International in China as our first major distribution partner, and we are very pleased to add the five new ones. All of these companies have made a significant commitment towards our product line. We are also very impressed with their promotional efforts,"" said Dr. Ash Pahwa, DV Studio's Chief Executive Officer. In Europe, Digivision in Milan, Italy, has taken the lead in representing DV Studio in this important market. Digivision specializes in servicing the high-end video market. Proh Personal Computers, located in Northern California, has many years of in-depth video experience and offers quality support for the DV Studio product line. Two distributors will serve the Canadian market: BernClare Multimedia in Markham, Ontario, which focuses on consumer-oriented products, and IC Technology in Toronto, which specializes in customized solutions for the animation and digital video professional markets. LEADWave Technology in Taipei, Taiwan, emphasizes high-quality MPEG-2 encoding products. ""While Taiwan is a comparatively small market, it is an important technology center and a leader in product innovation,"" added Pahwa.

For more information, visit the DV Studio Technologies Web site at http://www.dv-studio.com.