Ligos Technology's GoMotionô Codec Integrated Into Newly-Released Dazzle DV-Editor

Ligos Technology, the leading developer of real-time MPEG software encoding solutions, announced Dazzle has integrated its GoMotionô codec into the Dazzle DV-Editor. Through this licensing agreement, Ligos' GoMotion codec will appear in a customized version of the Ulead VideoStudio 4. SE software. This version is used to control the DV camcorder from the PC, and provide advanced editing functions including transitions, titles and special effects. ""By using our GoMotion software codec, DV-Editor users can transcode their DV video to MPEG-2 format,"" says Court Shannon, Senior Vice President of Ligos Technology. ""Consumers can now capture, edit and produce high-quality MPEG-2 digital video affordably and easily."" GoMotion was first introduced in 1998, and has become the most fully implemented MPEG-2 software encoding solution the PC. Offering easier application integration, more flexibility and higher quality, GoMotion is the industry standard for software-based MPEG encoding. ""Combining the MPEG-2/ MPEG-1 format with the fast-growing DV format gives personal video editors tremendous flexibility and output options,"" said Prem Talreja, Vice President of Marketing at Dazzle. DV-Editor is the first comprehensive digital video editing system for the PC priced under $100. DV camcorder users can now easily edit, preserve and share their high-quality videos. As the dominant player in software-based MPEG-2 technology, Ligos is providing professional-level solutions for video compression, digital video recording, editing and playback to the consumer market. Current leaders in the industry using GoMotion include: ATI, Avid, 3dfx, Cinax, Compaq, CSK Research Institute, Guillemot, Hauppauge, ICTV, Matrox, MGI Software, and Ulead.About DazzleDazzle, based in Fremont, California, designs, builds and markets innovative, easy-to-use Internet-ready products for digital video editing and publishing. A majority of Dazzle is held by SCM Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM), a leading provider of solutions that enable simple and secure access to emerging digital platforms. Interested parties can learn more about Dazzle by calling 510 360 2300 or by visiting the company's Web site at www.dazzle.com.About Ligos TechnologyHeadquartered in San Francisco, California, Ligos Technology is the leading worldwide provider of real-time software-only MPEG encoding and decoding technology. Ligos is an award-winning developer of multimedia software, dedicated to delivering the highest quality MPEG solutions to enable the future of digital video on the desktop and beyond. For more information on Ligos Technology, MPEG products or licensing, access the company Web site at www.ligos.com or call toll-free at 888 464 8765.