Quartics Develops Low Bandwidth HD Video Solutions for Network Providers & OEMs

SHANGHAI--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Quartics, Inc. announced today that it has developed a new HD video solution with the ability to deliver to consumers in China and around the world an “HD and beyond” video experience while only using a fraction of network bandwidth for IP Set-Top Box and Internet HD TV applications. The new solution is based upon the programmable Qvu^™ video enhancement technology from Quartics, and will be available for incorporation into a range of consumer electronics products for OEMs within China and elsewhere. Please see the related announcement that Quartics made today as part of its official launch of operations in China. Visit www.quartics.com for more details.

“Our new low bandwidth HD video solution is another significant innovation based upon Quartics Qvu technology, and promises to help spur our business development efforts in China”

HD content has up to five times more detail and provides a much crisper, more colorful and higher resolution picture than standard definition (SD) content. However, an HD movie can take three hours to download while an SD version of the same movie can take only 30 minutes.

To achieve goal of delivering low bandwidth HD video – considered to be one of the most critical issues faced by carriers and consumers alike – Quartics is applying new and innovative techniques that promise to reduce the strain on China’s network infrastructure while still providing unsurpassed levels of HD video quality. Quartics also is planning to apply this novel technological approach to other regions, such as the United States and Europe.

“Our new low bandwidth HD video solution is another significant innovation based upon Quartics Qvu technology, and promises to help spur our business development efforts in China,” said Sherjil Ahmed, CEO and founder of Quartics.

The Revolutionary Qvu^™ Video Enhancement Experience

Qvu is bringing about a revolution in how consumers experience video. Whether watching streamed content from YouTube, viewing locally stored video or using next-generation applications such as HD telepresence devices, Qvu provides a cost-effective, high definition experience that surpasses anything available on the market today.

Qvu is the world’s first programmable video processor unit (VPU) that is universally applicable to all OEM and ODM device platforms. Its unique and patented technology significantly improves battery life and extends viewing time, while offering a single platform that can be repurposed for use in multiple applications to handle all video processing tasks.

Key applications and benefits for Qvu include:

• Improved experience with both SD and HD content
• Sharper and brighter image quality with more vibrant colors
• Ultra-smooth viewing with no “skipping”
• World wide video content play back using virtually any content delivery standard
• Watch 2D videos in 3D
• Video search
• HD telepresence
• Gesture recognition, input and control
• Multi-view

About Quartics

Quartics is a consumer electronics company that is redefining the video experience for consumers globally. The company’s patented products and technologies deliver video quality on devices including Netbooks, Laptops, PCs, and more that surpasses high definition at consumer price points. Visit www.quartics.com for more information.

Quartics and Qvu are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quartics, Inc. with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other international trademark organizations. All other brands or product names contained herein are the property of their respective owners. This material is provided as-is and without any express or implied warranties, including merchantability, non-infringement and suitability for a specific purpose. Copyright 2010. Quartics, Inc. All rights reserved.