Press Release Summary: - Adds Leading Representative to Support Growing UWB & Convergence Opportunities -
Press Release Body: Campbell, Calif. - May 27, 2008 - Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, video conversion and digital media, signed Scantec Group, a European semiconductor products sales and distribution representative to capture the growing level of business in Europe.
"We are pleased to be working with Scantec's experienced sales team to expand our video convergence business in IPTV media systems and consumer applications, and our new UWB technology in computer, consumer, and industrial applications," said David Drummond, director strategic sales of Focus Enhancements, Inc. "Scantec's strong presence in Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland is key to supporting the growing number of high volume manufacturing opportunities in Eastern Europe."
Focus Enhancements recently introduced the FS-471 TV/Encoder for mobile/battery powered applications including cell phones and portable media players, and the TT-1013 WUSB chipset targeted to major personal computer peripheral manufactures and consumer electronic companies.
"Scantec is very delighted to partner with Focus Enhancements," said Elke Wittmann, managing director of Scantec. "Their expertise in video convergence and in the exciting new UWB will bring a competitive advantage to our customers."
About Focus Enhancements, Inc. Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ CM:FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is a leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video and wireless video technologies. The company's Semiconductor Group develops wireless IC chip set based on WiMedia UWB standard and design as well as markets portable ICs to the video convergence, portable media, navigation systems and smartphone markets. The company's System Group develops video products for the digital media markets, with customers in the broadcast, video production, digital signage and digital asset management markets. More information on Focus Enhancements may be obtained from the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page at http://www.focusinfo.com.
About Scantec Founded in 1978, Scantec is a European company headquartered in Germany/Munich, with a subsidiary in the US (Ameribridge International Inc, Palo Alto), regional Sales Offices in Italy (Milan), Poland (Warsaw) and Czech Republic (Prague) as well as a strategic partner for system integration and IT related services. For decades Scantec is a successful hub for state of the art technology associated with know-how, providing customers with a competitive advantage, minimizing time to market by integrating innovations of start up semiconductor companies with the market power of established key players. For more information on Scantec and our product lines, please visit our website: www.scantec.de/us/.
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