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PRESS RELEASE
PROXIMA'S NEW ULTRALIGHT DX3 ULTRA-PORTABLE PROJECTOR FEATURES SILICON IMAGE'S PANELLINK® DIGITAL VISUAL INTERFACE
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 21, 2000 - Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG), a leading provider of high-bandwidth semiconductor solutions, today announced that its SiI 151A PanelLink® receiver has been designed into Proxima's new UltraLight DX3 portable projector. Proxima's lightest and brightest XGA projector, the UltraLight DX3 is the first in a new line of digital projectors to incorporate the industry's Digital Visual Interface (DVI) specification-enabling a pure digital connection to PCs and laptop computers.
"Our new UltraLight DX3 is the smallest and lightest high-performance projector available," stated Anders Lokke, product marketing manager for Proxima in Europe. "The ability to receive digital output is a key factor in projector visual quality. We selected Silicon Image's PanelLink as our DVI solution because it offers the best price/performance value on the market today, and we believe it will become the standard in future digital interfacing."
Commenting on the design win, Jon Kiachian, Silicon Image group marketing manager, display business unit, noted, "Increasingly, end users are demanding the precise visual quality and ease-of-use that only a digital interface can provide. This win reflects the growing momentum of digital connections and the success of our PanelLink products in meeting the increasingly stringent requirements of our customers and end users. We see more and more projectors that were once exclusively analog now incorporating digital interfaces to achieve the visual clarity and other benefits of digital designs. In fact, PanelLink receivers have been incorporated in projectors from half-a-dozen manufacturers, such as Compaq, NEC and Sony."
The UltraLight DX3, Proxima's premium DLP-based projector, is the world's brightest and lightest in its weight class. With 1100 lumens, this sub-five-pound solution can outperform all others under a wide variety of room lighting conditions. The UltraLight DX3 offers state-of-the-art connectivity including video, VGA, DVI input and USB¾allowing users to hot plug their mouse. The Proxima UltraLight D family of projectors is comprised of the industry's first and only line of 5 lb. projectors that features both a zoom lens and digital keystone correction with an on-screen display for the best possible image in any environment. Proxima's new DLP-based projectors deliver whisper-quiet operation, portability and high resolution packed into easy-to-use products.
About Proxima
Proxima Corporation offers a wide range of multimedia projectors, audio and video conferencing equipment and tools to increase the efficiency and productivity of its customers. An industry leader, Proxima helped launched the multimedia projection market when the company introduced its first LCD projection panel in 1987. In 1995, Proxima acquired Mind Path® Technologies, a developer of wireless hand-held remote controls for computer-based meetings and presentations. Proxima also offers Polycom® video conferencing, audio conferencing and web conferencing tools for presentations any time, any place. Proxima recently introduced its "Connected Conference Room" concept, a better way for businesses to configure, connect, communicate and collaborate. For more information, visit www.proxima.com, or call toll free 888.Proxima or 858.457.5500 for an authorized Proxima reseller. Proxima also offers an e-commerce store, www.ePresenter.com, specifically designed as one-stop shop for presentation tools and accessories. Proxima is a wholly owned subsidiary of Proxima ASA, which is publicly traded on the Oslo, Norway Stock Exchange (PRX.OL).
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Silicon Image, Inc. designs, develops and markets semiconductor solutions for applications that require cost-effective, high-bandwidth, integrated solutions for high-speed data communications. The company's PanelLink® technology provides scalable, end-to-end, all-digital connectivity between computers, controllers, or other sources of video and digital video display devices such as flat panel monitors or digital CRTs.
Silicon Image's products have been incorporated in host systems and displays sold by leading manufacturers such as Apple, ATI, Compaq, Fujitsu, Gateway, Hitachi, IBM, LG, Matrox, NEC, Princeton Graphics, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and ViewSonic. The PanelLink protocol has been adopted by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) in the now established Digital Visual Interface (DVI) specification. Silicon Image, Inc. is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information on Silicon Image, Inc. and its solutions, visit www.siimage.com.
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements include statements related to Proxima's plans to incorporate the SiI 151A and Silicon Image's PanelLink technology into its products and the ability of the SiI 151A to become the standard in future digital interfacing. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. In particular, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Factors Affecting Future Results" in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Silicon Image with the SEC. Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update this forward-looking information.
PanelLink is a registered trademark of Silicon Image, Inc.
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CONTACTS:
Sheryl M. Gulizia
PR Manager
Silicon Image, Inc.
Phone: (408) 616-1553
Fax: (408) 830-9530
Stephanie Huang
Associate
MCA
Phone: (650) 968-8900
Fax: (650) 968-8990
About the Digital Display Working Group
The DDWG is an open industry group led by Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, NEC and Silicon Image. The DDWG was kicked off at the 1998 Fall IDF and now has more than 100 members. Since that time the DVI 1.0 specification was completed with more than 15 display, PC OEM, silicon and connector manufacturers announcing and/or demoing DVI-compliant products at the 1999 Fall IDF. More than 50 companies have incorporated the interface into its products and future product plans. More information on the DDWG and DVI 1.0 specification can be obtained at www.ddwg.org.
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