I-O Data AVeL LinkPlayer (AVLP1/DVD) Offers Full Playback of All Versions of DivX® Video
San Diego, CA and Kanazawa, Japan—March 10, 2004—DivXNetworks, Inc., the company that created the patent-pending DivX® video compression technology, today announced that I-O Data Device, Inc., a leading consumer electronics manufacturer, is the first major partner to release a fully DivX Certified™ DVD player in Japan. The I-O Data AVeL LinkPlayer is capable of playing back all versions of DivX video including DivX 5.1.1, the latest version, at the highest level of visual quality and is available now in Japanese retail stores.
DivX, often called the “MP3 of video”, is among the world’s most popular video compression technologies with over 120 million users worldwide. The DivX Certification program was created to leverage the significant global demand for DivX powered consumer electronics products. In order to achieve DivX Certified status, a device must undergo a rigorous series of tests to ensure high-performance, strong visual quality and interoperability with all versions of DivX video (DivX 3.xx, 4.xx and 5.xx).
The I-O Data AVeL LinkPlayer is the first major DVD player for the Japanese market to pass DivX Certification testing, including support for subtitles, multiple audio tracks and the ability to securely playback content from DivXNetworks video-on demand service. The I-O Data device is the only DVD player available in Japan to include support for these features, which DivXNetworks has implemented in response to the high demand by the global DivX community of over 120 million users.
“I-O Data is an excellent partner and we are very pleased that the AVeL LinkPlayer meets the rigorous DivX Certification standards for interoperability and video playback,” said Jordan Greenhall, co-founder and CEO of DivXNetworks, Inc. “Japanese consumers can now head to local retail stores and look for the ‘DivX Certified’ badge along with the I-O Data logo and rest assured that the AVeL LinkPlayer offers a high-quality DivX video experience.”
The I-O Data AVeL LinkPlayer , a next-generation DVD player, is expected to receive a strong response from Japanese consumers who have been eagerly awaiting a fully DivX Certified device. The addition of support for subtitles, multiple audio tracks and DivX video-on-demand content allows I-O Data customers to playback their full collection DivX videos on standard data CDs at a high level of visual quality, a powerful feature not offered by competing DVD players in the Japanese retail market.
“DivX is an extremely popular and high-performance video technology with excellent brand recognition in the Japanese market. Our users have been requesting a DVD player that provides full support for all their DivX videos, and with the AVeL LinkPlayer we are able to deliver a great DivX DVD player solution to Japanese consumers for the first time,” said Katsuyuki Toyota, Director of Multimedia Division in I-O Data Device, Inc.
The DivX Certified Program includes a full DivX software development kit, rigorous certification testing, and marketing and sales support focused on helping third party development and OEM partners create DivX Certified consumer electronics solutions such as DVD and portable players, set top boxes, PVR, and digital video and still cameras. For more information on the DivX Certified Program visit https://www.divx.com/certified . For more information on I-O Data, visit https://www.iodata.com .
About DivXNetworks
DivXNetworks is a consumer-focused video technology company positioned at the center of multimedia convergence. The company’s core offering is the DivX ® video codec, among the world’s most popular video compression technologies with over 120 million users worldwide. Often called “the MP3 of video,” the patent-pending DivX video technology offers DVD-quality at 10 times greater compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length films to easily fit on a CD or be delivered over broadband connections. DivX video technology powers a range of applications that span the convergence value chain, from a secure IP-based video-on-demand solution to next-generation consumer electronics products and video software applications. DivXNetworks is headquartered in San Diego, California, with satellite offices in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA, Taipei, Taiwan, and Dortmund, Germany. For more information, visit https://www.divxnetworks.com.
About I-O Data Device, Inc.
I-O DATA DEVICE, INC., is a top-tier manufacturer and provider of high-quality computer peripherals and interface products to the global consumer and OEM markets. Founded in 1976, by Mr. Akio Hosono, I-O DATA has received recognition as Japan’s undisputed market leader within the PC Peripheral industry. The name I-O DATA originates from the company’s dealings with Input/Ouput devices. I-O DATA is not only a manufacturer of such devices, but handles the design, development, production and distribution of their products. I-O DATA is headquartered in Kanazawa, a well-known hub for leading-edge electronics manufacturers and breeding grounds for some of Japan’s most highly regarded technologists, where it employs over 200 talented R&D; engineers. Blessed with the latest technology and a state-of-the-art R&D; facility, engineers can transform their creative visions into tangible concepts. I-O DATA’s corporate culture