Home Media Networks Software Partners & OEM Distributers



				DivXNetworks, Inc. - www.divx.com DivXNetworks, Inc., is a technology company that created the revolutionary, patent-pending DivX™ video compression technology. DivXNetworks' approach is built upon the success of the DivX™ codec, the world's leading MPEG-4 compatible video compression technology with over 60 million users worldwide, and multiple application layers that productize DivX™ for numerous markets. DivX™ technology provides DVD-quality video at 7-10 times greater compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length feature films to be compressed to sizes small enough to fit on a CD or to be delivered over common broadband connections. The company's best of class products help power the delivery of personalized, easy to access video on demand (VOD) content to end users while enabling industry stakeholders to extend their market reach, increase revenue and deploy new, profitable business models.

				Hewlett-Packard - www.hp.com HP is a leading global provider of technology products, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. The merged company had combined revenue of approximately $81.7 billion in fiscal 2001 and operations in more than 160 countries. Information about HP and its products can be found at www.hp.com HP has selected Home Media Networks' ShowShifter to be pre-installed on all its Pavilion desktop PCs across Europe later in 2002. The international popularity of the Pavilion platform will require the deployment of English, French, German and Spanish language versions of ShowShifter. The agreement reflects the shared ethos of Home Media Networks and Hewlett-Packard of making innovative technology accessible and user-friendly to all. HP's focus on quality and innovation gained the company more than 100 awards internationally in the first quarter of 2002.

				Acorp - www.acorp.com.tw Acorp was incorporated in September 1994 to help meet the growing demands caused by the rapid rise of the Internet and personal computing. Since incorporation, Acorp has achieved the highest standards in research and development, production, quality assurance, logistics, sales and after sales service. The listing of Acorp on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in May 2001 provides evidence of their proficiency in this area. With a Head Office in Taiwan, Acorp has an extensive, global network of subsidiaries, re-sellers, channel partners, suppliers and service centers that have helped us to be recognized as a premier manufacturer of motherboards, VGA cards and computer peripherals. Acorp bundle both ShowShifter 1.55 and ShowShifter 2.0 with their motherboard, mini-barebone systems, Tuner card and VGA card products. This provides Acorp's users with an unlimited trial of a previous version of ShowShifter with the option of an upgrade without having to download the new version. Acorp will be shipping full versions of the latest ShowShifter product with their forthcoming Media Center PCs.

				Prolink - www.prolink.com.tw Prolink Microsystems Corporation Established in 1989, is a leading manufacturer of VGA & Multimedia add-on cards in Taiwan and became a public listed company in 2000. Being emphasized on innovative design with advanced hi-tech chip utilization, Prolink offers a complete line of Hi-End 3D VGA cards, ComboTV cards, TV Tuner Cards, Capture cards, MPEG II TV cards, Digital TV cards, Video Conference kits, LCD TV/ Monitors, IEEE1394, USB, PDA peripherals and IA Products. Prolink will now be shipping ShowShifter software across the majority of its TV tuner card range to both their OEM and Channel markets providing ProLink customers with the opportunity to enjoy total home entertainment on their PCs!

				LifeView - www.lifeview.com.tw Animation Technologies Inc., founded in October 1990, has been developing award-winning Multimedia and Video products for more than 10 years. The experienced R&D team enjoys an aggressive and innovative spirit that drives it to the forefront in developing multimedia solutions for corporate, consumer and OEM markets. This dedication to quality is reflected in the ISO 9001 certification earned in 2001. Animation markets and distributes its high-quality products under the "LifeView" brand worldwide. Encouraged by rapid sales growth in the European and U.S. market, Animation established two subsidiary companies; LifeView Inc. with headquarters in Fremont, California and LifeView in Europe to better serve its customers on a more local level. Preparations have already begun for the opening of an office in Japan sometime in 2002 to provide further support for OEM customers as well as strengthening relations with strategic partners in that region. Some of LifeViews Important achievements: 1992 - became the first manufacturer of PC-TV cards in the world. 1996 - the first company to develop and produce PC cameras in Taiwan. 1998 - the USB LifeTV was the first USB TV-box in the world. 2001 - the first company worldwide to develop multimedia expansion sleeves for PDAs. 2001 - the first company worlwide to get Microsoft Windows XP WHQL certifications for both PCI TV tuner card (FlyVideo) and USB TV tuner box (FlyTV-USB). 2002 - the first set-top box with hardware MPEG-4 codec ready in the world.

				Koch Media - www.kochmedia.co.uk Founded in 1994, KOCH Media develops, publishes and distributes a diverse mix of titles for home console gaming systems, personal computers and the Internet. Based in Basingstoke, UK, KOCH operates a pan-European service, with additional offices in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and its headquarters in Austria. KOCH has distribution contracts for a number of software publishers including Nintendo, Konami, Steinberg, Ulead, JASC and Gamester. As part of the Virtuoso division, KOCH exclusively markets, PR's, sells and distributes for Davilex Software, Wanadoo and Paradox Entertainment. KOCH Media regularly supplies products to over 3,000 UK stores, including over 500 specialist independent outlets and is direct with major chains such as Dixons, PC World, Currys, and Game. By distributing ShowShifter through 'tangible' retail outlets in the UK, Home Media Networks looks to increase our significant market share in home entertainment software. "We are extremely pleased to have signed such a unique product as ShowShifter. The software blends perfectly into our strategy of bringing unequalled technology to the market place at affordable price points," explains KOCH Media's Commercial Director, Kerri Davies.