ALPHAMOSAIC AND VITEC DEVELOP A/V PORTABLE RECEIVERS WHICH CAN RECEIVE DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING FROM TOKYO FM AND OTHER DIGITAL BROADCASTING COMPANIES

Tokyo Japan? October, 2003 ? Alphamosaic, TOKYO FM and Vitec announced today that they will be working together to produce the technology behind handsets which will deliver digital radio and multimedia to people on the move.

TOKYO FM, the leading broadcaster in Japan with millions of listeners, will be launching a terrestrial digital radio broadcast this October, which will transmit audio, video and data contents over the VHF channel, giving superb performance whilst on the move. For example watching your favourite TV programme on the subway.

Alphamosaic, the industry leader in video for the mobile world, has developed a processor which enables a full suite of multimedia applications including video streaming. The processor, which is based on VideoCore technology, offers the highest quality and lowest power video processing in the world.

Vitec are developing hardware design, software developing, and total integration for mobile receivers. This reference design allows all mobile manufacturers to easily add the digital A/V receiving features to most mobile products. The target products are mobile phones, PDAs, DSCs, Portable AV players and digital A/V receivers.

Alphamosaic Limited develops semiconductors for video communications and multimedia applications. Privately held and headquartered in Cambridge UK. Alphamosaic is a leading supplier into both video and image markets and is the supplier of choice to the consumer electronics and mobile handset markets around the world.


The company has developed technology that enables a suite of processors, which make it easy to add video to products. Alphamosaic products include the first commercially available generic 'Video Processor' and associated software to enable low power video applications.


For more information, please visit http://www.alphamosaic.com or email info@alphamosaic.com

Vitec Corporation is best known as the company that pioneered technical electronics total solution, which is now offered their solution to many major companies in the world. Vitec has made great strides since it began selling Sony semiconductors 15 years ago. We are now firmly established as a pre-eminent global supplier of superior electronics devices. Furthermore, we are widely acclaimed for the expertise we incorporate into all our product lines, which now range from high-performance personal computer software to high-valued-added component products. We are presently fortifying ties with overseas manufacturers and concentrating efforts on import and sourcing operations. In addition, we are endeavouring to expand our combined parts supply operations. http://www.vitec.co.jp.



TOKYO FM is a leading FM broadcasting company which offer FM broadcasting service covers everywhere in Japan. TOKYO FM started broadcasting in 1970, and it soon became a major FM broadcasting company by its unique contents. We are excited to provide the digital broadcasting service to our listener. The service which offers very high performance audio, video and data information. http://www.tfm.co.jp.