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DTS and VisualOn to Showcase Immersive Surround Sound for Streaming Media Devices at IBC 2014
[September 11, 2014]

DTS and VisualOn to Showcase Immersive Surround Sound for Streaming Media Devices at IBC 2014


AMSTERDAM --(Business Wire)--

IBC: DTS (News - Alert) Stand 2.B50 - DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio solutions, today announced the integration of the DTS-HD® decoder in the OnStream MediaPlayer+ from VisualOn, a leader in multimedia technologies. The technology will be demonstrated in the DTS booth at IBC 2014 in Amsterdam, September 12-16, 2014.

DTS-HD technology is an advanced multi-channel audio codec that enables streaming services to deliver content to connected devices in immersive surround sound, providing consumers a premium audio experience anywhere, anytime.

OnStream MediaPlayer+ is a multimedia player development kit that includes a set of highly optimized multimedia codecs for the most popular device formats as well as a set of streaming protocols supporting a range of media servers. OnStream MediaPlayer+ builds upon market-proven technology that currently powers over 200 million mobile devices on the market, including mobile handsets, tablets, desktops, connected set-top boxes and smart TVs.

"High-quality audio is an integral part of today's digital entertainment experience," said Andy Lin, CEO of VisualOn (News - Alert), Inc. "The OnStream MediaPlayer+ and DTS integration reinforces VisualOn's commitment to bringing superior experiences to the connected device ecosystem in a manner that's easily scalable across multiple platforms."

"Consumers are increasingly viewing and listening to more content on their mobile devices, and expect to have a premium audio and visual experience," said Mark R. Johnson, Vice President Streaming & Media Solutions for DTS. "Our integration with the OnStream MediaPlayer+ development kit creates a common platform for content services and application developers to create new, exciting consumer audio experiences across a wide range of devices."



Demonstrations of VisualOn's OnStream MediaPlayer+ streaming content encoded with the DTS-HD surround sound technology will be available during IBC 2014 at DTS' stand located in Hall 2, 2.B50. In addition, VisualOn will be showcasing demos at the Wyndham Apollo Hotel. Media and analysts interested in scheduling a demo or interview with DTS can contact [email protected].

For more information about DTS, please visit www.dts.com, or connect with DTS on Facebook and Twitter (@DTS_Inc).


About VisualOn
VisualOn, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based multimedia software company that enables rich entertainment experiences across smartphones, tablets, laptops, connected TVs, and other mobile and convergent devices. VisualOn's unique patented technology is designed to be platform agnostic for ease of integration, with optimized quality, performance, and minimal power consumption. VisualOn supports streaming, VOD, mobile TV, and other multimedia applications with quality levels rivaling hardware-based solutions. For more information, please visit www.visualon.com.

About DTS Inc.
DTS Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) is a premier audio solutions provider for high-definition entertainment experiences-anytime, anywhere, on any device. DTS exists to make the world sound better. DTS' audio solutions are designed to enable recording, delivery and playback of simple, personalized, and immersive high-definition audio, and are incorporated by hundreds of licensee customers around the world into an array of consumer electronics devices. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in high definition multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc™ standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of compelling movies, music, games and other forms of digital entertainment to a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in televisions, personal computers, smartphones, tablets, digital media players, video game consoles, Blu-ray Disc players, audio/video receivers, soundbars, DVD based products, automotive audio systems, set-top-boxes, and home theater systems. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California. DTS also has offices in Los Gatos and Santa Ana, California, Washington, China, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Copyright 2014, DTS, Inc. DTS, the Symbol, and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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