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PortalPlayer Preface Technology Supported by Leading Manufacturers: Quanta and Compal; Designs Showcase the Benefits of Windows Vista and Windows SideShow-Enabled GadgetsTAIPEI, Taiwan --(Business Wire)-- June 7, 2006 -- PortalPlayer Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAY), a leading supplier of semiconductors, firmware and software for personal media players and secondary display-enabled notebook computers, today at COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the largest IT tradeshow in Asia, announced support of the Preface(TM) personal media display (PMD) platform by Quanta Computer and Compal, the two leading notebook original design manufacturers (ODMs). Preface is a secondary processor and display subsystem that allows notebook manufacturers to take advantage of the mobility built into the Windows Vista operating system and Windows SideShow. Preface can be implemented in the notebook lid or in detachable version docked into the notebook supporting QVGA or QCIF+ resolutions for Always On access to gadgets displaying personal data like calendars, contacts and schedules or entertainment such as photo slide shows, video clips or music. Not only can these displays improve the usability of the notebook, but they also provide a unique platform for product differentiation, branding and personalization. "Preface is a platform for innovation, enabling new ways of viewing and accessing key information and entertainment content on the notebook," said Michael Maia, vice president and general manager of the Personal Media Display division of PortalPlayer. "Our partners Quanta and Compal are enthusiastic about how a secondary color display with multimedia functions can improve the notebook as a mobile lifestyle device." "This is an ideal opportunity for us to show our expertise in product differentiation," said Michael Wang, Chief Operating Officer at Quanta. "With Preface, we offer PC manufacturers a unique opportunity to seize the benefits of Windows Vista in the mobile environment." PortalPlayer has been working with Microsoft and its ODM partners to bring first-generation Windows SideShow and Preface personal media displays to on-the-go consumers at the time of the Windows Vista launch. "PortalPlayer has provided a complete subsystem allowing us to rapidly create a variety of OEM-specific designs that feature a rich multimedia experience," said a Compal company spokesperson. "PortalPlayer's unique platform gives us great confidence in pioneering the personal media display category and in providing mobile Windows Vista solutions that consumers will enjoy." About Preface Preface is a power-efficient, complete subsystem for adding color Windows SideShow displays to notebook computers, along with PortalPlayer's world-class multimedia playback technology. Windows SideShow will be driven by mini-applications running on a PC, such as such as Microsoft Vista gadgets that can retrieve critical data from hard drives or online information sources, which are then rendered on the secondary Preface subsystem. These applications are expected to provide instant access to critical personal information and business information like contacts, maps, stock quotes or other data, even when the notebook computer is turned off. With Preface and Windows Vista, PortalPlayer and its partners can enable new generations of power efficient notebooks with new convenience, connectivity and entertainment value. For more information on Preface, visit http://portalplayer.com/preface. About PortalPlayer PortalPlayer develops semiconductor, firmware and software platforms for portable multimedia products such as personal media players and secondary display enabled notebook computers. PortalPlayer products empower consumers to quickly and easily manage, enjoy and have access to multimedia content and other forms of information. PortalPlayer is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices in Kirkland, Wash.; Taipei, Taiwan; and Hyderabad, India. For more information, visit http://www.portalplayer.com. PortalPlayer, Preface and the PortalPlayer logo are trademarks of PortalPlayer Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding, the availability of notebook computers with Preface technology platform functionality, the features and functionality of notebook computers containing the Preface technology platform, including any expected improvements to notebook functionality or ability for ODMs to differentiate their products, the creation of new Windows SideShow applets and applications, and the anticipated performance of implementations of the Preface technology platform are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expect," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," "designed to," "forward" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the acceptance of the PortalPlayer platforms under development by ODMs and consumer electronics manufacturers, the market for notebook computers with Preface technology platform capabilities, manufacturing and supply risks, the timing and introduction of Windows Vista and Windows SideShow products, the acceptance of the PortalPlayer developers program reference design by developers, the acceptance of PortalPlayer's Preface technology platform by notebook computer manufacturers, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in PortalPlayer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and from time to time in PortalPlayer's SEC filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. PortalPlayer does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements. |
