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Accell Announces Their Line of Second Generation UltraAV(R) Switches and Splitters Now Supporting HDMI(TM) 1.3 High-Speed
[July 01, 2008]

Accell Announces Their Line of Second Generation UltraAV(R) Switches and Splitters Now Supporting HDMI(TM) 1.3 High-Speed


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FREMONT, CA, July 1 / MARKET WIRE/ --

Accell, a leader of enhanced connectivity, has
announced the launch of their revised line of UltraAV HDMI switches and splitters, now compliant with HDMI

1.3 specification up to 6.75 Gbps. The new HDMI specification Version 1.3
offers significant audio and video enhancements to previous
versions of the HDMI specification. Accell's second generation switches and
splitters support high-speed HDMI 1.3 audio/video transfer and are
available with prices ranging from $79 MSRP to $309 MSRP.

Accell's line of UltraAV HDMI
1.3 switches and splitters support the bandwidth intensive audio and
video enhancements of HDMI 1.3 as well as supporting all the earlier
versions of the HDMI specification. In order to support these data
intensive audio/video requirements, HDMI devices must be able to accurately
transfer high volumes of data at blazing fast speeds.

This line of products includes 4x8 HDMI 1.3 Distribution Amplifier; 4x1 HDMI
1.3 Switch; 1x4 HDMI 1.3 Splitter; 2x1 HDMI 1.3 Switch and 1x2 HDMI 1.3
Splitter, and supports the following features:

-- High-Definition resolutions of up to 1080p
-- HDMI displays that feature a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth,
fluid video reproduction
-- Color bit depths from 8-bit up to 12-bit color including Deep
Color(TM), providing more detailed gradations of individual colors
displaying billions of colors
-- Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound, delivering optimum
audio technology for a superior home theater experience
-- HDTVs with x.v.Color(TM), expanding the number of available colors for
nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color
-- Lip sync capabilities allowing for a processing delay so both audio
and video signals are synchronized and are output together, greatly
improving the viewing experience


"Accell understands the A/V market and we strive to keep pace with its
evolution, ensuring the delivery of high quality enhanced connectivity
products with an excellent price and performance," stated Tenny Sin,


Accell's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "HDMI 1.3 products are in
great demand and we will continue to expand our line of UltraAV products
offering an extensive selection of audio/video distribution solutions."

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. UltraAV is a registered
trademark of Accell Corporation.


About Accell

Accell Corporation is focused on the design, manufacture and delivery of
affordable, high quality connectivity products including audio/video
interconnects and distribution systems, computer and networking cables.
Accell produces high quality and innovative connectivity products by
combining the low cost benefits of a global manufacturer and the design
capabilities of a Silicon Valley-based engineering and marketing team.
Accell is a member of CEDIA and CEA. For more information, please visit our
Web site at www.accellcables.com.

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Megan Saulsbury
FutureWorks PR
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Michael Weizer
Accell Corporation
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