New DVD Player Receives Digital Media Directly From The Internet

November 27, 2002—Hørsholm Denmark—KiSS Technology, a leading Scandinavian manufacturer of DVD products throughout the world, today announced their DP500, the first DVD player to offer an Ethernet connection and DivX support. The DP500 begins shipping today and represents the second in a series of new DVD players from KiSS, based on a strategic relationship with Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM), using their EM8500 progressive DVD decoder chip.
The first OEM version of the DP500 will be delivered to TDC Tele Danmark in Denmark and will be sold starting today under the WEBTECH DP500 brand name. TDC is the largest telecommunication company in Denmark with more than 3.4 million customers and broadband ADSL coverage approaching 95 percent of all Danish households.
The DP500 introduces a series of new features including playback of videos encoded in DivX versions 4 and 5, and a new Ethernet 10/100 connection. The Ethernet connection will soon be used for a range of new functions, including Internet radio and PC connectivity for music files, pictures and video material.
"Our new progressive Scan DP500 DVD player with Ethernet and DivX support is the second product in four months to set the trend with first-to-market features.. The Ethernet 10/100 port will give the user new possibilities for entertainment in front of a TV. Users will be able to download files from the PC and watch movies, listen to hours of recorded music, share family pictures, or jump on the Internet and listen to Internet radio stations," said Bo Lustrup, marketing manager, KiSS Technology..

"This innovative move by KiSS Technology takes DVD players to the next logical level, introducing the concept of a networked media player," said Ken Lowe, vice president of business development at Sigma Designs. "We are excited to be involved at the forefront of this trend, which is a further
sign of convergence between consumer media, PC media and the Internet."

The DP500, manufactured and designed in Scandinavia, is designed to provide consumers with the highest-quality picture and sound. In addition to DivX compatibility, the DP500 offers a ground breaking progressive scan technology that enhances the visual experience, MPEG-4 support, unique MP3 playback, advanced user interface, and a photo album feature for digital photo collections. The DP500 comes complete with the standard CD/MP3, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD and DVD-RW playback offered by its predecessor, the award winning DP-330.
For more information, visit www.kiss-technology.com/.

About Sigma Designs
Sigma Designs specializes in silicon-based MPEG decoding for streaming video, progressive DVD playback, and advanced digital set-top boxes. The company's award-winning REALmagic® Video Streaming Technology is used in both commercial and consumer applications providing highly integrated solutions for high-quality decoding of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., the company also has sales offices in China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.sigmadesigns.com/.

About KiSS Technology
KiSS Technology A/S was founded in 1994 and has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of DVD products and DVB-receivers throughout the world. KiSS Technology headquarters is in Hoersholm, Denmark. Most of the staff is located there, but with sales offices in Sweden, Germany and UK. KiSS Technology A/S has four principal activities: DVD solutions, Plasma and TFT Displays, DVB solutions and distribution of multimedia products.
Please visit the company's web site at www.kiss-technology.com/.


About TDC Tele Danmark
About TDC Tele Danmark
TDC, formerly Tele Danmark, is a Danish-based European communication solutions provider organized as seven main business units; TDC Tele Danmark, TDC Mobile International, TDC Internet, TDC Switzerland, TDC Cable TV, TDC Services and TDC Directories A/S. TDC is the leading provider of communications services in Denmark, the second-largest communications provider in Switzerland and holds significant interests in a range of communications companies across Northern and Continental Europe. TDC was privatized in 1994. Today, SBC Communications owns a 41.6% stake in TDC and the remaining shares are held by individual and institutional shareowners all over the world. Please visit the company's web site at www.teledanmark.com/.


Press contacts
Bo Lustrup
KiSS Technology A/S
+45 45 17 00 80
blu@kiss-technology.com
Ken Lowe
Sigma Designs, Inc.
408-957-9850
kal@sdesigns.com
Stephanie Porter
Edelman
650-968-4033
stephanie.porter@edelman.com




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