Zoran's High-Definition Display Processor Drives TPV's New Line of LCD TVs

Zoran's High-Definition Display Processor Drives TPV's New Line of LCD TVs

First TPV Products With Integrated HDTV Tuner Launched Into US Market

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ:ZRAN) announced that it has a partnership with TPV Technology Limited (TPV) to provide next generation LCD televisions based on Zoran's Generation 9 Elite high definition display processor.

TPV, recently named one of Business Week's Info Tech 100 IT companies, is the second-largest global manufacturer of computer monitors and a leading provider of a wide range of CRT and LCD displays, and now is also providing end-to-end solutions to well-known brands in the U.S. ATSC television market.

"We are pleased to partner with Zoran on our current line of LCD televisions. We selected Zoran's Generation 9 Elite solution to provide the highest quality audio and video performance for consumers purchasing our LCD televisions under major retail brands. In addition, we look forward to bringing our next line of Plasma Display Panel (PDP) products to market quickly with Zoran's development support," said Hoover Chen, assistant vice president at TPV.

"With Zoran's technology and TPV's world class manufacturing know-how, we have been able to extend the TPV product line into LCD televisions. These highly integrated products add value to TPV's well-known customer brands through cost leadership, timely delivery, and superior quality. Today, TPV's LCD televisions are being sold by major manufacturers into the retail market," said Ram Ofir, senior vice president and general manager at Zoran's home entertainment division.

Zoran's Generation 9 family of integrated DTV system solutions include ICs, software, and development platforms that provide the main video, audio, graphics and data management capabilities for a variety of digital consumer electronics products, including integrated digital televisions, high definition and multi-standard definition set-top boxes, personal video recorders, digital video recorders, and home media servers. Products based on Generation 9 Elite support industry standards such as ATSC, OpenCable, ARIB, DirecTV, DVB and others. Zoran's Generation 9 Elite ATSC/NTSC reference design and software stack allows customers to design and launch new products into the market very quickly.

About TPV Technology Limited

TPV Technology Limited is a leading solutions provider in monitor display technology. The Group designs and produces a wide range of CRT and LCD monitors for distribution to over 30 countries. TPV brands include AOC and Envision. TPV has been recognized with International Standards Organization 9001 and 14001 accreditations. In 2002, TPV was ranked the second-largest manufacturer of computer monitors in the world. The company is expected to maintain this standing and to be ranked fourth in LCD monitor production worldwide in 2003. TPV is based in Taiwan and traded publicly on the Hong Kong & Singapore Stock Exchanges. TPV was recently named one of Business Week's Info Tech 100 IT companies.

About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions for applications in the growing digital entertainment and digital imaging consumer electronics markets. With two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital signal processing technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio and video, imaging applications, and Connect and Share technologies for the digital home. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran-based DVD, digital camera, DTV, multimedia mobile phone, and multifunction printer products have received recognition for excellence and are now in hundreds of millions of homes worldwide. With headquarters in the U.S. and operations in Canada, China, England, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-523-6500.

NOTE: Zoran, the Zoran logo, and Generation 9 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and brands may be claimed as property of others.

Source: Zoran Corporation

CONTACT: Betty Watkins of Zoran Corporation, +1-408-523-4373, or
bettyw@zoran.com

Web site: http://www.zoran.com/

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