Zentek's Middleware Adopted by STMicroelectronics for Complete ATSC iDTV Solutions

Zentek's Middleware Adopted by STMicroelectronics for Complete ATSC iDTV Solutions

BERLIN, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Zentek Technology, Inc. today announced that STMicroelectronics, the world's number 1 supplier of set-top box chips, has adopted Zentek's advanced and market proven ATSC middleware stack and combined it with its own market-leading iDTV7710 family of HDTV chips to offer a complete ATSC integrated digital TV solution. ST will showcase this complete ATSC solution at its invitation-only private suite, in connection with the IFA show in Berlin (2-4th September 2006).

Luigi Mantellassi, Director, Digital TV Business Unit, STMicroelectronics, stated "By pre-integrating Zentek's ATSC stack with our iDTV7710 family, we can short circuit the usual development time for our customers, enabling them to get to market faster with a lower cost solution."

Mr. Shozo Ohtani, President of Zentek, added, "We are pleased to be working closely with ST in this capacity and continue to develop our relationship to our mutual customers' benefit."

STMicroelectronics will be reselling the Zentek ATSC stack (including PSIP and Closed Caption) and optional CableCard Host Interface software with its iDTV7710 family, providing a one-stop shop for end customers.

About Zentek Technology Group

Zentek develops software and provides engineering services for the digital consumer electronics market with a focus on two areas: digital television and mobile digital devices. Zentek Technology Group's U.S. headquarters is in San Mateo, Calif. The company was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Zentek Technology Japan, Inc. with shares traded on the Hercules exchange, code 4296.

Zentek Technology Group's worldwide offices are located in Japan, United States, United Kingdom and Singapore.

More information about Zentek Technology Group can be found at www.zentek.com.sg , www.zentek.com and www.zentek.co.jp .

Source: Zentek Technology Group

CONTACT: Graham Nice, VP Business Development EMEA, +44 1494 868021, or
graham@zentek.com, for Zentek Technology Group

Web site: http://www.zentek.co.jp/

Web site: http://www.zentek.com.sg/

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

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