Trident's DVB-T System Software Enters European DTV Market

Trident's DVB-T System Software Enters European DTV Market

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRID) a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the multimedia and digital television markets, today announced that its European DVB-T system software, powered by its HiDTV(TM) PRO-FX system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, has been integrated into Grundig Elektronik's New City Line Models, the BERLIN 32-8850T, BERLIN 37-8850T and the Vision-7 47-7851T full HD digital televisions now selling in Europe.

Trident's DVB-T system middleware was developed by Trident and meets Europe's iDTV DVB-T broadcasting standards. It has been successfully field tested across Europe.

"We are excited to introduce Trident's leading multimedia technology and HiDTV PRO product family to the European market with Grundig Elektronik," stated Hungwen Li, Trident's Chief Marketing Officer. "This win is a testament to Trident's continued efforts to extend its premier picture quality product portfolio to engineer the industry's best SoC processors and deliver a high quality digital picture."

"We are pleased to incorporate Trident's DVB-T system software into our HD digital television units," noted Erkan Duysal, Grundig Elektronik's Director -- R&D. "Trident offers superior engineering design support and their HiDTV Pro-FX SoCs, integrated with its leading video processing technology, provide exceptional picture quality. Trident has a best in class engineering team with unparalleled customer service and technical capabilities. We look forward to building our relationship with them in the future."

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Trident's ability to develop and deliver SoC solutions integrating DVB-T system software, and Trident's expectations regarding the market for its products and product introductions in Europe. The forward- looking statements made above are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, downturns in the financial markets and the credit industry, Trident's ability to develop and deliver SoC solutions and win in the multimedia and television markets, whether Trident can recapture market share, the impact of Trident's recent workforce reduction, the ability to obtain design wins among major OEMs for Trident's products, and an increasingly competitive environment for Trident's business, including pricing and competitors' new product introductions. Additional factors that may affect Trident's business are described in detail in Trident's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov/.

About Grundig Elektronik A.S.

Grundig Elektronik A.S. with headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey is one of Europe's largest TV companies, making some 7 million units a year. Besides its own brands, Grundig (formerly Beko Elektronik) provides original equipment manufacturing, as well as design and research and development services, for other consumer electronics companies. For further information, please visit the company's web site: http://www.bekoelektronik.com/1966.aspx

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets integrated circuits, or ICs, and associated software for digital media applications, such as digital television, LCD television, or TV, and digital set-top boxes, or STB. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.

NOTE: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc., HiDTV(TM) and DPTV(TM), are trademarks of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Source: Trident Microsystems, Inc.

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