Trident HiDTV(TM) Pro System-On-A-Chip Receives DLNA Certification

Trident HiDTV(TM) Pro System-On-A-Chip Receives DLNA Certification

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 17 /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 HiDTV Pro-AX System-On-A-Chip processor received the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA(R)) certification for Digital Media Player (DMP).

DLNA defines the framework for the connected home, which was a significant highlight of the TV industry at the Consumer Electronics Show 2009. A digital TV that is DLNA-enabled allows users to share and access digital media easily across a variety of wired and wireless connectivity technologies, such as MoCA(R), Wi-Fi(R) and Ethernet. Such a DTV, also commonly known as "connected TV", makes it possible for consumers to share and stream digital content (including video recordings, music, photos and videos) between the DTV and the personal computer (PC), and other consumer electronics (CE) devices such as mobile handsets and set-top-boxes (STBs) anywhere in the house.

"The certification demonstrates Trident's capability in successfully implementing DLNA's interoperable framework to enable access to content of various file formats -- regardless of whether they are based on a PC server, located over the Internet for access using Widgets, or stored as files on a USB drive -- and play and display the content with Trident's well-regarded picture quality," said Dr. Wen Li, Chief Marketing Officer at Trident Microsystems.

In addition to the Pro-AX, all of Trident's upcoming HiDTV Pro solutions will be designed with the DLNA technology, providing TV manufacturers a cost effective connected TV solution. With Trident's HiDTV's comprehensive and portable SDK, TV OEMs can differentiate their products with a wide breadth of applications and services supported by the DLNA specification while shortening the time required to bring new TVs to market.

With a goal of ensuring interoperability in home networks, the DLNA has the support of more than 200 companies comprised of CE, computers and mobile device manufacturers, service providers, and components and software developers. As of February 2009, the DLNA has certified more than 3000 DLNA- enabled products made by more than 30 manufacturers. Trident is one of the few DTV & SOC manufacturers that has received the certification from the DLNA.

Trident will continue to develop new methods to integrate the DLNA technology into its HiDTV Pro product line, enabling consumers to have greater selection of information and entertainment sources.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the certification of Trident's products under the Digital Living Network Association ("DLNA"). Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties; there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, that Trident may not be able to successfully integrate the DLNA technology into future products; that TV manufactures may not realize cost effective solutions to TV solutions; that increased adoption of the technology may not allow TV OEMs to differentiate their products as anticipated; that time to market may not be shortened; that consumers selection may not meet with consumer expectations and that other parties may offer similar solutions as provided by Trident. The forward- looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov/.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of multimedia integrated circuits (ICs) for PCs and digital processing ICs for TVs and TV monitors. 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, the Trident logo, HiDTV Pro-AX, and HiDTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of Trident Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Trident Microsystems, Inc.

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