Niveus AVX Media Center PCs to Ship with Wavexpress TVTonic
Pre-Installed
High-Quality, Automatic Digital Video Content Downloads Now Available via
Broadband to Niveus AVX Media Center PC Users
LOS GATOS, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Niveus Media, a manufacturer of
media entertainment devices for the consumer electronics market, today
announced that it will ship Wavexpress' TVTonic broadband video application
pre-installed on all Niveus AVX Media Center PCs. Wavexpress is majority-
owned by Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ:WAVX), a leader in trusted computing.
The Niveus AVX is the first ultra quiet, fanless Entertainment PC to offer the
power of a full-size desktop in an A/V component form factor. Measuring just
over seventeen inches wide and just under four inches tall, the Niveus AVX is a
truly stackable component that integrates seamlessly into any home
entertainment A/V rack. In addition, the Niveus AVX is powered by Microsoft`s
latest Windows Media Center Edition software allowing users to experience their
digital media content like movies, television, music, and photos in a home
theater environment. What's more, the Niveus AVX now features WMV High-
Definition compatibility, Intel chipsets, and FireWire (IEEE 1394)
connectivity.
Wavexpress' TVTonic, which is compatible with Microsoft's Windows XP Media
Center Edition, is a leading Internet video distribution and management
application. TVTonic extends the digital video recorder functions of the
Niveus AVX by providing access to Internet-delivered video channels. These
channels download and store high-quality programming which can be viewed at any
time. TVTonic features full-screen, DVD-quality video, automated program
delivery and expiration, integration with the Media Center Remote, and a
channel design optimized for the TV screen.
"The opportunity for broadband entertainment services in the living room is an
exciting new realm for the Media Center PC," said Tim Cutting, president and
CEO, Niveus Media. "Pre-installing TVTonic on the Niveus AVX enables our
customers to receive IP-based video channels which offer unique and original
programming, not necessarily available from cable or satellite TV providers." "Wavexpress is committed to delivering Internet video channels for Media Center
and the digital home theater environment," said Michael Sprague, president and
COO, Wavexpress. "This is a significant move by a manufacturer, and we are
delighted to be expanding the range of viewing choices that Niveus AVX
customers enjoy." Niveus AVX Media Center PC Availability The Niveus AVX Media Center PC is now
shipping with a starting price of $2,400. Further details and configurations
can be found at http://www.niveusmedia.com/.
About Niveus Media Founded in 2002, Niveus Media, Inc. is a San Jose, California OEM manufacturer,
specializing in media entertainment devices for the consumer electronics
market. Niveus Media is dedicated to delivering innovative, integrated consumer
electronics devices for the networked home. Additional information can be found
at: http://www.niveusmedia.com/.
About Wavexpress Wavexpress enables secure broadband distribution of premium digital content. The company delivers full-screen, DVD-quality video, games, music and software. Wavexpress supports a variety of business models, including subscription,
pay-per-view, and advertising services. More information about Wavexpress
products and services is available from http://www.wavexpress.com/ .
About Wave Systems Consumers and businesses are demanding a computing environment that is more
trusted, private, safe, and secure. Wave is the leader in delivering trusted
computing applications and services with advanced products, infrastructure and
solutions across multiple trusted platforms from a variety of vendors. Wave
holds a portfolio of significant fundamental patents in security and e-commerce
applications and employs some of the world's leading security systems
architects and engineers. For more information about Wave, visit
http://www.wave.com/ .
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general economic and business conditions, the ability to fund operations, the
ability to forge partnerships required for deployment, changes in consumer and
corporate buying habits, chip development and production, the rapid pace of
change in the technology industry and other factors over which Wave Systems
Corp. has little or no control. Wave Systems assumes no obligation to publicly
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Contact:
Niveus Media
Alexander Grundner
866-258-2929
Wavexpress, Inc. Simon Tidnam
917-250-4471
DATASOURCE: Niveus Media, Inc.
CONTACT: Alexander Grundner of Niveus Media, +1-866-258-2929, or ; or Simon Tidnam of Wavexpress, Inc., +1-917-250-4471, or Web site: http://www.wavexpress.com/ Web site: http://www.wave.com/ Web site: http://www.niveusmedia.com/
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