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Vimicro Launches the First PC Camera Multimedia Solution in the World Certified for Windows Vista(TM)

Vimicro Corporation
2006-11-07 10:27 1838


BEIJING, Nov. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Vimicro Corporation (Nasdaq:

VIMC), a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs advanced mixed-

signal multimedia products and solutions, today announced that its PC camera

processor VC0326 has received Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL)

certification for Windows Vista by Microsoft. By cooperating with Microsoft

CTC (China Technology Center), Vimicro leads the way with the first PC camera

multimedia processor in the world to receive such qualification.

The WHQL certification, which is expected to lower support costs and

increase customer satisfaction, confirms that Vimicro's product is compatible

with Windows Vista and differentiates Vimicro's processors from other

products on the market. Microsoft plans to conduct high-impact marketing

activities to drive market demand for products bearing the Windows Vista

logo. In addition to the promotional benefits, the certification will also

lay the foundation for Vimicro to develop new products based on the Microsoft

Vista platform.

The stringent Windows Vista logo certification program was launched to

increase the stability and compatibility of Windows Vista, ensuring a high

quality experience for users. As astrategic partner of Microsoft in the

digital multimedia field, Vimicro was invited to participate in the first

phase of testing. Vimicro successfully completed the program in September

and is permitted to use the Windows Premium Vista logo in marketing and

promotional activities for its PC camera processor VC0326. Microsoft Windows

Vista logo certification is structured in two tiers, basic and premium.

Vimicro received certification at the premium level which indicates a higher

standard of performance and compatibility.

"Next generation PC cameras are required to be compatible with standard

driver within Windows Vista OS, making the system compatibility test more

complex," said Dr. Mike Yu, chief scientist of the Microsoft-Vimicro

Multimedia Technology Center and general manager of the advanced multimedia

business unit of Vimicro. "We are confident that the Windows Vista logo

certification will demonstrate Vimicro's strong technological capability in

the multimedia processor area."

Mr. Samuel Shen, director of Microsoft CTC, indicated, "Since its

inception, Microsoft CTC has committed to developing together with our

partners in China and establishing a win-win IT eco-system. Vimicro and

Microsoft have had deep cooperation on the Windows XP platform. We believe

Vimicro's product will enhance the multimedia user experience that Windows

Vista brings to the consumers."

Vimicro and Microsoft have maintained a strategic partnership for years.

All Vimicro's PC camera processor products have received the Windows XP logo

certification. During 2003 the companies jointly launched the Microsoft-

Vimicro Multimedia Technology Center, which is committed to developing

multimedia technology and driving innovation. Together, Vimicro and Microsoft

have developed real-time multimedia communication and 3C convergence

technologies. Vimicro will continue to work closely with Microsoft to co-

develop multimedia technology and expand the international market.

About Vimicro

Vimicro International Corporation is a leading fabless semiconductor

company in China that designs, develops and markets proprietary embedded

multimedia signal processing chips and solutions that enable multimedia

applications for mobile phones over 2.5G/3G networks and PCs over broadband

Internet. http://www.vimicro.com/english

Source: Vimicro Corporation
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