Silicon Image™, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and
intellectual property for the secure distribution, presentation and
storage of high-definition content, announced that it has been
honored with the Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award by The National
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) for its contribution to
the development and implementation of the High-Definition Multimedia
Interface™ (HDMI™) technology standard. Silicon Image was presented with
the award at the 60th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
ceremony at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 2009.
Joining Silicon Image in receiving the award are fellow HDMI technology
developers and HDMI Licensing, LLC founding members Hitachi Ltd.,
Panasonic Corporation, Philips Consumer Electronics International B.V.,
Sony Corporation, Thomson, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation. Intel
Corporation, Japan Aviation Electronics (JAE), and Molex Incorporated
were also honored with this award for their contribution to the
proliferation of the HDMI standard.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award together with our
fellow HDMI technology founders and partners,” said Steve Tirado,
president and chief executive officer at Silicon Image, Inc. “The HDMI
technology standard has been a tremendous success having been adopted by
over 850 consumer electronics and PC products manufacturers worldwide
and Silicon Image is proud to support the standard with one of the most
comprehensive HDMI technology product portfolios in the industry.”
Introduced in December 2002, the High-Definition Multimedia Interface
specification combines uncompressed high-definition video and
multi-channel audio in a single digital interface to provide
crystal-clear digital quality over a single cable. The HDMI standard is
supported by numerous device and display manufacturers, major motion
picture studios and cable and satellite operators. According to market
research firm In-Stat nearly 394 million HDMI-enabled devices are
expected to ship in 2009, and by the end of 2009 100% of digital
televisions will have at least one HDMI input. For more information on
the HDMI standard please visit http://www.hdmi.org.
For information on Silicon Image’s HDMI product offering, please visit http://www.siliconimage.com.
About The Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards
Launched in 1948, Technology and Engineering Awards honor development
and innovation in broadcast technology and recognize companies,
organizations and individuals for breakthroughs in technology that have
a significant effect on television engineering. For more information on
60th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards including a list of the
honorees please visit www.emmyonline.tv.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Silicon Image, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor and
intellectual property products for the secure distribution, presentation
and storage of high-definition content. With a rich history of
technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as
DVI and HDMI, the company’s solutions facilitate the use of digital
content amongst consumer electronics, personal computer (PC) and storage
devices, with the goal to securely deliver digital content anytime,
anywhere and on any device. Founded in 1995, the company is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with regional engineering and
sales offices in China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United
Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.siliconimage.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of federal securities laws and regulations, including, but not limited
to, statements regarding the features, functionality, advantages and
benefits of the HDMI technology and its market support and adoption.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties described
from time to time in Silicon Image’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). These risks and uncertainties could cause the
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Silicon Image
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Silicon Image and the Silicon Image logo are trademarks, registered
trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of
HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All
other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners in the Unites States and/or other countries.
