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Company Demonstrates SRS Circle Surround Encoder for Up to 5.1 Surround Sound Delivery, WOWCaster Audio Processor for Internet Radio And SRS Audio Processing Center Encoding Software

The company will also demonstrate its WOW(TM) technology featured in Microsoft's Windows(TM) Media Player for Windows XP(TM) and the recently announced TruSurround XT surround sound virtualizer in Microsoft's Windows XP Partner Pavilion, booth 704 at the Internet World conference, which is being held concurrently with Streaming Media East in New York City, Dec. 11-13.

The new Circle Surround (CS) encoding software enables the encoding of five channels of audio and video material into just two channels (the same as stereo) and delivers full-bandwidth audio over as little as 128kbs. This reduction in bandwidth usage enables a larger segment of the consumer market to access on-demand streaming media and video content, while significantly reducing the bandwidth consumption and delivery costs for content companies.

    About the Demonstrations at Streaming Media East, Booth #1744:

    --  Circle Surround(TM) Encoding Plug-in:  Designed as a "plug-in" for the
        SRS APC encoding system, the CS encoder enables encoding into the CS
        format for storage and delivery of full-bandwidth audio performance
        via the Internet, traditional broadcast and other media formats (e.g.
        VHS, CD, DVD) using existing stereo bandwidth at as low as 128kbs with
        no artifacts.  Suggested applications include music, live concerts,
        movie trailers and video-on-demand. CS encoded audio is backward
        compatible with stereo, Dolby(R) Pro Logic, Pro Logic II, SRS Labs' CS
        5.1 and CS II surround decoders.  For the ultimate in surround sound
        playback, CS II decoders are recommended since they also provide
        dialog clarity, bass enrichment and dual-band steering.  The CS
        encoding software is available now and the company plans to introduce
        a professional rack mount hardware version of the CS encoder in the
        first quarter of 2002.

    --  Audio Processing Center Software: This software suite enables audio
        content to be pre-processed with proprietary SRS audio technologies
        prior to compression, storage and delivery for Windows(TM), Real(TM),
        QuickTime(TM) or any streaming format.  Processing technologies in the
        software include SRS Labs' award-winning WOW(TM) audio processor,
        which enables dramatically higher quality audio sound experiences
        while utilizing less bandwidth, resulting in increased cost-savings
        and customer satisfaction.  Also included is a mono-to-3D stereo
        technology, SRS 3D Mono; a voice intelligibility technology, VIP;
        TruSurround XT enabling the creation of virtual surround sound over
        two speakers from 5.1 media; and the new Circle Surround encoder for
        delivery of up to 5.1 surround over 128kbs.

    --  WOWCaster Internet Radio Processor:  This compact hardware audio
        processor dramatically improves the sound quality of Internet radio
        content while drastically reducing streaming costs.  Based on SRS
        Labs' award-winning WOW(TM) technology, also used by Microsoft in the
        Windows Media Player, the WOWCaster is utilized as a pre-processing
        device that improves the sound quality of music, makes mono material
        sound better, restores presence to voice content and reduces bandwidth
        usage.  For example, a company who streams in stereo at 96kbs can save
        28.1 MB in bandwidth and increase the audio quality for their
        customers if they pre-process the content with WOW and deliver at
        32kbs.  To hear a firsthand example of how SRS technology can make a
        32K music clip sound as good, if not better, than a 96K regular stereo
        clip, visit http://www.srswowcast.com/demo/media/asp/wow96k.asp or
        visit the full demo section of the website for samples of music clips
        at a variety of bit rates, www.srstechnologies.com/demo .  Any
        Internet company's cost savings can be calculated instantly by
        stopping by the SRSWOWcast booth or by contacting the company.

About the Demonstrations at Internet World in Microsoft's Partner Pavilion, Booth #704:

    --  WOW(TM) in the Windows Media Player:  The Company is showcasing the
        use of its award-winning WOW technology in Microsoft's Windows Media
        Player for Windows XP. The WOW feature provides dramatic improvements
        to digitally compressed audio during music or video playback in the
        Media Player creating a larger and more immersive sweet spot and
        providing a deeper, rich bass experience.

    --  TruSurround XT:  SRS Labs' new TruSurround XT surround sound
        virtualizer creates an incredibly immersive virtual surround sound
        audio experience on PCs when playing DVD 5.1 movies over just two
        speakers or headphones with the added features of a special dialog
        clarity making dialog in movies much clearer and easier to understand
        and proprietary bass enrichment providing a much deeper, bass
        experience.

For information about any of these products, call 949-442-1070, email sales@srstechnologies.com or visit the SRSWOWcast Technologies website at www.srstechnologies.com .

About SRSWOWcast Technologies

Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, SRSWOWcast Technologies ( www.srstechnologies.com ) is the Internet and Broadcast subsidiary of SRS Labs, Inc., ( www.srslabs.com ) one of the world's leading providers of advanced and patented audio and voice enhancement technologies. With exclusive Internet and Broadcasting rights to SRS Labs' intellectual property portfolio, SRSWOWcast Technologies develops and licenses audio and voice technology solutions for Internet streaming, on-demand material, online radio, as well as for traditional television and cable broadcasting.

SRS, WOW, Circle Surround, CS II, TruSurround XT and the SRS symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

SOURCE: SRSWOWcast Technologies