[A-DX] Fw: Radioscape to showcase DRM/DAB radio receivers at IFA 2005

["Wolfgang Bueschel_web" <BueschelW@xxxxxx>]

So, jetzt geht's los -

73 wb


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Barraclough"
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005
Subject: Radioscape to showcase DRM/DAB radio receivers at IFA 2005

Still can't see the mass market for these looking at the list of
stations carried and putting the word "affordable" in the context of
the price of FM receivers which most people in Europe are listening to.

Mike

RADIOSCAPE TO SHOWCASE DRM/DAB RADIO RECEIVERS AT IFA 2005
World's first affordable, integrated,
multi-standard, digital radio receivers

RadioScape, the world leader in Software Defined Digital Radio
solutions, will be showcasing multi-standard digital radios based on
its recently launched RadioScape RS500T module at IFA 2005 in
Berlin, Germany (2-7 Sept 2005). RadioScape has worked with several
leading manufacturers who will be launching their digital radios at
the show that will be able to receive DRMT (Digital Radio MondialeT) as well
as DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast), FM with RDS, LW, MW and SW.

DRM will be featured at two IFA locations this year, where
the new DRM/DAB radios will be on display. The DRM receivers booth
in Hall 5.2, which is organized by RTL Group, Deutsche Welle, Radio
Netherlands, BBC, Deutschlandradio, Voice of Russia, Truckradio,
DRF, Radio de la Mer and Littoral AM, where participants will be
discussing their plans for DRM services across Europe, and the DRM
Consortium booth in Hall 5.3 (TWF), which focuses on DRM products
and technology.

"IFA is one of the most important consumer electronics
events and is the perfect showcase for the first, consumer-priced
DRM/DAB radios," said Dave Hawkins, VP of RadioScape's Receivers
Business. "This will really help DRM take off with the general
public. Our unique software architecture has enabled us to create
cost-effective, multi-standard, multi-application modules by using
software stacks running on a powerful Texas Instruments DSP engine.
DRM is a complex technology, but our expertise in developing with
many other radio standards has enabled us to create and verify a
complete, multi-standard radio solution in record time.

DRM broadcasters have been waiting for the launch of consumer-priced
receivers and, through our close cooperation with a number of
leading radio manufacturers and broadcasters, we will enable this to
happen right on schedule for the run up to the 2005 Christmas
market. DRM will be the hot technology at IFA this year with many
broadcasters and manufacturers making DRM announcements. As a
result, 2006 will be the year that DRM becomes mainstream."

The RadioScape RS500 module.
The RS500 supports capabilities such as the highly popular Pause,
Rewind and Record to MMC card features as well as the ability to
display and use Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) data. Modules are
sampling now to select customers and will be generally available
after IFA. RadioScape forecasts that multi-standard, multi-band
receivers based on the RS500 could have end user prices below $250 --
almost a quarter the price of existing DRM receivers in the market.


About DRM
DRM is the world's only, non-proprietary global standard for the
digitizing of short-wave, medium-wave and long-wave broadcasting.
Additionally, the DRM consortium recently voted to begin the process
of extending the DRM system into the broadcasting bands up to 120
MHz. Able to cover great distances and provide near "FM quality"
audio using lower transmission powers and compatible channel
allocations, DRM is currently being adopted in markets worldwide to
provide new and higher quality broadcasts for local, national and
international audiences. Over 20 Broadcasters are already
broadcasting using DRM across the globe and include the BBC (World
Service), Deutsche Welle, RTL Group, Radio Netherlands, and TDF.

More information can be found at www.drm.org

About RadioScape.
RadioScape® Ltd. is the world's only developer of end-to-end
digital audio broadcasting solutions giving RadioScape unmatched systems
knowledge and enabling it to ensure that customers receive the highest
levels of quality, robustness and reception at all stages.

Its Digital Radio broadcast suite is used extensively throughout the
world including the largest DAB installation to date -- the UK's
commercial DAB network.

Its innovative Software Defined Digital RadioT approach has made it
a leader in DAB and DMB technology with its DAB receiver modules
being extensively used by many of the world's leading consumer
electronics manufacturers. The company has announced that it is
working on DRM capability that will result in true, multi-standard,
digital radio receivers.

Founded in 1996, RadioScape's investors include Atlas Venture, Royal
Bank Ventures, Scottish Equity Partners, JAFCO, Texas Instruments,
Yasuda Enterprise Development, iGlobe Partners, Psion and NTL.
RadioScape is headquartered in London, England with offices in
Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit
http://www.radioscape.com

RadioScape is a registered trademark of RadioScape Limited. All
other trademarks are acknowledged.

For an image of the RadioScape modules, please go to
http://www.radioscape.com/Resource_Library/Images/Modules/default.asp

For more information, please contact:
Caroline Skipworth
RadioScape
Ltd
tel +44 20 7317 1996

Caroline.Skipworth @...

Nigel Robson
Vortex PR
+44 1481 233080
Nigel @...
(via Robin Emery, DAB Yahoo group; via Mike Barraclough-UK)


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