1997-03-20 , S/IC-701/650

Philips Semiconductors' new TriMedia TM-1000 media processor has been awarded "Best Multimedia Hardware" in Byte magazine's third annual 'best of show' awards at CeBIT '97 in Hannover, Germany. The TM-1000 media processor brings broadcast quality video, high fidelity multi-channel audio, and photorealistic interactive graphics to the personal computer.

Cees Hartgring, General Manager for the TriMedia project at Philips Semiconductors, commented, "We are delighted that the TriMedia TM-1000 has received this prestigious accolade from Byte. It supports what our customers have been saying about TriMedia being a truly world beating design."

As the TM-1000 is now shipping in volume, products that are based on it, such as videophones and PC add-in cards, are anticipated to be available within a few months.

Philips Semiconductors, a division of Philips Electronics NV, headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, is the eleventh largest semiconductor supplier in the world. Philips Semiconductors' innovations in digital audio, video, and mobile technology position the company as a leader in the consumer, multimedia and wireless communications markets. Sales offices are located in all major markets around the world and are supported by systems labs.