09.03.2006 – 10:00

AVM GmbH

AVM RadioFRITZ! and AVM VideoFRITZ!

Berlin/Hanover (ots)

AVM Study Demonstrates Digital Music and TV-
   RadioFRITZ! Connects Stereo to Music Sources-
   VideoFRITZ! Plays Streams from PC and Internet in Digital Quality

- FRITZ! wireless links for TV and stereo equipment to computers 
     and the Internet 
   - Convenient, seamless playback of digital content
   - Compatible with the Universal Plug & Play standard (UPnP AV)
   - Many outputs and codecs ensure broadest range of applications

At Cebit 2006, AVM presents a look ahead at FRITZ! products for
easy connections between information technology and entertainment
systems. The studies RadioFRITZ! and VideoFRITZ! connect a TV set and
a stereo system over WLAN links to a computer and the Internet.
Together with FRITZ!Box, the two models deliver optimized access to
Internet and PC data sources. For simple set-up and
manufacturer-independent compatibility, the Berlin communications
specialist implements the Universal Plug & Play standard (UPnP-AV).
Thanks to numerous integrated codecs, including MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and
MP3, together with a wide variety of digital and analog connectivity
options, many kinds of connections are supported. In addition to
Internet access and the PC's disk drive, USB memory sticks and disk
drives can be connected directly. Both of the new products can be
seen in action live at the AVM exhibit, Hall 13, Stand C48.

RadioFRITZ!-Enjoy music conveniently, from the Internet and from 
   the PC

RadioFRITZ! is AVM's audio player for digital music sources, such
as the computer and the Internet. As a wireless audio bridge-a
streaming media client-RadioFRITZ! receives audio data from the PC
over Ethernet or WLAN, and feeds it into the stereo system. All
wireless links are encrypted automatically. Audio data can also be
received directly from the Internet through FRITZ!Box. Furthermore,
the USB host port allows USB memory sticks or comparable devices to
be attached directly for more music enjoyment. RadioFRITZ! supports
audio streams with MPEG1 Layer 3 (MP3) at data rates of 64 to 320
kbit/s (variable or constant bit rate). Wave files, like those from
conventional music CDs, are also transported. RadioFRITZ! uses the
UPnP AV standard (Universal Plug and Play) for data communications.
This standard permits easy, manufacturer-independent networking.

VideoFRITZ!-Digital TV in Broadband Quality

In VideoFRITZ!, AVM extends the RadioFRITZ! concept to transmit
digital images as well. VideoFRITZ! connects TV and stereo components
to computers and the Internet. Like RadioFRITZ!, VideoFRITZ! also
supports the Universal Plug & Play standard. A multitude of digital
and analog connectors permits a variety of configurations, including
multi-channel digital sound. With FBAS, S-Video, DVI-D, S/PDIF, RCA
audio and video, LAN, wireless LAN and a USB 2.0 host, the
connectivity options are nearly unlimited. In addition to the codecs
integrated in RadioFRITZ!, VideoFRITZ! also supports MPEG-4 AVC image
and sound transmission. MPEG-4 AVC, also known as H.264, is
considered one of the most efficient encoding techniques for audio
and video applications.

Hardware Studies Achieve Smooth Integration with FRITZ!Box
AVM's RadioFRITZ! and VideoFRITZ! studies demonstrate convenient,
smooth playing of digital media content. A primary focus of
development has been on easy installation and operation. Both of
these hardware studies harmonize ideally with FRITZ!Box, which
provides the connections to Internet access and the PC.

Contact:

Urban Bastert
Public Relations Office
AVM GmbH
Alt-Moabit 95, 10559 Berlin
http://www.avm.de
Fon +49 (0) 30 / 3 99 76 -214
Fax +49 (0) 30 / 3 99 76 -640
Mail u.bastert@avm.de

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