Divx And D-Link Partner To Bring Divx Connected™ To Us Retail

Divx And D-Link Partner To Bring Divx Connected™ To Us Retail

DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) and D-Link Systems, Inc., the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced the scheduled U.S. release of the D-Link® DSM-330 DivX Connected™ HD Media Player in the first half of 2008. As the world’s first DivX Connected consumer electronics device, the DSM-330 initially launched in November 2007 in the UK, France and Germany.

The D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player is a member of the D-Link MediaLounge® family, and enables users to manage digital media with their remote control, and access high definition DivX® videos, music, photos and a variety of Internet services from the PC directly to their living room television. The DivX Connected platform has drawn rave reviews from the technology press and video community for its elegant interface, ease-of-use and high-quality multimedia functionality.

“As more and more people embrace the DivX platform, we recognized the growing demand for a media player that supports all the capabilities that DivX Connected has to offer,” said Daniel Kelley, Director of Marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. “We believe it is an ideal solution for anyone who wants to enjoy digital content and entertainment from the PC and the Internet in the comfort of the living room.”

“We are very excited to work with D-Link to bring the first official DivX Connected device to US consumers,” said Jerome “Gej” Vashisht-Rota, Co-founder, Vice President & Group Business Manager, Media Experience, at DivX, Inc. “Thanks to D-Link, we are now able to deliver an open, high-quality DivX Connected experience to U.S. consumers at an affordable price. The DSM-330 truly provides a great media experience and elegantly brings the power of the Internet to the living room.”

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