2004-11-17 - Clarity Technologies issues Press Release about ISP Technologies Intelligent Surround
OUCLARITY TECHNOLOGIES ADDS SURRND
SOUND TECHNOLOGY TO ITS PORTFOLIO FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AND
HOME THEATER MARKETS
Clarity Technologies acquires exclusive rights to develop
and commercialize the next generation of ISP Technologies’
Intelligent Surround™ technology
Auburn Hills, MI – November 16, 2004 – Clarity Technologies
Inc. (www.ClarityCVC.com), the leading independent software
provider to deliver a superior solution for improving the
audio quality and performance of voice-based communication
products and systems, announced today that it has signed an
exclusive agreement with ISP Technologies of Waterford
Michigan to complete the development and commercialization
of it’s Intelligent Surround™ Technology for superior audio
playback in automotive and home theater environments.
ISP Technologies’ Intelligent Surround can decode any stereo
signal into multidimensional, multi-channel surround sound.
The Intelligent Surround process provides surround decoding
of all non-encoded stereo source material, as well as
enhanced decoding of all matrix encoded music or cinema
productions. Intelligent Surround provides true stereo
surround channels for maximum lateral stereo impact and
separation. “Unlike other technologies trying to achieve
similar goals,” stated Buck Waller, the original inventor of
the technology, “there is no compromise in the stereo
separation of the left and right front or the left and right
surround channels with Intelligent Surround.” Intelligent
Surround uses ISP Technologies, patent pending, Dynamic
Spectral Matrix (DSM) ™ technology. DSM™ technology provides
a surround matrix that constantly monitors the L+R, or
center channel signal amplitude and bandwidth and
dynamically subtracts only the dominant center channel
portion of the spectrum from the left and right channels.
This novel process delivers the most compelling matrix
surround decoding available with the highest possible level
of surround separation.
Clarity Technologies has continued expansion and enhancement
in the state of hands free voice communications and is
recognized as a global leader delivering solutions that can
enhance audio quality and performance in voice-based
communication products and systems. “This is a natural
extension of our capabilities and a highly desirable
addition to our product line for our customers who include
the leading manufactures of radio products in the world”
stated Fred Nussbaum, Executive Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for Clarity Technologies. “Our customers have
grown accustomed to the quality and service they get from
Clarity Technologies and have been asking us to increase our
offerings for some time.”
The Intelligent Surround decoding matrix has applications
anywhere a stereo signal is available allowing for the
enhancement of the normal stereo playback by generating a
multi-channel output. Home theater, headsets and automotive
applications are the most obvious markets Clarity will
deploy this technology, however, there are many other
applications including personal computers, video games,
personal stereo systems and sound reinforcement. With the
advent of DVD discreet 5.1 audio there is a growing desire
to include matrix decoding in the automobile in order to
provide surround playback for all of the legacy and stereo
broadcast material. As a result of the success in Home
Theater there is a growing awareness and desire for the
consumer to have surround sound in all listening
environments.
Clarity Technologies’ award-winning CVC® technology has been
selected by 6 top automotive nameplates in the world for
their hands-free phone products and is in production or
available in products across major telecom markets. “We
expect our automotive customers to be especially excited.
With the convergence of Telematics and car audio systems
approaching, it will be much easier for them to get all
their high performance audio and hands free software from
Clarity Technologies.” said Raymond Gunn, Clarity
Technologies president and CEO.
About Clarity Technologies and ClarityLabs
Established in 1998, Clarity Technologies Inc. develops and
delivers software and services that improve the audio
quality and performance of voice-based communication
products and systems. Using its expertise and voice
extraction technology, Clarity solves voice quality and
performance degradation issues for today’s complex audio
environment, regardless of hardware, audio interface,
operating system or speech recognition applications.
Clarity has 20 technology patents either awarded or pending,
more than 300 years of technical and commercial experience
in the digital signal processing field of audio voice
communications, and has been recognized by industry
influencers like Speech Technology Magazine, IEEE Spectrum,
Telematics Update and the AVIOS Board at the Speech
Developers Conference as delivering superior voice
enhancement technology. Additionally, Clarity is the only
associate member of the Bluetooth SIG that provides noise
and echo cancellation technology.
ClarityLabs is a services division of Clarity Technologies
Inc and provides its customers with the ability to evaluate
select and integrate speech recognition technology for
voice-based applications in addition to providing embedded
services and developing an independent and objective voice
quality certification process.
For more information, please contact Tom Houy, vp marketing
(tomh@ClarityCVC.com) or 248-409-1400.
Copyright © 2004, Clarity Technologies Inc. All rights
reserved. All trade and service marks are the property of
their respective owners. CVC is a registered trademark of
Clarity Technologies, Inc. in the United States, other
countries or both. Other company, product or service names
may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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