Focus Enhancements Provides TV-Out Chip for Innovative New Digital Gateway Appliance from Beijing Sino-American Boyi Software Development Co

Released on = July 24, 2007, 9:16 am

Press Release Author = Brian Solis / FutureWorks, Inc.

Industry = Electronics

Press Release Summary = Company's Video Encoder Chip Connects Video Telephone,
Movies, Shows, Entertainment and Web Content to Televisions


Press Release Body = Campbell, Calif. - July 24, 2007 - Focus Enhancements, Inc.
(NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology,
video conversion and digital media, announced Beijing Sino-American Boyi Software
Development Co., Ltd., a provider of advanced audio-video, surveillance and
communication technology for consumers, has selected the company's FS453 TV-out
video encoder chip for its new ET Mini-station, My Magic Digital Box.

The ET Mini-station is a multi functional digital household appliance based on PC
architecture. It integrates online multimedia functionality into televisions,
enabling video telephone over IP, internet web browsing, web-based movies, video
text messaging, digital video recording and playback of TV programs, smart home
solutions, and a variety of surveillance and appliance control capabilities. The
product is based on the Freescale i.MX21 processor and uses the FS453 to output
video content to TV displays.

"Much of the content from this appliance will be viewed by customers on in their
living rooms," said Mr. Wei Bingyu, general manager of Beijing Sino-American Boyi
Software Development. "Focus' superior TV-out quality assures that viewer will
receive a flawless viewing experience when watching content on their televisions."

"The selection of our TV-out chip in this innovative device underscores the world
class quality of our video conversion technology," said David Huang, sales director
for Focus Enhancements' semiconductor group - Asia pacific. "Focus, along with its
China distributor, have worked closely with the team from Boyi to make sure the
TV-out quality will not only be pleasing to customers and viewers, but also allow
them to open the door to a new world of online multimedia entertainment, content,
and communication."

Beijing Sino-American Boyi Software Development Co., Ltd., is a registered hi-tech
enterprises funded by American Expressway International Ltd. Since its founding in
June 2001, Boyi has dedicated itself to developing high quality JJeto communications
software products such as Web Video Conferencing, EIM (Enterprise Instant
Messenger), Digital Home, remote surveillance systems, and many others. Boyi is
determined to provide advanced audio-video technology and communication technology
for common families, helping to get every household onto the modern digital standard
at a reasonable price. Boyi has also been involved in a variety of fields such as
energy and petrochemical production, hospital management, telecommunication
services, and government and public affairs. Boyi's staff is composed of leading
edge talents, and the company maintains relationships with a number of renowned
international enterprises. As a subsidiary of American Expressway International
Ltd., Beijing Sino-American Boyi Software Development Co., Ltd. specializes in the
research and development of computer software. Backed up by American Expressway's
profound resources, Boyi has recruited a staff of the most talented, experienced and
dedicated IT software engineers and management experts. Boyi leverages the expertise
of cooperative, enterprising, and innovative IT professionals. As a foreign funded
enterprise, Boyi has had access to advanced foreign management expertise, making it
the leading company in its field. Now the company is applying a long-term strategy
to cultivate a highly efficient management staff, produce OEM products, seek out new
markets, and create opportunities for development and expansion. Shortly after it
was accredited the title of "Hi-Tech Enterprises" by the Beijing Municipal Science &
Technology Commission in November 2002, Boyi obtained ISO90001 certification in May
2003.


About Focus Enhancements, Inc.
Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ CM: FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is a
leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video and
wireless video technologies. Many of the world\'s largest technology companies
partner with Focus Enhancements for high performance TV encoder, UWB, and video
convergence solutions. The company's Semiconductor Group develops integrated
circuits (ICs) for high-performance applications in the video convergence market,
including IPTV set-top boxes and portable media players. Focus Enhancements is
currently developing a wireless IC chip set based on the WiMedia UWB standard and
designed to be compatible with Wireless USB, and used in personal computer (PC),
consumer electronics (CE), and mobile electronics applications. The company's
Systems Group develops video products for the digital media markets, with customers
in the broadcast, video production, digital signage and digital asset management
markets. More information on Focus Enhancements may be obtained from the company's
SEC filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page at
http://www.focusinfo.com.

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predictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include the
risk factors specified in the company\'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006, and Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007 as well as other filings
with the SEC. These statements are based on information as of July 24, 2007 and the
company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Focus Enhancements:

Mike Kelly
VP of Marketing, Semi Group
503.615.7716
mikek@focussemi.com

Focus Investors:

Mary Magnani
Lippert/Heilshorn & Assoc.
415.433.3777
mmagnani@lhai.com

Focus Press:

Brian Solis
FutureWorks, Inc.
408.428.0895 x101
brian@future-works.com

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FutureWorks, Inc.
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