Focus Enhancements Reshapes Broadcast and Video Production with Improved File-based Workflow Solutions

Released on: April 9, 2008, 10:20 am

Press Release Author: Lisa Christopher

Industry: Electronics

Press Release Summary: Expands ProxSys Media Asset Management solutions for
production, post-production, and web-based content delivery applications

Press Release Body: LAS VEGAS, NV (NAB2008) - April 9, 2008 -- Focus Enhancements
Inc (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB)
wireless technology, today announced several new capabilities and feature additions
to its highly successful ProxSys® PX Media Asset Management product line. The PX
family will be on display at NAB 2008 from April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention
Center, Booth SL2605.

New features and capabilities include:

HD/SD Media Acquisition
-- The PX-100, combined with the FS-5 Portable DTE recorder, offers an
unprecedented acquisition-to-archive workflow, enabling users to organize their
content with full metadata continuity.

-- New PX Media Transfer Utility supports hierarchical file-based import and export
capabilities with multi-platform support and multiple file format options.

-- Apple Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format support via the Focus Enhancements
Universal Metadata EngineTM. Users can easily share timecode-based metadata between
acquisition, archive, and their nonlinear editing (NLE) timeline.

-- The PX Automated Ingest Station offers seamless 24/7 automated broadcast
monitoring and recording.

Archive Management
-- New PX Media Server Software V5.1 provides new capabilities, including powerful
media search engine improvements such as full text search, downloadable project and
user statistics for easy tracking; and playout scheduling with trimming and content
type grouping.

HD Media Delivery
-- With the SOAP-based PX Interface Protocol, users can deliver custom web-based
content directly from the PX server. In addition, the PX HD Playout Station provides
many enhanced capabilities while simplifying the process of content playout.

"We have added many exciting new features and components to our PX Media Server
family to offer a seamless and more efficient HD file-based solution," stated Robert
Caldeira, senior product manager for Focus Enhancements. "Key to this is our
commitment to full metadata continuity throughout the entire workflow and simple
interoperability with our media acquisition and delivery products, and popular
NLEs."

Pricing and Availability
-- Focus PX Media Transfer Utility is expected to be available in Summer 2008 at a
suggested retail price of $599.
-- PX Automated Ingest Station is currently available at a suggested retail price
starting at $10,950.
-- PX HD Playout Station is expected to be available in Summer 2008 at a suggested
retail price starting at $24,950.
-- PX Interface Protocol is currently available at a suggested retail price
starting at $3,950.
-- PX Media Server Software V5.1 is expected to be available in Summer 2008, and
will ship on all PX 100/500 Media Servers.

The PX family of products solves many media asset management issues associated with
file-based workflow. Solutions span entry-level, turnkey solutions to scalable
systems for small and large workgroups, as well as enterprise applications. PX is
sold as a complete, bundled solution and the PX family of products is available
through the Focus Enhancements worldwide System Integrator network. For more
information, please visit www.focusinfo.com.

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. The company's Semiconductor Group develops wireless IC
chip set based on WiMedia UWB standard and design as well as markets portable ICs to
the video convergence, portable media, navigation systems and smartphone markets.
The company's System 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, or by visiting the Focus
Enhancements home page at http://www.focusinfo.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this press release which are not historical, including statements
regarding management's intentions, hopes, expectations, representations, plans or
predictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include
statements regarding management's expectations of the ProxSys' features and
capabilities and its availability date. Because these forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes to the
ProxSys' feature-set due to changes in the market place, unforeseen delays in
research and development, and the risk factors specified in the company\'s Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007 as well as other filings with the SEC. These
statements are based on information as of April 9, 2008 and the company assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.

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ProxSys is a registered trademark of Focus Enhancements. Universal Metadata Engine
is a trademark of Focus Enhancements. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners. © 2008 Focus Enhancements Inc. All rights
reserved.


Web Site: http://www.future-works.com

Contact Details: Lisa Christopher
FutureWorks, Inc.
408.720.8228 ext 106
lisa@future-works.com

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