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_-INTERACTIVE-OBJECTS)(OBJX) Cirrus Logic Selects iObjects` Dharma Digital Audio Platform for Maverick Based Systems

Business/High-Tech Editors
CES 2001 (booth no. 6247)

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2001--


Companies Align to Offer Integrated Hardware and Software Platform for Digital Audio Appliance Development

Interactive Objects, Inc., (OTCBB:OBJX), announced today at CES 2001 that Cirrus Logic has selected iObjects` Dharma(TM) digital audio platform for its new generation of Internet Maverick(TM) microprocessor-based hardware reference designs for digital audio appliances.
Maverick is the leading system on a chip (SOC) microprocessor specifically designed for digital audio devices. Dharma is an all-new hardware platform for digital audio that enables the development of a broad range of products based on a common, interoperable design. Together these products will enable a new generation of audio products including portable digital audio players, Internet radios, digital audio receivers, digital home jukebox systems and digital car stereos.
Dharma`s unique design offers a completely integrated software and hardware solution that comes pre-configured for the most popular digital audio applications. "Dharma is an ideal solution for OEMs that want to better integrate and streamline their development efforts across multiple products." said Scott McDonald, VP of Marketing at Cirrus Logic. "In combination with Maverick processors, Dharma provides a single development platform that allows OEMs to deliver a family of products that are interoperable, feature-rich, and easy to design."
iObjects` new Dharma platform will be displayed at the Cirrus Logic Booth (no. 6247) in the LVCC. In addition, working models will also be on display in the Microsoft Booth (no. 626) the Iomega Suite (N107), and the DataPlay Kiosk (no. 1357) in the LVCC.

Designed with Maverick

Dharma`s design takes full advantage of the power and programmability of Cirrus Logic`s Maverick Internet audio SOCs. Cirrus` new Dharma-based reference design will support the entire range of Maverick processors including the 7312, the recently announced 9312 and future Maverick processors. An Internet audio leader, the Maverick line targets new Internet audio markets where decoding audio and protecting digital content are essential. Cirrus Logic`s patent-pending MaverickKey(TM) and MaverickLock(TM) technology provide manufacturers with a variety of security choices, including the highest "military level" security. Maverick on-chip security utilizes specific hardware IDs, such as those assigned for Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) or any other authentication mechanism.

Integrated with Dadio

Cirrus` Dharma platform implementation is tightly integrated with iObjects` innovative Dadio(TM) digital audio operating system (OS). In conjunction with Dadio, Dharma will support the most popular audio codecs including mp3, Microsoft WMA, Dolby AAC, Audible, and Ogg Vorbis, and will manage large play lists of up to 6,000 hours or 100,000 songs. Dharma also works with Dadio`s integrated digital rights management (DRM) capabilities, supporting both Microsoft`s Windows Media(TM) and InterTrust`s Rights/PD(TM) DRM software for embedded systems.

A Line of Digital Audio Appliances

Dharma is a multi-purpose development platform that enables the creation of a family of compatible products. Dharma standardizes the key hardware and software interfaces of a digital audio reference design so that core modules can be swapped in and out interchangeably. Dharma can therefore support a family of microprocessors and integrate virtually any storage solution including flash memory, spinning media and CD/optical disks. Dharma enables designs using either battery or line power, and can support a wide range of wired and wireless communications technologies including Ethernet, TCP/IP, 802.11, FM transceiver, 1394 FireWire, and Bluetooth. Dharma can also send output to just about any user interface including LCD, PC or TV.
"Dharma provides off-the-shelf hardware compatibility, a menu of embedded audio applications to choose among, and enables rapid entry into a growing market," said Dennis Tevlin, President and CEO of iObjects.
With Dharma, digital audio players will become intelligently aware of one another, allowing the automatic transfer of music or spoken word content across devices in the home, in the car, or on the go. Dharma devices will stream content to one another through wired or wireless communications protocols. Dharma devices will also share the same media for easy file transfer and content portability.
Pre Configured for the Most Popular Applications P. Dharma will support a variety of configurations including portable, Internet radio, digital audio receiver, home jukebox and digital car stereo. Dharma will include Dadio software SDKs for each configuration that are pre-tested and integrated into each hardware design. These SDKs greatly enhance an OEMs ability to evaluate, design and manufacture a final product. Because the SDKs are built on a common code base and modular hardware architecture, they offer OEMs the flexibility to mix and match functionality in each product category. Dadio SDKs speed OEM market entry and provide a solid base for future development.

About Cirrus Logic

Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog and DSP chip solutions for Internet entertainment electronics. Building on its global market share leadership in audio integrated circuits and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, the company targets high-volume audio, storage and communications applications. Cirrus Logic sells its products under the Crystal(R), Maverick(TM) and 3Ci(TM) brands as well as its own name. Founded in 1984 in Silicon Valley, Cirrus Logic operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas and major sites located in Fremont, California and Broomfield, Colorado as well as offices in Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

About Interactive Objects, Inc.

Interactive Objects (www.iobjects.com) is a leading designer of embedded software and hardware solutions for digital audio appliances. iObjects is the creator of the Dadio(TM) digital audio operating system and the Dharma(TM) digital audio reference design. iObjects` technology is featured in products such Iomega`s HipZip(TM) digital audio player and Microsoft`s Pocket PC(TM) Media Player. iObjects provides software engineering, hardware design, and manufacturing services, and offers licenses of its proprietary Dadio operating system and Dharma reference design to leading consumer electronics, PC manufacturers, and computer software companies.
Interactive Objects is headquartered at 12600 SE 38th, Suite 150, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA. Interactive Objects is listed on the OTC.BB under the symbol "OBJX" and on the "Third Segment" of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "IOX" and German securities code WKN: 913011. The Company can be reached on the web at http://www.iobjects.com/.

Certain information included in this communication contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the high technology industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. These forward statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual operations or results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, among others, risks associated with unproven sales of the Company`s products, risks associated with the software development process and risks related to the transition to a new management team. Certain of these risks and other risks are described in the Company`s Registration Statment on Form SB-2 and Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The registration statement is available from the SEC`s Web site at http://www.sec.gov/.

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Sorry ich vergass die 2. news

Interactive Objects Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Deliver Universal Plug and Play Technology on iObjects` Dharma Platform
Companies Team With Iomega to Showcase First Prototype Device At CES

Blockbuster

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Hi,
Blockbuster,

hier sind noch weitere News aus LAS VEGAS:
http://www.ijamworld.com/news/pressreleases/jamstation.htm
http://www.ijamworld.com/news/pressreleases/lp.htm
http://www.ijamworld.com/news/pressreleases/360.htm

Gruß
Brummbär

[Brummbär]

Diese fehlt hier noch:
I-Jam® stellt einen zweiten DIGITAL(SCHALLPLATTEN) Spieler IJ-830 vor.
http://www.ijamworld.com/news/pressreleases/830.htm
Sicherlich auch mit MP3-Betriebssystem Dadio™?

[Blockbuster]

Wetten das wir in den nächsten Tagen eine weitere Lizenz sehen werden......

Gruss
Blockbuster

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Von Kathy gibt es eine schöne Zusammenfassung aller bisherigen News:
http://www.investortoinvestor.com/dcforum/cgi-bin/dcboard.cg…

Bisher wurden zwei direkte und fünf indirekte News bekannt gegeben, welche auf iObjects hinweisen.
Vielversprechend ist hierbei die Hardwareplattform Dharma und die angebotenen Audioprodukte in Zusammenarbeit mit Microsoft, Iomega und Cirruslogik. Was DataPlay (Partner vom Wettbewerber eDigital) mit dieser Plattform zu tun hat ist mir noch nicht klar, offensichtlich sind am DataPlay-Stand Arbeitsmodelle von Dharma zu sehen. Bin auch gespannt, was aus dieser Beziehung (?) wird.
Morgen soll InterTrust und Partner mobile MP3-Einheiten vorstellen.

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Hier noch ein paar indirekte News:

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010108/ut_iomega_.html

Monday January 8, 6:30 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Iomega Corporation

Iomega`s PocketZip(TM) Platform with Pre-Recorded
Content to Debut This Month at Select Music Stores Nationwide

Iomega Partners with I-Jam Multimedia to Distribute Pre-Recorded Content on Affordable,
Portable Media

ROY, Utah, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM - news), a global leader in data management solutions, today announced that I-Jam Multimedia L.L.C. will distribute pre-recorded content on Iomega`s PocketZip(TM) disks beginning this month at select Tower Records, Wherehouse Records, Musicland, Borders and on the Internet at MediaBay.com.
As an Iomega licensee, I-Jam will distribute pre-recorded content on its new License Plate(TM), or LP format, using Iomega 40MB PocketZip disks. Pre-recorded content will include music, best-selling books, classic radio shows and digital magazines. Featured musical artists include the Charlie Daniels Band and Al Green as well as audio book titles by John Grisham and Danielle Steele.
``Iomega`s relationship with I-Jam illustrates the promise of the PocketZip technology for audio distribution,`` said Bruce Albertson, president and CEO, Iomega Corporation. ``I-Jam has selected PocketZip technology as an affordable media that`s easy and fun to use. Consumers who buy digital audio players and PC Card drives using PocketZip media now have a great new option for affordable, portable music and audio book collections.``
``I-Jam is leading the way in the digital audio arena by offering an innovative, secure alternative to traditional storage formats,`` said Doug Marrison, president and CEO, I-Jam Multimedia. ``Our partnership with Iomega further solidifies our commitment to bringing affordable digital content to consumers.``

I-Jam`s pre-recorded content will be packaged in CD jewel cases, allowing participating retailers to use current racks to display the new LPs. The LP will sell for a suggested retail price of $19.98 for music and $29.99 for books.

About I-Jam Multimedia L.L.C.

I-Jam Multimedia L.L.C., headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., was formed in 1999 to develop and market micro-sized, multimedia products in the digital audio and video categories. The company is leveraging its advanced, in-house expertise in microcircuit design and development with its consumer marketing experience to create innovative solutions for the entertainment and technology industries. For more information, go to the company`s Web site at http://www.ijamworld.com

About Iomega

Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM - news) manufactures and markets the award-winning Zip®, Jaz®, and PocketZip(TM)drives and disks, the HipZip(TM) digital audio player, the FotoShow(TM) digital image center, LifeWorks(TM), and Quik Sync 2 software; Iomega also markets Iomega CD-RW drives. Iomega`s products help people to save, share, manage and create important information such as Internet downloads, audio files, personal photographs, spreadsheets, and slides, while protecting that content from viruses and hackers. Used in homes, businesses, governments and educational facilities and by creative professionals everywhere, Iomega storage solutions are the enabling technologies preferred by millions. The Company can be reached at 1-888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at http://www.iomega.com.

NOTE: The statements contained in this release regarding development, production and distribution of PocketZip License Plate disks, anticipated product pricing and availability, expected product performance and specifications, future applications for the new product and all other statements that are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Iomega as of the date here of, and Iomega disclaims any intention or obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the successful completion of product development and testing, market acceptance of, and demand for, PocketZip License Plate products, any difficulties encountered in ramping up production or other manufacturing issues, including component availability and pricing, co-development, production, and distribution issues, product pricing and conformity to specifications, dependence upon third party suppliers, competition, intellectual property rights and other risks and uncertainties identified in the reports filed from time to time by Iomega with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Iomega`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Copyright© 2001 Iomega Corporation. All rights reserved. Iomega, Zip, Jaz, PocketZip, HipZip, FotoShow, and LifeWorks are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Certain other product names, brand names and company names may be trademarks or designations of their respective owners. Media Please Contact: Chris Romoser, Iomega Corporation, [phone] [e-mail], or Robin Singer, Publicis Dialog, [phone] [e-mail].

Analyst/Investors Please Contact: Jim Recob, Iomega Corporation, [phone] [e-mail].

SOURCE: Iomega Corporation

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http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010108/tx_cirrus_.html

Monday January 8, 1:25 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

97% of Americans Say High Security is Vital in Portable Internet Products -- Only Cirrus Logic`s Maverick Chip Provides It

Survey Also Reveals Buying Preferences and Trends in Portable Internet Audio Devices

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2001-- Consumer Electronics Show: Consumers are increasingly aware of
personal security risks in portable and wireless Internet products, according to a recent online survey of 1,001 America Online users and American Advantage members.

In fact, 97 percent of the consumers surveyed said it was important for Internet products to have a high level of security to protect their personal information like credit cards numbers from hackers. Cirrus Logic Inc.`s (Nasdaq:CRUS - news)
Maverick chip is the only general-purpose processor that provides the highest level on-chip security for personal privacy and corporate content.

Industry analysts are echoing consumer`s concern. ``Security is the most important issue facing the Internet appliance industry,`` said Jay Srivatsa, semiconductor analyst at Gartner Group Inc.`s Dataquest. ``Companies providing solutions with on-chip security features at an affordable price are best positioned to benefit from the explosive growth forecasted over the next five
years.``

While Napster has raised awareness of the security needs of content providers like record labels to protect their copyrights, U.S. consumers have become increasingly savvy of the security risks they face as they use their Internet audio players, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and other consumer Internet products. Personal information like credit card numbers, personal
passwords, stock trades, etc. are stored inside Internet devices and thus subject to hacking.

``Maverick chips are the only general purpose processor currently on the market that can protect consumer`s sensitive information,`` said Matthew Perry, vice president and general manager of Cirrus Logic`s Embedded Processors Division.

``In fact, Maverick security offers consumers and corporations many levels of protection, ranging from patent-pending `military-grade` MaverickLock(tm) technology and patent-pending MaverickKey(tm) protection to software security solutions. All Maverick weapons are aimed at winning the war against hackers.``
Buying Trends and Demographics

Despite the common perception that MP3 and Internet audio players are the domain of college students, the survey revealed that the 25-34 year-old age group are just about as likely to purchase an Internet audio player as their college-age counterparts. In fact, 28 percent of 25-34 year-olds say they plan to purchase an Internet audio player in the next 12 months compared to 34 percent of the 18-24 year-olds, while only 19 percent of 35-49 year-olds plan to an Internet audio player in the next year.

The No. 1 choice of consumers, who plan to purchase an Internet audio player in the next six months, was the Rio. Maverick chips power the Rio 600, the Rio 800 and Rio`s Nike Internet audio players, as well as the Rio receiver.

``Although Maverick processors have been on the market a mere nine months, they power two of the top three portable digital music players, SONICBlue`s Rio 600 and Creative Labs` Nomad II family,`` said Mike Paxton, senior analyst for Cahners In-Stat Group. ``Creative and SONICBlue account for 60 percent of all worldwide shipments.``

``When the Maverick processor`s marketshare is combined with this year`s projection of 399 percent growth rate in portable digital music players, it makes the Maverick presence compelling indeed,`` added Paxton.

With the majority of Internet audio players priced between $150 and $300, the financial trends of the survey are just as surprising. 81 percent of households making less than $50,000 and 65 percent of households making $50,000 - $90,000 a year, say they will be purchasing an Internet audio player in the next twelve months. By contrast, only 41 percent of households making $100,000 or more plan to buy an Internet audio player.

According to Cahners In-Stat`s Paxton sales of portable digital music players are projected to hit $998 million in 2001 and $1.25 billion by 2002. According to the analysts` July 2000 report at Jupiter Communications, sales of digitally downloaded music, starting at $9 million in 2000, are projected to be worth $1.5 billion by 2005. Digital music can be sold, rented or previewed leveraging Maverick chip security, depending on the desire and business model of the content providers. When asked their preference in acquiring digital music, 53 percent of consumers said they would prefer to buy by the song, 25 percent would choose to buy by the album, 17 percent want to rent by the song, 6 percent desire to rent by the record label`s collection and 3 percent favor renting by the album.

Format and Recording Trends

Furthermore, consumers prize choice and flexibility in Internet audio. 65 percent of consumers do not want Internet audio players to be limited to the MP3 format. They prefer their Internet audio players to run more than one kind of audio file, such as WMA.

Finally, in an interesting security twist, within the population surveyed who currently own Internet audio players, over one-third say they do rip CDs to MP3 or WMA, while more than half say that they do not rip CDs to MP3 or WMA.

The believed-to-be statistically and demographically sound survey was commissioned by Cirrus Logic and was conducted by the DMS division of AOL.

MaverickLock Technology -- The Height of Security

Cirrus Logic`s MaverickLock(tm) technology provides the highest level of security available. Incorporating Cirrus Logic patent-pending circuitry, MaverickLock provides hardware security typically found only in special-purpose government or military products. MaverickLock technology can be used to protect all types of content and is MetaTrust-Certified(tm).
MaverickLock technology provides complete hardware and software protection against unauthorized invasion by ``locking`` the chip from the inside out with the ``keys`` inside. A hidden, unique, private key number linked to a private key ensures that MaverickLock chips boot a secure environment. Debug and other interfaces are automatically disabled when a MaverickLock
device is securely booting or operating in secure mode. This capability blocks hackers from accessing the internal portions of the chip where the private ID number and other secure information is stored. If the device detects a non-secure mode, then the security information is permanently hidden. Cirrus Logic has introduced in MaverickLock technology in two products: the
Maverick EP7339 SOC for Internet music players; and the Maverick(tm) EP9312 for home audio jukeboxes and servers.

Maverick

Maverick processors, a leader in portable Internet audio, strengthens its market position as product designers of second-generation Internet audio players increasingly leverage key Maverick processor features, including a choice of:

MP3, WMA and AAC compression/decompression standards Operating systems including: Linux, WinCE, eCOS, EPOC, Palm OS and VxWorks Alternative data storage methods including FLASH, hard drives or CD ROMs, such as iOmega`s PocketZip(tm) media Maverick chips also provide security and digital rights management with Microsoft`s WMT and InterTrust`s Rights PD(tm)
firmware and are designed into a variety of Internet entertainment devices including the leading portable Internet audio players, network-based home players, digital car audio players, eBooks, Web-based entertainment and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). After only six months of production, Cirrus Logic shipped its millionth Maverick processor in August 2000. More
information about Cirrus Logic`s Maverick processor is available at www.BEaMAVERICK.com.

Cirrus Logic

Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog and DSP chip solutions for Internet entertainment electronics. Building on its global market share leadership in audio integrated circuits and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, the company targets high-volume audio, storage and communications applications. Cirrus Logic sells its products under the Crystal®,
Maverick(tm) and 3Ci(tm) brands as well as its own name. Founded in 1984 in Silicon Valley, Cirrus Logic operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas and major sites located in Fremont, California and Broomfield, Colorado as well as offices in Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

Safe Harbor Provision

Any forward-looking statements and all other statements that may be made in this news release that are not historical facts are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to Cirrus Logic`s current Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on the risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. The foregoing information represents our outlook as of the date of this news release, and Cirrus Logic undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

Note to editors: Cirrus Logic, Crystal and Maverick(tm)are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc.

All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

[Blockbuster]

Hallo,

Was haltet Ihr davon ??

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010108/nc_red_hat.html

[Brummbär]

Hi,
Blockbuster,
die News von Red Hat Selected und Delphi Automotive Systems habe ich auch gelesen. Ich konnte auch beim 2. Durchlesen noch keinen Hinweis auf iObjects erkennen, obwohl ich es eigentlich erwartet habe. Wahrscheinlich liegt es am vielen Fachchinesisch.

War schon toll, wie schnell OBJX heute auf 1,50$ gestiegen ist, leider jetzt sind aktuell nur noch 1,218$ (+13,83%) übrig.

Gruß
Brummbär

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Hi,Brummbär

Da wir hier fast als allein unterhalter fungieren,eine frage an Dich.
Weshalb wurde die Meldung vom Samstag bezgl. Cirrus am Sonntag wiederholt ???
Hast Du eine Ahnung was das sollte ??

Gruss Blockbuster

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Hi,
Blockbuster,
das "REPEAT" bewerte ich nicht so besonderst - auch wenn die Zusammenarbeit mit Cirrus Logic sicherlich eine sehr große Bedeutung hat!

Was ich bei diesen vielen News noch vermisse, sind neue Lizenznehmer für das Betriebssystem iObjects Dadio™. Kannst du dir mit dem Gedanken anfreunden, dass DataPlay ein neuer Kunde werden könnte?

Gruß
Brummbär

By the way, hast du gewusst, dass es für edig ein Kursziel von 90$ gibt?

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Hi,Brummbär

Soweit ich informiert bin hat eine Firma die beabsichtigt ein Produkt von einer anderen Firma zu lizensieren 7 Tage Zeit diese Technik auf Herz und Nieren zu prüfen,zwecks kompatibilität mit Ihrer Technik.
Sehr gur möglich das zur Zeit mit Dataplay irgendwelche Verhandlungen laufen,ich denke alles in allem sieht es sehr gut aus,der vierte Tag in Folge wo OBJX steigt aber zufrieden ist man immer noch nicht,sicher sind wir noch etliches von dem entfernt was ich mir so vorstelle,aber ich habe Zeit.......

$90 Kursziel für EDIG hast Du Dir dann mal den Spass gemacht was die dann für eine MarketCap hätten....


Blockbuster

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Hi,
Blockbuster,

der fünfte Tag und OBJX steigt immer noch. Ich habe heute mit einen guten Freund, hat natürlich auch iObjects, unser Kursziel für iObjects hochgerechnet.

Für 2001:
1,2 Mio HipZip + 300.000 I-Jam x $ 6 = $ 9 Mio
Erlöse aus Dharma™: $ 3 Mio
Summe 12 Mio abzüglich $ 2,3 Mio macht $ 9,7 Mio Gewinn
Bei einem KGV von 50 währe der Kurs bei $ 33. (Habe mit 14.7 Mio Aktien gerechnet)

Keine Angst, bevor wir beide nun vollends durchdrehten und nur noch $$$$$$ zwischen unseren Augenliedern sahen, haben wir unsere Spinnerei lieber bleiben lassen.

.. auch ich habe Zeit!

Gruß

Brummbär

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Weiter News:
http://www.digitalharmony.com/News%20Room/pr-iobjects.htm

Interactive Objects and Digital Harmony Announce Partnership
Bringing Digital Harmony`s 1394 DHIVA™ Technology to iObjects` Dharma Digital Audio Platform.

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 7, 2001, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) - Interactive Objects, Inc. (OTC.BB:OBJX), and Digital Harmony Technologies Inc, today announced a strategic partnership to bring Digital Harmony`s 1394 DHIVA™ technology to iObjects`Dharma™ hardware platform. The partnership will result in the creation of timely OEM development tools to design digital audio devices for home and vehicle entertainment networks.

The partnership combines iObjects leading designs of embedded software and hardware solutions for digital audio appliances with Digital Harmony`s industry-leading 1394 audio/video hardware and firmware for consumer electronics. The tools planned will allow more rapid development time to market for convergence products that interoperate seamlessly in an entertainment network.

iObjects` technology is featured in products such as Iomega`s HipZip™ digital audio player and Microsoft`s Pocket PC™ Media Player.
iObjects` Dharma platform is ideal for designing portable digital audio players, Internet radios, digital audio receivers, digital home jukebox systems and digital car stereos. Connecting these devices using DHIVA technology to transfer audio and control data allows consumers to avoid cabling and interoperability problems, creating compelling and convenient forms of entertainment for all aspects of their lifestyle.

"We believe iObjects` Dharma technology is revolutionizing the digital audio appliance market," said Greg Bartlett, president of Digital Harmony. "Using Dharma and DHIVA technology, OEMs can now bring to market innovative entertainment network devices faster and at lower cost than other solutions in the market."
DHIVA-enabled products include surround sound receivers, CD changers, speakers, and DVD players from major consumer electronics manufacturers such as Denon, harman/kardon and Onkyo. DHIVA hardware integration from companies such as Crystal Semiconductor use Digital Harmony silicon IP that optimizes DHIVA firmware to bring innovative digital connectivity to the audio and video component market, significantly reducing device development cost and time to market. The demands of entertainment networks for bandwidth, cross-format support, and multi-user/multi-zone capabilities is favoring implementation of 1394 over other networking schemes unable to meet these demands.

"Offering DHIVA technology on our Dharma platform provides superior audio component interoperability and bridges the world of digital audio with traditional consumer audio components," said Mark Phillips, CTO of iObjects. "OEMs are excited about adopting 1394 solutions on Dharma for innovative mobile audio, home theater, and other networked entertainment devices - replacing proprietary solutions with open, standard, 1394 technology that will result in useful and fun products that match the lifestyle of today`s consumer."

About Digital Harmony Technologies Digital Harmony`s entertainment technologies are licensed to manufacturers of consumer and professional audio/video devices. These devices are used to create entertainment networks in homes, recording studios, theaters and automobiles. Digital Harmony-enhanced systems distribute and control multi-channel audio and video streams via secure wireless transmission, IEEE-1394 serial bus cables, and/or traditional loudspeaker cables. Digital Harmony licenses its technology to manufacturers as intellectual property, integrated circuit modules, and reference designs. Current licensees include Boston Acoustics,
California Audio Labs, Cirrus Logic, ConnectTV, Denon, Go Video, harman/kardon, Infinity, JBL, Linn Products, Madrigal Audio Labs, Mark Levinson, Meridian Audio, Monster Cable, Onkyo, Panja, Peavey Electronics, Polk Audio, Proceed, QSC Audio, Sensory Science, and TC Electronic. The 50-employee, privately held company is based in Seattle, with an office in Tokyo. For more information, visit www.digitalharmony.com.

About Interactive Objects, Inc.
Interactive Objects (www.iobjects.com) is a leading designer of embedded software and hardware solutions for digital audio appliances.
iObjects is the creator of the Dadio™ digital audio operating system and the Dharma™ digital audio reference design. iObjects` technology is featured in products such Iomega`s HipZip™ digital audio player and Microsoft`s Pocket PC™ Media Player. iObjects provides software engineering, hardware design, and manufacturing services, and offers licenses of its proprietary Dadio operating system and Dharma reference design to leading consumer electronics, PC manufacturers, and computer software companies.
Interactive Objects is headquartered at 12600 SE 38th, Suite 150, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA. Interactive Objects is listed on the OTC.BB under the symbol "OBJX" and on the "Third Segment" of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "IOX" and German securities code WKN: 913011. The Company can be eached on the web at http://www.iobjects.com/.

Certain information included in this communication contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the high technology industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. These forward statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual operations or results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, among others, risks associated with unproven sales of the Company`s products, risks associated with the software development process and risks related to the transition to a new management team.
Certain of these risks and other risks are described in the Company`s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 and Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The registration statement is available from the SEC`s Web site at www.sec.gov

Digital Harmony, DHIVA, and Digital Harmony Composer, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Harmony Technologies Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Philips and Digital Harmony Join Forces to Create HAVi Audio Solutions for OEMs
Partnership will accelerate IEEE-1394 HAVi product introductions

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2001, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) - In a strategic
partnership that will accelerate the deployment of interoperable HAVi products based on
the IEEE-1394 standard, Philips and Digital Harmony will jointly develop and promote
modular solutions for consumer electronics manufacturers. The DHIVA™ (Digital
Harmony Interface for Video and Audio) OEM home networking adapter-coupled with
Philips` HAVi controller software-will provide significant time-to-market advantage for
companies working with HAVi, the consumer electronics interoperability standard. In
addition, Digital Harmony and Philips will work together to develop and market
HAVi-compliant software, demonstration systems, reference designs, and development
tools.

Under terms of the partnership agreement, Digital Harmony will be allowed to use and
sublicense Philips` HAVi core and FAV software stack for use in the Digital Harmony
Composer™ family of system controller platforms and tools, under license to Philips
Digital Networks. In return, Philips will have access to various IEEE-1394 hardware and
firmware technologies, under license to Digital Harmony. In addition, Digital Harmony will
design a HAVi-enabled version of its industry-first DHIVA embedded 1394 home
networking adapter. The HAVi-enabled OEM module will be used in home entertainment
devices such as audio/video receivers, amplifiers, digital televisions, set-top boxes,
loudspeakers, DVD players, etc.

A HAVi proof-of-concept audio demonstration will be displayed in Digital Harmony`s
suite at CES (Las Vegas Hilton, East Tower) this week. The demonstration includes
Digital Harmony control software utilizing Philips` HAVi core FAV ("full audio/video
device") firmware. The controller manipulates a DHIVA-powered 200-disk CD changer
and audio/video receiver system provided by Denon, one of Digital Harmony`s leading
consumer electronics partners.

Digital Harmony-the first company to ever demonstrate audio on the IEEE-1394 bus-has
been developing 1394 technologies since 1995. "Digital Harmony is currently working
with many leading audio companies standardizing on the modular DHIVA architecture.
An important objective of our OEM adapter roadmap is to increase functionality through
the addition of HAVi support, a key part of the interoperability equation," says Greg
Bartlett, president and co-founder of Digital Harmony.

Philips Consumer Electronics-one of the founders of the HAVi consortium-brings years of
interconnectivity and interoperability experience, software expertise, and a product
development legacy that will help guide the development of the Philips/Digital Harmony
OEM solutions. "At Philips Digital Networks, we are continuously striving to improve our
strong position in networking software by developing first-to-market, superior software
solutions - in several cases through partnerships with key technology players in this
market," said Jos Bruins, General Manager of the Philips Digital Network`s HAVi Home
Networking Team. "Digital Harmony is an ideal partner because of her proven record of
professionalism, innovativeness and business relations with many significant players in
the high-end AV arena."

"This cooperation between Digital Harmony - with its excellent 1394 products - and
Philips will increase the industry momentum for HAVi. The proposed interoperability
solutions significantly speed up the deployment of Interoperable Audio/Video products"
said Eddy Odijk, vice president of Philips Consumer Electronics of Philips and chairman
of the HAVi Organization.

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world`s biggest electronics
companies and Europe`s largest, with sales of EUR 31.5 billion in 1999. It is a global
leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions
and monitors, and one-chip TV products. Its 239,370 employees in more than 60
countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances,
components, semiconductors and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE
(symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges.
News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com.

About Digital Harmony Technologies
Digital Harmony`s entertainment technologies are licensed to manufacturers of consumer
and professional audio/video devices. These devices are used to create entertainment
networks in homes, recording studios, theaters and automobiles. Digital
Harmony-enhanced systems distribute and control multi-channel audio and video
streams via secure wireless transmission, IEEE-1394 serial bus cables, and/or
traditional loudspeaker cables. Digital Harmony licenses its technology to manufacturers
as intellectual property, integrated circuit modules, and reference designs. Current
licensees include Boston Acoustics, California Audio Labs, Cirrus Logic, ConnectTV,
Denon, Go Video, Harman/Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Linn Products, Madrigal Audio Labs,
Mark Levinson, Meridian Audio, Monster Cable, Onkyo, Panja, Peavey Electronics, Polk
Audio, Proceed, QSC Audio, Sensory Science, and TC Electronic. The 50-employee,
privately held company is based in Seattle, with an office in Tokyo. For more information,
visit www.digitalharmony.com.

Digital Harmony, DHIVA, and Digital Harmony Composer, are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Digital Harmony Technologies Inc. All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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