Ricavision International, Inc., leaders in the convergence of
information systems and consumer electronics today announced the
launch of the company´s VAVE100 Windows SideShow Universal Remote
Control. The launch comes as a next evolution in the company´s
deployment of devices that harness the potential of Windows SideShow,
a feature of PCs running Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista
Business, Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate, to
provide tech-savvy enthusiasts with ways to enhance their daily lives.
"The exciting thing about the VAVE100 is that it truly captures
the potential of what Windows SideShow can offer people," said Alicia
Mellor, Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Ricavision. "The
possibilities for home and personal entertainment are seemingly
endless, and as a leader providing innovations in Windows Media
Center-based products that is exactly what Ricavision wants to offer
its customers."
The VAVE100 features cutting-edge Media Center capability and
premier Windows SideShow technology just like the company´s
previously-introduced RICA100 remote control. They can access Media
Center on premium versions of -Windows Vista-based PCs and easily play
their favorite music, show pictures or recorded TV located in the
Windows Media Center. But the VAVE100 takes that technology a step
further by wirelessly distributing digital access to 20 devices
through infrared technology. The remote´s universal functionality
features a built-in database of over 1500 worldwide brand names for
easy installation using the graphical user interface on the 2.4 inch
QVGA color LCD display with 240 x 320 resolution. VAVE100´s user
experience is heightened through the addition of a learning feature,
and the remote also allows for easy one-button set-up via a
user-definable macro function.
"Ricavision has done a great job showcasing the Windows SideShow
technology through its cutting edge engineering and design efforts,"
said Rob Copeland, General Manager of Windows Hardware Ecosystem at
Microsoft. "Microsoft is pleased to work with Ricavision to extend
users´ connectivity to entertainment and activities they enjoy through
Windows SideShow technology and the VAVE product line."
Additionally, the VAVE100 lets the user control their Windows
SideShow features remotely using Class 1 Bluetooth technology that
allows a range of up to 100 meters. Users can customize their Windows
SideShow functions utilizing a number of compatible gadgets found in
their Windows Vista Control Panel, on the Windows Live Gallery at
gallery.live.com, or online in the Ricavision.com Gadget Bank, and use
the VAVE100 to display information, perform tasks, or interact with
software without having to be in front of their Windows Vista-based
computer. Depending on which gadgets they choose to configure,
consumers can have quick access to their music library, picture
library, full-body email, stock quotes, weather, and can even stream
live high-quality audio using Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
(A2DP).
"Ricavision is proud to have Primax Electronics Ltd., Accton
Technology Corp. and Winbond as major partners on the VAVE100 project,
it took almost a year of hard work to have VAVE100 available
worldwide." said Max Li, CEO of Ricavision "You have to believe of
what you are doing to bring the max. of energy to the business with
your partners."
The VAVE(TM)100 Windows SideShow Universal Remote Control will be
available for pre-sale in December of 2007 at www.ricavision.com, and
from major consumer electronics retailers and e-tailers beginning
April of 2008. The VAVE100 will be debuted and showcased at the
upcoming 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,
January 7-10.
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VAVE100 live demo experience at CES
Venetian Meeting Room (appointment only)
Veronese #2402
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About Ricavision International, Inc.
Ricavision is a developer of innovative and cutting edge products
and solutions for the consumer electronics market. Our company mission
statement is, "To develop innovative technologies and products that
embrace the wave of digital convergence and impact people´s lives in a
positive way." We develop consumer electronics products with Microsoft
technology embedded for the OEM, retail, custom integrators, and
hospitality industry providers. Ricavision has secured a very
significant role in the development of Windows SideShow in many form
factors. We are a Green Button certified OEM, and a Windows Vista OEM.
Ricavision is a turnkey solution from industrial design concept, to
our own hardware and software engineers, certified manufacturing,
customized UI´s and gadgets, and finally specific go-to-market plans.
Ricavision is well-known industry-wide due to its innovative
technologies, since it is one of the first companies to develop home
theatre PCs based on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Ricavision is a privately held company incorporated in California.
For more information please visit http://www.ricavision.com, or
e-mail info@ricavision.com.
For a full overview of the VAVE100, please visit
http://www.ricavision.com/vave100.html
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