Visioneering Corporation, a leading developer and supplier of digital media technologies announced today the availability of the Sonata IPTVT Plus set-top box - an affordable real-time H.264 video transcoding system for unmatched high definition or standard definition Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) digital home applications.

"The Sonata IPTV Plus delivers the latest in state-of-the-art video compression and video enhancement for IPTV and triple-play applications." said Peter Guest, Visioneering CEO. "The convergence of voice, data and video allows for Video On Demand (VOD) functionality in a very cost-effective set-top box solution that supports the most advanced open standard video codecs such as H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10) and Media 9." Mr. Guest continued, "In addition, we included a unique image enhancement technology that delivers crystal clear image quality that dramatically improves either standard definition or high definition video. Visioneering has combined all these elements into the Sonata IPTVT Plus."

"Using Texas Instruments' DaVinci technology, Visioneering has been able to provide next generation IPTV performance." Stated Robert Wallin, CTO for Visioneering. "The Sonata IPTVT Plus delivers Windows Media Video (VC-1), AVC, MPEG-4 part 10 video to increase decoding efficiency providing higher quality video and delivers 50-70 perce nt improvement in bit rate transmission." "This enables a much more cost effective solution for IPTV service providers."

The Sonata IPTVT Plus set-top box provides leading edge functionality for interactive TV, including:

• NTSC/PAL or High Definition (up to 1080i) resolution.
• H.264 (MPEG-4 part 10), Media 9 or MPEG-2 video compression.
• 80GB DVR (optional 120GB, 300GB or 500GB).
• Interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easy set-up and browsing.
• Works over any broadband IP network.
• Unique image enhancement technology for unmatched video clarity.
• Small form factor - fits in the palm of your hand.
• Cost effective IPTV solution