March 9, 2005
CRI Middleware, Co., Ltd. USA
650 Townsend Street
Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: +1 (415) 701-3683
E-mail:
URL: http://www.cri-mw.com
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March 9, 2005 CRI Middleware, Co., Ltd. USA 650 Townsend Street Suite 650 San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: +1 (415) 701-3683 E-mail:
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For Microsofts Next Generation Xbox Platform
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 -- CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Director & COO: Takashi Nozawa) announced details of its support for Microsofts next generation Xbox® platform. CRI Middlewares best-for-games movie codec, CRI Sofdec, as well as its powerful audio streamer, CRI ADX, enables top-quality movies and audio for Microsofts next generation Xbox platform. We are excited about the performance capabilities of Microsofts next generation Xbox platform,Esaid Takashi Nozawa, Director and COO of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. Game developers for the next generation want only the best movie quality. We are taking full advantage of the new platforms multicore architecture to provide complete high-definition movie support to game developers.E CRI Middleware has been a valued partner in the Xbox Tools and Middleware Program, and we are excited to continue that relationship as we move forward into the next generation.Esaid Tracey Frankcom, Program Manager for the Xbox Advanced Technology Group. CRI Sofdec permits the next generation Xbox platform to play high-definition movie sequences at full frame rates. We also welcome the newest CRI ADX to the next generation Xbox platform as a battle-tested solution for the top-end audio experience that gamers are coming to expect.E CRI Middleware has been optimized specifically for Microsofts new multicore hardware design,Esaid Masao Oshimi, Chief Technical Officer for CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. Using CRI Sofdec on Microsofts next generation Xbox platform, game developers can expect to achieve 720p movie sequences at a full 60 Hz frame rate. Additionally, our multicore-compatible CRI ADX will help game developers make a smooth transition to Microsofts next generation platform. CRI ADX provides top-quality multistreaming audio with extremely low CPU and memory requirements.E CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. provides industry-leading middleware tools and technologies to game developers and publishers. CRI Middleware has shipped successfully in over 950 titles from dozens of game publishers around the world. About CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2001 by personnel from Segas AM2 arcade division, with the charter of providing technical assistance to game developers around the world and improving the state of the art of video game technology. CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. has significant expertise in game video tools and libraries, game sound tools and libraries, and file systems optimized for games. CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. maintains offices in San Francisco and Tokyo. About Xbox Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, "it's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in <North America>, <Asia>, <Europe> and <<Australia>>. Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
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