e.Digital Corporation (fka EDIG)

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Cassie: here are FACTS for you to chew on-

Investors: e.Digital Synopsis by Emit:

Sep. 16, 2003 - Large Asian OEM to Manufacture Branded 1.8” HDD-Based Version of e.Digital’s Odyssey 1000. A multi-billion dollar Asian OEM will be marketing our Personal Juke Box for the Holidays.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1445503
See the Odyssey 1000 and other platforms at www.edigital.com

Gateway confirmed by Robert Putman. ‘’This is the first branded device to come to market under the royalty-bearing license agreement we announced on September 16, 2003.’’ http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1736306

November 11, 2003 - Gateway's new DMP-X20 digital jukebox.
The new Gateway DMP-X20 Digital Jukebox gives music lovers a fun and affordable new way to take their entire digital music library with them wherever they go. The DMB X20 is Napster & Audible eBooks compatible, It is also Windows Media Player and Microsoft DRM equipped. http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1735991

Oct. 9, 2003 – PCmagazine, Napster 2.0 will be the first online music service available via Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 PCs. Songs from Napster's library will be accessible directly from televisions or PCs via a remote control. The service will also be accessible via the Premium Services tab in Windows Media Player 9.0. ''We have an extensive relationship with Microsoft,'' said Mike Bebel, president of Napster. In addition, Napster services are targeted to work with over 40 portable audio devices. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1329876,00.asp

From Napster’s Partner page: In addition to pre-installing the Napster software on Gateway PC’s, Gateway and Napster work together to build, market and distribute the Gateway Music Vault, unique packs of music pre-loaded on Gateway PC’s, offering customers a one-of-a-kind digital music experience.
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1162179

Gateway/Napster - Download while listening.
http://www.gateway.com/home/deals/offers/music/napster.shtml
Gateway Music Vault R&B Genre Pack
150 songs in the genre of your choice
30 days pressplay music service
10 FREE portable downloads
http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/Consumer+Electronics_381930/Audio_381931/MP3+Players_3...

Sep. 18, 2003 - Samsung/Roxio/Napster just signed agreements on a new Subscription service. e.Digital’s last CC informed investors our branded players will emerge with the Windows based subscription Services coming online.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1457553

DGN – Digitalway, holds 33% of the MP3 player market. They are using e.Digital’s patented MicroOS in their new HD100 player selling in the EU and they produce e.Digital’s flagship Odyssey 1000 HD player. A picture of DGNs HD100 HDD player.
http://www.mpio.com/product/product_info.html?id=82&category=1
Digitalway, launched in 1998 by a group of former Samsung engineers, has managed to snag a 30% share of the U.S., Japanese, and Asian markets and produces products for many of the Worlds largest CE companies. Digitalway produces all of Samsung’s YP mp3.players as far as we know. The Samsung Napster YP-900GT
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=794478
http://www.samsungusa.com/cgi-bin/nabc/yepp/yepp_product_detail.jsp?eUser=&prod_id=YP-910GS/XAA

Nov. 21, 2003 - PC Magazine Calls Napster 2.0 'The Best Online Music Store'
http://www.zdmcirc.com/zdmcirc/popups/pcmpop.html

Now Consider This: You have Microsoft’s DRM behind Napster for MediaPlayer/ Centers and Microsoft’s new IPTV plus note Gateway is one of Napster’s key partners.

e.Digital’s CEO 2003 - We expect to release further details regarding OEM branding of our Odyssey 1000 as we approach the holiday selling season OEM branding opportunities are closely tied to compatibility with windows media applications as well as windows based music services scheduled for launch later this year.

Note That
The Personal-Juke-Box Market is heating-up due to iPod’s success and all the new subscription portals; also the intention of Echo is to sell downloads via Retail stores hit with declining CD sales. See www.echo.com
July 21, 2003 – ‘’Forbes Life, 'Pump music from kiosks at record stores'’
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1151388
Aug. 27, 2003 - CEO of Echo, ''There ought not to be any restrictions on the number of times you can burn a track to a hard drive or a CD or transfer it to a device.''
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1151386
July 7, 2003 - Goodbye Shiny CDs, ‘’Will involve the death of CD stores and the rise of wireless, pocket-size MP3 players’’
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1151385

With Apples iTunes success and Dell, Samsung and Gateway’s recent introduction into the PJB market – Things are getting Interesting. Lawsuits against individual pirating and the increasing number of low priced subscription services are changing market dynamics, ‘''The market conditions have definitely improved,'' Hart said.
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1151386

BestBuy is an Echo Partner – A new distribution model Emerging for portables.
Nov. 10, 2003 - New Online Store Works Easily with More Than 40 Portable Digital Music Players To Make Digital Music Simple for Millions of Customers. It is available now at http://www.bestbuy.com/digitalmusic and also can be viewed through special kiosks at Best Buy retail stores. MusicNow customized its service for Best Buy and the two companies are working closely with portable device manufacturers to continue improving the way consumers experience digital music -- at home, at work and on the go.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1722448

Nov. 17, 2003 - On other fronts, No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT - News) is expected to soon begin testing its own online music site. Privately held MusicNow has teamed up with retailer Best Buy (NYSE:BBY - News) to offer downloads via the Internet and at special kiosks in Best Buy stores.
http://www.agoracom.com/nonmemforum/msgreview.asp?id=293866&refid=0&orig=293866

Nov. 18, 2003 - Microsoft To Sing A Song Of Downloads.
Microsoft plans to launch its own music download service sometime next year, it says.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/2003-11-17-msft-sings_x.htm

On To Handheld Video
Now Look At e.Digital’s New DigEPlayer - IFE, In-Flight-Entertainment Device. It was just licensed by Alaska Airlines and is backed by 20th Century Fox For Content – This Baby Has Potential. Video Content providers have seen the light via MicroOS encryption.
http://www.digeplayer.com/PIC%20RESOURCES/digiplayersmall.jpg
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1471883
More pictures available at www.edig.com www.edigital.com
Alaska Airlines DigEplayer schedule/rental site. http://www.digeplayer.com/

Could Walt Disney Films next for Digeplayer
Sep. 29, 3003 - Baggage Handler Invents Alaska Air's New Video Player
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1513959
Sep. 24. 2003 - And – Boyer States Announcements with New Airlines Soon
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1151248
October 1, 2003 – DigEplayer on TechTV - DigEplayer boots up and displays ''loading MICRO OS 1.7'' Leo (the host and RABID Apple man) loved the player. He said he's now flying AA and tried to walk off with the player.
Nov. 15, 2003 - A conversation with Bill Boyer owner of APS. Disney Buena vista productions as a content provider.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1765880

‘’The APS president sees several other uses for the entertainment module beyond air travel. Boyer has already talked to cruise lines about using the system, and passenger railroads, hospitals and the military are potential customers’’
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1151248
Makes us Wonder about Disney Cruise Lines.

October 06, 2003 - DivXNetworks Partners to Bring Video-on-Demand to Airline Industry APS digEplayer Offers Secure Movies From 20th Century Fox in High-Quality DivX Video.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1548440

Nov. 15, 2003 - A conversation with Bill Boyer owner of APS per Disney Buena vista productions as a content provider and other additional airlines.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1765880

''This is one of the most exciting new products I have seen in a long time,'' said Julian Levin, executive vice president of digital exhibition, non-theatrical sales and distribution for Twentieth Century Fox'' Alaska Airlines New DigEPlayer
http://www.alaskasworld.com/newsroom/asnews/ASstories/AS_20030909_084339.asp

Derivitives of e.Digital’s IFE platform could easily be in development. From October 2003 Letter from the President: ‘’We are currently pursuing licensing opportunities with OEMs interested in customizing our personal video system for a variety of specifications and products including in-home and automotive applications.’’

November 21, 2003 – PR, e.DIGITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $1.2 MILLION FINANCING - Funding to Enable Increased OEM Business for MicroOS™-Based Technology Platforms. http://www.edigital.com/news/releases/pr112103.html


OKAY People – Must I Go On, I Must… To Another New MicroOS 3.0 Platform.

Debuted October 2003 – MicroOS 3.0 achieves a major accomplishment for Disney.
e.Digital, Softeq and HP Design Headset for language Translation at Disney World.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1387552
Walt Disney World® Resort Accommodates Clients Without English Fluency
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1209423
A device that will provide real-time, location-based translation services in the park http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1207817
"When we look at how Disney will grow, it's through a few key partnerships," says Disney President Robert Iger. HP is "more than a partner--we have common interests." HP built technology for Walt Disney World's newest ride, Mission: Space, and wireless headsets that explain the theme park in five languages. http://pdf.forbes.com/downloads/pdf/forbes/Forbes081103.pdf
Future expansion of the headsets to include Disney's Animal Kingdom and more than 30 attractions property-wide by fall 2003.
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1152145

'We challenged e.Digital to leverage their portable design capabilities and provide our customer with a product that could benefit millions of users,'' said Christopher Howard, president of Softeq. ''This product required stringent technical as well as functional specifications, all of which e.Digital met or exceeded.''
The New Disney Headsets. http://www.eedesign.com/pressreleases/bizwire/85532


And As if that Wasn’t Enough - As a lucky e.Digital Shareholder, we have been informed by Management via CC of an ongoing ‘Wireless Project’ they are working on with a yet unnamed Major OEM.

Maybe Devices And Platforms For The Likes Of This tied into Media Centers/IPTV:
October 1, 2003 - Microsoft Unleashes New XP Media Center For Video and Audio Entertainment. The soon-to-be-revived Napster will help provide streaming and downloadable media. In addition, Microsoft has said that before Christmas, Napster's Media Center application will let users listen to and store up to 500,000 individual songs.
http://www.agoracom.com/nonmemforum/msgreview.asp?id=283910&refid=0&orig=283910
October 1, 2003 - Microsoft, Dell, Sony To Build Media Center PCs.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1523619
Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and others also have said they will produce media center PCs. http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=EDIG&read=1164297

October 1, 2003 - Napster marks comeback with Oct. 9 test debut. Napster and Microsoft Corp. announced a specially designed Napster 2.0 interface, which will be included on Microsoft's new media center product.
http://www.agoracom.com/nonmemforum/msgreview.asp?id=283983&refid=0&orig=283983

Couple Napster / Microsoft with this – Gateway Media Centers – Note the 2004 MS Media Center Edition. http://www.gateway.com/home/products/hm_dtp_mediapc.shtml

SAN DIEGO, CA - January 8, 2003) - e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) today announced a next generation, multi-codec, high definition, customizable video solution for OEM- branded home entertainment products. The solution incorporates Equator Technologies’ BSP-15 video centric system-on-a-chip video processor with e.Digital’s technology, design, and user interface. Products incorporating the e.Digital video solution will feature the ability to play DivX, MPEG-4 video, Microsoft’s Windows Media Video, and/or traditional DVD formats, and will play motion pictures from a DVD or built-in hard drive
http://www.edig.com/news/releases/pr010803b.html

Equator Technologies' BSP series System-on-a-chip processors support playback of Windows Media 9 Audio and Video. The BSP-15, as demonstrated on Equator's Tetra (TM) hardware platform at IBC2002, supports high-definition 720p playback. Equator provides chips to many leading set-top box manufacturers, including Pace Micro Technology, a world leader in digital television technology, for its IP400 and IP500 family of home gateways.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2002/sep02/09-12settoppr.asp

You have your windows Media Center-STB’s, and many stand alone DVD players – A few now also do MP3. And a slew of dish-boxes existing and coming down the pipeline. Wonder who’ll do you a box or a handheld PVP capable of all popular formats. The MicroOS BSP-15 could – and just maybe via a HP or a Samsung. See! ‘’e.Digital announced a next generation, multi-codec, high definition, customizable video solution for OEM- branded home entertainment products.’’

- And now we see Divx touting Hollywood plugging our IFE mentioning, APS and 20thCentury Fox and most importantly saying:

‘October 3, 2003 - ‘’That popularity has helped attract consumer-electronics makers, who have less to lose from piracy than content owners. DivX CEO Greenhall said the company has been working for the past two years with leading DVD chipset makers, signing up 15 partners so far that either are now, or soon will be, shipping products.

Those deals are set to pay off with a flurry of new DVD players that support the DivX format, said Envisioneering's Doherty, who said generic Chinese contract manufacturers are slated to begin production on behalf of some well-known brand names, such as Apex.

That's put DivX well ahead of its main rival, Microsoft, which has announced development deals with several DVD chipset makers but has no products that support its video technology on store shelves. The first such device is expected from Samsung in the first quarter of 2004, said Jason Reindorp, group manager for Microsoft's Windows Digital Media division.’’
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1530283

See IMO – MS/Samsung will have the MS Media 9 capable box out via Samsung in 1st Q 04. These should work nicely with MS’s IPTV for content distribution around mid 2004 and be one step ahead of the current generation of Media Centers such as those now selling via HP / Samsung which in essence are TiVo esque in functionality but lacking super wireless and broadband capabilities and Divx, Mp3, MPEG4 content compatibility allowing portables to intertwine the mobile experience for personal-area-network use – And we still have Media2go, Cometta and Echo retail coming: even IPTV network coming into living rooms - not unlike hotspots but carrying secure premium content to those willing to pay. Disney’s MovieBeam is nice but sorta simplex VOD. IPTV will be capable of two-way data transfer opening up numerous opportunities. Come to think of it iBuquity is IMO capable of this two way push-pull function also – but that’s another story our Fugitsu Ten Eclipse project is probably working on – See HD 1213 below.

October 13, 2003 - "The Microsoft TV team announced plans for the development of a new Internet Protocol television (IPTV) delivery solution designed to enable cable and telecommunications operators to more easily and efficiently offer improved and next-generation TV services over existing broadband networks. This initiative will bring together state-of-the-art technologies from Microsoft and other industry leaders in an integrated, end-to-end solution that will support the full range of pay-TV services while scaling to millions of TV subscribers. Microsoft TV announced it is working with Bell Canada and Reliance Infocomm of India to create and test new services for consumers using the IPTV solution." "Microsoft TV will introduce a new low-cost platform to deliver video over DSL. This solution offers Telco’s a chance to create a differentiated media experience that cannot be matched by satellite or cable today. Using point to point IP we support an unlimited number of channels, instant channel changing and a faster program guide."
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/oct03/10-13ITUKeynotePR.asp

Also IMO e.Digital need not rely on these networked structures to succeed if they can just do a Set-top or a handheld-combo for someone that will do Divx, WMA, mp3, mpeg4 etc., It would be a winner to the millions of Divx users. Or conjunct a handheld to transfer from home to auto. Better yet overlap IPTV into Media2go via Cometta hotspots and you’ll most likely get true real-time content mobility distribution – See; http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/jan03/01-09M2GLaunchPR.asp. This is down the road, for now lets concentrate on what e.Digital is doing with Equator who is Microsoft centric per their Media Centers apps.

Are U Ready - Hell-ya

2002 - DivXNetworks Adds Kevin Hell As Chief Marketing Officer And Managing Director
Former Palm And Gateway Executive Brings Senior Strategic Marketing And Product Management Experience To Leading Video Convergence Company
"Thanks to the superior technology and significant global brand equity of DivX video, DivXNetworks is uniquely positioned to play a strong leadership role in the convergence marketplace," said Mr. Hell. "The DivX phenomenon has already started making the transition beyond the PC into next-generation consumer electronics devices, and the next year will see the explosion of DivX technology across a range of new products and applications. I am very excited to join the great team at DivXNetworks to help manage the growth of the company moving forward."

Could MicroOS 3.0 Usher In STBs With Multi-Functions And Portability For Some Lucky OEM.

April 2002 - The newly penned partnership will call upon e.Digital, also a San Diego-based company, to develop and jointly market a range of consumer electronics devices that house DivX playback video technology. The first line of products are expected to be market-ready by the end of the year and according to DivXNetworks, will include handheld DivX video players, DivX-enabled DVD players, home video jukeboxes, digital video recorders, digital set-top boxes, and video cameras.
http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article.php/1008831

You may ask, Does e.Digital/Equator chip do handhelds: By Chris Edwards EE Times October 15, 2001The BSP 15 processor runs from a 27-MHz video clock input and the company wanted to be able to support mobile devices.

Last But Not Least Is e.Digital’s Fujitsu Ten Project – Also A MOS 3.0 Platform.

The Eclipse HD 1213
1976 Toyota Established Fugitsu Ten
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1162690

The Eclipse Unit is Expected To Debut Before Christmas and Eclipse is one of the top selling aftermarket stereo systems. It will incorporate e.Digital’s proprietary technology MicroOS and patent-pending ‘Write Back’ feature – Utilizing a buffer in unison with a Hard-Drive. It will be able to record complete songs from any source even after the song has started playing. Stay tuned to these sites for coming announcements.
http://www.eclipse-web.com/ http://www.edigital.com/
It’s A High capacity hard Disk MP3 WMA Compressed Audio Recorder/Player to 320kb/sec.RTR (Real time recording) ) Record any source on the Radio at 128kb/sec MP3 5MRB (5-Min Write Behind), 5-minutes of DDR memory, Post Signal Recording. Can record any audio source in the car, either real-time, or with 5min write behind. Wait for the song to end then decide if you would like to save it or not.

Vannin Gale, Senior R&D/Marketing Manager, of Eclipse, added, ''e.Digital is on the cutting edge of digital convergence and will be instrumental in providing complete system integration with interactive video, navigation, music, web e-mail, and infotainment capability for both OEM and aftermarket automotive products. This collaboration provides an immediate opportunity to deliver fully integrated digital data management solutions, as an option or upgrade to our already substantial installed customer base.''

Eclipse has licensed iBiquity –
Additionally, the technologies will allow for new wireless data services to be delivered from AM and FM radio stations, such as station information, artist and song identification, scrolling of traffic, weather, news and sports scores, digital music and data download capabilities, and much more. http://www.ibiquity.com/hdradio/hdradio_tech.htm

October 1, 2003 - 280+ Stations in Over 100 Markets Set to Begin HD Radio™ Broadcasting. Slated to commence at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. http://www.ibiquity.com/press/pr/100103Stations.htm

October 21, 2003 – Letter from President.
‘’As the project progressed, Eclipse by Fujitsu Ten requested additional functionality to accommodate a greatly expanded range of product models.’’
And from our last CC: e.Digital alerted shareholders that they are also working with an additional unnamed Stereo Manufacturer on an ongoing project. From last CC:

Q- Has Fijutsu 10 expressed interest in our IFE device for automotive application.?
A-While Eclipse by Fijutsu 10 has expressed interest in this platform we are also looking at other companies that are looking for audio/video solutions for the home and automotive environment. In fact we are also working with another well known name in the automotive infotainment industry on this type of particular device.

So…. If you’re looking for more information I suggest you listen to e.Digital’s last Conference Call or go here http://www.edig.com/news/pressreleases.html and buy into a class of new MicroOS devices – Because In-My-Very-Humble-Opinion, This little company is cutting new ground with very innovative digital products across several emerging markets.

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