Jean-Marc Jot Receives Fellowship at AES 2009

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2009-- For over 60 years, the Audio Engineering Society has been the largest gathering of audio professionals and enthusiasts on the globe, attracting delegates from over 100 countries worldwide. This year, DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) sent its world-class team of audio engineers to attend and host panels that address current trends in the industry. Members of the DTS team (which includes Richard J. Beaton, Zoran Fejzo, James “JJ” Johnston, Jean-Marc Jot and Paul Smith) have been responsible for some of the most important innovations in audio engineering in the last twenty years, including the creation of the MPEG format.

This past Friday, the team had even more reason to celebrate as one of their members, Jean-Marc Jot, was presented with the prestigious AES Fellowship Award.

“The DTS engineering team represents the sharpest minds in the industry,” says Jon Kirchner, President and CEO, DTS. “Their breakthroughs in audio technology are enjoyed by most of the world on a daily basis. We are lucky to have them aboard at DTS as they work to further advance the future of audio.”

The Fellowship Award is “presented to members who have rendered conspicuous service; recognized for having made a valuable contribution to the advancement in or dissemination of knowledge of audio engineering or in the promotion of its application in practice.” Jean-Marc Jot was honored for his contributions to the development of spatial sound processing, multi-channel audio coding, and artificial reverberation.

About DTS, Inc.

DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processors, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, Blu-ray Disc and surround music software. Founded in 1993, DTS’ corporate headquarters are located in Agoura Hills, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For further information, please visit www.dts.com. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. © 2009 DTS Inc. All rights reserved.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause DTS' results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects," "believes," "strategy," "opportunity,""anticipates" and similar words. These statements may include, among others, plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or financial or operating performance; statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the transition to the next generation optical drives and consumer adoption of such technology, the rapidly changing and competitive nature of the digital audio, consumer electronics and entertainment markets, the Company's inclusion in or exclusion from governmental and industry standards, continued customer acceptance of the Company's technology, products, services and pricing, risks related to ownership and enforcement of intellectual property, the continued release and availability of entertainment content containing DTS audio soundtracks, success of the Company's research and development efforts, risks related to integrating acquisitions, greater than expected costs, the departure of key employees, the current financial crisis and global economic downturn, a loss of one or more of our key customers or licensees, changes in domestic and international market and political conditions, and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in DTS' public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. DTS does not intend to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.

Source: DTS, Inc.

DTS
Dave Blasucci, 818-827-2279
Director of Marketing Communications
David.blasucci@dts.com
John Pollono, 310-729-3351
Public Relations
John.Pollono@dts.com

Close window | Back to top

• delicious
• Digg
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Mixx
• Twitter
• Yahoo! Buzz