Focus Enhancements Announces HD File Converter Pro for P2 DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO DV

Released on: October 15, 2007, 4:42 pm

Press Release Author: Ramin Ekhtiar

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: New application provides easy and fast file conversion
between popular
P2 file types and non-linear editing file formats


Press Release Body: CAMPBELL, CA - October 15, 2007 - Focus Enhancements, Inc.
(NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and Ultra Wideband (UWB)
wireless technology, today announced HD File Converter Pro, a Windows-based
application for conversion between DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO/DV P2 file types
and various non-linear editing (NLE) file formats such as QuickTime, AVI Type 2 and
MXF.

"Panasonic's P2 solutions are being widely used in numerous applications around the
world," said Matt McEwen, senior product manager for Focus Enhancements. "Many
customers have been asking for a simple utility that allows for quick conversion
between different DVCPRO HD/50/DV file types and NLE formats such as QuickTime. We
created HD File Converter Pro to fulfill these customers' needs."

"We have worked with Focus Enhancements on various projects over the years,
including the original DV File Converter Pro and the successful FS-100 Portable DTE
Recorder," said Tadao Shimozuru, Director of Professional AV Systems Division,
Panasonic AVC Networks Company. "With HD File Converter Pro, P2 users have
additional options to exchange files between various versions of editing systems or
existing content without loss of video quality."

When working with DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO 50 content, HD File Converter Pro makes it
possible to convert between P2 and QuickTime, QuickTime Reference, AVI Type 2, Avid
MXF and RawDV. When working with DVCPRO/DV content, HD File Converter Pro makes it
possible to convert between P2 and QuickTime, QuickTime Reference, AVI Type 1, AVI
Type 2, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, Avid OMF, Avid MXF, MXF OP1a and RawDV. The
application also supports write back to P2 cards, auto conversion mode, file joining
(for spanned files), audio extraction and insertion (DVCPRO/DV only), and FTP
transfer direct from the application. Additionally, HD File Converter Pro supports
DVCPRO HD PN modes for conversion, as well as the complete P2 directory structure
including thumbnails and XML metadata files.

HD File Converter Pro is available now for a US MSRP of $299 at the Focus
Enhancements webstore, www.focusinfo.com/go/hdfcpprbuy, and on the HD File Converter
Pro product page, www.focusinfo.com/go/hdfcppress. For more information, please
visit www.focusinfo.com.


About Focus Enhancements, Inc.
Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ CM: FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is a
leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video and
wireless video technologies. The company's Semiconductor Group develops integrated
circuits (ICs) for high-performance applications in the video convergence market,
including IPTV set-top boxes and portable media players. Focus Enhancements is
currently developing a wireless IC chip set based on the WiMedia UWB standard and
designed to be compatible with Wireless USB, and used in personal computer (PC),
consumer electronics (CE), and mobile electronics applications. The company's
Systems Group develops video products for the digital media markets, with customers
in the broadcast, video production, digital signage and digital asset management
markets. More information on Focus Enhancements may be obtained from the company's
SEC filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page at
http://www.focusinfo.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this press release which are not historical including statements
regarding management's intentions, hopes, expectations, representations, plans or
predictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because these forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could
cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include
customers' acceptance of recently introduced products, changes in customer order
patterns, the performance and acceptance of the HD File Converter Pro, and the risk
factors specified in the company\'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
and Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 as well as
other filings with the SEC. These statements are based on information as of October
15, 2007 and the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Focus Press:

Ramin Ekhtiar
FutureWorks, Inc.
408.428.0895 ext 102
ramin@future-works.com

Web Site: http://www.future-works.com

Contact Details: Ramin Ekhtiar
FutureWorks, Inc.
408.428.0895 ext 102
ramin@future-works.com

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