ADVISORY, Oct. 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHO: Safi Qureshey is the founder and chairman of Quartics, Inc., the premier provider of media processing and media extension solutions for laptop computer and display markets. The company's codec- and transport-agnostic semiconductors enable the flawless transmission of video and audio for wireless PC-to-TV, wireless monitors, PC tuner cards, docking stations, wireless projectors, HD-networked PVRs, and video conferencing. Qureshey is the former chairman and CEO of AST Research, a $2.5B Fortune 500 company. WHAT: "Connecting the Digital Home" is a panel discussion that will take place at the Digital Home Developers Conference on October 12, 2006 in San Jose, California. The session will explore the Digital Home, which is built on the premise of seamless connectivity between devices and the free flow of content within the home. Panelists will discuss how connecting the Digital Home involves more than traditional networking and how platform developers are faced with an ever-increasing array of connectivity issues. Qureshey and panel executives will address the solutions essential for the Digital Home and the impact on the end-user. WHEN: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Fir Ballroom Doubletree Hotel San Jose 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 FOR MORE For additional information, please contact Ty INFORMATION: Sheppard at 617-412-5175 or quartics@bockpr.com.