Samsung INNOV8, an 8-Megapixel Camera Phone, DivX Certified

July 28, 2008--DivX, Inc., a digital media company, today announced certification of the Samsung INNOV8, the fifth DivX Certified handset by Samsung Electronics Co.

DivX enables a high-quality media experience for consumers by making it easy to transfer video content from the PC to the mobile environment and beyond. The Samsung INNOV8 boasts DivX video playback capability, an 8-megapixel camera, and high-capacity 16GB internal memory and TV-out, allowing users of this advanced-feature phone to seamlessly view their high-quality images and DivX video when and where they choose. The Samsung INNOV8 runs on Symbian S60, the market-leading operating system for smart phones, and is the first Symbian-based mobile device to achieve DivX Certification.

"Samsung INNOV8 users value video and image quality on their devices, and Samsung is dedicated to upholding their expectations of a superior multimedia experience,” said Younghee Lee, Vice President of Samsung Mobile Marketing Group. “Expanding the offering of Samsung mobile phones with DivX technology allows us to provide consumers with advanced media features and reliable high-quality.”

"We are extremely pleased that Samsung considers DivX a key feature on their cutting-edge, advanced mobile phones,” said Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer at DivX, Inc. "DivX technology allows users to enjoy the same quality video they get on their PCs or in the living room on their mobile devices. The Samsung INNOV8 combines high-quality DivX video, high-resolution still images and advanced user features to allow consumers to do more with their media.”

Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices, and the visual quality users expect from DivX.

For more information on Samsung Mobile, visit www.samsungmobile.com.  For more information on DivX, visit www.divx.com.

Samsung INNOV8 is going to be launched in Europe in August, and then expanded to other markets during September.

SOURCE DivX

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