Insyde Technology: News: Press Releases: Insyde Software Optimizes XpressROM™, Used In "Geode" IT Appliances, To Support TV Display Features in FOCUS Enhancements' FS450 Chip

Insyde Software Optimizes XpressROM™, Used In "Geode" IT Appliances, To Support TV Display Features in FOCUS Enhancements' FS450 Chip

Wilmington, MASS. January 4, 2001 - FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE) announced that Insyde Software, licenser of XpressROM™, the system software exclusively recommended for information technology appliances based on the National Semiconductor Geode processor, has enhanced XpressROM™ to enable and optimize support for TV output features exclusive to FOCUS Enhancements' FS450 video co-processor. The FS450, which converts digital computer video for display on a conventional TV, is used widely in devices, which contain a video display or provide an output signal for television.

Bill Schillhammer, FOCUS' Vice President of OEM Sales, said, "The FS450 is now fully supported by XpressROM™ and Insyde has tuned the BIOS to take advantage of the high quality TV imaging made possible by the FS450 video scan conversion technology. With XpressROM™, National Semiconductor and FOCUS FS450 based information appliances can operate as television set-top boxes with the TV as a monitor. The FS450's superior conversion quality allows even the small fonts used in web sites and email to be clearly read on a TV."

Co-developed by an alliance of companies, XpressROM™ was created to serve the needs of Geode processor-based Information Appliances.

"This relationship with Insyde is critical to our future in Geode appliances and immediately strengthens our position in the IA market with TV-out capabilities," said Schillhammer.

"We are pleased that Focus Enhancements and Insyde Software are working together to enable high quality television display for Information Appliances, " said Brian Gosselin, Vice President of Engineering, of Insyde Software. "We believe that XPressROM™ is the perfect fit for the FS450 and we are excited to provide world-class engineering support for customers of Focus Enhancements."

Insyde Software is a leading provider of software and engineering services for Internet/Information Appliance manufacturers. Founded in 1998, Insyde Software has offices in Westborough, Massachusetts, and in Taipei, Taiwan, and is represented with sales and engineering partners in Japan, Korea and Europe. More information on Insyde Software's products and services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.insydesw.com & http://www.insydesw.com.tw.

FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE) develops and markets advanced, proprietary video conversion ASICs for the converging, multi-billion dollar Internet, computer and television industries. The Company's technology, which is sold globally through Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and resellers, merges computer-generated graphics and television displays for Internet viewing, presentations, training, education, video teleconferencing, and home gaming markets.

On August 31, 2000, FOCUS announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Videonics, Inc (NASDAQ: VDNX). The agreement provides for each share of Videonics common stock to be converted into 0.87 shares of FOCUS Enhancements common stock. On December 29, 2000 both Videonics and FOCUS shareholders approved the merger but FOCUS had to adjourn its meeting to solicit additional proxies for a proposal to increase the amount of shares outstanding. If the requisite vote is received in favor of this proposal at the reconvened FOCUS meeting, the merger is expected to close in mid-January 2001.

FOCUS Enhancements, (978) 988-5888, 600 Research Dr., Wilmington, Mass. 01887, www.focusinfo.com

Investors: Please contact Steve Sheldon, FOCUS Enhancements: (978) 988-5888, e-mail: ssheldon@focusinfo.com.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the companies' products, increased levels of competition for the companies; new products and technological changes, the companies' dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in the companies' periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. The companies undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward- looking statements that may be made to reflect events after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the successful integration of Videonics into FOCUS, fluctuations in operating results, the timely development and acceptance of new products, product availability from suppliers, the impact of competitive products and pricing, changing TV standards and other risks set forth under the caption "Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results" in Focus and Videonics Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, September 30, 2000 and other filings with the SEC by both FOCUS and Videonics.