Symmetry Electronics signs WisChip to its Line Card

HAWTHORNE, CA–November 30, 2005 - Symmetry Electronics Corporation, a global leader in design-oriented electronics distribution, announced today that it has signed a contract to add WisChip to the list of franchised manufacturers it distributed within North and South America.

Under the terms of the agreement with WisChip, Symmetry Electronics will market and distribute the full line of System-on-Chip Multi-format Video Encoders and Decoders available from WisChip. “We’re very excited to have WISchip on the Symmetry team,” said Joe Caravana, Founder of Symmetry Electronics. “WISchip is the clear winner in the High Definition video encoder and decoder market. Their innovative new H264 HD compliant Decypher 8100 single chip solution will lead the way for new applications in the IP Set Top Box and HD video arenas.” Information on WisChip products and ordering information will be available on Symmetry Electronics’ Corporate website as well as SemiconductorStore.com, Symmetry’s award-winning eCommerce division that’s helping to revolutionize the was design engineers and procurement professionals research and buy electronic components online.

WisChip’s technology supports current MPEG 4/2/1 standards as well as new advanced codecs being developed to drastically reduce the amount of bandwidth necessary to transmit audio and video content across satellite, cable, terrestrial lines or the Internet. WisChip’s latest product, the DeCypher™ 8100, is a breakthrough multi-stream, high-definition, audio/video system-on-chip (SoC) decoder with integrated digital rights management and networking support, compliant with the H.264 HD standard and Microsoft's WM9/VC-1.The DeCypher 8100 is a flexible and scalable single-chip solution that will enable OEM consumer electronics customers to develop next-generation IP set-top boxes, high-definition television sets and BluRay (BD)/HD-DVD products.

About Symmetry Electronics
Founded in 1998, Symmetry Electronics is a global supplier-authorized electronics distributor, providing value-added distribution of technology products, solutions and services to industrial and commercial markets. Symmetry serves its extensive customer base with 15 offices worldwide. Symmetry Electronics is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers electronic components and display solutions for a variety of customers across the globe. For more information on Symmetry Electronics or to view their complete line card, visit www.symmetryelectronics.com

About WisChip
Wischip International is a privately held, venture-backed global provider of digital video and audio semiconductor solutions that enable new classes of powerful multimedia products. The company's portfolio of high-performance, low-power stand-alone and system-on-chip integrated circuits incorporates next-generation standards that enable system developers to quickly bring leading-edge products to market. Patented WISchip technology maximizes digital video and audio quality in a wide range of end-user computing, surveillance, and electronic entertainment products. For more information, visit www.wischip.com

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Fred Scott 310-536-6190 x402
Symmetry Electronics
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