DTS Infographic: DTS Celebrates 0 Years of Making the World Sound Better

DTS Infographic: DTS Celebrates 20 Years of Making the World Sound Better CALABASAS, Calif. (July 1, 2013) In recognition of its 20th anniversary, DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio solutions and audio enhancement technologies, today released an infographic titled, Making the World Sound Better, commemorating key company milestones and accomplishments that have occurred since DTS was founded in 1993. The anniversary infographic has also been introduced as part of DTS 7.1 Day, a July 1 holiday declared by the state of California which honors DTS cutting-edge technologies such as its 7.1 surround sound solutions and longstanding economic and entertainment contributions to the arts.

These last twenty years at DTS have been a tremendous experience and I cant wait to see what the next decade brings, said Jon Kirchner, chairman and CEO at DTS. In the course of our history, DTS has witnessed the CE and entertainment industries undergo a number of major changes, including the shift from film to digital cinema, the birth of the internet, the rise of Blu-ray, the rapid evolution of processing power in CE products, streaming media, social media and the transition to digital content consumption. Throughout these changes, DTS has lead from the front helping to continually re-shape the very definition of high quality audio for movies, music and games. The fact that we have grown stronger than ever over this period provides compelling evidence that sound matters and DTS continues to help make the world sound better.

Major points noted within the infographic include:

In its founding year, DTS had a total of 46 patents. In 2013, 20 years later, the company now holds 695 patents 1

By its 10-year anniversary, DTS audio technologies had shipped in more than 200 million CE products worldwide

In 2009, the state of California officially recognized July 1 as 7.1 Day

Celebrating this years 7.1 Day, DTS will be hosting a month-long 20-year anniversary sweepstakes across its Facebook and Twitter pages that will award prices such as a Yamaha soundbar, Toshiba tablet, Jurassic Park Blu-ray discs the film that introduced DTS master-quality sound in 1993 and more. Fans are encouraged to use the #DTS20Years hashtag to enter and more entry details can be found via facebook.com/dts.inc and @DTS_Inc.

For more information about DTS, please visit www.dts.com, or connect with DTS on Facebook and Twitter (@DTS_Inc).

Patent figures represent the combined sum of those pending and issued.

About DTS, Inc.

DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) is a premier audio solutions provider for high-definition entertainment experiences anytime, anywhere, on any device. DTS audio solutions enable delivery and playback of clear, compelling high-definition audio, which is incorporated by hundreds of licensee customers around the world, into billions of consumer electronic devices. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in high definition multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of compelling movies, music, games and other forms of digital entertainment to a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in automotive audio systems, digital media players, DVD players, game consoles, home theaters, PCs, set-top boxes, smartphones, surround music content and every device capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Founded in 1993, DTS corporate headquarters is located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Los Gatos and Santa Ana, California, Washington, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Copyright 2013, DTS, Inc. DTS, the Symbol, and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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