Our History

2005

Focus Enhancements' FireStore FS-4 Wins Editor's and Reader's Choice Awards From EventDV Magazine

 

Focus Enhancements introduces FireStore FS-4 DV – first high-definition (HD) portable Direct To Edit (DTE) recorder.

 

Focus Enhancements demonstrates high-definition (HDTV) transmission via Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology.

 
 
2004

Focus Enhancements introduces FireStore FS-4 – first Direct To Edit (DTE) recorder for handheld DV camcorders.

 

Focus Enhancements introduces MX-4 and MX-4 DV digital video mixers with internal graphics stores.

 

Focus Enhancements Introduces FireStore FS-M MPEG-2 Digital Disk Recorder

 

Focus Enhancements acquires COMO Computer, Motion GmbH and Visual Circuits Corporation, enhancing its Media Asset Management and Digital Signage solutions.

 
 
2003

Focus Enhancements Direct to Edit (DTE) technology selected by JVC for first ever Direct To Edit (DTE) recorder that mounts between a camcorder and battery system.

 

Focus Enhancements Acquires DVUnlimited, enhancing DV conversion software solutions

 
 
2002

Focus Enhancements MXProDV Video Mixer and ProAV 1600 PCI PC-to-TV Scan Converter both awarded Readers Choice Platinum Award from AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine (AVVMP)

 

Focus Enhancements awarded U.S. patents on key video technologies for HDTV and flat panel displays.

 
 
2001

Focus Enhancements introduces worlds' first digital video character generator with FireWire connections

 

Focus Enhancements unveils Firestore™, First DV device allowing direct, camera-to-disk storage of digital computer-ready video

 

Focus Enhancements acquires Videonics, Inc. (previously NASDAQ: VDNX), enhancing its Digital Video Production solutions.

 

Focus Enhancements signs semiconductor OEM agreement with Microsoft Corporation for Xbox video game console.

 
 
2000

Frost & Sullivan Reports that Focus Enhancements Is The Clear Market Leader in the US Video Scan Converter Market

 
 
1999

Focus Enhancements signs development and licensing agreements with National Semiconductor and Intel.

 

Focus Enhancements brings PC-to-TV conversion to Apple® iMac Computers

 

Focus Enhancements awarded U.S. patent on proprietary NTSC/PAL Digital Video Co-Processor technology

 

Focus Enhancements Begins Shipping Professional, Broadcast Quality Video Scan Converters

 
 
1998

Focus Enhancements acquires PC Video Conversion Corporation, enhancing its Consumer Video solutions.

 

Focus Enhancements signs Consumer Products distribution agreement with Staples Office Superstores

 

Focus Enhancements Recognized As Leader In Frost & Sullivan U.S. Scan Converter Report

 
 
1997

Focus Enhancements signs two year Master Purchase Agreement with Philips Consumer Electronics for proprietary PC-to-TV video scan conversion ASIC