| To: Kunundrum who wrote (930) | 3/7/1999 5:59:00 PM | | From: Kunundrum | | | | |
I cant believe this board is so damn quite. The potential of this company is enormous.... It looks like this technology is going to become the industry standard in pc's. If it does, we are all gonna be swimming in doug... |
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| To: Kunundrum who wrote (931) | 3/8/1999 10:44:00 AM | | From: Leroyt | | | |
Do you have a financial assessment of what the EPS may be with continued progress? I haven't seen this type of information posted by, it does appear, A3D is becoming the standard.
Also, I would think AURL might be in some company's buyout list. What do you think?
Been accumulating over last month or so ... but a little hesitant as I got TOTALLY BURNED by MVIS (AURL's predecessor).
later, leroyt |
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| To: Leroyt who wrote (932) | 3/8/1999 1:19:00 PM | | From: Kunundrum | | | |
I don't have any EPS forcasts for aurl because I dont have enough financial info to go on. I would not have bought this stock if it weren't for the chart pattern. That is why I am trading this stock at the present time. I dont beleive that Aurl will have positive earnings this quarter.... I would say we are 2 or 3 quarters away from positive earnings because aurl has to build a presence.... and that means massive r&d and other costs..... thats what it will take to become an industry leader though. I am lookig for it to go to .70 to .8 in the next week. I will probably sell it at that level and buy back when it pulls back.
As for a takeover target.... at this point it would be like winning the lottery... but you never know.
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| To: Leroyt who wrote (934) | 3/8/1999 4:51:00 PM | | From: chris431 | | | |
Aureal and Flatland to Deliver Immersive Audio to the 3D Web
New Strategic Alliance Makes Flatland First to Bring A3D 2.0 Positional Audio To 3D Web Sites - Flatland Rover to Be Distributed With Aureal Vortex Products
biz.yahoo.com
FREMONT, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Aureal Semiconductor Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AURL - news), leaders in digital audio,
and Flatland Online, Inc., 3D Web innovators, today announced a major strategic alliance to deliver next generation tools to web page builders for the creation of
three-dimensional, immersive content. Flatland has incorporated Aureal's award-winning A3D(TM) 2.0 positional audio standard as the exclusive audio engine for
Flatland Rover(TM) -- free browser extension software that enables users to view web pages created with Flatland's 3DML(TM) (Three-Dimensional Markup
Language).
The goal of the partnership is to popularize the 3D Web by accelerating the adoption of 3DML and A3D 2.0 and by continuing to provide better tools for web page
builders. Those interested in getting started with 3DML and A3D will find all the tools and information they need at: a3d.com and
flatland.com.
As part of the agreement between the two companies, Aureal will offer the Flatland Rover software as a standard component of its Vortex® driver set, included with
every A3D-enabled product they ship. Aureal has existing OEM arrangements with major computer manufacturers including Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell
Computer Corporation and Sony Electronics. The company announced in February that it has shipped a cumulative total of 5 million A3D-enabled products since it
began product shipments in late 1997.
Flatland's 3DML is based on HTML and requires no previous experience with 3D modeling or programming. 3DML uses a basic building block metaphor that lets
users create 3D spaces by arranging ready-made blocks into complete environments. Flatland has created block sets that offer builders architectural components that
make it possible to quickly construct fully navigable 3D Web pages. In addition to their existing block sets, Flatland intends to create audio block sets based on A3D
2.0 in the coming months.
The inclusion of Aureal's A3D 2.0 into Flatland's 3D Web engine makes it possible to provide life-like audio, surrounding the listener with sounds in all directions --
played back via headphones or two or more speakers. Because A3D is tightly integrated into Rover, builders can use positional audio in their 3DML spots with no
additional programming. Flatland is the first to use A3D 2.0 in a 3D Web application.
''Flatland's 3DML and associated tools are the ultimate in 3D content creation for the Web,'' said Toni Schneider, Vice President of Advanced Audio Technology
for Aureal. ''By combining the fast, immersive graphics of 3DML with the powerful 3D positional audio of A3D 2.0, we're giving users the tools to do something
radically different on the Internet. Over the next few months, we'll continue to work together to increase the ease of using these tools as we help provide the
foundation for the 3D Web.''
''We want to give our users the best possible tools to express their creativity and to deliver powerful 3D Web experiences,'' said Michael Powers, President and
CEO of Flatland. ''Aureal's A3D enables us to maintain the ease of use that 3DML has always offered, while vastly improving the user experience with the addition
of realistic positional audio features. The difference with A3D is dramatic.''
''This new concept of the 3D Web is an important one, as evidenced by the huge research and marketing investments from giants such as Intel,'' said Kip
Kokinakis, President and CEO of Aureal. ''Our alliance with Flatland is a natural extension of our leadership position in the computer gaming space and we want to
bring what we have learned to the much larger world of the Internet -- expanding our potential developer base from a few hundred to many thousands. We believe
that making it easy to create exciting, immersive environments will be a key step towards fueling the next major Internet revolution.''
About 3DML and Flatland Rover
3DML (Three-Dimensional Markup Language) is Flatland's 3D Web publishing format, which requires no previous experience with 3D modeling or programming.
Based on HTML, 3DML is easy to learn and uses a basic building block approach that helps builders quickly create 3D spaces by arranging ready-made blocks into
complete environments. Spaces created with 3DML (called ''spots'') are viewed with the Flatland Rover, a free software extension to Netscape Navigator and
Microsoft Internet Explorer. Spots can be hyperlinked together and support Standard web graphics, animations, dynamic lighting effects and three-dimensional sound
to create fully navigable 3D worlds. Rover is also Direct3D compatible and runs on PCs with Windows 95/98/NT4.0.
About A3D
Aureal A3D is an award-winning audio technology that enables an immersive audio experience by surrounding the listener with sounds in all three dimensions -- using
ordinary headphones or two or more speakers. A3D is effective in increasing the reality of a simulated experience by recreating the multitude of auditory cues that
allow humans to perceive their environment in everyday life.
Many audio product vendors -- including Diamond Multimedia Systems, Voyetra Turtle Beach and Xitel -- and top-tier PC manufacturers -- including Compaq
Computer Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation and Sony Electronics -- offer Aureal audio solutions to their customers via A3D and/or Aureal's Vortex audio
chips.
About Aureal Semiconductor
Aureal is a leading provider of advanced audio solutions for the computer, consumer, entertainment, Internet, and professional audio markets. The company designs,
builds and distributes advanced audio semiconductor and software solutions for personal computers and consumer electronics devices through the OEM,
integrator/reseller/VAR and direct-to-customer channels. Aureal also licenses technology designed to define and improve advanced audio standards in the
marketplace.
Aureal's award-winning product line includes A3D positional audio technology, Vortex audio processors and Vortex-based sound cards, and A3D Pro sound design
software. For more information on Aureal Semiconductor or its products and industry leading audio technologies, please visit the company's Websites at
www.aureal.com and www.a3d.com.
About Flatland Online, Inc.
Flatland Online, Inc. released 3DML and the Rover software on December 29, 1998. As a provider of easy-to-use 3D building tools, Flatland brings the power to
create in three dimensions to all Web authors. With a directory of new spots, current news, updates and add-on services for 3DML builders, www.flatland.com is
the central hub of 3DML activity on the Web.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned
that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties including, but not limited to, dependence on the PC and consumer electronics industries and on
product lines based on new technologies; foundry capacity, availability and reliability; competition and pricing pressures; and other risks detailed from time to time in
the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE: Aureal, the Aureal logo, A3D, A3D Pro and Aureal Wavetracing are trademarks, and Vortex is a registered trademark of Aureal Semiconductor Inc.
Flatland, the Flatland Logo, 3DML and Rover are trademarks of Flatland Online, Inc. Aspects of the Flatland technology including the Rover software are patent
pending. All rights reserved. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Aureal Semiconductor Inc. |
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| To: chris431 who wrote (935) | 3/11/1999 8:23:00 PM | | From: Artslaw | | | |
Hey, what do you know, AURL did well today. 13¢s in price not too shabby. Wouldn't it be nice if it held for a change? I am actually now making a nice chunk of change after averaging down for so long. William O'Neil was wrong!
On another note, I am now the proud user of a Diamond MX300 card, powered by the Vortex 2 chip. It really is impressive. I bought Half-Life (as recommended by so many of the reviewers linked to this thread) and was pleasantly surprised by the 3D sound--it really does add to the game (not all hype).
Now, if we can just get a few million more people to buy. . .
Steve
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