Waves Audio Provides MaxxAudio® Mobile Technology for Oppo's Next-Generation Find 7 Smartphone Devices

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Waves Audio, the world-leading developer of audio DSP technologies and a recipient of a Technical GRAMMY® Award, continues its expansion into the international mobile device market, integrating its MaxxAudio^® Mobile technologies in the latest smartphone from acclaimed China-based manufacturer Oppo Electronics. By using MaxxAudio, the new Oppo Find 7 devices offer professional-quality sound and performance for audio and communications applications ranging from streaming audio to gaming content and online video clips. Developed to fully utilize the latest in bandwidth data and communications technologies, MaxxAudio on the Find 7 realizes Oppo's innovative vision for sound experiences on mobile devices by bringing forward a natural sound quality across all audio content and by providing Oppo users the power to customize their sound with professional technologies.

Oppo officially announced its new Find 7 smartphone at a press conference held on March 19, 2014, in Beijing, China. Representatives of Waves Audio were invited on stage, presenting an overview of MaxxAudio Mobile's powerful processing, with specific references to its roots in recording and media production and its profound advantages for the Find 7 smartphone and its end-users.

"Oppo are always after the most innovative technologies and exceptional sound quality. We have found the best of both in Waves". Stated Tony Chen, CEO Oppo Electronics "Using MaxxAudio, which is powered by the same professional technologies used by the world's leading studios and artists, we can now provide high-quality natural sound performance and extended user controls for a premium mobile audio experience on Find 7."

"Working with Waves, Oppo is setting a new standard of superior audio performance in mobile devices, effectively revolutionizing the Chinese mobile market," stated Tomer Elbaz, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Waves' Consumer Division. "Waves MaxxAudio Mobile technologies are instrumental in the performance of these devices. Oppo shares the same passion for high quality audio as Waves, and together, with the introduction of the Find 7, we have set a new benchmark for consumers to expect in future mobile devices."

Developed over more than 20 years in the professional recording studio and entertainment audio production industries, Waves Audio processing is used in the creation of the world's most popular music, movie soundtracks, and video games around the world. Leveraging both its professional audio experience and its popular suite of MaxxAudio Mobile audio technologies, Waves is able to adapt professional sound reproduction techniques into consumer products which often suffer from audio quality limitations often inherent in audio file content delivery and physical product design.

For information on MaxxAudio Mobile and other embedded DSP technologies, please visit www.maxx.com.

About Waves MaxxAudio^®
MaxxAudio^® is a suite of state-of-the-art technologies from Waves Audio, recipient of a 2011 Technical GRAMMY^® award. From intelligent volume controls and multiband equalization to psychoacoustic bass enhancement and spatial expansion, electronics powered by Waves MaxxAudio^® deliver bigger, better sound, using the same processors heard on hit records, major motion pictures and top-selling video games.

About Waves Ltd.:
Waves is the world's leading provider of audio DSP solutions for professional, broadcast, and consumer electronics audio markets, and recipient of a 2011 Technical GRAMMY^® award for its contributions to the recording industry. Waves has twenty years of expertise in the development of psychoacoustic signal processing algorithms that leverage knowledge on the human perception of hearing to radically improve perceived sound quality. Waves' award-winning processors are utilized to improve sound quality in the creation of the world's most popular music, movie soundtracks, and video games titles.

Waves offers software and hardware solutions for the professional and broadcast markets. Additionally, Waves also offers semiconductor-with-embedded-software solutions under the Maxx brand for consumer electronics audio applications. Waves' Maxx technologies dramatically enhance audio performance and are used by industry leaders such as DELL, ASUS, JVC, NEC and more.

All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Waves.

Waves Contacts:
Corporate Headquarters Israel:
Waves Ltd., Azrieli Center, The Triangle Tower, 32nd Floor
Tel Aviv 67023, Israel; Tel: 972-3-608-4000, Fax: 972-3-608-4056, Email: [email protected],
Web: http://www.waves.com

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