POWAY, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/23/12 -- Parametric Sound Corporation (NASDAQ: PAMT), a leading innovator of directed audio products and solutions, today announced a License Agreement with Epsilon Electronics for the development and introduction of consumer products employing the Company's patented HyperSound technology. The arrangement is non-exclusive except for after-market automobile products for which Epsilon retains two-year exclusivity rights subject to certain conditions.
The license contemplates a six-month development term to create prototypes thereafter followed by a three-year manufacturing term.
"This agreement underscores our commitment to executing strategic licensing deals to deploy our HyperSound technology," said Kenneth F. Potashner, executive chairman of Parametric Sound. "These partnerships will open the door for the integration of our patented audio solutions into next-generation consumer products."
"We are excited about the opportunity to launch products that offer consumers a rich, immersive sound experience," said Jack Rochel, president of Epsilon Electronics. "Partnering with a technology innovator like Parametric is a key element of our strategy, and we anticipate this agreement will bring value to our company and the products we offer."
About Parametric Sound Corporation
Parametric Sound Corporation is a pioneering innovator of directed audio solutions. With a substantial body of intellectual property, Parametric Sound is the foremost authority in the application of acoustic technology to beam sound to target a specific listening area without the ambient noise of traditional speakers. Recent innovations produce a distinctive 3D audio image from just two speakers opening opportunities for 3D sound solutions for computers and entertainment. For more information, visit www.parametricsound.com.
About Epsilon Electronics Corporation
Epsilon Electronics, Inc. manufactures and markets audio and video systems for automobiles through its subsidiaries. Its subsidiaries include Farenheit Technologies, Soundstream Technologies and Power Acoustik Electronics. The company offers DVD (Digital Video Disc) players, Bluetooth systems, ceiling mount monitors, MultiProcessor Interrupt Controller (MPIC), and video accessories. It markets its products under Farenheit, Soundstream Technologies and Power Acoustik brand names. Epsilon Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Montebello, California.
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