Focus Enhancements' Real-Time Metadata-Based Workflow Takes Center Stage at NAB 2008

LAS VEGAS, NV, Apr 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
NAB2008 -- Focus Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in
media management and Ultra Wideband wireless technology, is generating
excitement
on the floor of NAB 2008 with new products, partnerships, and technologies --
all designed to further optimize the end-to-end HD workflow and ensure seamless
continuity of metadata through all phases of production and post-production.
The company has been showcasing key additions to its media acquisition,
management,conversion, and delivery solutions from April 14-17 at the Las Vegas
Convention
Center, Booth SL2605.

"We've concentrated on expanding file format and multi-platform support
across
our product families to enable a continuous workflow and seamless
interoperability
with popular NLEs and video camcorders. With a streamlined workflow from start
to
finish, media professionals are better able to focus on the creative aspects of
post production," said Michael Conway, senior vice president of corporate
strategy for Focus Enhancements. "This optimized workflow has received a
fantastic response by the industry at NAB. In particular, the new FS-5,
along with the ability to dynamically add custom metadata while recording,
has sparked tremendous interest among show attendees."

New additions at NAB 2008 include:

-- FS-5 Direct To Edit(R) recorder: the fifth generation of Focus
Enhancements' flagship FS recorder. In addition to key enhancements like
additional file format support, significant weight/size reduction, and UDF
disk formatting, the FS-5 introduces the ground-breaking ability to log
custom metadata wirelessly via a laptop or smart phone while recording media.

-- ProxSys(R) PX Media Asset Management product line: Focus Enhancements
added
several new features and components to expand the PX family for production,
post-production, and web-based content delivery applications, including the new
PX HD
Playout Station, PX Media Transfer Utility, and Universal Metadata Engine(TM).

-- Sony XDCAM EX(TM) Development Alliance: In cooperation with Sony,
FocusEnhancements introduced a new ProxSys Media Server that includes native
XDCAM EX
format support, XDCAM EX acquisition and playout via Sony's hardware codec card,
and metadata-optimized workflow software.

-- FS-100 250GB: Focus Enhancements added a 250GB model to its FS-100
lineof DTE recorders for Panasonic P2 users. The new FS-100 250GB model offers
over
11 hours of recording in 720p24PN mode, 9 hours in 720p25/30PN mode, or 4.5
hours in full frame rate 720p/1080i DVCPRO HD mode, setting a new standard
for long record times for P2 users.

-- MM-1 Universal Media Manager(TM): Focus Enhancements launched a
powerfulsoftware solution for creating and distributing media to out-of-home TV
networks.

For more information, please visit www.focusinfo.com.

About Focus Enhancements, Inc.

Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is a
leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video and
wireless video technologies. The company's Semiconductor Group develops wireless
IC chip set based on WiMedia UWB standard and design as well as markets
portable ICs to the video convergence, portable media, navigation systems and
smartphone markets. The company's System Group develops video products for the
digital media markets, with customers in the broadcast, video production,
digital
signage and digital asset management markets. More information on Focus
Enhancements may be obtained from the company's Securities and Exchange
Commission
(SEC) filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page at
http://www.focusinfo.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this press release which are not historical, including
statements
regarding management's intentions, hopes, expectations, representations, plans
or
predictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include
statements regarding management's expectations of the FS-5, FS-100, MM-1 and
ProxSys'
features and capabilities and its availability date. Because these
forward-lookingstatements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important
factors that
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include changes to the FS-5, FS-100, MM-1 and ProxSys'
feature-set due to changes in the market place, unforeseen delays in
research and development, and the risk factors specified in the company's Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007 as well as other filings with the SEC.
These
statements are based on information as of April 17, 2008 and the company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of
new information, future events, or otherwise.

Direct to Edit and ProxSys are registered trademarks of Focus
Enhancements.MM-1 and Universal Media Manager are trademarks of Focus
Enhancements. Other company
and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2008
Focus
Enhancements Inc. All rights reserved.

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