CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced significant news in the mobile phone space by entering into a partnership with Pantech Co., Ltd., to integrate DTS digital surround audio decoding technology into select models of Pantech smartphones. The first line of Pantech products to feature DTS technology will launch in Korea in April 2010. This exciting partnership teams one of Korea’s largest mobile phone manufacturers with the leading audio technology provider for HD entertainment. Most importantly, it will further enhance the consumer entertainment experience by matching DTS’ best-in-class audio technology with Pantech’s high quality mobile products.

“DTS is thrilled to launch our technology into the mobile phone space with Pantech,” said Brian Towne, Executive Vice President and General Manager, DTS, Inc. “This partnership continues our goal of delivering the best possible entertainment experiences to a global audience on every platform available.”

At launch, Pantech smartphones will include a DTS Legacy decoder (digital surround) with 2-channel analog and 2-channel PCM output through a mini HDMI port. This feature will allow users the ability to stream content from their phones to a number of external sources to experience lush DTS sound.

"We believe our customer's experience will be enhanced by incorporating DTS technology into our smartphones," said Joon-Woo Lee, Executive Vice President, Pantech. "This partnership marks a meaningful step forward in today's exciting marketplace."

The integration of DTS technology in Pantech products is the latest milestone in the growth of DTS, a company that is quickly becoming a household name in the HD entertainment space. Recognition of DTS’ expansion is evident by the growing popularity of its DTS-HD Master Audio technology across all media formats (including network connected devices and on-line media) and its emergence into the PC space with DTS Premium Suite, a new and compelling suite of high performance audio technologies designed to further enhance the consumer entertainment experience. This momentum, coupled with its rapidly expanding footprint in a diverse range of entertainment products, further solidifies DTS’ position as a leading provider of high performance audio.

About DTS, INC.

DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of multi-channel surround processors, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and gaming console products, as well as DVD players, televisions, digital media players, set-top boxes and surround music software. In addition, DTS is a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc standard, resulting in DTS technology being included in every device capable of playing Blu-ray discs. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For further information, please visit www.dts.com. DTS and the DTS Symbol are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc, and NEURAL UPMIX and DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO SUITE are trademarks of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. (c) 2010 DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.

About Pantech

Pantech Group, through its affiliates – Pantech Co., Ltd., and Pantech C&I Co. – is one of Korea’s top three mobile handset makers. Pantech has received wide-ranging industry recognition for its innovative handset designs, and has also introduced a significant number of breakthrough technologies in the mobile phone industry. Established in 1991, Pantech collectively has approximately 3,000 employees and 4 corporate branches worldwide. For more information on Pantech, please visit www.pantech.com.

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