Focus Enhancements Hires Michael Hudson as Chief Technology Officer of the Company`s Semiconductor Group

Released on: June 30, 2008, 8:38 am

Press Release Author: Brian Solis

Industry: Electronics

Press Release Summary: Industry veteran to lead product strategy and development for
Focus Enhancements' UWB and media distribution solutions

Press Release Body: Campbell, Calif. - June 30, 2008 -- Focus Enhancements Inc
(NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB)
wireless technology, hired Michael Hudson, age 53, for the new position of Chief
Technology Officer of the Semiconductor Group.

"Michael brings almost three decades of engineering and executive management
experience, and we are excited to have him join our team," said Brett Moyer, CEO of
Focus Enhancements. "His impressive track record of design creativity and
results-driven management includes his work on Intel's first motherboard and the
industry's first MP3 player at Diamond Multimedia. As our new Semiconductor Group
CTO, Michael will spearhead our semiconductor engineering efforts, including taking
UWB products to revenue and bringing new media distribution solutions to market. We
believe he will strengthen our position in the UWB market and spark further product
innovations."

Since beginning his career at Intel in 1979, Hudson has been involved in the design
and development of semiconductor products in the audio, media distribution, and
consumer electronics industries. He has experience creating, leading, and providing
technical direction to teams ranging from 2 to 150 engineers.

Most recently, Hudson served as Principle Engineer at NVIDIA where he was
responsible for several cross platform architecture and strategic product
initiatives. Before NVIDIA, Hudson founded and was CTO of AudioMojo, a developer of
wireless home theater solutions. Hudson has also served as CTO of Diamond Multimedia
where he was instrumental in the acquisition of technology underlying the Rio
player, the first MP3 player on the market.

About Focus Enhancements, Inc.
Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: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.


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the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially include the risk factors specified in the
company\'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 31, 2008 as well as other filings with the SEC. These statements are
based on information as of June 30, 2008 and the company assumes no obligation to
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future events, or otherwise.

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Enhancements Inc. All rights reserved.


Web Site: http://www.future-works.com

Contact Details: Brian Solis
FutureWorks, Inc.
408.720.8228 ext 101
brian@future-works.com

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