For videographers, EventDV
is essential reading in a crowded field of more general video publications . (NASDAQ: FCSE), a
worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, today
announced that its FireStore family of Direct To Edit (DTE) video recorders
will be one of the "hits" at NAB with show-wide demonstrations by an
impressive alliance of A-listers. When
finished, users simply connect the FireStore DTE recorders to their
computer to instantly edit in the timeline without having to first capture,
transfer, or convert their video -- maintaining a pure native digital
format throughout the entire production process. Booth # C4526
-- Miranda - FS-4Pro HD to be shown with new high definition conversion
tools.

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NAB -- FOCUS Enhancements Inc. Not only did our readers decide to make the FS-4 a winner,
our editorial team gave it the coveted 'Editor's Choice Award' as well.

Where to Buy

FireStore is available now through the worldwide FOCUS Enhancements dealer
and distributor networks.FOCUSinfo. FS-1 is widely used
by videographers for events, productions , and scientific and industrial
applications.focusinfo. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

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DV25 mode allows recordings in any one of eight or
ten DTE technology supported file formats while HD mode allows 480p/576p,
720p or 1080i MPEG2 transport streams to be recorded and used immediately
with supporting NLE applications.

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.

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"EventDV is highly regarded among event videographers, and to be recognized
by their technology-savvy readers as well as its highly-respected editorial
staff is truly an honor and validation of our DTE technology," said Matt
McEwen. On a
commercial level, EventDV helps videographers meet the different
expectations that corporations, institutions, families, or other clients
bring to each project.com.



The Firestore family will be on display as part of the following
demonstrations:

-- 21st Century 3D - FS-4Pro is used as part of their revolutionary 3D
video solution.

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PRESS RELEASE FOCUS Enhancements' FireStore FS-4 Wins Editor 's and Reader's Choice Awards From EventDV Magazine



"NAB is where FireStore will shine as video professionals realize the
incredible potential of FOCUS Enhancements' DTE technology for any digital
video application, including HD," said Michael Conway, senior vice
president of strategy and business development for FOCUS Enhancements.

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.

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EventDV

EventDV is read by wedding and event videographers as well as those doing
corporate, academic, sports, documentary , legal, and other videography
work.
Each issue provides readers with step-by-step practical guidance on working
with the lighting and acoustics of specific types of event environments,
capturing the action, and putting it all together in post-production. More information on FOCUS Enhancements may be
obtained from the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the FOCUS
Enhancements home page at www.

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The FireStore family will be on display at
the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas from
April 18 - 21, 2005 (Booths SL505, SL4255E).

FireStore FS-2 brings DTE DV disk recording technology to the studio,
mobile van or installation.

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FS-4 and FS-4Pro is the most complete, tapeless acquisition solution for
digital videographers in the broadcast, sports, wedding and event, and
education industries. Footage is
recorded as DTE files that can be imported and used immediately by most
DV-based NLE systems, saving time, while providing a digital backup .

About FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. This
dramatically reduces production time to final distribution .

FOCUS Enhancements Inc.FOCUSinfo.

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focusinfo. Booth # SL600
-- Canon - The FS-4/FS-4Pro and Canon XK2 DV camcorder demonstrate DV
tapeless acquisition from the field to the studio.

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Both feature a 6-pin
FireWire connector for interface with camcorders, a 6-pin FireWire
connector for interfacing with a computer for editing or file transfer, a
backlit status LCD display, and a comprehensive set of control buttons
including a navigation pad.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include
unforeseen delays in research and development, the company's ability, if at
all, to introduce its HD products and upgrades in accordance with its time
and cost estimates and the risk factors specified in the company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and other filings with the SEC.

Companies specializing in non-broadcast video production and post-production .

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Such statements include statements regarding management's
plans to complete its FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD High Definition Portable DTE
Recorders and provide an HD upgrade path for purchasers of its FS -4 and
FS-4Pro.

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With a full complement of analog and digital
I/O, FS-2 is ideal for tape deck replacement, film-to-disk transfer,
presentations, and outside broadcast applications. Booth #
C3617
-- Sony - The FS-4/FS-4Pro is partnered with Sony's new HVR-Z1U to
demonstrate real -time tapeless acquisition of standard definition as well
as HD. For users of standard definition DV and DVCAM, Sony has paired
its DSR400 camcorder with FOCUS Enhancements' FireStore FS-3. Booth #
SU6406

For more information on FOCUS Enhancements and its products, please visit
www .

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FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSE) is a leading designer of
world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video technology.
These statements are based on information as of April 19, 2005, and the
company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

PRESS RELEASE FOCUS Enhancements Aligns With NAB A-List to Showcase Direct To Edit FireStore Tapeless Acquisition Solutions at NAB

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The winners were announced at NAB and will also be published in the April
issue of EventDV."

The FS-4 offers a 40GB (3 hour) internal disk drive, while the FS-4Pro
features a 40GB or 80GB (6 hour ) internal disk drive. As the current FireStore models are
upgradeable to HD, customers who purchase FS-4 and FS-4Pro on or before
April 30, 2005 will be offered a special $99 (normally $299) software
upgrade coupon to capitalize upon full HD functionality. Event videographers are rapidly adopting digital video capture and
editing tools because their clients demand it.Link) drive into a high performance Digital Disk
Recorder/Player.

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With FOCUS Enhancements' innovative DTE technology, users can record
digital video directly from their camcorder while in the field.
"DTE ensures that the native footage migrates from the event to the editing
room quickly without the need for timely conversions or capture .

About FOCUS Enhancements, Inc.com.
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, 2004, and other filings with the SEC.

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The FS-3 is ideal for ENG,
EFP, videography and other portable applications.

FOCUS Enhancements' new FireStore FS-4, FS-4Pro, FS-4 HD, and FS-4Pro HD
are the first DV and HD disk recorders with DTE technology designed for
hand-held camcorders. Headquartered in
Campbell, CA, FOCUS Enhancements designs, develops, and markets video
solutions in two distinct markets: advanced proprietary video conversion
integrated circuits (ICs) and affordable, high-quality , digital-video
conversion and video production equipment. Semiconductor IC products
include designs for PCs, game cards, Internet, set-top boxes, Internet
appliances, and interactive TV applications , and they are sold directly to
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). These statements are
based on information as of April 17, 2005 and the company assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise.

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"FOCUS' powerful DTE technology combined with The FS-4's rugged,
palm-sized enclosure make it the most complete tapeless acquisition
solution for users of hand-held digital camcorders on the market today. FOCUS
Enhancements ' complete line of video products are sold globally through
resellers and distributors to the professional broadcast, education, cable,
business, industrial, presentation, Internet, gaming, home video production
and home theater markets. Booth # SU7841
-- Panasonic - FOCUS has developed an enhanced version of its industry
leading file conversion software, FireStore DV File Converter Pro, which
adds MXF P2 support for Panasonic's broadcast DVCPRO P2 products. (NASDAQ: FCSE) is a leading designer of world-class
solutions in advanced, proprietary video technology.

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com. Booth # SU7814
-- JVC - FS-4 HD/FS-4Pro HD attach directly to the brand new JVC GY-HD100
HD camcorder via firewire for tapeless high definition acquisition from the
field to the editing suite.

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FireStore FS-3 brings DTE disk recording performance to the field by
mounting directly to full size DV camcorders .com.

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Nathans, editor for EventDV Magazine.

FS-4 HD/FS-4Pro HD

FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD enable users to switch between standard definition
DV25 mode and HD mode. For more information on
FOCUS Enhancements and its products, please visit www. Apple, Avid, Canon, JVC, Panasonic,
Sony, and several other industry-leading partners will feature the
FireStore DTE recorders as key components in streamlined , video and
broadcast workflow solutions.

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FOCUS Enhancements is currently
showcasing its full line of video production workflow products at NAB now
through April 21st in Booths # SL505 and SL4255E .

FOCUS' Product Manager, Matt McEwen, was present to receive the award on
behalf of FOCUS Enhancements.
"FOCUS Enhancements has been consistently recognized as the industry leader
in tapeless acquisition technology and its next generation FS-4 continues
that tradition.
Headquartered in Campbell, CA, FOCUS Enhancements designs, develops, and
markets video solutions in two distinct markets: advanced proprietary video
conversion integrated circuits (ICs) and affordable, high-quality,
digital -video conversion and video production equipment."

The workhorse FireStore FS-1 is the ideal DTE solution for a host of
portable and desktop DV disk recording applications. The FS-4 combines a small , rugged and shock-proof
chassis with full DTE technology performance, converting any IEEE-1394
(FireWire, i. The FS-4 series record directly to disk from the digital
camcorder, VTR, or mixer, and like the other FireStore models, they can
immediately connect directly to the NLE system with zero ingest time -- no
capturing, no file transfer, and no file conversion.

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(NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in video production and conversion
technology, today announced that editors and readers of EventDV Magazine
have voted its FireStore FS-4 portable DTE (Direct To Edit) disk recorder
as the leading solution in the Tapeless DV Storage category as part of the
magazine's first annual awards issue. FireStore HD upgrades, FS-4 HD, and FS-4Pro HD
are expected to be available in the summer of 2005.

The popular FireStore DTE recorders support DV and HD streams via FireWire. Booth # SU9969
-- Avid - FS-4 HD/FS-4Pro HD connects directly to Avid's Xpress Pro HD
Academy Award -winning editing environment for instant editing from an HD
camcorder. FOCUS Enhancements' complete line
of video presentation and video production devices are sold globally
through resellers and distributors to the broadcast, education, cable,
business, industrial, presentation, Internet, gaming , home video production
and home theater markets.

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The FS-4/FS-4Pro DTE recorders enable DV streams to
be recorded to the unit with or without a MiniDV tape inserted. The FS-4Pro model adds support for the
Avid OMF and Pinnacle AVI file formats, retro record modes so that a shot
is never missed , user definable time lapse, loop playback, scene marking
and multiple file folder capabilities. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements .

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The FS-4/FS-4Pro also supports DTE Technology
file formats including RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Matrox AVI, Canopus
AVI, and QuickTime including 24p.
FOCUS Enhancements Inc. The FireStore
camera-mount and portable models, FS-3 and FS-4 are the only DTE recorders
available today for time-sensitive, in-the-field applications including
independent film, sports, news and live events . More information on FOCUS Enhancements may be
obtained from the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the FOCUS
Enhancements home page at http://www.

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"Products were nominated for the first annual EventDV Reader's Choice
awards by our editorial staff based on their presence in the industry and
relevance to our readership as noteworthy solutions for event
videographers," said Stephen F.
Our DTE
alliance includes some of the biggest, most influential companies in the
industry and each is highlighting how FireStore DTE products enhance their
productivity solutions, including DV and HD video camcorders, editing
software suites, video capture products, and everything in between .

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