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of 1993, as amended, and deemed filed
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under the Securities Exchange Act of
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Commission file No. 333-112907
FOCUS Enhancements Nasdaq SC: FCSE Brett Moyer President & CEO David Parish CEO Visual Circuits Roth Capital 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference February 18th


 

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Form S-4 Registration FOCUS Enhancements has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 in connection with the proposed acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of specified liabilities of Visual Circuits and Visual Circuits intends to mail a proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders in connection with the transaction. Investors and security holders of are urged to read the documents when they become available. Free copies may obtained at the SEC's or FOCUS Enhancements' websites. The companies' executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Visual Circuits in favor of the transaction. Information regarding FOCUS Enhancements' executive officers and directors is contained in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and its proxy statement dated November 5, 2003, both of which are filed with the SEC. FOCUS Enhancements files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy and information statements, and other information with the SEC. The reports, statements and other information filed with the SEC are also available for free at the SEC's website. Free copies of these reports, statements and other information may also be obtained from FOCUS Enhancements.


 

Digital Video Pioneer Leading Digital Media Conversion


 

Organization Founded '92 IPO '93 Announced Two Acquisitions Jan '04 Visual Circuits COMO HQ in Campbell, CA 114 Employees, post acquisition Engineering Centers Worldwide (Systems) 20 Engineers Hillsboro, OR (Semiconductors) 14 Engineers


 

Technology Delivers


 

Video Production Video Entertainment TV Studios Video Storage Medical Production Board Rooms Home Theater HDTV Narrowcasting Education /Training Video Switching Post Production HDTV Digital Video Desktop Video From Systems To Semiconductors Convergence Chips UWB Chips Wireless Media Nets Home Theater Production TAM $145 M 1 Superior Video Technology Total Available Market (TAM) Projected By 2006 Televisions PC's Gaming Set-Top Boxes Media Appliances Home Gateways TAM $245 M 1 TAM $250 M 1 TAM $375 M 1 1. Company estimates


 

Growth Strategy Goals Acquire Complementary Technology Expand Existing Lines UWB Technology Implementation Visual Circuits COMO DVUnlimited FireStore Mixers CenterStage Develop / Demonstrate


 

Acquisitions: "Glass to Glass" FireStore FS-1 Desktop FS-2 Studio FS-3 Camera MXPro Mixers Character Generators Conversion Software DV-1394 to SDI CenterStage Gemini Mantis HDTV FireFly Playout Software Multi-Channel Players DV and MPEG Content Servers Retail, Themed Entertainment, Training & Entertainment, Private Broadcast, Cable TV, Healthcare, Government, Sports, Medical, Event Production, Security, Industrial, Presentation


 

Line Expansion: FireStore Provides Unique Direct To Edit Technology DTE is a Productivity Tool saves an average 320+ hours of capture time per year1 DTE Captures, Formats, and Stores DV in an Instantly Editable file on the hard drive Supports the Top Seven File Formats Including AVID, Apple, and Adobe Standards Guarantees second storage device (tape) Only manufacturer with full support for ALL major editing systems 1. Based on company web survey


 

FireStore Market Serves Professional Camera Accessory Market Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon & Ikegami Cameras FireStore Total Available Market Est. of $90M- $100M Professional Camera Sales sold WW > $7,500 Est. annual units sales of 30,000 with 5 year life Prosumer Camera Sales sold WW from $3.5k to $7.5k Est. annually 80,000 - 120,000 units with 4 year life Production Centers: Broadcasters, Corporate, Ed. Est. 11,000 centers, 5 units equipped per year with 5 year life Sources: Company estimate


 

FireStore Evolution FS-1 Custom FS-3 FS-2 FS New


 

Semiconductor Business Convergence Chips: Merging Video and Database Intelligence for a New Generation of Intelligent Video Entertainment Media Centers Media Adaptors Adapting PC's to the World of Digital Video Expanding Video to Ultra Wideband Wireless


 

ASIC Applications Home Entertainment Needs High Quality Video FS450 FS454 FS460


 

The Wireless Home Computer Camcorder Notebook Computer Home Theater w/Projector DVD Player Plasma Display TV Flat Panel TV Handheld PC Home Media Gateway


 

Why UWB? The World Is Enthralled With Wireless Freedom FCC Legalized UWB for Commercial Use in 2002 Why Not Develop 802.11 Products? Faster Rates Begin to Accommodate Video 500+ Mb/s Should Be Achievable at Short Ranges Data Rates Will Only Get Faster With Moore's Law Low Power Requirements Suitable for Battery-operated Devices Compatible With CMOS


 

Why FOCUS and UWB? We Know Video: Difficulty and Demand Video + Wireless Designing State-of-the-Art Video Processors Served Well by 40+ Man-Years RF and DSP Experience at Tektronix Approach: High Energy Density for Household Range Superior Energy Capture Dense Packing of the Frequency Envelope Low Cost AND Scaleable to Faster Processes


 

UWB: Est. Consumer Market Segmented CE End-User Market 2004 582M Total Devices Sources: Gartner, ABI, JEITA


 

UWB / Systems Synergy FireStore FS-1 Desktop FS-2 Studio FS-3 Camera FS New MXPro Mixers Titlers Conversion Software DV-1394 to SDI CenterStage Gemini Mantis HDTV FireFly Playout Software Multi-Channel Players DV and MPEG Content Servers UWB System Interface Potential


 

Potential UWB Applications Consumer Retail Wireless Modules for the Installed Base of TV's, DVD's, VCR's etc. Wireless Set-Top Boxes (STB/PC Connections to TV/Home Entertainment) Wireless Home Theater - No Wires Dangling on the Wall for Plasma TV's, LCD TV's and Projectors Inexpensive Unlicensed Wireless Video for the Studio


 

Estimated Milestones UWB Chip Sales Begin FireStore Studio Shipping Close VCC Acquisition Close Como Acquisition UWB Systems Sales UWB Partnership FireStore New Shipping 2004 2005 2006


 

Operating Highlights 3 Months Ended Sept 30, '03 9 Months Ended Sept 30, '03 $ in 000's except per share data 38,150 48,755 Weighted Average Shares (diluted) $ 0.01 571 3,293 $ 10,762 $ (0.03) Net Profit (Loss) Per Share (diluted) (1,160) Profit (Loss) From Operations 6,841 Gross Profit $ 19,153 Total Revenue 532 (1,208) Net Profit (Loss)


 

Balance Sheet Highlights $ in 000's, as of Dec 31 '02 Sept 30 '03 Cash $ 1,310 $ 2,203 Current Assets 5,473 11,389 Total Assets 12,034 17,553 Current Liabilities 3,922 6,570 Total Liabilities 7,790 10,437 Shareholders' Equity 4,244 7,116


 

Ph.D. Visual Psychophysics Visual Circuits, CEO EVP, Business Development David Parish TView, CEO & Co-Founder EVP, GM of Semiconductors Thomas M. Hamilton Videonics, CFO & Coopers & Lybrand CFO Gary L. Williams Zenith Commercial Products Division, VP & GM CEO, President & Director Brett A. Moyer Experience Title Officer Experienced Management


 

Experienced Board Officer Experience Carl E. Berg Mission West Properties, President & CEO William B. Coldrick Former Apple SVP & Unisys GM Michael L. D'Addio Coaxsys, President & CEO Tommy Eng Tera Systems, Vice Chairman & Founder N.W. Jasper Dolby Laboratories, President & CEO Timothy E. Mahoney vFinance, Chairman & COO Brett A. Moyer FOCUS Enhancements, President & CEO


 

Reasons To Invest '04 revenue expected to range between $23M to $26M Available market estimated to reach $1 billion by '06 Base business performance is improving: Chip design wins are increasing FireStore products, partners and distribution are expanding Acquisitions expanding market reach Convergence chips and DV Media Workflow provide short and long-term market opportunity UWB presents long-term growth opportunities Strong technical team for UWB development Participating in the IEEE UWB standards effort Extremely well positioned to optimize UWB Chips in Systems products


 

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