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DTS INITIATES COLLABORATIVE AUDIO RESEARCH PROJECT WITH QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced a major research collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast’s Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC.) Jointly funded by Invest NI, a development agency in Northern Ireland, the project will focus on the development of new multi-channel audio technologies. SARC will conduct joint research and experimentation with DTS’ Research & Development facility based in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

Agoura Hills, CA and Bangor, Northern Ireland – December 15, 2003 – DTS (Digital Theater “SARC is quickly becoming one of the world’s leading research institutes in the area of multi-channel audio systems, and DTS has always been a company dedicated to developing new audio technologies,” said Paul Smith, Vice President, Research & Development for DTS. “Working together is a natural fit, and we look forward to integrating our resources for this project.”

“DTS is a renowned innovator in digital surround sound across many industries – including Cinema, Consumer Electronics and Pro Audio. Collaborating with DTS to discover new applications and create new audio technologies represents an exciting challenge for all of us at SARC,” said Professor Michael Alcorn, the Director of SARC at Queen’s University.

Welcoming the collaboration, Tracy Meharg, Managing Director of Innovation and Capability Development at Invest NI, said; “Northern Ireland’s developing creative industries sector will benefit immensely from this venture between DTS, a world leader in the latest digital audio technology, and the university which has been at the forefront of sound compression technology for more than a decade.”

“The project helps to ensure that Northern Ireland continues to be the global industry leader in a digital technology that is transforming many business sectors from music and live entertainment to television and the movies.”

About SARC

Dedicated to the research of music technology, SARC is a newly established facility within Queen’s University Belfast. Uniting internationally recognized experts in the fields of music, electronic engineering and computer science, this unique interdisciplinary center features a 20-person research team and a state-of-the-art sonic laboratory. This auditorium is a highly innovative structure allowing sound to be moved throughout the space, and is the only fully 3D studio of its kind for sonic art performance and experimentation.

About Invest NI

The mission of Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is to accelerate economic development in Northern Ireland by applying expertise and resources to encourage innovation and achieve business success, increasing opportunity for all within a renewed culture of enterprise.

This is achieved by providing practical help and support to stimulate the creation of more new businesses, enhancing the capability of existing businesses and encouraging more overseas companies to locate in Northern Ireland.

About DTS

DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processors, and there are more than 200 million DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as 5.1 Music Discs, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-ROM software. Additionally, DTS is featured on more than 20,000 motion picture screens worldwide. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, Japan and China. For further information, please visit www.dtsonline.com.