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Tri-Vision's V-Chip Technology Available On Special
Internet Site by June 12 in Conjunction With Encoding
by Broadcasters
Business Wire - May 27, 1998 17:24
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 1998--Sixteen days 'til v-chip.
In a response to Vice President Albert Gore's call to action today for next steps to be taken
on implementing v-chip technology, Tri-Vision Electronics Ltd./Ltee agreed with retail
distribution partner, Ingram Entertainment to take advance orders on the internet for the
V-gis(TM) set top boxes.
National distribution in retail stores and through cable operators will begin in late June and
national coverage should be completed by September 15.
"We are first to the market for parents who want to purchase the V-gis(TM) set top box by
June 12," said Todd Grunberg, vice president of marketing and business development of
Tri-Vision. "We have agreed to begin selling our set top boxes via the internet site
www.v-gis.com and we already have some phone calls from many people who have heard
about the product by word of mouth."
Grunberg continued, "Parents concerned by the ever-increasing rate of violence and
inappropriate subject matter seen on television were given a dose of good news today when
the Vice President called for swifter action on the encoding by the networks and the continued
implementation of the v-chip. Being first to the market with this unique technology that will
help parents choose programming all the way to the content level is our response to the
commitment the manufacturing industry made last year to the Congress, the White House and
most importantly to the American people."
V-gis(TM) is Tri-Vision's proprietary brand name and technology for the generic term v-chip.
The V-gis(TM) set top box is available in two products, one a decoder and the other a
converter/decoder. Suggested retail on the decoder is USD$79.99 and on the
converter/decoder USD$139.99.
Both V-gis(TM) products feature:
1) blocking technology that can read both the TV Guidelines and the MPAA ratings;
2) an easy-to-follow on screen menu;
3) a unique one-time-set feature that the parent can set and leave alone;
4) a four-digit Parent Identification Number (PIN) that can turn the device on or off easily;
5) a security sleeve that keeps older children from tampering or disconnecting the device;
6) a unique infrared eye that modestly sits atop the TV while the hardware is hidden behind
the set;
7) in-home adaptable for any changes to ratings so that parents don't have to buy new boxes
for every change in the rating system.
The V-gis(TM) technology is software invented by Canadian Engineering Professor Tim
Collings. His work to complete the v-chip technology was started after he was horrified by the
massacre of 14 female college students in 1989.
"In Canada, we have seen the same kind of awful violence that has been ripping apart the
fabric of America's youth," said Grunberg. "We honestly believe that the V-gis(TM)
technology is the first step needed to help North America's parents manage the increased
amount of violence, sexual content, language and inappropriate dialogue being seen on our
TV's today."
Tri-Vision International Ltd./Ltee is a public company founded in 1986 and trading on
Canada's Toronto Stock Exchange and Alberta Stock Exchange under the symbol TVL. The
Company is a world leader in the rapidly-expanding communications technology industry.
Tri-Vision Electronics Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-Vision International
Ltd./Ltee, holds the exclusive global rights to the proprietary v-chip technology developed by
award-winning Canadian inventor, Tim Collings.
For public relations and marketing information contact MBF&I at 615/255-6234 ext. 116 or
at email to cc@mbfi-nashville.com. For investor relations information contact Century
Communications at 888/298-8551 (toll free) or by email to tri-vision@tri-vision.ca.
CONTACT: Tri-Vision, Nashville
Chris Cunningham, 615/255-6234, ext. 116
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