You mean this? This came up together with the USRX/Comstream news that I posted to you. Not quite sure how it fits together yet.
( BW)(COMSTREAM/ZENITH)(SPZ.)(ZE) ComStream Hi-Media and Zenith join
forces for digital wireless cable; Hi-Media contracted as key
supplier by Zenith
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1997--ComStream's Hi-Media
Division, a leading integrated circuit (IC) provider for the
broadband digital communications market, has been selected by Zenith
Electronics Corp. as its supplier of transmission components for
digital wireless set-top devices.
The agreement will support a major portion of Zenith's contract to
supply three million digital set-top boxes to Americast, the home
entertainment programming venture of leading telephone and
entertainment companies.
Hi-Media delivered prototypes of network interface modules for
multichannel multipoint distribution system (MMDS) set-top boxes to
Zenith in September 1996 and has been shipping production units since
January 1997.
"We are very excited to be aligned with a leader in digital
set-tops and consumer electronics such as Zenith," said Stephen
Blake, vice president and general manager of ComStream's Hi-Media
Division.
"Our mission at Zenith is to integrate our technology with other
best-of-breed video networking capabilities," said Allen Brown,
division vice president, Digital Media Group, Zenith Network Systems
Division.
"ComStream's Hi-Media Division fits our profile of a responsive
supplier, with a readiness to provide cost-effective solutions. Our
digital products adapt to various network topologies, and Hi-Media's
network interface designs meet Zenith's criteria for our modular
architectures, allowing our products to accommodate the various
networks being deployed by the Americast partners," added Brown.
Zenith Electronics Corp. (NYSE:ZE) based in Glenview, Ill., is
a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of: Network Systems
products, including digital and analog set-top boxes for wired and
non-wireless networks, and cable modems sold to cable and
telecommunications companies; Consumer Electronics products,
primarily television and video products for consumer and professional
markets; and Display Devices, such as color television picture tubes,
computer display tubes and components.
Zenith is a leader in the development of digital high-definition
television. (Web site address: zenith.com)
Americast is the consortium of Ameritech Corp., BellSouth Corp.,
GTE Corp., SBC Communications, Southern New England Telecommunications
Corp. and the Walt Disney Co. created to develop and market the
next generation in home entertainment. The Americast service is
currently being introduced into selected markets across the United
States.
In addition to providing traditional entertainment services,
Americast will offer innovative programming and develop such features
as a proprietary program navigator, video-on-demand, home shopping
and a variety of interactive services.
Based in San Diego, ComStream's Hi-Media Division is a leading
systems-driven IC developer. Hi-Media's digital transmission ICs are
in more than half the DBS set-top boxes shipped to date in the United
States. With more than three million products sold, Hi-Media is also
the dominant supplier of transmission components for the digital
video initiatives of the telecommunications industry.
As a solutions-focused division, Hi-Media offers market-leading
ICs together with production-ready reference designs, prototypes,
network interface modules (NIMs), production tools and test
equipment.
ComStream is also a leader in VSAT technologies, earth stations,
and modems for public and private networks worldwide with offices in
the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Indonesia, The People's
Republic of China, Russia and the United Kingdom. ComStream is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Spar Aerospace Limited.
Spar, a leading Canadian advanced technology company, is in the
communications, space, aviation and defense, and software industries.
Operations are located in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim,
and nearly 70% of revenues are derived outside Canada. It is listed
on the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges. Stock symbol: SPZ. Web
site address: spar.ca .
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