"C-Cube is one of the only STB chipmakers using SPARC"
PowerTV runs on Sparc. Scientific-Atlanta uses PowerTV (and Sparc).
If you accept the analyst assertion that "C-Cube is one of the only STB chipmakers using SPARC". Then maybe you should conclude that C-Cube's new chip, would be pretty attractive to SFA...
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PowerTV, Inc. has a close working and capital relationship with Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., the second largest manufacturer of analog set-top boxes worldwide. With more than 40 years of experience in the broadband business, Scientific-Atlanta has helped PowerTV, Inc. form a clear understanding of the hardware and market requirements for these devices. All digital home communications terminals (HCTs) manufactured by Scientific-Atlanta will include the PowerTV operating system and multimedia ASICs.
PowerTV Customers
PowerTV is currently working with a number of major set-top manufacturers, including Nokia, Pace, Pioneer, Sagam, Scientific-Atlanta, and Toshiba to incorporate the PowerTV OS into a variety of peripherals. We are committed to licensing our technology to additional hardware manufacturers and to being the de facto standard in advanced TV. powertv.com
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