SIGM....
This is the reason for the move.... MPEG-4
biz.yahoo.com
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seven leading consumer electronics and technology companies today announced the formation of a new company in Japan, e-BOX Corporation, that will enable cable television system operators to deliver enhanced video on demand and interactive TV services to subscribers. Based in Tokyo, the joint venture includes five publicly traded companies: Pioneer Corporation (NYSE: PIO - news), Sharp Corporation (6753.JP), National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM - news), Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM - news), and CMC Magnetics (2323.TW); and two privately held companies, iVAST, Inc. and Modern VideoFilm Inc.
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., the third largest cable company in the U.S., is advising the joint venture partners on the technical requirements of the system and intends to conduct field trials of the new services early next year. Targeting North American and Asia-Pacific cable operators, the joint venture partners will deliver a complete infrastructure that includes head-end equipment, system software, content-protection systems and digital set-top boxes to provide scheduled and on-demand MPEG-4 encoded content and interactive services.
I used to be in it. Made good money in it. Thought it dead when it hit a dollar. |
