I still love eggs. Look how Cybershop is performing today.
Also own this stock and great announcement today.
Topic: Telecommunications, Computers and Electronics, Hi-tech Companies, Product
Announcements,
Quote.com News Item #6612623
Headline: Tri-Vision's V-Chip Technology Available On Special Internet Site by
June 12 in Conjunction With Encoding by Broadcasters
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1998--Fifteen 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
KEYWORD: TENNESSEE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED
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