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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1999--Boca Research,
Inc. (NASDAQ:BOCI) today announced the next product in its family of
Internet and information access/thin client computing devices -- the
BocaVision(tm) ST2001.
Boca Research and Network Computer, Inc. (NCI) demonstrated the
BocaVision ST2001 at last week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in
Las Vegas. This demonstration highlighted the full capability of Video
on Demand (VOD) services over the ST2001 set-top box with
MPEG-2/MPEG-1 and Dolby digital (AC-3) audio streaming over the
Internet. The BocaVision ST2001 will provide users with a single
solution for browsing the Web, sending/receiving e-mail, performing
personal computer functions, and playing DVD titles as well as audio
and video CDs, along with the VOD capability. Boca Research is the
first to provide to OEMs and system integrators this class of
innovative state-of-the-art device combining power and performance
with an open systems architecture which is customizable and expandable
in configurations ranging from $499 - $999. The product is scheduled
for broad-based beta testing in the first quarter of 1999, and volume
shipments are expected in the second quarter.
Developed using software from NCI, an affiliate of Oracle
Corporation and Netscape Communications Corporation, BocaVision ST2001
features NCI's feature-rich, open Internet standards-based, TV
Navigator(tm) and a high-speed Cyrix(R) MediaGX(tm) processor
resulting in a cost-effective, high-powered information appliance and
a simplified computing device. The BocaVision ST2001 is the first
product developed from the Boca/NCI relationship which was first
announced in June 1998.
"We're pleased that NCI's relationship with Boca Research has
produced the feature-rich BocaVision ST2001," said Mitchell Kertzman,
president and chief executive officer of Network Computer, Inc. "Both
Boca Research and NCI are committed to providing the market with
cost-effective information appliances and systems that enhance
people's lives with easy access to information and entertainment."
Mr. Brian Halla, chairman of the board, president and chief
executive officer of National Semiconductor(R) Corporation (NYSE:NSM),
commented, "The Cyrix MediaGX processor gives OEMs a low-cost,
high-performance platform that enables them to offer their customers
innovative products like BocaVision ST2001. Its integrated
architecture provides complete x86 compatibility and closely couples
the CPU with video, graphics and audio functions to deliver a superb
Internet experience."
"The BocaVision ST2001 allows for high-speed graphics processing
and provides a superior end user experience with NCI's interactive
Enhanced TV(tm) software and technology," said Tom Elowson, director
of marketing for thin clients for Boca Research.
"We believe this is the most flexible architecture for expansion
and customization available today in the information appliance systems
category. The product will leverage the many new opportunities in
interactive, Enhanced TV using dial-up, Ethernet, high-speed cable and
xDSL access for the delivery of information services to the consumer
Corporation (IDC) estimates that the information appliance market will
expand to over 55 million units by the year 2002, a 78 percent
increase in growth from 1998.
Performance features of the ST2001 include: alpha-blending using
the IGS 5050, a V.90/56K built-in modem, RAM expansion from 8 to 64MB,
flash from 2 to 8MB, a PCI bus, room for DVD/CD-ROM and hard drive, a
parallel port, dual CATV cable-ready tuner, full video and audio input
and output including S-Video. Using NCI's TV Navigator software along
with the Oracle Video Server and Sigma Designs' (NASDAQ:SIGM)
REALmagic(tm) MPEG-2 decoding technology, the ST2001 achieves full
motion 30 fps streaming video with an easy-to-use Web-based interface.
This enables any Telco-ADSL, satellite, or cable systems provider the
ability to provide to their customers on-demand movie channels along
with new interactive video services in a user-friendly, manageable
package.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Founded in 1985, Boca Research designs, manufactures, markets and
supports quality, cost-effective Information appliances, data
communications and networking products to facilitate the transmission
of information on personal computers, computer networks and the
Internet.
The Company also markets its products under the Global Village
Communication brand name and sells its products worldwide through
distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and retailers.
Boca Research is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Boca Raton,
Florida with international operations and ventures worldwide.
Notes to Editors: For copies of recent press releases from Boca
Research via fax, call 800-331-1323. For product or company
information via the Internet, visit our Web site at
bocaresearch.com.
BocaVision is a trademark of Boca Research, Inc.
REALmagic is a trademark and Sigma Designs is a registered
trademark of Sigma Designs. TV Navigator, Enhanced TV and NCI are
trademarks of Network Computer, Inc. Cyrix and MediaGX are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Cyrix Corporation. All other products and
brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Boca Research, Inc.
Sandra Humphrey
Director of Corporate Communications
561-997-6227, ext. 305
sandrah@bocaresearch.com
or
Chuck Sanchez
Product Public Relations
408-548-2342
chuck_sanchez@bocaresearch.com
KEYWORD: FLORIDA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET PRODUCT
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