PRESS RELEASE:
The Network Connection, Inc. Contracted To Integrate TrainView(R) Into Alstom Train Design
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 1999--The Network Connection, Inc. (TNCi) (Nasdaq: TNCX), announced today the receipt of an engineering design contract from Alstom Transport Limited (ATL), a unit of ALSTOM SA (NYSE: ALS), to cover continued efforts to incorporate the design of TrainView, TNCi's advanced Infoactive Business and Entertainment System, into Alstom's concept train design.
The TrainView all-digital system proposed is an adaptation of TNCi's existing system currently installed for various in-flight and cruise customers. The system delivers personal interactive entertainment, video/audio on demand, E-Commerce for shopping, event booking, Internet and business services to the seat through TNCi's TransPORTAL applications.
In what could be the world's first mobile web portal, the TrainView system is an in-seat video and audio enabled Intranet enhanced by integrated applications for ground communications, sales of advertising, content management and transaction processing.
According to Wil Riner, TNCi Chairman and CEO, "Our selection by Alstom for this project is a significant milestone as we move to establish TNCi as the dominant vendor of this class of business and entertainment system for the transport industry."
"With major customers for cruise ships at Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) and Star Cruises; for Business aircraft at Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and now high speed trains with ALSTOM, TNCi is being recognized worldwide as a key provider of quality, high performance, next generation digital interactive entertainment and communications systems which enable transport operators to meet the growing expectations of the traveling and vacationing public."
ALSTOM is one of the world's leading suppliers of components, systems and services in the energy, transmission and the distribution, transport, industry, marine and local contracting markets. With over 120,000 employees in more than 60 countries, ALSTOM is well known as an innovator not only for its technology but also for the design, engineering, project management, commissioning, maintenance and finance of complex projects. ALSTOM is well known for its power plants and transmission networks; its transport systems, such as it Eurostar and TGV high speed trains; its automation systems and electrical contracting activities; and its luxury passenger cruise ships. (See more information about ALSTOM at alstom.com.)
TNCi, innovates, designs, manufactures and implements interactive transport business and entertainment systems which are used to deliver a personal, interactive, on-demand, full-motion video experience to passengers via high performance networks aboard aircraft (AirView[R]), cruise ship (CruiseView[tm]), train (TrainView[R]) and hotel (InnView[tm]) networks. This is achieved by the use of TNCi's family of Cheetah Video servers and transPORTAL tools. (See more about TNCi at tnc.www.com)
Statements in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including economic, competitive and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and prices, as well as other specific factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
CONTACT:
The Network Connection
Wil Riner, 770/751-0889
770/751-1884 (fax)
or
VistaQuest (Financial Relations for TNCi)
Mark Kabbash, 212/551-7874
212/551-7837 (fax)
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