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Technology Stocks : IBM
IBM 297.26-2.8%Nov 17 3:59 PM EST
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To: Jules B. Garfunkel who wrote (4932)4/16/1999 12:49:00 AM
From: J R KARY  Read Replies (1) of 8218
 
IBM's PowerPC coming to set top for TV - DATA convergence

Will it be previewed at the Nat. Assoc. of Broadcasters in Vegas next week ? :

news.com

Integrated IBM chip may lower set-top costs
By Jim Davis
Staff, CNET News.com


IBM is expanding its commitment to the idea of "pervasive computing"
with an integrated processor for set-top boxes that could lower the cost of rolling out interactive services.

IBM Microelectronics is coming out with a new chip this summer that
integrates a microprocessor with functions such as video decoding that
ordinarily might come on their own silicon.

The chip combines an embedded PowerPC processor with an MPEG processor
for decompressing audio and video signals and on-board memory. IBM will also wire it to communicate with a number of input standards, including smart cards.

As a result, the cost of making digital cable or satellite set-top
boxes--and the risk involved in banking on services to be carried on
these boxes--drops...."

This fits into our overall push of pervasive computing, from offering
content production, to storage, down to distribution points [such as
set-top boxes," said Nick Chakalos, marketing manager with IBM
Microelectronics. "This chip squarely falls in that area."

Jim K.
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