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To: Peter V who wrote (42078)	6/14/1999 10:38:00 AM
From: Stoctrash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

yeah...selling the FACT....glad to see CUBE has tight lips on their PR's, LOL. Now we know why the volume kicked in last week!!! "Hey Alex, next time put a sign out front!" General NET tankage not helping either...

To: Peter V who wrote (42078)	6/14/1999 10:47:00 AM
From: John Rieman	Respond to of 50808

Philips has a new box........................... Philips to Develop Products for Microsoft Television Software Platform 08:20 a.m. Jun 14, 1999 Eastern CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1999--Philips Electronics today announced its plans to include the new Microsoft TV Platform Adaptation Kit (Microsoft TVPAK) in a new line of television set top boxes that will enhance the television viewing experience with rich new content, new forms of communications and E-commerce capabilities via analog, satellite, terrestrial or cable mediums. This follows Microsoft's announcement of its new client and server software for the television industry, packaged as Microsoft TVPAK. The client software operates a range of devices, from set-top boxes to Internet terminals to televisions. In making this announcement, Philips demonstrates its commitment to delivering innovative technologies for advanced digital television services as well as its leadership in providing the global market with the latest advancements in digital set-top technology such as Microsoft's leading edge software. A prototype Philips Internet TV set-top box based on the new Microsoft TVPAK will be on display at the Philips booth (No. 1728) at the National Cable Television Association (NCTA) Cable '99 show in Chicago. "Philips, already a market leader in digital set top boxes including Internet, cable and satellite devices, has enjoyed a successful cooperation with both Microsoft and WebTV Networks Inc.," said Rob van Oostenbrugge, president of Philips Digital Video Systems. "We look forward to taking the relationship and the technology one step further by extending our reach with this application software into cable and satellite as well as Internet television receivers. Microsoft TVPAK also supports the Philips CryptoWorks(tm) conditional access system and Philips', new TV-oriented User Interfaces. With Microsoft TVPAK, Microsoft is delivering its rich expertise in software applications development to a broad range of service operators. At the same time we are able to offer service providers more choice than ever in the development of highly customizable digital set-top solutions." Philips expects to launch products based on the Microsoft TVPAK platform in the cable service market by the middle of next year. "We greatly value Philips' continued support for Microsoft TVPAK, our next generation set top box operating system," said Bruce Leak, president WebTV Networks Inc. and general manager of Microsoft Corp. "Together, we are helping to bring the television viewing experience to an entirely new level, and making enhanced services easier and more accessible than ever before. We're delighted to see such broad-based support for the new Microsoft TVPAK." A Global Leader in Set Top Boxes. Philips is a world leader in the development of television set-top boxes compatible with a broad range of satellite, cable and terrestrial content and services. As technology and services evolve, the company is leading the way in the introduction of a range of new entertainment experiences in the home including Digital Cable Set Tops, Digital Television, Internet Television and Personal TV. At the same time, Philips and its industry partners are leading in the development of underlying standards necessary for the deployment of a new generation of devices which can be networked throughout the home. About Philips Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of more than US $33.9 billion in 1998. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and monitors, and one-chip TV products. Its 233,700 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, medical systems, business electronics, and IT services (Origin). Philips is quoted on the NYSE, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com. Copyright 1999, Business Wire