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To: DiViT who wrote (42254)	6/17/1999 5:00:00 PM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Japan Telecom to Test TV Transmission via ATM Network [not Automated Teller Machines] nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Japan Telecom to Test TV Transmission via ATM Network Given the upcoming digitalization of transmission networks between stations, the three companies are aiming to gain knowledge of the characteristics of ATM networks and operational know-how at this early point. The experiment connecting TV stations is said to be the first to be conducted in Japan. This experiment will use the fiber optic lines and 22GHz-band digital wireless communications capability of Japan Telecom. ATM switches will be installed at six locations, and virtual broadcasting stations will be set up at more than a dozen locations nationwide. Among the items scheduled to be studied in the experiment are. program transmission (multicast) of standard definition television (SDTV -- pictures with about 480 scanning lines) with MPEG2, transmission of broadcast materials (one-to-one transmission), the effects produced by discarding of a cell and switching lines when there is trouble. A transmission experiment with HDTV is being planned as well. In this experiment, Sony Corp., NEC Corp. and Sony/Tektronix Corp. will cooperate with the necessary equipment. (Nikkei Electronics)

To: DiViT who wrote (42254)	6/17/1999 5:25:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

SFA provides internet access on an analog settop..... biz.yahoo.com Scientific-Atlanta and Charter to Provide WorldGate Internet TV Over Cable to Subscribers This Summer Via Software Downloads to 8600x Advanced Analog Set-Tops - Web browsing and e-mail service will be easily downloaded by Charter's cable subscribers with 8600x cable boxes, requiring no truck roll - ATLANTA, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (NYSE: SFA - news) and Charter Cable announced today the WorldGate Internet TV Over Cable service will be available this summer to cable subscribers in Lanett, Ala., via already-deployed 8600x(TM) advanced analog set-tops. The WorldGate service will be delivered to cable subscribers through a simple software download, without requiring a truck roll to the subscriber's home. As previously announced, Scientific-Atlanta's software upgrade to System Release 4.7 will enable more than five million deployed 8600x advanced analog set-top units to support the WorldGate Internet TV Over Cable service. This Web browsing and e-mail application is designed to leverage the existing cable infrastructure to provide new services to subscribers and new revenue opportunities to operators. Unlike competitive set-top solutions which require the installation of another piece of set-top hardware, Scientific-Atlanta's 8600x set-top supports new applications with downloadable software upgrades. No truck rolls or costly hardware investments are required to enable any of these new enhancements and applications for the 8600x set- top. ''Cable subscribers will be able to harness the power of the set-tops provided by their cable operator to bring Internet and e-mail services home at a fraction of the cost of other competitive services,'' said Ken Klaer, general manager of Scientific-Atlanta's Advanced Subscriber Networks group. ''Charter will be able to download the popular WorldGate service directly to its customers using already-deployed 8600x set-tops, without the burden of expensive and intrusive home visits for installation. Best of all, subscribers will now be able to enjoy Web browsing over the television set without having to buy a special proprietary box.'' The WorldGate service over the 8600x set-top will offer subscribers Internet access and e-mail, along with a new technology called Channel HyperLinking. Channel HyperLinking allows instant Web access from the television program or advertisement being viewed to a related Web site with the push of a button on the remote control. Charter's beta test of the WorldGate service began in May and is scheduled to be completed in July. Charter plans to offer the WorldGate service to its entire base of customers in Lanett, Ala., later this summer. By providing the WorldGate service to subscribers, operators can enjoy new revenue opportunities through advertising, subscription fees and Channel HyperLinking services. ''The WorldGate service allows operators to provide subscribers with a cost-effective alternative to PCs for accessing the Internet, while at the same time providing an additional revenue opportunity for themselves,'' said Hal Krisbergh, chairman and CEO, WorldGate Communications. Scientific-Atlanta and WorldGate also expect to expand deployments globally, with a field trial planned in Poland this fall. To date, Scientific-Atlanta has deployed more than 5 million 8600x advanced analog set-tops -- all of which will be able to support WorldGate through software downloads. Charter, a Wired World company, is among the country's leading broadband communications companies. Following the close of all pending transactions, Charter will serve approximately 5.5 million customers. Charter offers an array of services including cable television under the Charter brand; high speed Internet access via Charter Pipeline; advanced digital video programming services under the Charter Digital Cable brand and Charter Paging. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Charter was acquired by Paul G. Allen in 1998. More information about Charter can be accessed at www.chartercom.com . Headquartered near Philadelphia, WorldGate Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGAT - news), has the first commercially deployed service that enables cable subscribers to access a full array of Internet services and e-mail through their television sets and the cable television infrastructure rather than a personal computer and telephone. The WorldGate Service marries the television set platform with existing advanced analog and digital cable converters and a remote control or wireless keyboard to bring the Internet to cable subscribers. Using advanced analog converters, the Service operates at more than 2 times the speed of a standard 56 Kbps telephone modem. With digital converters the Service operates at 27 Mbps, over 2 and one-half times faster than a typical cable modem. In addition, the Company's patented Channel HyperLinking technology, which allows viewers instant access from the program they are watching to a related Web site, has more than 70 network partners. For more information, interested parties may go to www.wgate.com . WorldGate Communications stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol WGAT. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (http://www.sciatl.com ) is a leading supplier of broadband communications systems, satellite-based video, voice and data communications networks, and worldwide customer service and support. ''Forward-looking statements,'' as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may be included in this news release. A variety of factors could cause Scientific-Atlanta's actual results to differ from the anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Investors are referred to Scientific-Atlanta's Cautionary Statements (Exhibit 99 to the Company's most recent Form 10-Q), which statements are incorporated into this news release by reference. 8600x is a trademark of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All other products or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

To: DiViT who wrote (42254)	6/19/1999 12:47:00 AM
From: Brian in Honolulu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

throw the dirt on the coffin ... Divx dies -- DVD wins big From Tom's Hardware Guide ---> The makers of Divx, a rentable DVD system, have announced that they will discontinue operations. Digital Video Express LP, which is partially owned by Circuit City Stores Inc., said that sales of the systems aren't the problem. "We have been unable to obtain adequate support from studios and other retailers," a spokesperson said. The Divx format required users buy Divx disks for about the price of a video rental. Consumers were able to watch the disks an unlimited amount of times for the first 48 hours. After that, they were be charged for additional viewings. Divx was supposed to eliminate the problem of returns and late fees for consumers, while allowing content creators to protect their rights. But some consumers were put off, or just perplexed by the idea that they would have to keep paying for something they had already purchased. Once companies, including Blockbuster, announced plans to rent DVDs to consumers instead of Divx discs, the standard's fate appeared to be sealed. Divx officials say consumers who purchased Divx-enhanced players before June 16 will be eligible for a $100 rebate, and all Divx discs can be viewed between now and June 30, 2001. The full story appears at zdnn.com. 01:45 EST [Dolph]