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Technology Stocks : IATV-ACTV Digital Convergence Software-HyperTV -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mike Fredericks who wrote (5424)	7/7/1999 5:14:00 PM
From: SCOTT HEIMAN	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13157

Show me a specific case where IATV is responsible for a delay in the launch of this product. IATV does not own the content, the delivery system or the customer base. How they are held to blame for a delayed launch is beyond me. They will be successful because they have created and patented a process that improves the entertainment value of TV and allows the TV industry to better target their advertising thus increasing that industries fortunes. They have sold this concept to some of the most powerful and savvy players in the TV industry. They have not assumed control of that industry. IATV has done nothing to delay this products introduction. In fact, while they were waiting on the powers that be in this industry to construct and implement the delivery system for the product, they vastly improved its functions and benefits. That is not the characteristics of a stagnant, excuse-making company. Their role is to enhance the TV viewing experience and generate added shared revenue streams for MSO's and TV networks. That is accomplished via subscriber fees, licensing fees, and, most importantly, ad revenue. Convergence of the internet and TV is not their primary goal. The internet is just one enhancement to TV viewing that they utilize. DO NOT FORGET, they are TV-centric. This is one of our key advantages. Scott