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To: PeterBurgess who wrote (277)	7/28/1999 1:56:00 PM
From: Dhirubhai Pereira-Abastado	Respond to of 431

It would be interesting to look at a similar table broken down by product lines. Except for the overlap in VOD it strikes me that the parameters that you are comparing are apples and oranges. D P-A

To: PeterBurgess who wrote (277)	7/28/1999 5:20:00 PM
From: Ken Turetzky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 431

Interesting analysis, Peter. I've been wondering if VOD: a) Will work with streaming media, which now is more of an Internet than DTV vehicle b) Will provide a mechanism for TV viewers to quickly locate and watch any archived program they want at any time. Also, how will content providers store the programming they distribute via VOD? On digital tape, storage area networks from EMC or IBM, or some other way?

To: PeterBurgess who wrote (277)	7/29/1999 11:15:00 AM
From: zoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 431

Peter, Really interesting but lets not forget that SEAC has also rolled out two new products to the cable and broadcast markets in the last year, three if you count IP Streamer. Versus CCUR which hasn't rolled out anything to date and has an aging RT business to support. I too would be interested to see if all of CCUR's spending is on the development of its VOD product. On the other hand, they are partnering with Prasara for software so they aren't developing a complete solution either.