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To: BillyG who wrote (45440)	9/27/1999 12:15:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Hughes Network Systems Licenses Sican MPEG-2 Decoder Solution (if I recall correctly Hughes WAS using STM decoders...) 09/27/1999 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 1999, Business Wire) PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1999--Sican announced today the licensing of its MPEG -2 Suite of DesignObjects(TM) to Hughes Network Systems (HNS). HNS has already shipped more than two million units of its DIRECTV(R) settop boxes and plans to use Sican's synthesizable ASIC cores at the heart of its next generation design. Under the agreement, Sican will deliver a fully assembled version of its Main Level/Main Profile MPEG -2 Audio and Video Decoder technology. "We were looking for a proven solution and we were impressed by Sican's track record and their overall system expertise in MPEG ," said Larry Blue, vice president, VLSI Engineering of HNS. Sican's design teams have been involved in consumer and communications designs for more than a decade, implementing designs for many of the leading companies in this field. "Sican's IP portfolio contains a wide array of DesignObjects(TM) ready to use by our customers. This portfolio in combination with our design service organization enables us to offer our customers solutions tailored to meet their specific requirements," said Stefan Tamme, President of Sican Microelectronics. About Sican With more than 250 design engineers, Sican is the world's largest independent microelectronics design and technology licensing company specializing in communications, multimedia, industrial and automotive applications. Sican combines state-of-the-art design methodology with highly optimized core technology to provide its customers with premier design solutions. For additional information, please visit Sican's website at www.sican.com. About HNS A world leader in satellite products and network systems for more than 25 years. HNS is the second-largest manufacturer of DIRECTV(R) digital satellite systems and the provider of the award-winning DirecPC(R) satellite Internet service. In addition, HNS is the market leader in the global VSAT market and has shipped more than 300,000 terminals. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., near Washington, D.C., the company has sales and support offices worldwide. HNS offers communications network solutions that include a complete line of integrated satellite and enterprise networking products encompassing VSATs, frame relay, and fixed and mobile wireless networks. HNS is a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation and an ISO-9001-certified manufacturer. The earnings of Hughes Electronics are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to GMH (NYSE symbol) common stock. More information about HNS can be found at www.hns.com. Contact: CONTACT: Sican Microelectronics Corp. Gabriele Collier, 650/625-1888 info@sican.com www.sican.com 08:10 EDT SEPTEMBER 27, 1999