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To: Peter V who wrote (47771)	12/1/1999 5:12:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

MoreCom finds its way into d-boxes(C-Cube based)......... December 01, 1999 10:30 BetaResearch and MoreCom Partner On Broadband Internet Based On the d-box Network Jump to first matched term MUNICH, Germany and HORSHAM, Pa.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1999-- BetaResearch and MoreCom have agreed on a strategic partnership to develop broadband Internet products and services on the d-box network(TM). By making an investment in MoreCom, BetaResearch has underscored the importance it attaches to this significant partner. Further developments based on products from MoreCom will significantly accelerate the development of multimedia applications on the d-box network(TM). "This move ensures the full convergence of TV and Internet - an entertainment medium and an information medium - to form a new, interactive multimedia program. The new medium will be more than the sum of its component parts and will pave the way to new kinds of content," says Gabor Toth, Managing Director at BetaResearch. MoreCom's products, such as MoreCaster(TM) (data carousel server), MoreAccess(TM) (two-way IP over MPEG server), and MoreManage(TM) (Internet service management server), lay the foundation for developments at the head-end. MoreCom is also working with BetaResearch on the client software for the set-top box. Ami Miron, CEO of MoreCom states: "Our unique broadband Internet server and client solutions, coupled with the digital d-box network(TM) from BetaResearch, will enable Internet applications, e-commerce, e-mail, and home banking applications to be developed very quickly on the digital TV platform." BetaResearch BetaResearch, a KirchGruppe company, developed the d-box(TM) and has established pay TV in Germany. Over a million customers already use the d-box network(TM) to take advantage of a wide range of digital TV channels, pay-per-view offerings and interactive applications. BetaResearch licenses its technology to the leading German pay TV content provider Premiere World, to Deutsche Telekom AG, and to other service providers and decoder manufacturers. The company's products are used in both the business-to-consumer and business-to-business sectors: -- betacrypt(TM), a conditional access system offering high standards of security for data transfer and access to sensitive information -- Smart card solutions for personalized and flexible digital communication services -- betanova(TM), the software platform with an open program interface for interactive applications -- d-box(TM), the multimedia home terminal for digital TV and fast Internet services -- Playout scheduling systems for digital broadcasting centers -- First Java based API in the market MoreCom, Inc. MoreCom Inc. is a privately held company based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. MoreCom was founded in 1997 by television pioneers from General Instrument and Philips Electronics. Led by Ami Miron, MoreCom offers cable and satellite operators a complete end-to-end software solution to merge digital video with Internet content for television applications using existing broadband networks and digital set-top boxes. MoreCom's head-end servers and client software enable compelling set-top applications that navigate seamlessly between digital video and Internet content, providing on-demand access to Internet-based services. The company's standards-based technology is the first integration of client and server software into an end-to-end OpenCable to DVB-compliant digital TV platform that enables seamless delivery of enhanced TV, Internet access, and Internet-based video-on-demand. MoreCom, MoreCaster, MoreAccess, MoreClient, and MoreManage are trademarks of MoreCom, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are registered and protected by their respective manufacturers. CONTACT: MoreCom, Horsham Debbie Noll, Corporate Communications Phone: 215/773-9400 Fax: 215/773-9401 dnoll@morecom.com Web: morecom.com or BetaResearch Thomas Empt, Corporate Communications Phone: +49/(0) 89/99 56-73 60 Fax: +49/(0) 89/99 56-73 61 Thomas_Empt@BetaResearch.de Web: betaresearch.de