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To: John Rieman who wrote (48651)	2/17/2000 10:47:00 AM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

S3, Ravisent plan set-top box to connect TV to Internet semibiznews.com Semiconductor Business News (02/17/00, 08:46:02 AM EDT) SANTA CLARA, Calif.--S3 Inc. here today announced an Internet set-top box alliance with Ravisent Technologies Inc. of Malvern, Pa. In the second half of 2000, the two companies plan to introduce a new set-top box to give televisions full Internet functionality, based on hardware from S3 and software from Ravisent. "This low-cost, easy-to-use set-top box has the power to bring a new segment of consumers online, allowing consumers to access the Internet and surf the Web without a computer," said Frank Wilde, chief executive officer of Ravisent. "Within a short period of time, we expect to have this device on retail shelves and be able to offer a unique alternative to PC-based Internet solutions." The partnership is part of S3's efforts to create a broad range of Internet appliances under the Diamond Multimedia name brand, said Ken Potashner, chairman and CEO of the Santa Clara company.