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To: Jamuck who wrote (8816)	11/21/2000 11:52:55 AM
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Do these dots go together? Joint Venture Formed To Develop Digital Video Recording Capability In Advanced Digital Set-Top Terminals Project DISCO Comprised of Charter Communications, Motorola, ReplayTV, and Vulcan Ventures NEW YORK – A joint venture to develop and integrate digital video recording (DVR) capabilities in advanced digital set-top terminals was announced today by Jerry Kent, President and CEO of Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHTR). In addition to Charter, the joint venture also includes Motorola, Inc.’s Broadband Communications Sector; ReplayTV Inc.; and Vulcan Ventures Inc. Code named Project DISCO, Mr. Kent said the venture will initially focus on creating a set-top based DVR platform that will be designed for storing video, audio and Internet content. During prepared remarks here today at “Communacopia,” a Goldman, Sachs & Co. investment conference, Mr. Kent said, “ It is our hope that Project DISCO will benefit the entire cable television industry by integrating DVR functionality into advanced digital set-tops, creating a more robust platform for future services, and allowing new applications to reside on the advanced digital set-top terminal. It combines Motorola’s advanced interactive digital platform and ReplayTV’s software along with software previously developed by Interval Research Corp., the former research and development arm of Vulcan. “We expect Project DISCO to be to the digital platform what the VCR is to analog television – a product that can offer the ability to fast forward, rewind, record, stop, skip, and pause,” said Mr. Kent. “By enhancing the customer’s viewing experience, we will provide a greater value to the consumer.” A formal name for the product will be announced later. Terms of the venture were not disclosed. + Motorola and Wind River Team Up to Provide Digital TV Solution for the TV and Set Top Box Markets Motorola delivers MDTV solution with Wind River´s VxWorks; Reducing Time-to-Market for OEMs CHANDLER Ariz. /ALAMEDA Calif. November 13, 2000 – Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND) today announced that Motorola has become a value-added reseller (VAR) of Wind River by integrating Motorola´s MCT5100 M-DTV™ module and Wind River´s VxWorks® real-time operating system (RTOS)--a market-leading RTOS for embedded development. The solution allows OEMs to develop digital TV products and set top box products with improved time to market. The MCT5100 module is based upon Motorola´s digital television (DTV) chipset and provides an OEM module that can receive all ATSC DTV formats and convert them for display on a standard television set. The module will enable consumers to receive DTV and high-definition television (HDTV) broadcasts using affordable digital set-top boxes and DTVs. This DigitalDNA™ solution will assist Motorola´s customers in shortening design-time on television-related applications and is available immediately. maybe?