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To: John Rieman who wrote (25094)	11/11/1997 4:42:00 PM
From: Peter V	Respond to of 50808

The bigger question is who is dumb enough to buy a $5,000+ computer without a DVD drive? I assume that the DVD can read CD-ROMs, and when you're spending that much, why not get the most forward-compatible computer for only nine percent more? Could there be any reason for the ZiVA chip on the CD-ROM machine?

To: John Rieman who wrote (25094)	11/11/1997 4:47:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

ESS news... To: David Nadalin (1654 ) From: Steve Rafalo Tuesday, Nov 11 1997 4:43PM EST Reply #1655 of 1655 Company Press Release SOURCE: ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Technology Announces VCD Design Win From Hyundai Electronics FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ESS Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESST - news) today announced the Multimedia Division of Hyundai Electronics has designed in ESS' ES3210 and ES3207 video CD solution for its new VCD player products. ''We are pleased to select ESS Technology's VCD solution because of the highly integrated and advanced features it offers,'' said Dr. Yum Huh, general manager and vice president of Hyundai's Electronics Multimedia Division. ''ESS provides a very good roadmap that addresses several segments of the VCD market and enables Hyundai to develop very competitive products in this market.'' ''We are happy about Hyundai's selection of the ES3210 and ES3207 chips for its VCD player,'' said Johnston Chen, vice president Asia-Pacific sales at ESS Technology. ''The ability of Hyundai to quickly move from design to production shows the ease with which ESS' architecture can be adapted to new products, giving the customer quicker time to market.'' ESS' line of video CD chip solutions delivers state-of-the-art features that are desired by the consumer market. The ES3210 offers full video CD 2.0 support, zoom control, video image scaling, an advanced integrated power management system, and SmartStream(TM), which enables a scratched or damaged disk to be played. ESS uses its high-level integration capabilities to add more logic functions on the same chip solution, thereby reducing the system cost over competitive solutions by reducing the number of external components. The Hyundai Electronics Multimedia Division is one of the pioneers in the worldwide video CD market and is one of the world's largest consumer electronics companies. ESS Technology ESS Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of PC audio and digital video solutions for the PC and consumer markets. ESS designs, develops, and markets highly integrated mixed signal semiconductor and software solutions for multimedia applications. ESS, headquartered in Fremont, California, has sales and technical support offices in Austin and Houston, Texas; Irvine, California; Bellevue, Washington; Beijing and Shenzhen, China; Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan; and Hong Kong. ESS Technology is listed on the Nasdaq Market System under the symbol ESST. World Wide Web site: esstech.com The matters discussed in this news release include certain forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the timely availability and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the dependence on continued growth in demand for PC and consumer multimedia products, the management of growth of the company, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the SEC reports of ESS, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 and Forms 10-Q for the quarters ending March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. SOURCE: ESS Technology, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Quotes and News: ESS Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:ESST - news) Related News Categories: computers, semiconductors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright c 1997 PRNewswire. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PRNewswire content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of PRNewswire. PRNewswire shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Important Disclaimers and Legal Information Questions or Comments?

To: John Rieman who wrote (25094)	11/11/1997 6:58:00 PM
From: J Fieb	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

JR, how about this as an explanation for the ZiVA on a machine with a CD: The Tecra 750CDM/DVD provide leading expandability options both on the road and in the office. The SelectBayT module enables you to customize a system to fit your needs. You can quickly alternate between the floppy disk drive, 20X* max speed CD-ROM, DVD-ROM drive (optional on 750CDM) an optional second hard drive (4.11 billion byte; = 3.8GB), or optional second lithium ion battery enabling up to 7 hours** of extended mobile use. Two Type II or one Type III PC Card slots, 2 standard USB ports providing peripheral support, and infrared support communications with front and rear Fast IrDA ports offer advanced expansion. It gives them an option of selling extra gadgets in case you missed it first time around? And also a few more ZiVA's will get sold.

To: John Rieman who wrote (25094)	11/11/1997 7:32:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

Herbie... sfgate.com HERB GREENBERG'S BUSINESS INSIDER -- Why CKS Group Stock Was a Disaster Waiting to Happen Analysts saw hints of trouble in accounting HERB GREENBERG Yesterday's disaster du jour, CKS Group, shows just how little attention investors these days are placing on fundamentals. Stock in the Cupertino advertising and marketing agency plunged by 63 percent to $13.38 after it warned that its fourth-quarter earnings would be ''significantly below the earnings expectations of all securities analysts.'' [skip the babble] Meanwhile, there were other warnings. For example, CKS's board is a sign that the good old boy network is alive and well in Silicon Valley. Its outside directors include veteran Silicon Valley venture capitalist Pierre Lamond. Lamond, who chairs the company's compensation committee, is the father-in-law of Mark Kvamme, chief executive of CKS. Another CKS director is C- Cube Microsystems CEO Alex Balkanski; C-Cube's Chairman is Don Valenttine, who is Lamond's partner at Sequoia Capital in Menlo Park. And Barry Linsky is an executive with Interpublic Group, a large CKS investor. The only other outside director as of the company's last proxy statement , Michael Slade, is CEO of Starwave, a large CKS customer. Just as worrisome: Lots of insider selling: Chief Financial Officer Carlton Baab bailed out of his entire position in September at prices as high as $41 -- $3 shy of its all-time high. Baab, CKS's official spokesman, didn't return my call.

To: John Rieman who wrote (25094)	11/11/1997 8:06:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

<<Why is Toshiba putting ZiVA on the motherboard of a notebook that doesn't have a DVD drive?>> It's probably easier for Toshiba to make one motherboard rather than many different versions -- and ZiVA can be used to decode MPEG1 (fast) from the CD-ROMs. Also, in line with JFiebs' comments, ZiVA can be used to decode MPEG1 or 2 that comes in on the USB ports or off of the hard drive. MPEG gets on the hard drive as data from the USB ports, downloads from the internet, copied from CDROM or floppy . . . You get the (moving) picture! And you just might want to upgrade to DVD-ROM later, even though you need a 20X CDROM now. Viva La ZiVA!

To: John Rieman who wrote (25094)	11/12/1997 3:18:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

NUKO to be delisted.... NUKO Information Systems, Inc. Reports Pending Delisting from NASDAQ National Market ÿ 11/12/97 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 1997, Business Wire) ÿ SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1997--NUKO Information Systems, Inc. today stated that ongoing efforts to obtain equity financing in order to meet equity requirements for National Market System quotation of its common stock on NASDAQ have not been consummated. NUKO's President and CEO, Bob Kondamoori said, "Based upon the June 30, 1997 10-Q/A filing, the Company did not meet the net worth requirements necessary to maintain its listing on the Nasdaq National Market. We have initiated several actions to meet the net worth requirements, but will not satisfy the requirement by the time NASDAQ conducts its hearing on the matter, scheduled for November 13. If the Company is delisted from the National Market System, trading of the company stock will be conducted on the OTC Bulletin Board or the "pink sheets," maintained by the National Quotation Bureau." The net worth of the company, as defined by NASD Rules, was impacted in Q2 with the reclassification of $4,112,837 of equity, when that amount of preferred stock was classified as "mezzanine" financing. This accounting treatment was necessitated by the redemption features and conversion ceiling on preferred stock. Additionally, continuing losses throughout 1997 have reduced shareholder equity. Kondamoori further stated: "To satisfy the listing requirements, NUKO initiated a proxy filing to remove the conversion ceiling, which would reclassify the mezzanine amount back to equity. Additionally, the company is continuing to seek additional equity financing and sales agreements which, in total, would be sufficient to meet the listing requirements. While these efforts continue, there is no assurance that they will be fruitful, and in any case, they will not be closed by the hearing date." NUKO Information Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a provider of technology which enables the end-to-end networking of broadcast quality video. NUKO's Intelligent Broadband Service Network (IBSN) solution uses open-systems, standards-based MPEG -2 methodology. These products enable users to digitally encode, compress, transmit, decode and store video signals for a complete range of applications including distance learning tele-medicine, broadcasting, conferencing, entertainment and authoring. CONTACT: NUKO Information Systems Bob Kondamoori, 408/570-2280 07:00 EST NOVEMBER 12, 1997