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To: John Rieman who wrote (25337)	11/16/1997 9:54:00 PM
From: J Fieb	Respond to of 50808

If you can't wait till Dec. you could go to this one. ANNOUNCEMENT: November Silicon Valley ACM SIGGraph Chapter Meeting DATE: Thursday November 20, 1997 TIME: 7:30pm, Networking and Socializing 8:00pm, Robin Wilson, DiviCom PLACE: Town Hall Auditorium, Apple Conference Center #4 Infinite Loop, Apple Headquarters, Cupertino Just off 280 and De Anza Blvd. TOPIC: Digital Video: Present and Future The talk will cover the topics: * Overview of the MPEG digital video format * Data and Bandwidth Considerations * Interlaced vs. Non-Interlaced Video * Square vs. Non-Square Pixels * The ATSC and HDTV standards * The Convergence of Computers and Television * Market and Technology Opportunities * Evolution of the Infrastructure Robin Wilson is the Director of Marketing, DiviCom, Inc. DiviCom develops and integrates products and systems that make digital video networking possible. Products include audio/video encoding and decoding systems, and integration consulting and implementation services. Based on the MPEG-2 and DVB international standards, DiviCom's products enable digital video broadcasting over a variety of networks including satellite, wireless, fiber, cable, and twisted pair wiring. Mr. Wilson began his career as an engineer at the BBC, where he was involved in various operational and engineering functions. Later, he worked for RCA Broadcast as a systems engineer in Europe and Africa, then as a camera design engineer in the United States. Mr. Wilson transferred to NBC in New York, where he held various positions, including Director of Technical Planning. In 1990, he moved to California to serve as Grass Valley Group's Product Marketing Manager and Strategic Planning Manager where he lead the company's product systemization and product planning efforts. Mr. Wilson has held several positions with SMPTE, EBU and MPEG organizations. He chaired the SMPTE digital diagnostics group and the working group on packetized television interfaces and has represented SMPTE at MPEG meetings. Mr. Wilson holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dundee in Scotland. Go Mr Wilson. You seem energized.

To: John Rieman who wrote (25337)	11/17/1997 1:46:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

Adaptec Drives 1394 Market Growth with First Peripheral Connection Kits; New Kits Provide Simple, Fast Connections Between 1394 Devices and Computers ÿ 11/17/97 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 1997, Business Wire) ÿ LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT) today announced the world's first complete solutions for upgrading computers with 1394 connectivity, the Adaptec HotConnect 8920 kit and the Adaptec HotConnect 8945 kit. Adaptec's HotConnect 8920 kit offers a 1394 connection for transferring digital data and still images between computers and 1394 devices. The Adaptec HotConnect Ultra 8945 kit combines the power of Ultra Wide SCSI with 1394 on a single PCI card and adds software to enable full motion digital video transfer over 1394. Consumers today can use the kits to move digital images from any 1394 enabled DV camcorder onto their computer, edit the image or video , and then send the image back out over the host adapter, maintaining a completely digital connection. 1394 I/O preserves the quality of DV video by eliminating the process of converting the image or video to analog. With more diverse 1394 devices on the horizon, such as DVDs, scanners, printers, hard drives, and Device Bay, the HotConnect 1394 kits offer an immediate way to future-proof today's systems with 1394 technology. "1998 will be the year when 1394 devices begin to proliferate, and customers will need a way to connect them to their computers. Adaptec is bringing users 1394 technology now; future-proofing systems so they are ready for the 1394 flood that is around the corner," says Robin Selden, general manager for Adaptec's Advanced Media Products Group. About HotConnect 8920 The HotConnect 8920 kit connects up to 62 external 1394 devices to a PC for digital data transfer or still image capture. The HotConnect 8920 kit includes the AHA-8920 host adapter, 1394 cables, and the HotClick application software for capturing very high resolution still images from 1394 equipped DV camcorders and digital cameras. Users can then edit their DV photos using any BMP compatible software package on the market. HotConnect 8920 currently supports Windows '95 and NT and works with both the US/Japan NTSC and European PAL video standards. About HotConnect Ultra 8945 The HotConnect Ultra 8945 kit unites the power and convenience of Adaptec's AHA-2940 Ultra Wide SCSI adapter and 1394 technology on a single card. With this combination, 15 SCSI devices and 62 1394 devices can all be connected using only one PCI slot in the system. With SCSI and 1394 connectivity combined, it becomes extremely easy to expand and upgrade any system with high-performance I/O. The HotConnect Ultra 8945 kit includes a 1394 and SCSI-to-PCI host adapter, the AHA-8945, 1394 cables, Ultra Wide SCSI cables, support for Windows 95, Windows NT, and the Mac OS, and DVDeck software for transferring DV video without losing any of the video 's digital quality. HotConnect Ultra 8945 can be used for video editing in conjunction with any AVI or QuickTime compatible video editing software and works with both the US/Japan NTSC and European PAL video standards. Pricing and Availability Both kits are being demonstrated at Adaptec's COMDEX booth, No. L-5202, and will be available through distribution in January 1998. HotConnect 8920 will sell for a MSRP of $299 and HotConnect Ultra 8945 will sell for a MSRP of $699. For more information about Adaptec 1394 products, visit the Adaptec World Wide Web site at www.adaptec.com/1394 . About Adaptec 1394 Solutions Adaptec offers a range of 1394 hardware and software solutions for manufacturers, developers, resellers, and end users and lead the industry in compatibility and reliability. Adaptec's HotConnect kits are designed as end user add-in cards complete with cables and software from Adaptec. Adaptec also provides 1394-to-PCI developer kits. Host and target-side silicon are available for system and peripheral manufacturers. Adaptec is a founding member of the 1394 Trade Association and a leading proponent for the 1394 standard. About Adaptec Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high performance I/O, connectivity and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of most computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec employs 3500 people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page address is adaptec.com . CONTACT: Adaptec Inc. Marci Pedrazzi, 408/957-4937 marci_pedrazzi@corp.adaptec.com 08:12 EST NOVEMBER 17, 1997