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To: BillyG who wrote (25920)	12/1/1997 12:23:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 50808

More on DVD copy protection.................... Nimbus CD Int'l to Offer TTR's "Anti-Piracy" Technology in Replicating Compact Discs and DVDs NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1997-- Disc Replicator Joins Doug Carson & Associates in Implementing New Technology The $11 billion software piracy market suffered another blow this week with the announcement that TTR Technologies Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of TTR, Inc. (OTC BB: TTRE), has licensed its DiscGuard(TM) technology to Nimbus CD International, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMBS) for use in the replication of compact discs and DVDs. DiscGuard will be available for use in the replication of CD-Audio and CD-ROM discs, with a version for the DVD format forthcoming. TTR's DiscGuard enhanced mastering system, which has three worldwide patents pending, places an indelible digital "signature" on optical media at the time of manufacture, without which the software cannot be used. This "signature" is designed to be read by disc drives but cannot be duplicated by disc recorders or by re-mastering, making it a highly effective weapon in the battle against the illegal duplication of software, music, video and other content, distributed on optical discs. DiscGuard addresses both the problems of illicit mass-production of software or other electronic content (counterfeiting) and copying by the casual user using the low-cost CD recorders available on the market (disc burning). TTR is entitled to earn a per-disc royalty for each disc replicated using DiscGuard. TTR is gearing up to apply DiscGuard protection to upwards of 25 million discs during 1998. Nimbus CD International, will manufacture CDs and DVDs protected by the DiscGuard technology worldwide. Under the terms of a joint agreement between Nimbus and TTR, Nimbus will hold the exclusive right, for a period of six months from its first approved run, to manufacture the DiscGuard protected CDs and DVDs on a worldwide basis. TTR also previously announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Doug Carson & Associates, Inc., Cushing, Okla., the world's leading supplier of signal processing systems used to create CD and DVD recording masters, to incorporate TTR's anti-software-piracy technology into its Mastering Interface System. "The worldwide problem of illegal duplication of CDs is enormous and continues to grow at a rapid rate," said Lyndon J. Faulkner, president and CEO of Nimbus CD International. Faulkner added, "Nimbus has always worked proactively to provide solutions to help combat the costly problem of disc piracy and counterfeiting. We are very pleased to be the first replicator to offer the DiscGuard technology. We believe DiscGuard addresses a real market need and will be a valuable tool to content owners around the world." "The combination of Doug Carson & Associates equipment, Nimbus' disc mastering and replication capabilities, and the DiscGuard technology will be a powerful weapon against mass disc counterfeiting worldwide and should help to establish DiscGuard as a worldwide standard," said Arik Shavit, CEO of TTR Technologies. Shavit added, "We anticipate that the availability of DiscGuard's superior media protection capability will encourage publishers and motion picture producers to release more DVD titles and create the critical mass needed for the DVD industry to take off in 1998." Nimbus CD International is one of the world's leading independent manufacturers of compact discs distributed throughout North America, the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The company is at the forefront of disc manufacturing technologies and provides complete CD and DVD replication services to the audio, computer and video software markets. Nimbus established one of the first CD manufacturing facilities in 1982 and continues to be a pioneer in disc manufacturing technology and new applications for compact disc. Most recently, Nimbus secured the coveted status of being one of the world's first manufacturers of DVD format. TTR Technologies Ltd. is primarily engaged in the development and marketing of a family of proprietary products that are designed to protect intellectual property rights and prevent the unauthorized reproduction and use of electronic content and media, including software and audio CDs and DVD discs. DiscGuard(TM) is a trademark of TTR, Inc. All other trade names are the properties of their respective owners. This release is available on the KCSA Worldwide website at www.kcsa.com. Any statements released by TTR Inc. that are forward looking are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may affect the Company's business and prospects, including economic, competitive, government, technological and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CONTACT: TTR Inc. Robert Friedman, 212/333-3355 212/333-7891 (fax) robertf@ttr.co.il or NIMBUS CD International, Inc. Lorri Haney 804/985-1100 ext. 457 804/985-4625 (fax) lhaney@nimbused.com or KCSA Worldwide, Media Suzanne Sullivan/Jacqueline A. Rabin/Henry Feintuch 212/896-1221 / 896-1213 / 896-1212 KCSA @aol.com or KCSA Worldwide, Investor Paul Holm/Joseph A. Mansi 212/896-1201 / 896-1205

To: BillyG who wrote (25920)	12/1/1997 3:02:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

DVD products deliver differentiation to VARs Joseph F. Kovar ÿ 12/01/97 Computer Reseller News Page 102 Copyright 1997 CMP Publications Inc. ÿ Irvine, Calif. -- For VARs building interactive systems for vertical markets or looking to significantly boost storage capacity, current and future digital videodisc ( DVD ) products may enable systems integrators to differentiate their products. By incorporating new DVD interface cards, integrators can offer fully interactive systems with all the video and audio capabilities promised by the latest DVD specifications, manufacturers said. On the horizon, VARs also may opt to add DVD+ReWritable technology into systems, significantly boosting storage capacity in custom-built systems. Last September, a specification was unveiled for the migration to rewritable DVD , led by companies including Hewlett-Packard Co., Sony Corp. and Philips Electronics Inc. As a migration from CD-ReWritable technology available today, rewritable DVD technology was a hot topic of discussion at Comdex/Fall. It is likely that in 1998, VARs will see the emergence of volume products, enabling them to incorporate this new medium of storage in custom systems, said storage OEMs. At the show, Philips Electronics said it has developed DVD+ReWritable media with 3 Gbytes of storage capacity. Production samples of the new discs will be available soon for evaluation, though details on volume shipments and pricing still are being worked out by the company. In the channel, VARs are seeing more add-in cards emerging from companies including Sigma Designs Inc. and Creative Labs Inc., enabling VARs to add DVD capabilities to desktop PCs. In addition, DVD also is starting to find its way into the mobile market with manufacturers including Margi Systems Inc. unveiling a similar product for notebook PCs. Many applications for computer-based training, distance learning and interactive kiosks are being ported to the DVD format, said Yogesh Khare, business development manager for Fremont, Calif.-based Sigma Designs. Another important market is education, where learning materials can be put on a server and broadcast to schools, he said.