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To: Dan Spillane who wrote (26433)	12/10/1997 8:15:00 AM
From: coopie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

CUBE in the NEWS... Internet TV - oh yeah!!! Headlines Previous Story Next Story C-Cube Empowers Service Providers with Multiple Web Applications Increasing Digital Service Offerings for Subscribers Business Wire - December 10, 1997 08:05 %C-CUBE CUBE %CALIFORNIA %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %COMED %TELECOMMUNICATIONS %TRADESHOW V%BW P%BW Jump to first matched term ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 10, 1997-- AViA Chipset To Support 'Internet Over Television' with WorldGate and MoreCom, Increasing Convergence Opportunities C-Cube Microsystems Inc. today announced strategic alliances with two of the most innovative providers of Internet-over-TV services to offer video service providers flexible entertainment options through settop silicon and complete design solutions. Through these alliances, C-Cube is integrating Web browsing solutions from WorldGate and MoreCom with its AViA chipset, offering advanced graphics and Internet support for settop devices. Service providers can now offer Internet access over television, in addition to digital video services, to increase the entertainment opportunities for subscribers. "By linking with the creators of the premier Web browsing applications and high-end functions for the television and settop market, we offer MSOs the power to increase their subscriber services through value-add settop applications," said Brian Johnson, vice president, marketing, consumer network products, C-Cube Microsystems. "We're making the technology simple and cost effective, so they can focus on enhancing their core services, while increasing their revenue opportunities." As cable service providers look to give consumers new settop implementations and applications, C-Cube technology incorporates brand names in browsing with simple implementation, high flexibility, compelling graphics ability, quicker time to market, and value-added applications and customization. In effect, C-Cube serves as a one-stop shop as the settop box market merges with the World Wide Web, and enables service providers to choose their own road to the future. Worldgate As the purveyor of the Internet TV Over Cable (TM) service, WorldGate Communications, Inc. enables universal low cost Internet access for consumers through cable systems without the need of a PC, modem, or any additional at home equipment. It is the cable industry's first interactive Internet service to require only a standard analog or digital cable settop terminal, an existing television set and a standard remote control. MoreCom MoreCom offers a complete end to end software solution by merging high quality digital video with Internet content for television applications using the existing cable network and a digital set-top box. MoreCom's client software and headend servers are used to build compelling set-top applications which navigate seamlessly between digital video and Internet content, enabling both Internet on-demand services and broadcast channels. The new services enhance the advantage of digital cable networks and are not possible over traditional analog systems, or over phone lines, thus generate additional revenues to the operators. MoreCom's solution is based on industry standards, taking advantage of the OpenCable architecture for digital settop boxes. About C-Cube Microsystems C-Cube Microsystems Inc. is the industry leader in the development and delivery of highly integrated digital video silicon solutions that address the consumer electronics, communications and convergence markets. C-Cube is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol CUBE. C-Cube can be reached at +1.408.490.8000 or on the World Wide Web at c-cube.com . CONTACT: C-Cube Microsystems Mary Giani 408/490-8628 mgiani@c-cube.com