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To: Stoctrash who wrote (28022)	1/13/1998 2:57:00 PM
From: Kibby	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Thanks FredE, Have been busy, but still spot reading the thread. Not a whole lot going on though. Seems like there is much concern of the China situation and how it will effect vcd sales for the cube. (competition, china's economy, dvd penentration, vcd price wars, the new and improved VCD standards, and of course, content issues. On the broadcast front, cube still has a good grip on their core business. DVD pc and consumer seems to hold the most potential as does the single chip MVP encoding chip. (ie dazzle, videonix, etc) k

To: Stoctrash who wrote (28022)	1/13/1998 3:09:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Divx for the U.S. market only? The U.S. government will not allow export of VLSI decryption chip. he, he, he -VLSI TECHNOLOGY: Encryption-based copy protection of Divx platform satisfies studios & content providers M2 PRESSWIRE-13 January 1998-VLSI TECHNOLOGY: Encryption-based copy protection of Divx platform satisfies studios & content providers (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD VLSI Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLSI) will act as the sole design and manufacturing source for a custom data security processor chip to be included as a standard element in Divx digital video disc players produced by hardware manufacturers including Matsushita (Panasonic brands), Thomson (RCA, ProScan brands) and LG Zenith. Independent test lab results show that the security features of the VLSI data security chip significantly limit piracy risks for movies, videos and entertainment software. Disney, Paramount, Universal and DreamWorks have agreed to provide movie titles for release on Divx discs. "Divx will help expand the choice of movies available on DVD," commented Neil Shea, vice president and general manager of the VLSI Internet and Secure Products Division. "We couldn't ask for a stronger endorsement of VLSI's data security technology than to be selected as the security chip supplier for the Divx system. It really demonstrates how VLSI's strengths in data security and consumer digital video technologies are converging to meet the needs of rapidly evolving markets." Miles Circo, senior vice president and chief technical officer of Digital Video Express LP, the consortium driving the Divx effort said: "We brought VLSI into the Divx project based on their track record in digital data security chip design and manufacturing and their involvement in related technologies such as digital satellite video. The VLSI data security chip protects viewing of content on the Divx disc, making it possible to bring more movies and other programming to the home entertainment market with full digital quality." VLSI Divx Data Security Chip The VLSI Divx data security chip is a custom design created especially to meet the needs of the Divx system. The chip will decode encrypted digital video signals at speeds high enough to maintain full digital video quality. Design details of the chip are confidential, but systems integrating the VLSI Divx security chip fall within bounds of current United States Government data security technology regulations. In addition to incorporating advanced encryption circuit design technology, the VLSI Divx chip is the first chip to include technology from Dow Corning Corporation-called ChipSeal=AE-designed to prevent breaking open the device to physically examine its circuitry and memory areas.[This will never work. The chips may be sliced open and the various layers examined to determine how the hardware/software works.] Divx System The Divx system offers an easy and innovative way for consumers to access high-quality DVD content. Consumers will buy Divx discs for a suggested retail price of less than $5.00 each. The price includes a two-day viewing period that begins when the consumer first plays a movie in a Divx player. Consumers can easily purchase additional viewing periods after the initial viewing period expires or convert a disk to unlimited viewing. Certain titles will be available for purchase in the store as unlimited viewing discs. Each Divx DVD contains an encrypted digital video signal and playback control code processed by the VLSI Divx security chip. Divx DVD machines will also be able to play regular non-encrypted DVDs, but Divx discs will not work on non-Divx-enabled DVD players. For more information on the Divx system, see the consortium's homepage at divx.com. VLSI in the Data Security Market VLSI began its involvement in the data security market supplying cryptography ICs to US Government agencies and data security-conscious private companies. With the rise of digital program content transmission over cable, satellite, broadcast and fiberoptic links, VLSI now actively applies its data encryption and access control technologies to commercial and consumer applications. Key commercial applications for VLSI security chips include electronic commerce, cable modems, satellite data transmission, voice and data communications and consumer video. Through its efforts, VLSI has emerged as the leading high-end data security chip supplier, with its products delivering the maximum amount of data privacy and protection allowed under US and international law. About VLSI Technology, Inc. VLSI Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures System-Level Silicon=81 integrated circuits based on its FSB=81 functional system blocks=81 library. Targeting its offerings toward the communications, consumer digital entertainment and computing markets, the company offers its customers advanced system-level integration capabilities. The company is based in San Jose, California, with 1996 revenues from continuing operations of $669 million, and approximately 2,600 employees worldwide. Visit VLSI's homepage at vlsi.com. Divx is a trademark of Digital Video Express, LP. ChipSeal is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation. All brand or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Martin Chorich, Public Relations Manager, VLSI Tel: +1 408 922 5155 e-mail: martin.chorich@sanjose.vlsi.com Danielle Borel, Public Relations Specialist, VLSI Tel: +1 408 474 5570 Fax: +1 408 922 5245 e-mail: danielle.borel@sanjose.vlsi.com M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES. Headlines Next St