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To: Will Cunningham who wrote (192)	1/26/1998 9:16:00 AM
From: Maya	Respond to of 324

HyperLOCK Technologies' HyperCD Poised for Patent biz.yahoo.com Monday January 26, 8:33 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: HyperLOCK Technologies HyperLOCK Technologies' HyperCD Poised for Patent HyperCD Receives Allowance of Claims for Uniquely Combining Hybrid CD and Encryption Technology with the World Wide Web SKOKIE, Ill., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- HyperLOCK Technologies today announces the company locked in a 20-year patent for its HyperCD(R), the world's first fully-encrypted multimedia gateway technology linking pre- recorded CD-ROM video and audio with real-time information on the Internet. The company recently received a ''Notice of Allowance'' of 26 claims from the U.S. Patent Office, outlining specific protection guidelines for use of its technology in such applications as CD-ROMs, DVDs and Smart Cards. The company expects to receive final patent documents in the first half of 1998. ''HyperLOCK is very excited about the opportunities that a patent presents,'' said Ken Mages, president of HyperLOCK. ''The allowance of 26 claims illustrates that we have an entirely novel product that is now protected by law. The claims also underscore that we are and will continue to be a credible force in the Internet communications business for a very long time.'' Designed to address the Internet's chronic bandwidth limitations, HyperCD merges hybrid CD technology and encryption and embeds them in the browser window. This blend of technologies offers important two-way connectivity advantages for both the end-user and Web developer -- providing many of the multimedia, control, security and revenue-generating features today on the Internet that broadband technology may not achieve for 25 years. ''While the HyperCD today serves as a true alternative to broadband, what's important to note is that our technology is not going away -- it will only be enhanced as processors and storage mediums expand in capacity even as bandwidth limitations are resolved,'' Mages added. ''The patent is very thorough as we considered all possible applications of our technology when filing for the claims, ranging in scope from CD-ROMs and DVDs to Smart Cards and Broadband.'' HyperLOCK's HyperCD was recently included in Intel Corporation's [Nasdaq:INTC - news] technology developer kit for the many unique advantages it provides both the user and Web developer. For the user, HyperCD allows for the fast download of complex graphics and streamlined high-quality video and audio information from a CD-ROM into the browser. When the CD-ROM is installed and ''unlocked'' by HyperLOCK's proprietary encryption technology, users are seamlessly linked to the designated content provider's Web site. At the URL, video and audio assets can be ''time released'' remotely by the server, which is controlled by the Web developer. There, users can quickly and easily view multimedia presentations, such as music videos, corporate training videos, online catalogs, movie previews and product advertisements. Simultaneously, they can also browse, download information or make purchases on the site. Because users can only access the CD-ROM information from the Web developer's URL, opportunities for market research and electronic commerce, such as ''pay per view'' and paid multimedia advertising, are enormous. For example, a record company can limit access to selected tracks on a CD containing music videos to users who fill out a survey or provide demographic information on its site. Further, it can also charge users online to view the videos in bulk or one at a time. HyperLOCK Technologies also offers a unique security methodology, which prevents unauthorized access or use of proprietary content or time-sensitive information stored on the CD-ROMs. The end-user never owns the complete data file and, as a result, companies can widely disseminate information, reducing the fear of piracy, copyright or nonpayment infringements. All content on the CD-ROM is completely controlled from the remote Web server so the developer can turn on/off files or make changes and additions to them as simply as altering the text on its Web site using standard HTML. HyperCD is designed to run using Netscape Navigator(R) and Microsoft Internet Explorer(R) under Windows 95 and MAC. It runs on any standard computer with a CD-ROM drive and an Internet connection using any speed modem. HyperLOCK Technologies (formerly Planet Graphics) is the creator of HyperCD, the world's first fully-encrypted multimedia gateway technology linking pre-recorded CD-ROM video and audio with real-time information on the Internet. HyperCD is used by such diverse companies as Apple Computers, Spiegel, Ameritech, JAMtv and Financial Federal. For more information about HyperLOCK Technologies, please contact the company Web site at www.hyperlock.com. SOURCE: HyperLOCK Technologies

To: Will Cunningham who wrote (192)	1/26/1998 11:48:00 AM
From: Maya	Respond to of 324

Monday January 26, 11:14 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Tele-Communications, Inc. TCI Corrects CEMA's False Assertions About HDTV Delivery ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Tele-Communications, Inc. (''TCI'') today released the following correction in response to a highly misleading news release issued Friday by the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Association (''CEMA'') regarding the Company's approach to high definition television (HDTV). In its release, CEMA falsely asserted that TCI's ''14 million customers may never have a chance to see (HDTV),'' and that the Company's recent announcements ''indicate its intention to down-convert broadcaster transmission of 1080 interlace (1080-I) HDTV and pass it on to its subscribers in the much lower resolution 480 progressive (480-P) format.'' According to the release, ''That means a high definition 1080-I signal is not compatible with (TCI's) system and must be down-converted to the 480-P format.'' TCI unequivocally affirms that its advanced digital set-top devices will indeed have the capability to pass through, to high definition television sets, HDTV signals in the 1080-I format, or any other proposed HDTV format which may be selected by broadcasters and the consumer marketplace. Furthermore, since the introduction of high definition television sets into consumers' homes will happen over time, TCI has taken the extra step of incorporating the ability to translate 480-P HDTV signals into the standard NTSC format for display on consumers' standard definition television sets. Based upon the demands of the marketplace, translating other HDTV formats into standard definition television signals remains possible with additional processing speed and memory in the advanced digital set-top devices. In no way is TCI planning to ''down-convert'' any higher format HDTV signal to a lower HDTV format. Leo J. Hindery, Jr., President of TCI, said, ''CEMA's information is incorrect, and it was extremely irresponsible of them to mislead the public. The truth is, TCI has provided for additional choices and flexibility for all involved. The technology in TCI's advanced digital set-top devices allows a television signal in any HDTV format to be transmitted to a customer's high definition television set. Secondly, customers who do not own an high definition television set can receive 480-P HDTV signals, translated into a standard definition format, with the set-top device as currently configured. As the market for HDTV evolves, TCI will continue to respond to the needs of its customers. Any accusation that we are impeding this process is dead wrong.'' Hindery continued, ''We believe strongly that the marketplace will drive this business and determine which HDTV format will be widely used. The dialogue continues in the broadcast industry surrounding HDTV formats and digital multiplexing. The outcome of this dialogue will help determine the HDTV product ultimately available in the consumer marketplace.'' Tele-Communications, Inc. is traded through the TCI Group, the TCI Ventures Group and the Liberty Media Group common stocks. Series A and Series B TCI Group common stock (TCOMA/TCOMB); Series A and Series B TCI Ventures Group common stock (TCIVA/TCIVB); and Series A and Series B Liberty Media Group common stock (LBTYA/LBTYB) are traded on the National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market. SOURCE: Tele-Communications, Inc.