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To: BillyG who wrote (31845)	4/6/1998 9:28:00 AM
From: John Rieman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

This one is a small encoder package and does MPEG splicing...................................... newsalert.com NDS Launches Scaleable, Systems Solutions for DTV with ATSC-Ready Product Range at NAB Business Wire - April 06, 1998 06:18 %NDS %NEVADA %CALIFORNIA %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %COMED %TELECOMMUNICATIONS %INTERACTIVE %MULTIMEDIA %INTERNET %PRODUCT %TRADESHOW %BENFXB V%BW P%BW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jump to first matched term NAB 98 Booth No. S2312 (Sands Convention Center) LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1998--NDS, the leading provider of end-to-end digital broadcasting solutions, today announced that it is launching its end-to-end digital broadcasting system, designed for U.S. networks and affiliates who are moving to digital terrestrial broadcasting based on the ATSC DTV (Digital Television) standard. At NAB, NDS is one of the very few to show a fully working solution for ATSC/HDTV digital terrestrial broadcasting. The NDS booth (Sands 2312) will demonstrate an end-to-end ATSC/HDTV digital broadcasting solution with live, real-time transmissions. "As networks and affiliates make the move to DTV, they need to be confident that the solutions they choose today will meet their needs in the future," said Dr. Mike Windram, senior vice president of NDS and managing director of NDS Broadcast Systems. "We have been delivering DTV solutions since the early 1990's. Our new ATSC-ready DTV system benefits from our vast experience in the global digital broadcasting market, providing a single reliable source for all encoding, multiplexing and stream management. "The system has been designed to be totally modular and scaleable, enabling broadcasters to start with what they need and grow as their business does. We have also built a system which is very flexible, supporting broadcasts in high definition, standard definition or both. These factors, combined with the simplicity and reliability of our solutions mean that broadcasters can get on air fast and stay there." NDS' DTV system, and the individual products within it, is fully compliant with all ATSC standards and resolutions, and provides solutions for contribution and distribution for affiliates and networks. NDS' ATSC-ready products include seamless MPEG splicing; a new 2U encoder range of products to fit most contribution and distribution applications; high-definition encoders; the System 3000 ATSC multiplexer; ATSC audio/data encoder; ATSC satellite modulator; NDS Reflex(tm) statistical multiplexing and VideoGuard(tm) conditional access; and the StreamServer PCpro multiplex control package.

To: BillyG who wrote (31845)	4/6/1998 9:36:00 AM
From: Alex Dominguez	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Off topic: Thomas E. Burke Named President and CEO of InnovaCom, Inc. Mark C. Koz to Remain Chairman and Chief Technical Officer SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1998--InnovaCom Inc., (OTC/BB:MPEG - news) announced today that Dr. Thomas E. Burke, Director of Strategic Requirements in the Washington, D.C. offices of TRW Inc [NYSE:TRW - news].'s Space and Electronics Group, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mark C. Koz, founder of InnovaCom, will remain as Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical Officer. Mr. Koz said: ''The Board of Directors, including myself, strongly believe that the addition of Dr. Burke as the company's new President and CEO will substantially strengthen our front line management as the company transitions from product development to production and delivery of our new line of video compression products for the television and communications industries. Dr. Burke is a trained administrator, a seasoned leader, and is widely respected in both private industry and government.'' Dr. Burke is a 17-year veteran of TRW. Prior to his latest assignment, which focused on advanced telecommunications and intelligence systems, he was Vice President of Advanced Products and Systems for TRW's Automotive Electronics Group in Cleveland. From 1981 to 1991 he was in Los Angeles, where his last post was Assistant General Manager for the Defense Systems Division, the largest and most profitable division in TRW's Space & Defense Sector. Prior to that, he was manager of the Electronic Development Operation, a 1,000+ person engineering organization that designed, developed, and supported manufacturing of state-of-the-art communication electronics for satellites. This was preceded by four years on a classified satellite program, first as chief systems engineer and then as program manager. Dr. Burke was with the Central Intelligence Agency between 1976 and 1981, where he served in the Office of Development & Engineering as Program Manager for advanced communication systems. Prior to that he was with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, initially in Pasadena, California, and then in Washington D.C. He holds a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology. ''This is a challenging and stimulating assignment. I look forward to being a part of this new, technically-sophisticated, commercial enterprise and to participating in the upcoming product launches,'' Dr. Burke said. The company will be introducing a comprehensive new line of digital television recording and transmission products at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters Convention, April 6-9, in Las Vegas (Booth M6761 at The Sands). InnovaCom is located at 3400 Garrett Drive, Santa Clara, Calif. 95054. Telephone is (408)727-2447 (CHIP) and Fax is (408)727-6625. Investor and shareholder relations number is (888) 464-6734. Press and editorial contact is Carter Elliott at (408) 997-9660. Visit InnovaCom's web site at innovacom-mpeg2.com. Note to Editors: Dr. Burke is available for press interviews at NAB in Las Vegas. Contact the InnovaCom booth, M6761 at the Sands; (702) 691-8898, or call Carter Elliott, (702) 735-1255. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: Carter Elliott Public Relations Al Fisher, 408/446-1599 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ More Quotes and News: InnovaCom Inc (OTC BB:MPEG - news)TRW Inc (NYSE:TRW - news) Related News Categories: computers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright c 1998 Business Wire. All rights reserved. All the news releases provided by Business Wire are copyrighted. Any forms of copying other than an individual user's personal reference without express written permission is prohibited. Further distribution of these materials is strictly forbidden, including but not limited to, posting, emailing, faxing, archiving ina public database, redistributing via a computer network or in a printed