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To: Don Dorsey who wrote (284)	5/4/1998 3:33:00 PM
From: Bill Pilorusso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 615

This was in GIC's latest press release for Q198 results -- Strategic Alliance With Sony / NCTA Demonstration of DCT5000+ In January, General Instrument and Sony jointly announced plans for a strategic alliance to develop digital TV technologies. Today, General Instrument and Sony announced the upcoming demonstration of interactive digital in-home networking at this year's National Cable Television Association Show (May 4-6). Utilizing GI's next generation interactive digital terminal, the DCT5000+, and incorporating Sony's Home Networking Module and "Aperios" real-time operating system, this demonstration represents the first public display of the DCT5000+ platform. The DCT5000+ is built around a high-power 175 MHz RISC processor and a high-end 3D and picture-in-graphics capable graphics platform, representing the leading edge in next generation digital cable terminals.