uniView Technologies Corp. Signs Letter of Intent For
Bundling Agreement With NuVision Technologies, Inc.
Business Wire - May 19, 1998 07:15
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uniView Set-Top Boxes to be Packaged With Tandberg Vision 2000
Video Conferencing Systems; Agreement Brings Internet Access to
the Boardroom
uniView Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq:UVEW) has agreed to supply its state-of-the-art convergence
product to NuVision Technologies, Inc. in an effort to integrate Internet access into boardrooms across
America. Under the agreement, uniView's innovative set-top boxes and Internet service will be bundled
with the Tandberg video conferencing systems distributed by NuVision.
The agreement calls for the initial purchase of 1,000 uniView(tm) set-top boxes by NuVision, with plans
to acquire 11,000 additional units over the next 18 months. In addition, uniView Technologies will supply
its uniView Xpressway(tm) Internet service and customer support to NuVision's customers who
purchase the bundled leading-edge systems.
"We are pleased that, with this agreement, our uniView technology will be distributed to businesses
seeking innovative communication solutions," said Patrick A. Custer, chairman and CEO of uniView
Technologies Corp. "With televisions in every boardroom, it is exciting to lead the charge in moving
Internet access from the desktop into the meeting rooms of Corporate America."
The innovative uniView set-top box delivers an array of information, communication, entertainment and
education via the television. In addition to surfing the Net, business-friendly applications of the uniView
box include a full-duplex speakerphone, e-mail and fax capabilities, and, with the unit's serial port, the
ability to print results of Internet research and on-line communications. In addition, an interactive
organizer provides detailed information for personal contacts, with the ability to directly call, e-mail, fax
or access a website from the organizer's pages with the touch of a button.
"The broad features and benefits of the uniView technology will enhance any corporation's interactive
communications," said Custer. "Due to their extensive, existing reach into this market, it is especially
satisfying to team with NuVision and Tandberg in this agreement, which should positively impact revenue
opportunities for uniView Technologies."
Tandberg's Vision 2000, distributed in the U.S. by NuVision, offers superior quality audio and video in a
fully featured rollabout unit. Incorporating plug-and-play technology, the system can be effortlessly
moved within the office environment. With operating speeds of 56 kbps - 384 kbps, the Vision 2000 is
an ideal choice for mid to large group applications and is available with single or dual monitors in 27" or
32" versions. The Vision 2000 is also compatible with external network interfaces, such as leased line or
ISDN and allows on-the-fly network selection without the need to reboot or reconfigure the system.
Tandberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of video conferencing equipment.
"This agreement with uniView Technologies enhances our offering of high-tech communication technology
for our customers," said Sam Lorimer, president of NuVision Technologies, Inc. "We know that the
ability to deliver Internet access in larger meeting environments, such as boardrooms and hotel
conference rooms will appeal to our clientele."
Dallas-based uniView Technologies Corp. develops and implements innovative hardware technologies
and solutions to license for a variety of niche set-top box applications including home healthcare,
education, banking, hotel, home office, and consumer electronics.
As an electronics engineering design and marketing company, uniView Technologies has established an
advanced standard for connectivity to Internet appliances and is adopting leading technology from Lucent
Technologies, Motorola, Cisco Systems, Inc. and Sun Microsystems, Inc. It also has developed
proprietary software enabling access to the unique features of the uniView product. The company
specializes in advanced television solutions and other new interactive and connectivity technologies, as
well. For more information, visit the company's website at www.uniview.net.
Based in Dallas, NuVision Technologies is a leading video conferencing solutions provider, with five
offices nationwide. NuVision customers include many Fortune 500 companies.
NOTICE: Some of this information may contain "Forward Looking Statements" which are company
plans, projections and uncertainties. For a discussion of risk factors associated with some of these plans
and projections, please refer to the companies' SEC filings, which contain additional discussion about
those factors which could cause actual results to differ from management's expectations.
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