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To: C. Niebucc who wrote (36645)	10/12/1998 12:46:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

(CUBE) C-Cube's Set-top Solution Selected By JVC to Drive Consumer Set-tops for SKYPerfecTV! Program in Japan businesswire.com Business Editors/High Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1998--C-Cube Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: CUBE), the leading provider of digital video technology, today announced that Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) has selected C-Cube's AViA set-top decoder solution as the core digital video engine for JVC's set-top receiver that is being deployed for SKYPerfectTV! in Japan. SKYPerfecTV! is delivering more than 170 channels of television programming and services including video entertainment, educational and interactive services not previously available in Japan. JVC's digital receiver takes advantage of C-Cube's set-top graphics performance to address the emerging requirements for a content-rich consumer interface as well as interactivity. The set-top supports multiple picture-in-graphics windows, allowing users to easily locate and select channels by displaying 16 promotional channels or 20 programs from a selected area of interest such as sports, news, Japanese movies, and foreign movies. This new set-top device also offers one of the industry's most advanced Electronic Program Guides (EPG), expanding the consumer's ability to navigate through the program listings and previews. "Digital television is bringing consumers high-quality video and compelling entertainment and educational services," said David Baillie, vice president and general manager for C-Cube Microsystems' Consumer Network Products Division (CNP). "By combining C-Cube's digital video expertise and understanding of digital networks with JVC's strength in developing feature-rich consumer electronics, JVC's new set-top receivers provide a complete digital entertainment box to meet the consumer demand for video services beyond basic television programming." The JVC receiver also provides two S-Video/Audio outputs, which connect the receiver to a television or VCR. This versatile design provides an upgradable platform, allowing additional communications functionality to be added. "C-Cube has continually led the industry in delivering digital video solutions that address the needs of consumer video applications," said Fusao Kishi, Director and General Manager of Television Division, Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. for Japan Victor Corporation. "C-Cube's forward-looking features are helping us deliver on our promise of providing quality video as well as compelling content display to SKYPerfecTV! subscribers." About SKYPerfecTV! Poised to bring SKYPerfecTV! (Japan Digital Broadcasting Services Inc.) to consumers, SKYPerfecTV! intends to reshape Japan's broadcasting industry. In addition to producing and supplying an array of quality television programs, SKYPerfecTV! will undertake bold advertising and promotional campaigns using new mediums. SKYPerfecTV! provides the following services: -- Digital broadcasting technology services -- Transmission facilities -- Broadcasting operations -- Production facilities for licensed broadcasters -- Marketing Programs and advertising and sales campaigns -- Subscriber services, such as creating comfortable viewing environments -- Issuance and management of IC cards About Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) is the inventor of VHS, the current de facto standard for home video systems. JVC's professional systems meet specific needs ranging from broadcasters moving to DTV to video production. Building upon a wealth of camera, digital VTR, digital compression and projection technologies, JVC is moving decisively to offer appropriate solutions for the multimedia age. JVC can be reached at +81-45-450-1640. About C-Cube Microsystems C-Cube Microsystems Inc. is an industry leader in the development and delivery of highly integrated digital video silicon solutions that address the communications and consumer electronics markets. C-Cube is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Its stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CUBE. C-Cube can be reached at +1-408-490-8000 or on the World Wide Web at c-cube.com. The C-Cube logo is a registered trademark of C-Cube Microsystems Inc. C-Cube is a trademark of C-Cube Microsystems Inc. --30--LS/na* CONTACT: C-Cube Microsystems Inc., Milpitas Mary Giani, 408/490-8628 (Corporate PR) mary.giani@c-cube.com or Melissa Malley, 408/490-8510 (Public Relations) mmalley@c-cube.com or Nick Kormeluk, 408/490-8561 (Investor Relations) nick.kormeluk@c-cube.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET