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To: C. Niebucc who wrote (36648)	10/12/1998 12:51:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

Creative Encore & Compaq. Yes, I found it on the Dow... Doubt the street will get it and Cube can't announce it, per their supposed agreement with Creaf. ----- Creative Tech To Supply PC-DVD Encore Tech To Compaq > CREAF 10/12/98 Dow Jones News Service (Copyright (c) 1998, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) MILPITAS, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Creative Technology Ltd. ( CREAF ) said its PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 will be available as an upgrade option in Compaq Computer Corp.'s (CPQ) Deskpro EP and EN line of commercial desktop personal computers. In a press release Monday, Creative Technology said the technology provides customers with a hardware and software solution to use the power of digital video disc, or DVD, technology on their existing personal computers. Singapore-based Creative Technology develops, makes and markets multimedia technology. (END) DOW JONES NEWS 10-12-98 08:02 AM

To: C. Niebucc who wrote (36648)	10/12/1998 12:56:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Here's Creative's PR piece... infoseek.com Creative Chosen to Supply Superior PC-DVD Solution as Option to Compaq Customers 07:15 a.m. Oct 12, 1998 Eastern MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF) today announced its award-winning PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 will be available as an upgrade option in Compaq's Deskpro EP and EN line of commercial desktop PCs. Creative's PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 provides customers with a complete hardware and software solution to utilize the power of DVD technology on their existing PCs. The PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 includes Creative's PC-DVD ROM drive, which is fully compatible with all CD-ROM formats, and the Dxr2 card which delivers cinema-quality DVD to the desktop. This solution, the company's second-generation PC-DVD drive, has been optimized for Compaq Deskpro PCs as the Compaq DVD-ROM Drive and Decoder(1). Now, Compaq customers can take advantage of the massive storage capabilities offered by PC-DVD and access up to 17 gigabytes of data. "At Compaq, we are always looking to provide innovative computing solutions that maximize the benefits of the Compaq Deskpro line of PCs for our commercial customers," said Ray Frigo, director and general business manager, Commercial Enhancements Products, at Compaq Computer Corp. "The Compaq DVD-ROM Drive and Decoder provides our Deskpro customers with the option to expand their storage and multimedia capabilities, further enhancing their productivity and maximizing their technology investment." "It's exciting to see PC-DVD being adopted by major computer manufacturers such as Compaq," said Steve Erickson, director of Product Development for Creative Labs. "As demand for mass storage capacity and enhanced performance increases, we expect the transition from CD-ROM to PC-DVD solutions to accelerate rapidly. This is made possible with companies such as Compaq offering industry-leading solutions to consumers everywhere." Award-Winning PC-DVD Technology Creative's PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 has received top honors worldwide and is recognized as one of the easiest upgrades to install and use as well as one of the fastest DVD-ROM drives tested by Computer Reseller News -- who honored it with its "Editor's Choice" award. PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 has also been recognized by Windows Magazine with its prestigious "Win 100" award and has also garnered the "World Class" award from PC World. Features and Benefits of PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 An overview of the features and benefits that comprise Creative's award-winning PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 are as follows: * Simultaneous viewing of video on a PC and TV with composite or S-Video outputs * Dxr2 (Dynamic Xtended Resolution) provides line-doubling to 60 frames per second, including vertical and horizontal filtering and dynamic interpolation of up to 1280 X 1024 full-screen resolution * Runs at twice the speed of first-generation DVD drives * Interfaces with Dolby Digital receivers for room-filling 5.1 channel Dolby Digital audio * Fully supports all popular CD-ROM formats, including previously unsupported CD-Recordable media and CD-RW * Blazing CD-ROM drive transfer rate of 20x and 100ms access time Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a wide array of advanced multimedia solutions for the PC, entertainment, education, music and productivity tools markets. Creative's products are marketed through the OEM, systems integrator and retail channels under a variety of trademarks, including the "Blaster" family name. With the new Sound Blaster(R) PCI standard, Creative has produced a solution that utilizes a combination of hardware and software for near-perfect compatibility with existing DOS and Windows titles. Creative's corporate headquarters and primary manufacturing are based in Singapore, with sales, distribution and research and development being carried out through an extensive, global network of subsidiaries located in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. NOTE: Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks and 3D Blaster, Graphics Blaster and Exxtreme are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. 3Dfx Interactive and Voodoo Graphics are registered trademarks and Voodoo, Voodoo2, Voodoo Banshee and Glide are trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive. All other products mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. (1) Available worldwide from Compaq resellers for an estimated street price of $363.00. SOURCE Creative Technology Ltd Copyright 1998, PR Newswire prnewswire.com

To: C. Niebucc who wrote (36648)	10/12/1998 12:57:00 PM
From: PaulW	Respond to of 50808

Should be on Yahoo soon MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF) today announced its award-winning PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 will be available as an upgrade option in Compaq's Deskpro EP and EN line of commercial desktop PCs. Creative's PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 provides customers with a complete hardware and software solution to utilize the power of DVD technology on their existing PCs. The PC-DVD Encore Dxr2 includes Creative's PC-DVD ROM drive, which is fully compatible with all CD-ROM formats, and the Dxr2 card which delivers cinema-quality DVD to the desktop. This solution, the company's second-generation PC-DVD drive, has been optimized for Compaq Deskpro PCs as the Compaq DVD-ROM Drive and Decoder(1). Now, Compaq customers can take advantage of the massive storage apabilities offered by PC-DVD and access up to 17 gigabytes of data. "At Compaq, we are always looking to provide innovative computing solutions that maximize the benefits of the Compaq Deskpro line of PCs for our commercial customers," said Ray Frigo, director and general business manager, Commercial Enhancements Products, at Compaq Computer Corp. "The Compaq DVD-ROM Drive and Decoder provides our Deskpro customers with the option to expand their storage and multimedia capabilities, further enhancing their productivity and maximizing their technology investment." <MORE>