A step in the right direction:
DiviCom and Wegener Join Forces to Deliver an Integrated Solution
Digital Program Distribution Solution Demonstration at Western Cable Show'98
Anaheim - December 2, 1998 - DiviCom Inc. (Nasdaq: CUBE), a leading provider of compression systems for digital television, and Wegener Communications (Nasdaq: WGNR) a world leader in digital video, audio & broadcast data systems, today announced an integrated end-to-end solution for digital program distribution. DiviCom and Wegener have designed the solution for both broadcasters and cable TV programmers.
Paxson Communications, which operates PAX TV, recently deployed this integrated solution. Using DiviCom MediaView compression systems, Paxson is able to combine eight different channels of programming into a single transponder for distribution. COMPEL, Wegener's patented addressable command and control system, combined with the corresponding receiver feature-set in the UNITY4000, gives PAX TV control of the widely deployed broadcast and cable systems at the touch of a button. At a cost of over $100,000 per month per channel of satellite transponder time, the integrated solution is saving Paxson Communications almost three-quarters of a million dollars, each month.
"Our combined product families provide a total solution for program distribution that leverages the best from each company," said Keith N. Smith, president of Wegener Communications. "This integrated solution represents a major milestone for our companies."
"By integrating the DiviCom and Wegener products, customers have the ability to deploy the latest in network efficiency," said Tom Lookabaugh, president of DiviCom. "Using this open system solution, our joint customers have been able to translate the technical benefits to improving service and, most importantly, directly improving the bottom line."
Demonstration at Western Cable Show'98
Wegener is hosting a demonstration of the joint solution in its booth #3201. Cable TV programmers and broadcasters are invited to view an example of flexible transponder loading. The integrated solution features six channels of 4:2:0 distribution quality video and one channel of 4:2:2 contribution, multiplexed into a single transponder. The distribution feeds are processed with the DiviCom DiviTrack statistical multiplexing feature, while the contribution signal is held at a fixed rate. Products highlighted in the demonstration include DiviCom MediaView MV40 encoders, Wegener UNITY4000 and UNITY4422 IRDs, and the COMPEL Network Control System.
About Wegener Communications
Wegener Communications is an international provider of digital solutions for audio, video and broadcast data networks. Applications include broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music, satellite paging and financial information distribution. COMPEL, Wegener's patented network control system provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials through total receiver control. The COMPEL network control capability is integrated into Wegener digital satellite receivers.
Wegener can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com.
DiviCom Inc.
DiviCom develops and integrates products that make digital video networking possible. Products include audio/video encoding, data broadcast solutions, network management systems, consulting and integration services. Based on the MPEG-2, DVB and ATSC international standards, DiviCom's products enable digital video broadcasting over a variety of networks including satellite, wireless, fiber and cable. DiviCom is a wholly owned subsidiary of C-Cube Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: CUBE), and both companies are based in Milpitas, Calif. C-Cube is the leading provider of digital video silicon solutions for the communications, consumer electronics and computer markets. DiviCom can be reached at +1.408.944.6700 or on the World Wide Web at www.divi.com.
COMPEL, UNITY4000 and UNITY4422 are trademarks of Wegener Communications. DiviTrack, MediaView and MediaView MV40 are trademarks of DiviCom Inc.
For further information, please contact:
Sally Campbell
11350 Technology Circle
Duluth, GA 30097
Phone: 770-814-4000
Email: info@wegener.com
World Wide Web: www.wegener.com
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