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To: Stoctrash who wrote (38211)	1/14/1999 8:47:00 AM
From: JEFF K	Respond to of 50808

Philips to Make Digital Decoders for Kirch Group, Paper Says Amsterdam, Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Philips Electronics NV won a contract with the Kirch Group to supply digital television decoders to the German market, allowing it to compete with Nokia Oyj, which previously had exclusive rights to decoder technology developed by Kirch with German pay-TV venture Premiere and Deutsche Telekom AG, Dutch daily Het Financieele Dagblad reported. The German market is expected to grow to 1 million decoders per year, and should allow Philips to add to the 1.5 million decoders per year it already produces for the European market and become a mass producer, the paper said, citing Philips' manager for digital receivers. The decoders will be capable of interactive TV services such as Internet access. Philips said early last month it's working with several other European and Japanese electronics makers to develop a digital entertainment device standard, to ensure international compatibility of electronics hardware. (Het Financieele Dagblad -www.hfd.nl 1/14 3) 03:30:43 01/14/1999 Any redistribution of Bloomberg content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Bloomberg L.P. Any reference to the material must be properly attributed to Bloomberg News. The information herein was obtained from sources which Bloomberg L.P. and its suppliers believe reliable, but they do not guarantee its accuracy. Neither the information, nor any opinion expressed, constitutes a solicitation of the purchase or sale of any securities or commodities.(C) Copyright 1999 Bloomberg L.P. BLOOMBERG, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Financial Markets, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg News Radio are trademarks, tradenames and service marks of Bloomberg L.P.

To: Stoctrash who wrote (38211)	1/14/1999 8:59:00 AM
From: JEFF K	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

First Dolby-Certified PC Debuts; Dolby Brings Theater-Quality Sound to Gateway's Destination XTV SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 1999--Dolby Laboratories, the world leader in multichannel sound, announces the first Dolby-certified PC, Gateway's Destination XTV. Gateway's Destination XTV is the first entertainment PC to incorporate Dolby Digital technology in the hardware and meet the criteria for official Dolby Digital certification for convergence products. Among other entertainment technologies, the Destination XTV includes a DVD-Video player that provides both two-channel analog outputs compatible with Dolby Pro Logic Systems and a digital output for connection to a full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital Home Theater system. The Destination XTV is also the first PC line to bear the Dolby Digital logo. "Dolby Digital 5.1 multichannel audio makes the Destination XTV one of the most exciting convergence PCs available," said Ed Schummer, vice president of licensing for Dolby Laboratories. "Viewers can enjoy the latest Hollywood movies, PC games and Internet broadcasts using a PC that provides the same thrilling sound found in movie and home theater systems." Gateway's Destination XTV starts as low as $1,999 -- with Dolby-certified sound -- and offers a combination of enhanced television, home theater and digital media technology, gaming, and full-featured computer functionality. The Destination XTV was designed to provide high-quality entertainment and PC components with enhanced video and audio functionality, astounding gaming graphics and easy Internet connections. "Gateway is committed to building upon its leadership position in the convergence PC category," said Bart Brown, vice president of marketing, Gateway Home. "Dolby is a recognized leader in audio technology, and carrying the Dolby trademark on the Destination XTV assures that clients are getting the highest quality audio solution available." <snip> BW0015 JAN 14,1999 4:16 PACIFIC 07:16 EASTERN