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To: scrooge who wrote (5586)	2/17/1999 11:53:00 AM
From: Texas77	Respond to of 17679

<<how AXC and their partners are going to compete with all the big players who seem to be jumping into this arena>> E-Systems is now Raytheon. I think 20 Billion RTN is a fairly big player. I lost touch with relationship between E-Systems and Ampex several years ago - but since E-Systems likes to operate in the black areas I wouldn't be surprised if they are still a player. If in fact they are still teamed up - believe me - E-Systems qualifies as a BIG boy. They also have a lot of compression and high speed technology they could bring to the game as a result of their years of high tech - security observation technologies (Electonic Warfare). I left E-Systems 3 years ago so I don't have any idea what their relationships are now but nothing would surprise me.

To: scrooge who wrote (5586)	2/17/1999 12:09:00 PM
From: Jim Loftus	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17679

I sure hope there is a method to their madness. I have to imagine they are trying something different this time. After seeing their technology used and licensed by the "big boys" only to have to resort to lawsuits to enforce collection of royalties, greater control should be the order of the day. If Ampex has some improvement for the delivery of video on the web why would'nt they bring it to market. Entry costs into this business are easily handled by them as compared to other endeavors. Regardless, they play it close to the vest and it's going to be on their timeline as to the release of information. I think we all know that Bramson is not playing the internet shell game and these recent acquisitions are in place for a purpose. You also must give those bright folks at Reiter and TV onthe Web some credit also, as their eggs are now in this basket. Instead of waiting for a "Big Boy" offer they chose to align themselves with Ampex. They know what is waiting in the wings and they made their decisions because of the potential they have seen. My money says Ampex made these moves to bring their technology to market -- not to capture the income streams or to diversify.