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To: Stoctrash who wrote (1007)3/4/1999 9:41:00 PM
From: Doughboy  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 6531
 
Freddie,

3 Days after the supposed "win" by C-Cube/DiviCom you posted, MediaOne selected GI as their primary supplier. So stuff it.

GENERAL INSTRUMENT: MediaOne
selects GI to supply interactive digital
systems, consumer set top terms

Presswire - February 12, 1999 14:02

M2 PRESSWIRE-12 February 1999-GENERAL INSTRUMENT:
MediaOne selects General Instrument to supply interactive digital systems and
consumer set top terminals for additional 1999 launches (C)1994-99 M2
COMMUNICATIONS LTD

-- MediaOne digital launches with GI will be installed in systems serving about
2 million subscribers

Horsham, Pa. -- General Instrument Corporation (NYSE:GIC) announced
today that MediaOne has selected its digital cable products for 1999
deployment in systems serving approximately two million subscribers.

MediaOne plans to offer digital services in selected markets beyond its initial
Detroit deployment beginning in the second quarter, initially employing GI's
DCT-2000 interactive digital set-top terminal. GI will work with MediaOne
and other technology partners selected by MediaOne to evolve the digital
platform toward an open architecture led by MediaOne's specifications.

"GI has the field proven product that allows us to immediately launch digital
services in key markets plus the technology base to assist us in achieving
MediaOne's open architecture vision," said Judi Allen, senior vice president of
Video for MediaOne. "GI can help us open up a new class of services for our
customers and provide new revenue opportunities for MediaOne."

"We already have stepped up our efforts with MediaOne to ensure a series of
successful digital launches near term and to plan the graceful enhancement of
technologies and services over the next year," said Dave Robinson, senior vice
president and general manager of Digital Network Systems for General
Instrument. "GI is pleased to be working so closely with MediaOne, a true
visionary in the new interactive multimedia field."

The DCT-2000 consumer terminal enables a rich suite of broadcast and
interactive services to be delivered to consumer homes. Subscribers can
receive digital quality pictures, Dolby(r) Digital audio, an interactive on-screen
programme guide and many more channels. In addition, every DCT-2000 has
an integrated real time RF return capability. This enables real time interactive
services in the home including video-on-demand, high speed Internet access,
e-mail, electronic commerce applications and more.

MediaOne plans to test additional products from GI in its multi-vendor open
digital architecture later in 1999 and in 2000. These new systems will enable
MediaOne's subscribers to access new suites of real-time interactive services
including the ability to simultaneously watch interactive television, surf the
World Wide Web and talk on a telephone using Internet Protocols. MediaOne
released an announcement on its ambitious plans earlier today.

MediaOne, the nation's leading Broadband services company, provides
entertainment, information, and communications services to about five million
customers. MediaOne Group (NYSE: UMG) is one of the world's largest
broadband communications companies, bringing the power of broadband and
the Internet to more than seven million customers in the United States, Europe
and Asia. The company also has interests in some of the fastest-growing
wireless communications businesses outside the U.S., serving more than three
million customers. For 1997, the businesses now part of MediaOne Group
produced $6.6 billion in proportionate revenue.

General Instrument Corporation (NYSE: GIC) is a leading worldwide provider
of integrated and interactive broadband access solutions, teaming with its
business partners to lead the convergence of the Internet, telecommunications
and video entertainment industries.

CONTACT: Sharon Corbitt, Director, Communications Tel: +1 215 323
1873 e-mail: scorbitt@gi.com Fiona Egan, European Press Office Tel: +44
(0)171 559 9660 e-mail: fegan@nch.co.uk Dario Santana, VP, Investor
Relations Tel: +1 215 323 1213 e-mail: dsantana@gi.com WWW:
gi.com WWW: gi-europe.co.uk