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To: DiViT who wrote (39496)	3/26/1999 2:36:00 PM
From: J Fieb	Respond to of 50808

Helps to explain those 4 new DIVI offices.......... Currently, DiviCom is also working with a number of cable TV, broadcast and telecommunication customers in China to design and build digital TV solutions that provide video, voice and data services to homes.............Go DIVI!!

To: DiViT who wrote (39496)	3/26/1999 5:21:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Respond to of 50808

WebTV to license its technology multichannel.com March 26, 1999: WebTV Changes International Tack London -- Microsoft Corp.'s WebTV Networks will not launch as a stand-alone service outside of the Americas and Japan, Bruce Lynn, manager of WebTV Networks UK, said Thursday. "[Interactivity] is a hugely complex business, and you will not see us bring WebTV to market the way that we have in North America and Japan," Lynn said. Instead, Microsoft will license WebTV's technology and operating system to companies that share its vision. WebTV is currently involved in two major content trials in the United Kingdom -- here and in Liverpool -- with some influential content partners. Lynn showcased the initial results of the trials Thursday and announced a fresh range of content partners, including MTV Europe, the British Broadcasting Corp., Carlton Television, food retailer Tesco and Barclays Bank. Already involved in the trials are British Telecommunications plc, Flextech Television, ICL/Gamezone, Granada Media, retail chain Marks & Spencer, creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi and NatWest Bank. "We're in this business for the long haul," Lynn said. "At the moment, [interactivity and e-commerce are] right at the bottom of the ‘S' curve." Lynn added that WebTV is now part of Sega Enterprises Ltd.'s "Dreamcast" console, as well as being included on EchoStar Communications Corp.'s Dish Network direct-broadcast satellite service, and similar announcements should be expected. - 3/26/99