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DiviCom Selected by WGBH for DTV Installation
DiviCom provides MPEG Encoders to WGBH
Las Vegas - April 19, 1999 - DiviCom, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of C-Cube Microsystems (Nasdaq: CUBE) and a leading provider of open solutions for digital television, announced today that it was selected by WGBH in association with the COMARK Division of THOMCAST Communications, Inc. to supply of a complete digital television package for their station in Boston.
WGBH is widely recognized as a leader in worldwide public television, with its productions not only appearing on American PBS stations, but also on the BBC in the United Kingdom, the RTE in Ireland and other stations throughout the world. Its lineup of productions include such acclaimed series as "Frontline", "NOVA", "This Old House", "Mobile Masterpiece Theatre", and the animated children's series "Arthur." In addition, WGBH is renown for its technological leadership among the public broadcasting community.
According to David MacCarn, Chief Technologist for WGBH, "The DiviCom and COMARK proposal was the only one that offered us one-stop shopping for our digital broadcasting needs. We were able to look to them for transmitters, encoders, microwave links, and project management -- a complete turn-key solution."
"We appreciate the trust that WGBH has shown in us," said Jerry Chase, President & CEO of COMARK Communications. "We are also happy to team with DiviCom to provide a comprehensive solution to this prestigious broadcast organization".
"COMARK and DiviCom are delivering an encoding solution that allows WGBH to maximize the benefits of transitioning to digital while minimizing the risks," says Tom Lookabaugh, President of DiviCom. "By choosing this solution, WGBH is able to leverage the experience of two leading technology companies to launch and grow their digital television services."
COMARK
On January 1, 1999, Comark Communications, Inc., and Comwave merged to form THOMCAST Communications, Inc. Both Comark and Comwave have been operating as separate companies owned by THOMCAST for several years. The Comark Division of THOMCAST Communications Inc., an Emmy award winner, is a leading supplier of high power UHF and VHF television transmitters to the terrestrial broadcasting industry in both analog and digital technologies. Comark provides broadcasters with complete digital solutions through its CDS unit. THOMCAST, a wholly-owned subsidiary of THOMSON-CSF, is the leading worldwide broadcast products and systems supplier. THOMCAST offers a wide and unique product line, such as radio, television and wireless systems, broadcast antenna systems, and MPEG digital equipment and systems. THOMCAST's worldwide presence includes operations in France, Germany, Switzerland and the United States.
DiviCom, Inc.
DiviCom, Inc. is a leading provider of open solutions for digital television. Products include audio/video encoding, data broadcast solutions, network management systems, integration and support services. Based on the MPEG-2, DVB and ATSC international standards, DiviCom products enable digital video broadcasting over a variety of networks including satellite, wireless, fiber and cable. DiviCom, Inc. 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. C-Cube can be reached at 1.408.490.6300 or
www.c-cube.com
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