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To: michael liu who wrote (4246)	4/27/1999 5:52:00 PM
From: michael liu	Respond to of 4335

MEDIACAST: World experts on interactive tv & the digital revolution at cable & satellite Mediacast 99 News provided by M2 Communications Mar 31, 4:25 pm Related OAKT 3 5/16 -3/32 MAR 31, 1999, M2 Communications - At Cable & Satellite MEDIACAST '99, Earls Court 2, London, 17-19 May 1999 world experts will reveal their views on the latest technology and discuss the hottest issues facing Digital Terrestrial, Cable & Satellite TV, Interactive TV and Satellite Business Communications. Now in its third year the programme of seminars has become essential for anyone who wants to know what is going on in the convergent markets of Entertainment, Communications, IT, and Telecommunications. The FREE seminar programme offers over 70 seminars which provide a 'one-stop' learning centre. Broadcasters, corporates, retailers, installers, cable operators, ISPs and PTTs from all over the World will be able to catch up on the most exciting developments and latest emerging technologies, including areas which are going to be the greatest revenue generators in 1999 to 2001. Leading interactive TV speakers will be revealing their views on areas including: * Yes Television on VDU reality today over cable * Telemann Co on Digital TV multimedia broadcasting solutions based on IP multicasting via satellite * MGT on Managing customer interaction in a digital environment * Static on Content strategies for interactive television, digital TV and e-cash' * Visionik Interactive television in practice: from business model to customer value. * Advanced Digital Broadcast on Low cost digital platforms for interactve broadcasters. * Planetweb on Providing Internet Access for the Masses via embedded Internet enabling technology in Consumer Electronic Devices' * Sony Digital Network Solutions Europe on High Performance Data Carousel for Delivery of Interactive Applications over Digital Broadcast Networks' Key Satellite Business Communications companies will also be presenting seminars on a range of topics including: * Spacenet Europe on Delivering Educational Content Via Satellite * Globecast on the impact of new technology in the communications industry * ASTRA will be explaining how to exploit satellite distribution for multimedia applications and also introduce their ASTRA Return Channel System (ARCS). There will be a strong focus on digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the seminar programme with the DTG fully supporting the event, Martin Cook from the DTG presents the opportunities digital terrestrial television creates for retailers and installers. Also Mindport Solutions look at internet protocol for broadcasting via a digital terrestrial television channel investigating issues such as "Multicasting" and "Fast Internet", and Oak Technology investigate how optimising digital terrestrial television receivers through understanding the channel including efficient demodulation devices. Over 200 companies will exhibit and 1999 is the year in which many of the key players will be using Cable & Satellite MEDIACAST '99 as a launch platform to showcase how their pioneering technology will enable companies to fulfil the potential of Digital and Interactive TV. For event information or tickets access the Internet on cabsat.co.uk call the ticket hotline 01203 426 484. NOTES TO EDITORS A number of articles have been compiled in advance Cable & Satellite MEDIACAST '99, they are available on a first-come first-served basis they include: * EUTELSAT "MEGABITS OF INFO TO MILLIONS OF HOMES WITH EUTELSAT * Oak Technology "OPTIMISING DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION RECEIVERS THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE CHANNEL. * Telemann "NEW DIGITAL TV MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTING SOLUTIONS BASED ON IP MULTICASTING VIA SATELLITE. * Monotype Typography, "IMPROVING TEXT ON SCREEN. * COCOM "INTEROPERABLE DVB/DAVIC CABLE MODEMS AND SET-TOP-BOXES REALISING THE INTERACTIVE MULTISERVICE PLATFORM OVER (WIRELESS) CABLE NETWORKS". * COCOM "DAVIC/DVB CABLE MODEMS IN A LARGER PERSPECTIVE" - COCOM A/S" * TELENOR "DVB-S, TELEVISION FOR THE FUTURE"