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Gold/Mining/Energy : Tri-Vision & The V-Chip -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: trenzich who wrote (5224)	5/6/1999 12:46:00 AM
From: GOLONG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5743

Here is the REAL Press Release copy for IR. The Stockwatch title was added by them, stating TVL stepping up PRODUCTION OF V-gis Vchip. Man, can't anybody get this right. Some good info here for the newbies! Best to all..GOLONG TRI-VISION'S UNIQUE V-GIS™ V-CHIP PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND FOR LEGISLATORS AND PARENTS Patented V-gis™ v-chip technology enables legislators and regulators to modify TV ratings systems without concern of v-chip obsolescence in new TVs. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1999 - TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Tri-Vision International Ltd./Ltée today reported that its V-gis™ v-chip technology is the only v-chip technology, available to TV manufacturers, that is able to automatically reconfigure in the field. This unique feature will provide parents and legislators with the peace of mind that any planned changes to the U.S. TV ratings systems would not render new TVs obsolete. The globally acclaimed V-gis™ v-chip technology provides parents with an easy to use means of controlling the quality and content of television programming entering the home by blocking or selecting television programs based on content. This means that television shows can be selected based on prescribed ratings as well as varying levels of violence, sexual content, language and dialogue. On March 12, 1998, the Federal Communications Commission approved the TV Parental Guidelines, the television program ratings system designed specifically for the v-chip, and adopted the technical requirements for v-chip blocking. In their ruling, the FCC strongly recommended that TV manufacturers provide for alternative ratings systems. Specifically, the FCC stated, "Although we are not mandating that TV receiver manufacturers provide for alternative rating systems, we encourage manufacturers to design TV receivers to provide for additional rating systems to the extent practical. We believe that manufacturers will be driven by the marketplace to meet any consumer demands to accommodate additional rating systems." A three-year moratorium on changes to the U.S. ratings systems expires as early as July 2000. V-gis™ Set-top Box Offered to Cable Companies by Exclusive Distributor, Telewire Supply With heightened public awareness of the urgent need to get a tool such as the v-chip in the hands of parents, Telewire Supply is increasing its efforts to make Tri-Vision’s V-gis™ v-chip set-top product line available to cable operators throughout the United States. Telewire Supply, ANTEC's nationwide full-line supplier of broadband HFC products, is the largest in the U.S. offering customers a wide selection of brands from a broad range of manufacturers (NASDAQ:ANTC). Located in Englewood, Colorado, its customers include TeleCommunications, Inc., an operating unit of AT&T, Time-Warner, Cox Communications, Comcast and Media One. Tri-Vision International Ltd./Ltée is a public company founded in 1986 and trades on Canada’s Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TVL. For investor or media information, contact Century Communications Corporation at (888) 298-8551 (toll free). Visit the Company's website at www.tri-vision.ca or e-mail to tri-vision@tri-vision.ca. Sent by: Blair Qualey Senior Vice President Century Communications Corporation 509-318 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2V3 Canada Website: www.centurycommunic.com E-mail: qualey@centurycommunic.com Tel: [604] 664-3710 Direct Tel: [604] 664-3713 Fax: [604] 664-8960