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Blain Harris/Ken Bringhurst -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETWORK COMPUTER, INC. PROMOTES PHILIP VACHON TO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Story Filed: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 08:19 AM EST Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Network Computer, Inc. (NCI) announced today the promotion of Philip A. Vachon to senior vice president of worldwide sales, a new position in the company. Mr. Vachon will manage NCI's growing global customer base and direct sales of NCI's information appliance software to the world's largest hardware manufacturers and network operators. Mr. Vachon has worked at NCI for two years, most recently serving as vice president of sales for the Americas. He is credited with building NCI's sales organization, growing revenues, focusing the company's sales efforts, and establishing critical third party alliances. Over the past fiscal year NCI sales revenues rose more thive broadcasts, feature films and other original content in full stereoscopic 3D. The Strata product line is also expected to add substantial revenue to C-3D Digital within the first quarter following the acquisition. "It creates a terrific expansion of our business model, " according to Blaine Harris, C-3D Digital founder and Chairman. "The strategic value alone is substantial, but we think the ability to sell technology and tools to the 3D content production market represents a great revenue opportunity -- it's really selling picks and shovels to 3D digital miners." Heading up the Strata division will be Ken Bringhurst, co-founder of Strata Inc. "This is one of those rare opportunities to ride the crest of an exploding industry and technology," says Mr. Bringhurst. "We've been there before when we began Strata 10 years ago and virtually created the boom in 3D graphics for the desktop market. Today, as DV, web and broadcast technologies converge, we're joining C-3D in building an exciting future in stereoscopic 3D. C-3D is a superbly led company with advanced technology, market savvy, and a far-reaching vision. Our entire team is excited to help lead the way in this cutting-edge new media." C-3D Digital, Inc. is an advanced technology-oriented company in the communication and entertainment industries. On January 1, 1999 C-3D Digital launched the world's first television network to exclusively offer 3D programming to satellite dish owners, cable TV subscribers and pay-per-view lodging guests. NOTE: Any statements released by Chequemate Technologies, Inc. that are forward-looking are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business prospects and performance. These include economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the statements and in the Company's filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission. For more information please contact our Investor Relations Department at 1-800-773-7317 SOURCE Chequemate International 01/05/99 /CONTACT: Chequemate International Investor Relations Department, 800-773-7317/ /Web site: www.3d.com/ (CQMT) CO: Chequemate International; C-3D Digital, Inc.; Strata Corp. ST: Utah IN: CPR SU: TNM Copyright © 1999, PR Newswire, all rights reserved.