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Press Release - Microsoft
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TCI,
Microsoft Finalize Licensing Agreement for Windows CE On Advanced Set-Top Terminals
ATLANTA - May 4, 1998 - Tele-Communications Inc. (TCI) and Microsoft
Corp. today announced that they entered into a definitive agreement, originally announced
in January 1998, under which Microsoft will license a minimum of 5 million copies of the
Microsoft® Windows® CE operating system and related software to TCI's National Digital
Television Center (NDTC) for TCI's advanced digital set-top devices. The nonexclusive
license agreement details the terms and conditions for delivery and deployment of the
Microsoft software. TCI previously announced agreements to supply advanced digital set-top
box hardware beginning in 1999, initially from General Instrument Corp.
The license agreement also enables any company that is a Head-End-In-The-Sky (HITS)
customer in North America to license the same software from Microsoft under the same
general terms and conditions when it deploys advanced digital set-top devices that
subscribe to the NDTC Head-End-In-The-Sky (HITS) service distribution network.
Since the memorandum of understanding outlining the proposed development agreement and
license commitment was signed in January, both parties have worked to specify the details
of the system and complete terms and conditions for development and supply of the
software. TCI and Microsoft have progressed in the initial engineering work and
specifications to where they now can enter into the cooperative development stage for
hardware and software for the project. The new version of Windows CE, specifically
developed for use with TCI's advanced digital cable set-top boxes, enables a wide variety
of new TV content and services based on innovative support for Internet content, video and
graphics.
Tele-Communications Inc. (TCI) is traded through the TCI Group, the TCI Ventures Group and
the Liberty Media Group common stocks. Series A and Series B TCI Group common stock
(TCOMA/TCOMB); Series A and Series B TCI Ventures Group common stock (TCIVA/TCIVB); and
Series A and Series B Liberty Media Group common stock (LBTYA/LBTYB) are traded on the
National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software
for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for
business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more
enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.
Visit Microsoft and WebTV at the Cable '98 show in Atlanta in Booth 4268.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in
the United States and/or other countries.
Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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