C-Cube Microsystems' CEO Umesh Padval talks to The Wall Street Transcript.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2000 The Wall Street Transcript A generic term for any kind of copy, particularly an official or certified representation of the record of what took place in a court during a trial or other legal proceeding. A transcript of record has published an in-depth interview with Umesh Padval, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CUBE), in which he talks at length about the company's future. This interview is part of a special 391-page Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Annual Technology Conference issue from The Wall Street Transcript featuring thirteen leading analysts and top management from one hundred and nine sector firms available at http://www.twst.com/info/info216.htm. Padval gives an overview of the company. "On May 3 we completed our merger and spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. and began trading as the largest pure-play digital audio and video company in the world. We are engaged in three growth platforms This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. -- DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. and Codec -- and one mature platform, Video CD." Looking forward, Padval states, "The DVD market is exploding. Some 8.5 million units were sold in 1999, and it should be close to 60 million units in 2003. This is a market in which we have a leading 30% market share based on our technological leadership and roadmap to recordability. If we execute to our plan, we will continue to dominate this large, rapidly growing market." This interview is part of a 391-page Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Conference Issue available at http://www.twst.com/info/info216.htm or by calling 212/952-7433. This special conference issue also includes: 1) Thirteen leading Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Analysts: -- Enterprise Software, Kevin Ashton, -- Interactive Television, Peter Ausnit, -- E-communications, Michael Bowen, -- Communications, Michael Carboy, -- eCRM Software, Timothy Dolan, -- Semiconductor Industry, Erika Klauer, -- E-Business, James Moore, -- Internet Software, Chris Mortenson, -- Telecommunications, George Notter, -- Internet Portals, Andrea Rice, -- Internet Infrastructure, Philip Rueppel, -- E-Finance, Glenn Schorr, -- Electronic Manufacturing, Chris Whitmore 2) CEO interviews (average 2,500 words). Top management of one hundred and nine sector firms examine the outlook for their firm and the Technology sector. The Wall Street Transcript is a premier weekly investment publication serving serious long-term investors Long-term investor A person who makes investments for a period of at least five years in order to finance his or her long-term goals. for over 37 years. The Wall Street Transcript has launched a new free service where investors can ask the above company (or any public company) a question at http://www.qawire.com The Wall Street Transcript does not endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. the views of any interviewees nor does it make stock recommendations. For subscription information call 800/246-7673. |
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