CNN to Join U.S. Digital Subsidiary Skysite Communications in Iridium Beta Test.BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1998--U.S. Digital Communications Transmitting text, voice and video in binary form. See communications. Inc. (OTC/BB:USDI USDI n abbr (= United States Department of the Interior) → US-Innenministerium ) Tuesday announced that its subsidiary, Skysite Communications Corp., has enlisted Time Warner Inc.'s Cable News Network (CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. ) for its recently announced Iridium iridium (ĭrĭd`ēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Ir; at. no. 77; at. wt. 192.22; m.p. about 2,410°C;; b.p. about 4,130°C;; sp. gr. 22.55 at 20°C;; valence +3 or +4. beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the program. The Iridium system is a satellite-based, digital communications system designed to provide subscribers with worldwide voice, paging, data and fax capability using a hand-held telephone and pager linked to a constellation of Low-Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites. The system will revolutionize communications for those who need the features and convenience of a worldwide wireless hand-held telephone with a single number. "We are pleased that CNN, the largest news-gathering organization in the world, is participating in the Skysite/Iridium beta test program," said Skysite chief executive officer Charles Maynard. "We have provided satellite communications solutions to CNN in the past, and look forward to working withthe network during the test period and beyond." CNN, the only 24-hour international news network, will participate in the tests from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31. Iridium's global commercial service debuts Sept. 23. Skysite is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of U.S. Digital Communications. The company is a systems integrator and works closely with a select number of strategic partners to provide solutions to communications problems of companies with global or remote operations. As an Iridium North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. distribution partner, Skysite will offer Iridium products and services to its customers in their target industries, which include transportation, exploration, media and government. U.S. Digital Communications is a telecommunications company which, through subsidiaries, specializes in technologies for corporate and consumer applications. U.S. Digital maintains offices in Burbank and Washington, D.C., under the leadership of Robert J. Wussler, chairman of the board. Skysite Communications' Web address is http://www.skysite.com; CNN's Web address is http://www.cnn.com.
CONTACT: Skysite Communications, Burbank
David Barnett, 818/759-7483
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