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Corporate Profile for DigitalXpress, dated Sept. 27, 1996.


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Published Date:   Sept. 27, 1996


Company Name:     DigitalXpress


Address:          2550 University Ave. W., Suite 3105
                  St. Paul, Minn.


Main Telephone
 Number:          612/647-5211


Chief Executive
 Officer:         Bill Bearry


Public Relations
 Contact:         Bill Schlosser
 Business number: 205/852-8111


URL Address:      http://www.digxpr.com


Industry:         Satellite communications




Company description: DigitalXpress specializes in low-cost satellite-to-desktop digital information distribution systems and was established through the joint efforts of Boeing Commercial Space Company, Conus conus /co·nus/ (ko´nus) pl. co´ni   [L.]
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 Communications and Computing Devices International. Initial service offerings are focused on U.S. corporate requirements.

Boeing has the satellite system integration technology. Conus, part of Hubbard Broadcasting, has the uplink and broadcasting experience. And Computing Devices International, a division of Ceridian Corporation, has the information systems integration expertise. DigitalXpress was formed to bring together these capabilities into a cohesive unit and launch a new era of corporate satellite communication services for domestic and eventually, international applications.

The DigitalXpress solution for low cost video and data distribution focuses on new state-of-the-art digital compression and encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys.  technology and the use of small, easy-to-install integrated receiver/decoders An integrated receiver/decoder is an electronic device used to pick-up a radio-frequency signal and convert digital information transmitted in it.

Commonly found in radio, television, Cable and satellite broadcasting facilities, the integrated receiver/decoder (IRD
. The system is based on proven RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history.  technology originally developed for the direct-to-home entertainment market. The low cost and high bandwidth capability of these receivers give corporations a very attractive alternative to higher cost, point-to-point terrestrial lines for their video and data requirements.

CONTACT: DigitalXpress
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