DG Systems Asserts Leadership Role as Satellite Technology Innovator; Additional Patents Awarded for Satellite Streaming and IP Receivers.Business and Technology Editors DG Licenses Motorola for MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). Digital Audio Compression Encoding digital audio data to take up less storage space and transmission bandwidth. Audio compression typically uses lossy methods, which eliminate bits that are not restored at the other end. ADPCM and MP3 are examples of audio compression methods. See audio codec and data compression. Technology DG Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGIT), the digital technology innovator for delivering and managing audio and video content to the broadcast industry, announced today that its StarGuide Digital Networks division was issued two new U.S. patents: High Bandwidth Broadcast System Having Localized Multicast Access to Broadcast Content and Satellite Receiver/Router, System, and Method of Use. Separately, DG announced that its Musicam USA unit has settled its intellectual property matter with Motorola, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola has taken a license under Musicam USA's superior MUSICAM(R) MPEG digital audio compression technology. "New patent awards and licensees underscore the strength of StarGuide's ability to drive satellite technology innovations which deliver solutions to technology and broadcast leaders," said Jeffrey Dankworth, President of StarGuide Digital Networks. New Patent Grants The first of StarGuide's new patents (number 6,411,616) is directed to satellite streaming systems to the edge of the Internet and enterprise or other wide area networks (WANs), and the second (number 6,411,607) is directed to Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) satellite receivers, including integrated satellite receiver/routers. DG Systems also recently procured two other U.S. patents (number 6,351,727 and 6,351,728), both of which are entitled, Error Concealment in Digital Transmission. "We are extremely proud of our growing portfolio of intellectual property, which now totals 25 patents and will soon include others domestically and abroad," explained Robert Ryan “Robert Ryan” redirects here. For the Liberal Member of the Canadian House of Commons, see Robert Ryan (Canadian politician). Robert Bushnell Ryan (November 11, 1909 – July 11, 1973) was an Academy Award and BAFTA award-nominated Irish-American actor born , Vice President of DG Systems. "DG continues to focus on developing valuable, cutting edge, proprietary technology to provide existing and potential customers with the fastest, most time and cost efficient methods for delivering video and audio." Motorola License The scope of the Motorola intellectual property license of StarGuide's MPEG digital audio compression technology is for use in Motorola's DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. Broadcasting Systems. "StarGuide is committed to monetizing its intellectual property when appropriate for its businesses," said Mr. Dankworth. "We are very pleased with Motorola's decision to become a licensee and to utilize the licensed technology for the benefit of Motorola and its customers." Licensed Users StarGuide has a long-term record of success in licensing its technologies when appropriate. In addition to Motorola, StarGuide utilizes its patented technology in systems that are being deployed by ABC Radio ABC Radio is a broadcasting unit of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation.[1] ABC Radio was, from 1945 until 2007, the division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) focused on AM radio and FM radio broadcasting. Networks, Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. , Jones Broadcast Programming, Mitsui, and Osaka Usen as well as in DG Systems' CoolCast Internet streaming technology that has been deployed in Broadwing's Zoomtown.com ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line network. About DG Systems DG Systems and the Company's StarGuide division provide the standard in Digital Media Exchange services for the advertising and broadcast industries, featuring innovative satellite and Internet transmission technology solutions and a suite of digital media asset management tools. DG's extensive industry network is the largest in the advertising and broadcasting industries, reaching more than 5,000 advertisers and agencies, 7,500 radio stations, and nearly 900 television broadcast facilities with innovative delivery and management solutions for short- and long-form audio and video content. More information is available at www.dgsystems.com. Or, for licensing inquiries, please contact Robert C. Ryan, Vice President of DG Systems at 775/686-5050. This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the company, including the expansion of its digital distribution network, and the demand among certain clients for digital audio and video delivery services. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These and other risks relating to DG Systems' business are set forth in the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2002. |
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