Decisionmark Corp. Helps El Gato Software Bring Full PVR Functionality to the Macintosh; TitanTV Program Guide Makes Scheduled Recording Easier for EyeTV Users.Business/High Tech Editors CEDAR RAPIDS Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2002 El Gato Software, manufacturer of the award-winning Eye TV Digital Video Recorder See DVR. , and Decisionmark Corp., a media technology company and developer of TitanTV, the leading Electronic Program Guide (EPG (Electronic Program Guide) An online listing of TV or other programs. Periodically, EPGs are downloaded into set-top boxes so that viewers can preview offerings by time or category and set reminders. ) for the PC, have announced that El Gato has incorporated support for the TitanTV guide within its EyeTV program. EyeTV is the first and only solution for the Macintosh to provide full PVR See DVR. functionality. El Gato executives believe a large portion of EyeTV's success is due to the integration of EyeTV with Decsionmark's TitanTV EPG. "We are thrilled to have the power of TitanTV integrated with EyeTV," said Victor Nemechek, Director of Marketing for El Gato Software. "TitanTV gives EyeTV users the ability to search for, and automatically record, their favorite television programs." "We're pleased to be working with El Gato in expanding the power of TitanTV and PVR functionality to the Macintosh world," stated Jack Perry, Decisionmark President and 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. . "EyeTV gives its users an affordable, easy-to-use PC-based PVR solution, which makes it a great match for the user-friendly TitanTV EPG," he added. Using the TitanTV EPG, EyeTV users can quickly find their favorite programs based on keyword searches like actor, type of show (sports, comedy, action) or show title. The results are displayed in a familiar and easy-to-read grid format. Then, with just a click of the mouse, EyeTV will automatically record the program to hard disk. The TitanTV EPG is the most accurate program guide because it is updated by broadcasters as their program schedule changes. This becomes increasingly important as computer users schedule to record TV straight from the guide. Pricing & Availability: EyeTV retails for $199 and is currently available through El Gato's online store (www.elgato.com) and through many authorized resellers including Apple's retail stores. About TitanTV: Decisionmark is the foremost online software and information provider delivering to broadcasters, the most accurate and complete, real time information anywhere regarding signal coverage, reception, programming and viewers; and to consumers, the only real-time household-level online programming guide. Decisionmark is a profitable, privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visit its web site at www.decisionmark.com. About El Gato Software: El Gato Software LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (www.elgato.com) is an energetic, cutting edge, Macintosh-only software development company. El Gato has earned a reputation as a premier software development organization by creating award winning products such as EyeTV digital video recorder and Toast CD and 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. recording software. |
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