WorldGate to Support OpenTV Platform; WorldGate Service Will Be Available To Cable Operators That Choose OpenTV Platform.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1998--More cable operators will be able to offer their subscribers expanded capabilities including fully interactive Internet access See how to access the Internet. and e-mail without the need to purchase a PC or dedicated 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. , or tie up a telephone line, thanks to a new collaboration between WorldGate Communications and OpenTV Inc. announced Monday during the NCTA NCTA National Cable & Telecommunications Association (fka National Cable Television Association) NCTA National Cable Television Association (now the National Cable & Telecommunications Association) Cable Show. The cooperation between the two companies ensures that WorldGate's Internet over cable television service will be compatible with the OpenTV software platform, which is currently being used to provide all the key components for the development and delivery of interactive services to digital satellite, cable, terrestrial broadcast and other video delivery services worldwide. Currently, OpenTV has deployed its technology in more than 400,000 homes in Europe. "We couldn't be happier to offer WorldGate on the OpenTV platform," said Hal Krisbergh, chairman 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. , WorldGate Communications. "OpenTV's relationships with set-top box manufacturers, access providers and chip-set vendors allows us to deliver our service to a much larger audience." "The WorldGate port to the OpenTV platform further demonstrates the value of our open development environment and validates our standards-based protocols to allow the easy delivery of a wide range of services," said Jan Steenkamp, CEO, OpenTV Inc. "OpenTV subscribers will now have fast, easy access to the Web using the WorldGate service." About WorldGate Communications WorldGate Communications is dedicated to providing cable subscribers with a fast, easy, inexpensive Internet/television experience using only a cable converter box and a television set. With more than 50 Channel HyperLinking partners including major television networks, WorldGate continues to receive enthusiastic support for its new technology. Interested parties can obtain more information by visiting the company's Web site at www.wgate.com or by calling 800/796-9120. About OpenTV OpenTV is the leading software solution company engaged in providing all the key components for the development and delivery of interactive services to digital satellite, cable, terrestrial broadcast and other video delivery services worldwide. Working in partnership with the world's leading consumer electronics companies, chip-set vendors, pay television set-top box providers and conditional access system A conditional access system (CAS) is a system by which electronic transmission of digital media, especially satellite television signals through cable, is limited to subscribed clients. This is called conditional access. providers, OpenTV provides a truly open, digital platform solution for the rapid delivery and deployment of interactive television services. OpenTV played a leading role in the launch of TPS' (Television Par Satellite) interactive services in France in 1997, Sweden's Telia and Denmark's Tele Danmark Kabel, all of which continue to be actively involved in the development and introduction of new applications and services. The TPS (1) (Transactions Per Second) The number of transactions processed within one second. TPS is a better rating for the performance of hardware and software than the common MHz and GHz rating of the computer. services currently have more than 400,000 interactive television subscribers, making it the largest commercially operated system of its kind in the world. The company also recently entered into a major agreement to provide its OpenTV software solution to British Interactive Broadcasting's (BIB) interactive television services platform, and is in the final stages of negotiations with leading television services in Australia, Spain, The Netherlands, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , Greece, Thailand, the Middle East and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In addition to its international deals with broadcasters, OpenTV boasts partnerships with 14 set-top box manufacturers, four conditional access system providers, four chip-set vendors, and three real-time OS vendors. OpenTV's Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. headquarters handles the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. , Latin/South American and Asia/Pacific regions. The company's European sales office, based in France, handles Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . Media announcements and other information about OpenTV are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web at http://www.opentv.com. 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