Insigniaís Javaô-Based Solution Selected For Use In Gemstarís Future Two-Way Interactive TV Systems

Accelerated Jeodeô Technology To Be Incorporated Into Tens Of Millions Of Television Products In North America

10-Apr-00

Insignia SolutionsÆ (NASDAQ: INSGY) announced that Gemstar International Group Limited (NASDAQ: GMST) has selected Insigniaís accelerated Jeode technology as the Javaô-based solution for use in its future two-way interactive television platforms. As a result of the landmark agreement, Jeode technology is expected to be incorporated into tens of millions of television products in North America. Other terms and conditions of the agreement were not disclosed.""We are thrilled that Gemstar, the leading provider of electronic TV program guide services, has selected the Jeode technology for use in its interactive television systems,"" said Richard Noling, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insignia Solutions. ""Java technology allows for easy integration of numerous interactive services into the television. Gemstar chose Jeode technology because it delivers by far the best performance and is the best overall solution available for their needs. This agreement paves the way for Jeode technology to be a fundamental part of many of the next generation television units being introduced to the North American market and positions Insignia in the center of the interactive TV revolution."" ""The interactive television industry is a key market segment that can greatly benefit from Java technology,"" said George Paolini, Vice President, Java Community Development, Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW). ""We are pleased that Gemstar decided to incorporate a compliant Java solution in its future products and commend Insignia for their success in winning this high-volume business.""Gemstar develops, markets and licenses proprietary technologies and systems aimed at making technology user-friendly for consumers. Gemstar's technology and intellectual property are licensed to major companies in the consumer electronics, satellite, cable and personal computer industries, including Aiwa, Akai, America Online (AOL), Americast, Cox, Daewoo, Funai, GTE, Hitachi, Hughes Network Systems, JVC, LG Electronics (Goldstar), Matsushita (Panasonic, Quasar), Microsoft Corp., Mitsubishi, Orion, Philips (Magnavox, Philips), Quadravision, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Shintom, Sony, THOMSON multimedia (GE, Proscan, RCA, Thomson), Toshiba, Uniden, US West and Zenith. Gemstar has 90 issued US patents in the general area of audio-visual technologies containing more than 1,875 claims and more than 90 issued foreign patents. The company continues to pursue a worldwide patent prosecution program and has more than 120 pending US patent applications and more than 320 pending foreign patent applications. Gemstar is a leading provider of electronic program guide services, which allows users to view a television program guide on screen, obtain details about a show, sort shows by themes or categories, and select shows for tuning or recording, all through the remote control. In the United States, data for Gemstar's electronic program guide services are carried on the ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC, UPN and PBS networks. Gemstar's electronic program guide has been built into a number of models of new televisions, VCRs and TV/VCR combination units. Gemstar's electronic program guide is also licensed to cable, telco and MMDS service providers, and has been integrated into direct broadcast satellite receivers, digital and advanced analog cable set-top boxes, PCTV and other Internet devices and computer operating systems such as Windows 98. Gemstar's VCR Plus+Æ instant programming system is a world standard for VCR programming. The VCR Plus+ system allows a user to record a television show simply by entering a number - the PlusCodeÆ number - printed in television program guides. The VCR Plus+ system has been licensed to virtually every major television and VCR manufacturer and is now available in 40 countries and on six continents, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America and South Africa. On March 17, Gemstar and TV Guide, Inc. (NASDAQ: TVGIA) announced that their shareholders have approved the proposed merger of the two companies in respective shareholder meetings. The transaction will close as soon as it receives regulatory approval, which is expected to be in the second quarter.About Insignia Solutions Insignia Solutions is the leading provider of accelerated Java solutions that dynamically optimize the use of available system resources. The Jeode product is Insigniaís accelerated implementation of the PersonalJavaô and EmbeddedJavaô specifications tailored for Internet appliances and embedded devices. At the core of the Jeode product is the ""Sun Authorized Virtual Machine,"" the Jeode EVMô, an accelerated runtime engine that delivers an optimal balance of performance and predictability in a smaller memory footprint. Using a proprietary technique called adaptive dynamic compilation, the Jeode EVM can execute Java applications on average six times faster than interpretive VMs. The Jeode product is designed to run with a wide range of operating systems and target processors. It currently supports operating systems such as Windows CE, Windows NT, VxWorks and Linux, and processors such as MIPS, ARM, Intel x86, PowerPC and Hitachi SH. Insignia Solutions is publicly-held with headquarters in Fremont, California, and its main R&D facilities in High Wycombe, England. Sales and marketing departments are located in Fremont and High Wycombe. For additional information on Insignia and its products, visit the company's Web site at http://www.insignia.com.

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