Transcast Joins Forces With Zenith For Web-Enabled TV

Transcast Internet TV Service Poised To Transform The Television Industry

2-Jan-01

Transcast, a leading provider of co-branded TV-based Internet portals and Internet access services, announced an alliance with Zenith Electronics Corporation to bring a new level of simplicity and affordability to Internet access on a television set.Planned for introduction at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2001, Zenith's new Web-enabled television is the first product of its kind to offer free, built-in Internet access - no additional set-top box or other hardware is required to access the Web. Equipped with Transcast's Internet service, the 27-inch set is designed to provide an easy and affordable way to enjoy the best of the Web - e-mail, up-to-the-minute news and information, and shopping - over America's favorite home appliance, the television. With a streamlined wireless keyboard that works similar to a remote control, it is convenient and easy to use from anywhere in the room.""Zenith has a proven reputation as a leader in delivering high-quality, high-value products to the mass market,"" said Transcast co-founder and Vice President Ramon Cazares. ""Transcast partnered with Zenith to realize our vision of transforming the television into an interactive appliance that delivers the Internet to all America's living rooms.""Designed for fast and easy navigation between the Web and TV channels, Zenith's interactive TV features a two-tuner picture-in-picture feature that provides optimal clarity and visibility for simultaneous Web and channel surfing. It gives users Internet capabilities through Transcast and will feature Internet content optimized for the TV screen. The Best Of The Web Portal provides information from sources such as Bloomberg, New York Times, USA TODAY and Entertainment Daily.A search engine powered by Google allows consumers to seek information on any topic and access to the World Wide Web. Internet retailers like Amazon.com, Ebay, ToysRus, the Disney Store, JC Penney and Travelocity feature daily specials in popular shopping categories like books, music, video, toys, clothing and travel.""We chose Transcast as a partner because they share our goal of making the very best technology and Internet services available to the mass market, said Richard Lewis, Senior Vice President, Research and Technology, Zenith Electronics Corporation. ""It illustrates Zenith's commitment to innovation and takes us one step further toward making interactive television a reality.""For more information about Transcast, visit www.transcast.net. For more information about Zenith, visit www.zenith.com.Source: Transcast

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