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The PowerView™ technology also provides the basis for our Comgate™
product. Comgate™ enables traditional telephony and cable providers, as
well deregulated utility providers the ability to transmit over a single
wiring system telephone, data and video communications to a large number
of users on a cost-effective basis. Comgate™ is a cost effective
alternative to traditional narrowband data transmissions models because
it enables the two-way flow of information upon single RF channel. By
contrast, current narrowband technology allows for only one-way data
flow. Recent merger activities in the telephony and cable industries,
for example the merger of telephony giant AT&T and cable giant TCI, have
accelerated the phase-out of existing copper wire infrastructures and
the increase in the use of coaxial cable, which is the optimal
infrastructure for the Company’s Comgate™ technology. As a direct
result, we are well positioned to offer telephony, cable and
utility providers the capability to offer local telephone service, long
distance service, cable and interactive data exchange services through
our Comgate™ product. Comgate™ 2000 is available either as a stand alone
product or as a companion to its PowerView™ product. |