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CORPORATE BACKGROUND
The Company
Hybrid Networks, Inc. was founded in June 1990 to develop and market high speed
network connectivity products and services. The Company's Hybrid Access System
(HAS) enables a high speed digital signal to be affordably received by every
home, school, or office using existing cable TV and telephone transmission
facilities.
Privately funded, Hybrid has been testing its high speed network on TCI, Viacom
and Comcast operated cable systems. The Company announced a strategic
relationship with Intel Corporation and General Instrument Corporation to
utilize its technology in the development of low cost consumer oriented
applications. It demonstrated high speed access to the Internet, Prodigy and
America On-Line via cable TV at the Western Cable Show in December, 1993 and at
the National Cable TV Show in May, 1994.
The Market
Currently, there are more than 24 million homes with PCs and 60 million cable
TV households. The HAS supports the delivery of a number of professional
services, including Internet access and telecommuting. In addition, the HAS
will provide access to a host of on-line services, including digital
entertainment, home shopping and software distribution applications.
Network Description
Hybrid Access System (HAS)
The HAS is an asymmetric, split-speed, digital transmission system. The
transmission speeds in the two directions may be different. The physical media
and protocols in the two directions may also be different. The HAS utilizes
modern two way cable television distribution facilities to provide connectivity
at Ethernet speeds. Where the cable TV plant provides only one-way
(downstream) communications, the HAS uses the public switched telephone
networks at modem speeds to provide the upstream communications path. Wireless
transmission options are also available.
Remote Link Adapters
Remote Link Adapters (RLAs<a href="#fn0">[*] ) are the specialized devices
attached to the home computer used to receive the HAS services. Hybrid
Networks offers a number of RLA versions to support multiple computer
platforms.
The Management Team
The managers of Hybrid Networks, Inc. bring extensive, relevant experience to
the Company. Howard Strachman, President and CEO, has over 25 years of data
communications experience, and has served in the capacity of President and CEO
for the past 14 years at several high technology companies. Ed Moura, VP of
Marketing, has over 10 years of marketing experience in a number of data
networking businesses. Dr. Jan Gronski, VP of Engineering, has over 15 years
of experience in computer networking. Rick Fuller, VP of Finance, has over 20
years of financial management experience, including more than 10 years as VP of
Finance in high technology businesses. The Company's technical staff include
experts in data communications system architecture and design, data
communications protocols, data security, RF engineering and modem design.
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<a name="fn0">[*] Patent Pending