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- VISCORP and AMIGA: The Phoenix Strategy
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- Much has been said and written about the recent announcement of the
- signing of a letter of understanding between VIScorp and Escom AG
- Germany. In addition, VIScorp has received hundreds of telephone,
- fax and Email communications requesting information as to the status
- of the deal and our plans for the Amiga. We are providing this posting
- to inform those interested in the knowing about the current arrangements --
- and will provide additional information as the they develop.
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- 1. VIScorp is currently conducting a thorough due diligence assessment of
- Escom's Amiga holdings. This process is painstaking and extremely time
- consuming; however, without full disclosure, no satisfactory deal can be
- concluded.
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- Due to the letter of understanding, VIScorp is restricted from releasing
- information relating to the negotiations until they are completed. Until
- such time, Amiga remains the asset of Amiga Technologies/Escom and all
- inquires relating to current Amiga operations should be directed to Amiga
- Technologies/Escom.
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- 2. VIScorp currently holds a license to the Amiga OS and chip sets and is
- developing a family of TV-based products that utilize the Amiga's unique
- functionalities.
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- 3. Many of VIScorp's senior management have previously worked for Commodore
- and have a thorough knowledge of the Amiga.
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- Our intent to purchase the Amiga comes out of (i) an appreciation of the
- core technology and its importance to VIScorp's long-term business
- development and (ii) a belief that the Amiga can -- like the Phoenix --
- rise from the ashes and become a profitable technology for the future.
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- Over the coming days and weeks we anticipate to see a flood a mis-statements
- in the press, on the Net and via voice communications -- some will be made
- out of ignorance, others out of malice. We will do our best to keep the Amiga
- community regularly informed. We have received hundreds of messages and
- anticipate many more to be received until final resolution of formal
- negotiations is completed. While we are making every effort to do so,
- please excuse us if we do not respond to your individual message.
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- David Rosen
- Vice President, Business Development
- April 19, 1996
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