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- This is the press release that appeared later today on
- VIScorp's own Web page (http://www.vistv.com). The wording is
- marginally different than the one Amiga Tech sent out.
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- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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- VISCORP MOVES TO ACQUIRE LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
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- Letter of Understanding Signed by Escom AG, Amiga Technologies and VIScorp
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- Chicago, IL, April 11,1996 -- Visual Information Services Corp. (Nasdaq:
- VICP, Bulletin Board), a developer of Interactive TV (ITV) set-top boxes to
- enhance television use and viewing by providing Internet access and
- electronic communications functions, announced that it has a binding
- letter of understanding to acquire the assets of Amiga Technologies from
- Escom AG.
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- "We believe the Amiga television interface technology is clearly superior to
- anything that now exists for ITV boxes," said William Buck, VIScorp's chief
- executive officer. "Earlier this year, we licensed this technology for our
- second-generation prototype box. The proposed acquisition of Amiga would
- enable us to fully apply the proprietary technologies, patents and
- copyrights that are vital to the appearance, user appeal and functionality
- of our product."
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- The proposed acquisition would include the intellectual property of the
- former Commodore Business Machines, except Commodore trademarks. Terms were
- not disclosed. The pending acquisition would be subject to the approval of
- both boards of directors.
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- Mr. Buck stated: "Aiding our time to market, the proposed acquisition of
- Amiga would provide us with the installed base of our primary target market
- for Internet-supported software program distribution, which may ultimately
- lead to a new type of television network. This intended acquisition is part
- of VIScorp's strategy to build market leadership in the fast-growing field
- of ITV."
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- Mr. Buck explained that the proposed acquisition would give VIScorp
- ownership of Amiga intellectual properties, including several that are
- currently used in its set-top Electronic Device (ED), as well as
- control over the supply of chip sets used in ED, Amiga inventories, and
- access to the company's sales and distribution channels.
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- If the acquisition is completed, noted Mr. Buck, VIScorp anticipates
- continued sales and support of popular Amiga computer models. Commenting
- that the primary objective of the proposed acquisition is to give VIScorp
- full access to the Amiga/Commodore technology to support development of its
- ITV device, Mr. Buck said: "Our TVset-top interactive boxes would give home
- users capabilities such as telephone reception and dial-up, facsimile,
- pay-per-view options, electronic mail, access to online services, including
- the Internet, and more."
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- Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered
- trademarks of their respective companies.
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- VISCORP
- 111 North Canal Street, Suite 933
- Chicago, IL 60606
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- Corporate Information Contact: Florine Radulovic
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- Voice 312.655.0903
- FAX 312.655.0910
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