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`BECOMM DEMONSTRATION USHERS IN NEW ERA OF MEDIA APPLIANCES AT
`DEMO 2000
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`Strings Software Environment Manages the Routing of Content to Disparate
`Consumer and Computing Devices in the Home
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`INDIAN WELLS, Calif., February 7, 2000 ­ BeComm Corporation today at DEMO 2000
`demonstrated software for next­generation Media Appliance™ solutions. BeComm
`(www.becomm.com), a privately held company based in Redmond WA, formally
`announced Strings‚, a unique operating environment that routes media­related
`content among disparate devices to ensure consumers can access the content of
`their choice, on the device of their choice, in the format of their choice. 
`
`Strings encapsulates content processing capabilities into objects and provides
`discovery, routing, transformation and delivery of content in a distributed network of
`appliances. Strings specifically addresses the needs of communications, connectivity
`and media routing by running directly on top of existing operating systems,
`applications and device drivers without interfering with the normal function of these
`systems. 
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`"Strings creates an environment where static Internet appliances transition into
`dynamic and flexible Media Appliances that share hardware resources and processing
`capability," said BeComm president and chief executive Edward Balassanian. "By
`leveraging existing technologies, Strings makes a richer and more diverse
`environment for users allowing them to dictate how computers, networks and the
`technology community should serve them." 
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`The broad range of platform support for Strings makes it suitable for any device that
`computes and communicates. This includes gateways, set­top boxes, televisions,
`web appliances, PCs, smart phones, as well as most other consumer electronics
`devices. Strings reduces the burden of content processing on any given appliance, so
`that one device can access content and services designed for a dissimilar device. A
`handheld device or a set­top box utilizing Strings will now be able to leverage a PC
`for conversion of text to voice or for storage of real­time television content. 
`
`"BeComm is filling a huge gap in the home networking arena with Strings," said
`Chris Shipley, executive producer of Demo 2000. "This is red hot technology which
`will drive consumers already infiltrated by the Web to experience new forms of
`communication by transparently allowing them to communicate across virtually any
`device at any time." 
`
`Using Strings, devices will be able to work in concert to enable user experiences that
`were previously not possible. This enables users to experience content where they
`want it. "Being able to download MP3 files and play them directly on your stereo
`speakers is really attractive technology," continued Chris Shipley regarding
`BeComm's demonstration of digital audio content played over an analog stereo. 
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`The Demo 2000 Conference identifies the most significant new products and trends
`to come to market and invites technology business leaders to join in the
`conversation around these products and trends. 


`About BeComm Corporation

`BeComm Corporation is pioneering the market for Media Appliance™ software with
`technology that manages the flow of media across disparate networks, processors,
`media types, applications and devices. BeComm's technology seamlessly Separates
`the Medium from the Message™ allowing users to experience the content of their
`choice, on the device of their choice, in the format of their choice. 

`BeComm's headquarters are located 4160 148 Ave. NE, Redmond WA 98052;
`telephone (425) 882­1300, fax (425) 882­1461. For the most up­to­date company
`and product information, visit BeComm's web site at http://www.becomm.com. 

`About Demo 2000

`Demo 2000, to be held February 6­9, 2000 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in
`Indian Wells, Calif, will highlight the most influential technologies of the nineties and
`the brightest promises of the future. Each year, the Demo Conference identifies the
`most significant new products and trends to come to market and invites technology
`business leaders to join in the conversation around these products and trends.
`

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` © Becomm Corporation 2001
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