Related Quotes OPTV 8 13/16 -1 3/16 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Saturday January 6, 3:03 pm Eastern Time Press Release OpenTV Drives Interactivity in Many of the Hottest Consumer Electronics Products Featured at CES 2001 OpenTV's Interactive Television Platform and Applications, Device Mosaic and Prism Technologies Empower Interactivity For Industry Leaders LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2001-- Interactivity is king at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, and OpenTV, the world's leading interactive television and media solutions company (NASDAQ:OPTV - news; AEX:OPTV), is driving the proliferation of interactivity into new digital devices through its sizeable portfolio of interactive technologies and applications. Industry powerhouses including EchoStar and SONY are capitalizing on OpenTV's core products, including OpenTV's proven interactive television platform and applications; OpenTV Device Mosaic; and OpenTV Prism. ``As the buzz about interactivity for consumer electronics heightens, companies will grapple with decisions about how to successfully launch interactive services that capture new customers and generate new revenues,'' said James Ackerman, president and COO, OpenTV. ``Who better than OpenTV -- the worldwide leader in interactive television with more than 11 million set-top boxes worldwide -- to provide the proven technology, rich content and professional services essential for deployment of interactive services. From televisions and mobile phones to PDAs and Internet appliances, OpenTV is leading the way in providing interactivity to consumer electronics products.'' While more detailed announcements will be made during CES, OpenTV's presence at the show is driven through several key partnerships: EchoStar Communications Corp. -- OpenTV's interactive television (iTV) platform powers DISH receivers, providing an environment capable of delivering a scalable collection of interactive services such as on-demand access to news, weather, sports, commerce, games, as well as enhanced interactive features such as personal video recording functionality. OpenTV is demonstrating its exciting iTV technologies and applications at the EchoStar Booth (No. 5711, Las Vegas Convention Center) and at its own suite (No. N214, Las Vegas Convention Center). SONY and Cablevision Systems Corp. -- OpenTV's Device Mosaic browser is a key technology contributing to the new SONY set-top based interactive television services, which are scheduled for deployment by Cablevision in 2001. In launching with OpenTV's Device Mosaic, SONY and Cablevision will join other industry leaders in applying the world's most widely deployed embedded television browser to enhance the TV experience for millions of viewers. SONY is displaying its new product at CES in its booth No. N109 (Las Vegas Convention Center). TiVo -- TiVo Inc has selected OpenTV's Device Mosaic to support its delivery of its Personal Television Service to the consumer. The TiVo Personal Television Service can be viewed and experienced in their booth No. N106 (Las Vegas Convention Center). Motorola -- Device Mosaic is a key part of the Internet support in the Motorola Streamaster 5000. Blockbuster & Enron Broadband Services recently selected the Streamaster for the launch of a new interactive service. Telecruz -- Cruzerware, from Telecruz, is an innovative hardware and software platform that integrates Device Mosaic, simplifying the process of adding Internet support to any manufacturer's television. Zenith announced a new 27`` Internet TV will contain the Telecruz technology. The Zenith booth is located in the Las Vegas Convention Center So. 1&2, No. 2027 and 3571. CMI -- CMI worldwide, inventors of the iCEBOX kitchen Internet appliance, is also powered by the latest version of Device Mosaic. CMI will be demonstrating the iCEBOX at CES at booth No. 5170 (Las Vegas Convention Center). The iCEBOX is expected to go into high volume p