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BOCA RATON, Fla.-- March 27, 2000 -Boca Research,
Inc.® today announced the signing of a technology development and licensing
agreement between Inprimis Technologies, Inc., Boca�s wholly-owned subsidiary,
and LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation for the development of broadband
systems that will distribute interactive TV content to hotel guest rooms.
The agreement provides LodgeNet with software development and design services
to integrate the i2020 interactive set-top box (licensed by Inprimis) with
the Liberate Technologies TV NavigatorTM software and the broadband local
area network (b-LAN®) technology used by LodgeNet for its broadband
services.
Larry Light, Chief Operating Officer of Inprimis Technologies, Inc., commented, �We are excited about teaming with LodgeNet to create this state-of-the-art, in-room system. This agreement will utilize talented engineers from both companies to create a wonderful new experience for hotel guests.� Light concluded, �We look forward to a mutually-beneficial relationship between the two companies.� �We are pleased to add Boca Research to our team of strategic technology allies,� said David M. Bankers, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Chief Technology Officer for LodgeNet. �This relationship provides key hardware and consulting capabilities that will speed the continuing evolution of our interactive, broadband content distribution platform.� LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (www.lodgenet.com) is a specialized communications company that serves more than 4,900 lodging properties and 760,000 rooms in the United States and selected international markets. Through its open architecture, broadband local area network (b-LAN®) technology, LodgeNet delivers on-demand movies, Nintendo® 64 video games, high-speed Internet access and many other interactive applications, as well as digital-quality DIRECTV® free-to-guest programming. More than 200 million travelers have access to LodgeNet systems on an annual basis. Founded in 1985, Boca Research is in the process of transitioning to become a leading software and systems solutions-based enterprise enabling communications, as well as access to applications and information via the Internet or client/server networking. Boca Research is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with international operations and ventures worldwide. This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management�s best judgement, based on factors currently known. |
Boca Research, Inc. Suemar Birkenstock, Ph.D. Corporate Communications 561/997-6227 x213 [email protected] http://www.bocaresearch.com or LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications 605/988-1000 |