Strategic Partners

TECHNOLOGY

Telexis Corporation - specializes in networked video solutions that add video service delivery to any communications network. Enterprises and service providers can interface the Telexis video platform to their existing networks for the seamless delivery and management of corporate video applications such as remote site monitoring, remote operations management and corporate communications.

Telexis products include a series of intelligent remote video capture and transmission devices and a video management system with integrated video bandwidth and information management capabilities. Interfaces and protocols supported include ISDN, frame relay, Ethernet, and TCP/IP (transmission control protocol/Internet protocol). Regular telephone lines, satellite, wireless and hybrid fiber coaxial transmission lines are also supported. Telexis is an affiliate of Newbridge Networks.

Advantor Corporation - designs, manufactures and services electronic security, access control and integrated monitoring systems. Advantor's products serve a wide range of customer requirements such as access control, identification and I.D. badging, process monitoring, intrusion detection, video surveillance and facility management.

Advantor's numerous industry firsts include a revolutionary sound-activated intrusion detection system that has the highest documented apprehension rate in the security industry. Advantor also designs and delivers state of the art turnkey security packages for large-scale users operating in demanding security environments. From initial risk assessment to end-user training, Advantor provides the most sensitive installations in the world with a comprehensive approach to security. Advantor's clients span four continents and include such high-security operations as national banks, nuclear facilities and government installations.

FINANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

Coditel - is the communications division of Tractebel, a global energy and services company operating in more than 100 countries worldwide. Coditel operates a cable telelvision network serving more than 2 million subscribers or nearly 60% of Belgium. Besides operating its network in the Brussels area, Coditel continues to expand its distribution activities in the U.S. as part of its collaboration with the SafeCo group and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Coditel is also partnered with MCI WorldCom in telecommunications product development in Belgium.

Rogers Group - of companies is one of the preeminent telecommunications providers in Canada. Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless telephone provider with over 2.5 million customers. Rogers Cable is Canada's largest cable television provider with more than two million subscribers and its Video division operates more than 200 video retails stores. Rogers Media is an integrated media company operating several significant broadcast properties and publishing over fifty leading consumer, business, parenting and healthcare magazines.

Shaw Communications - provides broadband cable television products and services to roughly 1.8 million customers in seven provinces across Canada.

Cox Communications - is among the U.S.' leading broadband communications companies. Following the close of pending cable acquisitions, Cox will serve approximately 6 million customers nationwide, making it the U.S.' fifth largest cable company. A full service provider of telecommunications products, Cox offers an array of residential services including cable television under the Cox Cable brand; local and long distance telephone services under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high speed Internet access via Cox@Home; advanced digital video programming services under the Cox Digital Cable brand; and, commercial voice, video and data services via Cox Business Services.
Comcast Communications - Founded in 1963 Comcast has grown from a single system cable operation into one of the world's leading communications companies, focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the U.S.' third largest provider of cable services, and is expanding its cable operations to deliver digital services, provider faster Internet access with Comcast@Home, and develop and deliver innovative programming. QVC is the premiere electronic retailer, providing television and web-based shopping in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. As the company evolves, it will continue to look to the future and the provision of new communications technology, new opportunities and more choices, providing people with the communications products and services that connect them to what's important in their lives.

Advance/Newhouse - is a partnership between Advance Publishing and Newhouse Broadcasting, both of which are privately controlled by the Newhouse family. Advance/Newhouse has partnered with Time Warner Entertainment for the operation of certain cable television systems that are marketed under the Time Warner brands.