Corporate Profile for Cogent Technology, dated Nov. 20, 1998

Business Wire, Nov 20, 1998

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Published Date:   Nov. 20, 1998

Company Name:     Cogent Technology

Address:          303 Potrero Street, Suite 29-203
                  Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Main Telephone
 Number:          831/471-1425

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL):          ct.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Marty Picco

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Greg Baker

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Marty Picco
 Business number: 831/471-1425

Public Relations
 Contact:         Greg Baker
 Business number: 831/471-1425

Industry:         Digital Television Broadcasting

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Company description: Cogent Technology, Inc. is a Delaware corporation founded in 1993 with principal offices in Santa Cruz, California, near Silicon Valley. Our mission is to be a leading supplier of products and services supporting the deployment of digital television systems.

Cogent has developed core DVB-compliant MPEG-2 video processing technology that has widespread application in both the broadcast head-end environment and at the set-top. In April 1998, Cogent introduced our K-10 Digital Program Inserter enabling compressed domain MPEG-2 program insertion for local advertising and targeted program insertion at the NAB Show. Recently, Cogent introduced the M-8 Digital Remultiplexer which provides hardware enhanced de-multiplexing and multiplexing.

The Cogent team has worked together for many years and has been responsible for the development of several award-winning digital/video products. We have specific knowledge of the demands of video systems from early analog systems to the latest DVB and MPEG-2 digital systems. We have developed leading edge multi-media software technology for major industry players. This combination of expertise and experience uniquely positions Cogent to successfully develop revolutionary new digital products for the broadcast industry that combine computer, digital video and Internet technology.