STMicroelectronics and Scientific-Atlanta Raise the Bar Again for Cable Set-Top Technology

STMicroelectronics and Scientific-Atlanta Raise the Bar Again for Cable Set-Top Technology

Innovative Atlas custom IC, co-developed by both companies, now in production

GENEVA and ATLANTA, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), the leading supplier of silicon chips for set-top boxes, and Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. a leader in DVR and high-definition set-tops, announced today that they are in full production with a jointly developed highly integrated cable set-top box chip. This new chip combines advanced set-top box and silicon technologies from both ST and Scientific-Atlanta to achieve a benchmark in system on silicon integration.

The new Atlas chip is a production-ready custom integrated circuit that has been deployed in advanced set-tops, such as Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer(R) 8000(TM) family of set-top boxes. This system-on-chip (SoC) contains over 56 million transistors and provides high-definition, digital- video recording, and other video-processing functions in a state-of-the-art silicon chip with advanced packaging.

The new chip supports Scientific-Atlanta's innovative Multi-Room(TM) DVR. Scientific-Atlanta's innovative Multi-Room(TM) DVR enables consumers to access content stored on the Multi-Room DVR's hard drive and share that content in up to three additional rooms. Viewers can watch different recorded programs in each room or they can watch the same program, but at different points in the show.

"ST and Scientific-Atlanta have worked together for the past ten years to produce highly innovative solutions for the cable industry, and our relationship sets and achieves aggressive goals. In this generation we have completed a leap in system-on-chip solutions," says Roger Walker, General Manager of the Operator Division of ST's Home Entertainment Group. "This new generation extends both companies' technology leadership in Cable High Definition and DVR solutions."

"Scientific-Atlanta strives to create forward-looking products that provide our customers with a platform that offers flexibility and choice," said Burchall Cooper, Vice President and General Manager, Product Strategy and Development for Subscriber Networks, Scientific-Atlanta. "Our collaboration with ST helps keep us on the cutting edge of technology while providing our customers with revenue-generating products and services now and in the future."

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2003, the Company's net revenues were $7.24 billion and net earnings were $253 million. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com/.

About Scientific-Atlanta

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (NYSE:SFA)(NYSE:--)(NYSE:http://www.scientificatlanta.com) is a leading supplier of digital content distribution systems, transmission networks for broadband access to the home, digital interactive set-tops and subscriber systems designed for video, high-speed Internet and voice over IP (VoIP) networks, and worldwide customer service and support.

Scientific-Atlanta, the Scientific-Atlanta logo and Explorer are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 8000 is a trademark of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.


Source: STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Sara Stutzenstein of Scientific-Atlanta, +1-770-236-2181,
Fax: +1-770-236-3088, sara.stutzenstein@sciatl.com; or Investor Relations:
Stanley March, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-212-821-8939, Fax:
+1-212-821-8923, stan.march@st.com, Benoit de Leusse, Director, Investor
Relations, +41-2-29-29-58-12, Fax: +41-2-29-29-69-61, benoit.de-leusse@st.com,
Fabrizio Rossini, Investor Relations Senior Manager, +41-2-29-29-69-73, Fax:
+41-2-29-29-69-61, fabrizio.rossini@st.com; or Media Relations: Maria Grazia
Prestini, Director, Corporate Media Relations, +41-2-29-29-69-45, Fax:
+41-2-29-29-69-50, mariagrazia.prestini@st.com, or Michael Markowitz,
Director, U.S. Media Relations, +1-212-821-8959, Fax: +1.212.821.8922,
michael.markowitz@st.com, all of STMicroelectronics

Web site: http://www.st.com/
http://www.scientificatlanta.com/


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