Moxi(TM) Media Center Brings Home a Second Emmy(R)

Moxi(TM) Media Center Brings Home a Second Emmy(R)

Media Center Features and Multi-room Technology Build on Award-Winning User Interface

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Digeo, Inc., the developer of the Moxi(TM) Media Center software platform, today announced that for the second year in a row, it was awarded an Advanced Media Technology Emmy(R). This year, Digeo's Moxi Media Center is being recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) for outstanding achievement in the category of the Creation of Non-Traditional Programs or Platforms. The award, which recognizes the Moxi Media Center's innovative new features in multi-room technology and digital lifestyle applications, was presented as part of the 57TH ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING EMMY AWARDS yesterday in Princeton, New Jersey.

"This is the first time that an advanced media technology has been honored with an Emmy Award two years in a row," said Shelly Palmer, Chairman of the Advanced Media Committee of NATAS. "I think the Moxi Media Center captured the imagination of our Blue Ribbon Panel because it empowers audiences through its simple, intuitive user interface. The Moxi user experience is a 'best practices' example of how technology can and will assist television viewers as they evolve into media consumers."

Deployed in nearly 200,000 homes, across more than 80 markets by seven cable operators, the Moxi Media Center is a cable set-top-box platform that combines a built-in digital video recorder (DVR) with a number of exciting media center capabilities. Among the features recognized by the Academy are a unique, low-cost, multi-room technology that brings all of the features of the media center to a second TV in the house; an optional built-in DVD player; an mp3 jukebox and photo library; and the Moxi Ticker which provides instant access to weather, sports, news, and other information in a compact area beneath the TV image.

"We're thrilled to be recognized by the Academy for the work we're doing to dramatically improve the entertainment experience for consumers," said Mike Fidler, CEO of Digeo. "We are laser focused on giving cable operators the technology and applications needed to provide their subscribers with the best experience possible, and based on the Academy's voting on our new features, we are doing just that."

About Digeo, Inc.

Digeo serves North American cable operators by providing media center platforms that deliver superior economic performance and higher subscriber satisfaction over an extended useful lifespan. Combining industry-leading innovations in user-interface design, multi-room architecture, and media center chipsets Digeo is uniquely positioned to reinforce and extend cable's inherent advantages over competing distributors.

Moving beyond the simple DVR and digital set-top box, the Moxi(TM) Media Center supports and enhances key cable initiatives such as On Demand, HDTV, VoIP and OCAP while extending cable services to encompass the full range of consumer digital media such as music and photography. As the most widely deployed cable media center in North America, the Moxi Media Center has delivered proven economic value and subscriber appeal.

Backed primarily by Paul Allen's Vulcan, Inc., Digeo has offices in Kirkland, Wash., Palo Alto, Calif. and Longmont, Colo. For more information, please visit www.digeo.com.

About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, whose mission is to recognize excellence, is a professional service organization for all aspects of the Television, Cable and Satellite industries. Its symbol of excellence, the Emmy, is awarded in Sports, News/Documentary, Daytime, Technology, and Public/Community Service. Regional Emmys are given in nineteen regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the Academy has extensive educational projects, scholarships, publications, and major activities of impact to both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.

For more information:
Robin Rees, Digeo, Inc., robin.rees@digeo.com, 425-896-6086
Sheila Bryson, Sparkpr for Digeo, Inc., sheila@sparkpr.com, 415-321-1866

NOTE: Digeo(TM) and Moxi(TM) are the trademarks of Digeo, Inc.

Use of the trademarks and service marks of the National Television Academy ("NTA"), including the mark EMMY(R), requires the prior express written permission of National Television Academy.

All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Digeo, Inc.

CONTACT: Robin Rees of Digeo, Inc., +1-425-896-6086, or
robin.rees@digeo.com, or Sheila Bryson of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1866, or
sheila@sparkpr.com, for Digeo, Inc.

Web site: http://www.digeo.com/

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