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58 -- SATELLITE DIGITAL VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM SOL IPO.09-6003 DUE 100997 POC Point of Contact -- NTT America, Inc., Head Office, 101 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10178, 212/808-2296 also NTT America, Inc., Pacific and Western Division 700 E. El Camino Real, Suite #200, Mountain View, CA 94040, 415/940-6565 WEB: NTT International Procurement Information Home Page, http://wwwipo.nttinfo.ntt.co.jp. Product outline: This system should transfer digital video signals using the Ku band and cause the specified receivers to receive the signals by an authorization function. This system should consist of digital video center equipment and receiving units.The major requirements of the system should be as follows: (a) $B!! (JTransmission method Frequency division method (SCPC) (b) $B!! (JTransmission type Simultaneous transmission of video and $B!! (Jaudio signals or video, audio, and data signals (c) $B!! (JFunction type The system should equip the following functions: Function for MPEGII encoder Functions for authorization and distribution control Function for remote monitoring control (d) $B!! (JReceiving unit The receiving unit should consist of a receiver and a decoder. Quantity: A. Digital video center equipment Approx. 2 sets per year Quantity: B. Receiving unit Approx. 400 units per year The number of suppliers to be selected: One or a few contractors. Procurement procedure: II-A Delivery date: Approx. 2 years after February, 1998 Delivery site(s): NTT will separately specify the place(s) in Japan as delivery site(s). Please note that the quantities and procurement periods shown above indicate currently sheduled values, and may be subject to change due to to circumstances within NTT. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFIES THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DETAILS ON THE PRODUCT AND QUALIFICATION FOR PROCUREMENT. NTT will distribute the Procurement Documentation free of charge. When mailed, the recipient shall pay the delivery charges.UPS/FEDEX or your courier account number is required for express delivery. NTT only accepts proposals that follow the direction of PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION. The language used for application shall be Japanese or English. All responses should be received by October 9, 1997 (0225)

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