MSU Corporation to Showcase Slipstream Internet Access Device at CES

Strategic Insights -

MSU Corporation, a leader in the development of proprietary computer chips, chipsets, and other products, announced its attendance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is encouraged by the significant interest in its Slipstream Internet Access Device, which allows users to surf the internet, send email, and perform other functions using their television screen as a monitor. With its strategic manufacturing partner Mitac, Inc., and increased production schedule, MSU is poised to meet the anticipated growing demand for its innovative technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • MSU Corporation is attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 9-12, 1997.
  • The company has received over 600 serious inquiries for its Slipstream Internet Access Device from representatives of companies from 35 countries who attended the November COMDEX Show.
  • Mitac, Inc., MSU's strategic manufacturing partner, is a $2 billion dollar corporation and one of the top three manufacturers of OEM volume electronics in Taiwan.
  • The Slipstream Internet Device is a user-friendly device that attaches to a television set, allowing users to access the internet via remote control, infrared keyboard, or regular PC keyboard plugged into the unit.
  • MSU's Internet service processor technology and reference design technology for the Slipstream Internet are available for licensing to interested third parties.
  • Wyn Holloway, Chairman of the Board of MSU Corporation, highlighted the advantages of the Slipstream technology, stating that it is compatible with most television sets worldwide and does not restrict OEM manufacturers to specific service alliances.
  • MSU Corporation designs, licenses, and sells proprietary computer chips, chipsets, and other products for use by internationally known OEM manufacturers of multimedia consumer and computer products.

Statistics:

  • MSU Corporation has received over 600 serious inquiries for its Slipstream Internet Access Device from represenatives of companies from 35 countries who attended the November COMDEX Show.
  • Mitac, Inc., MSU's strategic manufacturing partner, is a $2 billion dollar corporation.
  • The Slipstream Internet Device is available for licensing to interested third parties.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, "MSU Corporation to Attend Consumer Electronics Show" (December 31, 1996)
  • BUSINESS WIRE, "MSU Corporation to Attend COMDEX Show" (November 1996)
  • press release from MSU Corporation (undated)