Telecast Fiber Systems and Packard-Hughes Interconnect Come Together For Presidential Inauguration Broadcasts DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE LOGO Delphi Automotive Systems Wordmark. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 10/19/2000

18 January 2001
    WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 18 Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc.'s
fiber optics technology, along with connectors from Packard-Hughes
Interconnect (PHI), a subsidiary of Delphi Automotive Systems ,
will be used by major U.S. networks and many local stations to broadcast
coverage of the upcoming Presidential Inauguration activities.  The combined
technologies were also used to broadcast coverage of the presidential election
and ballot recounting in Florida.
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    Telecast's Viper system, combined with Packard-Hughes' hermaphroditic
fiber optic connectors -- which eliminate the need for separate male and
female components -- were used by NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, CNN, and many local
television stations to connect cameras, edit rooms, and satellite trucks at
several election locations.  The Viper/PHI systems were used at Bush
headquarters in Austin, Texas, Gore headquarters in Nashville, and many
locations in other states.  In addition, a large amount of hardware was
dispatched to cover the Florida recount, and many systems are being installed
at the capital and around Washington, D.C. for the upcoming coverage of the
Inauguration and related events.
    The Viper is the world's most widely used fiber optic system for
television production and transmission, used by television networks and
stations around the globe for sports, news, and entertainment.  An easy-to-use
flexible system, the Viper serves all video, audio, and auxiliary
communications at an affordable price.  The use of fiber optic cabling
eliminates the size, weight, and transmission difficulties associated with
copper cabling -- allowing operators to set up more quickly, improve mobility
with longer, lighter cables, and obtain video footage from remote locations
more easily.
    PHI's hermaphroditic fiber optic connectors are designed for both indoor
and outdoor applications with single- and multi-mode capabilities.  Unique to
these connectors is the ability to inter-mate like components used on cable
assembly ends.  Hermaphroditic connectors also enable identical cable
assemblies to be concatenated (linked together in a series) as many times as
needed.
    Combined, the two products provide a fiber optic system that allows a
quicker and more efficient means of extending cables, allowing crews to film
at greater distances.  This combined system was designed to withstand the
rigorous demands of field applications -- and can access virtually any
newsworthy location in any condition.
    "These systems have been used for several years and have been proven in
the field by broadcasters in sports applications.  They are less costly, offer
higher bandwidth, and better video, data, and audio quality," said Mike Orr,
manager of advanced optics at PHI.  "The hermaphroditic connectors
manufactured by PHI have been seeing increased usage from top networks, and
are becoming a standard in the industry.  Originally developed for pier-side
ship-to-shore connections, these connectors fit the equally rugged demands of
broadcast applications."
    "We are quite pleased with the results when these two systems are brought
together," said Steve Nelson, sales manager, Telecast Fiber Systems.
"Telecast's Viper working in conjunction with PHI connectors makes possible a
product that performs extremely well in a demanding news coverage
environment."

    About Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc.
    Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. is the only manufacturer of portable and
fixed fiber optic systems for television broadcast production.  The company's
video, audio and communications systems are used worldwide by TV networks,
teleproduction companies, telecommunications providers, and private and
government institutions and facilities.  More information on the company can
be found at http://www.telecast-fiber.com .

    About Packard-Hughes Interconnect
    Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Packard-Hughes Interconnect (PHI) is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive Systems.  PHI designs and
manufactures advanced interconnect components that can be used in computer,
telecom, broadcast, semiconductor, commercial aviation, automotive and
military markets.  More information on the company can be found at
http://www.packardhughes.com .

    About Delphi Automotive Systems
    Multi-national Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy,
Mich., USA, Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a world leader in mobile
electronics and transportation components and systems technology.  Delphi's
three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical
Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication -- provide comprehensive
product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has approximately 211,000
employees and operates 190 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 44 joint
ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and 31 technical centers in 42
countries.  Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com .