friendlyfred,
I think you’re right. Alaska said they would purchase up to 6000 additional units. I didn’t read any time frame for the purchase. It could happen in months or years. The five year time frame pertains to the length of time that Alaska will carry the platform.
San Diego, CA – February 10, 2004) – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) today announced expanded orders of APS’ digEplayer™ by Alaska Airlines. After the successful ‘beta’ test of APS’ e.Digital powered digEplayer 5500, Alaska has agreed to purchase up to 6,000 additional units. e.Digital expects to realize several million dollars in revenue over the next five years from the APS/Alaska Airlines orders through initial sales of the units, refurbishment fees and other services.
APS’ digEplayer 5500 will continue to provide portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) to Alaska Airlines passengers for at least the next five years. Customer acceptance and demand, durability, ease of distribution, and quality of picture and sound were cited as the criteria by which the innovative system was selected.