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To: time4all who wrote (31)1/6/2000 1:59:00 PM
From: PHILLIP FLOTOW  Read Replies (1) of 36
 

01/06 12:00P (DJ) DJ Sears/Sun Micro -2: Sears Sees Web-Connected Appliances

LAS VEGAS (Dow Jones)--Sears, Roebuck & Co. (S) is working with Sun
Microsystems Inc. (SUNW) and other companies to develop an "Internet-connected
home."
In a press release Thursday, Sears said it envisions selling home appliances
that use Sun's Java and Jini technologies.
The talks between Sears and Sun Microsystems are part of a wider effort by
several companies to connect home appliances to the Internet.
As reported earlier Thursday, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) formed an alliance
with GTE Corp. (GTE) and Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) to develop technologies that
would support an Internet connecton on household appliance.
As reported, Cisco and Sun plan to work with home builders who could build
homes equipped for the Internet.
The companies made these announcements at a technology conference in Las
Vegas.
-Mark Nacinovich; Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5400
PHIL
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