Sorry Cap, can't help you here either. A relative of Ronald? -- Ruann Ernst, ISLD (MSFT, CPQ, INTC, SUNW, INKT)
Ms. Ernst is the Chairperson and CEO of ISLD and appeared on CNNfn's Digital Jam segment 6/20/00
Re: the new partnership with CPQ, MSFT and INTC
The money will be used to build one of the biggest video streaming networks supporting 7.5 million simultaneous video streams
Extends the existing infrastructure already targeted at e-business delivery for corporations that want to market, sell, and support on the Internet. Extends that broad-based interaction with streaming-enriched media so user can have a better experience and then in turn, can transact business more readily
Extends their lead
They support the transaction of e-business, which gives them the edge over their competitors
This particular announcement targets MSFT's media player
In December they announced a relationship with SUNW and INKT for their players as well
The announcement extends and rounds out the consumer's choices
This particular network they announced yesterday is INTC based and a requirement for supporting the MSFT Windows Player, has other products that are Unix and Solera services based
Thinks the market is recognizing e-business and their particular niche
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