XYBR front-page news this morning's Washington Post Business section. Said Daimler-Benz testing Pentium 233 MMX-equipped Mobile Assistant IV at one of its German plants: "Technicians checking welds use it to analyze and communicate about problems that they find." Boeing also testing other company's similar product at Seattle plant: "Mechanics use the portable units to view diagrams so that they don't have to leaf through manuals."
Xybernaut's executive vice president for Asian Relations, Kaz Toyato, worked on the original team at Sony (who just finalized the deal to manufacture the Mobile Assistan with Xybernaut Wednesday) that developed the Walkman. He also helped develop the 8mm camcorder.
Toyato called both of these things precursors to wearable computers: "Most people believe the notebook [computer] is the end, but our goal is this size," he said, patting his wallet, at a conference yesterday in Fairfax, VA, site of Xybernaut corporate headquarters.
Cybernaut CEO set to appear on CNBC this morning, before the open, Mobile Assistant in hand.
Look for huge gap at open and possible blast through 1996 all-time high of 16. When the street hears about Toyato's Sony ties, his present position at Xybernaut and his involvement in Walkman and Camcorder inception, look out. Investors will realize this deal is for real, with vast implications. UPS, FedEx for scanning, the possibilities are endless - and Sony will be marketing the product. A real steamroller! |
