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To: GraniaO who wrote (15588)	9/14/1999 10:19:00 AM
From: swisstrader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108040

Couple of big "ouches" the last couple days....mdcm, hhnt strm...trying to exercise something called "patience."

To: GraniaO who wrote (15588)	9/14/1999 10:27:00 AM
From: Koda Ridge	Respond to of 108040

SCKT News--- (BSNS WIRE) Metricom Selects Socket's Plug-in Card for Windows CE Connec Metricom Selects Socket's Plug-in Card for Windows CE Connectivity; Data Connection Kit for Wireless Ricochet Modem Will Feature Socket's Serial I/O Card Business Editors NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999--Socket Communications Inc. (OTC: Bulletin Board SCKT and SCKTW; Pacific Stock Exchange SOK) today announced an agreement to provide Metricom, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCOM), a leading provider of mobile data networking and technology, with Socket's plug-in cards for connecting Metricom's wireless Ricochet data modems to Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows CE operating system-based mobile computers. Metricom will offer the Socket(R) Serial I/O Card as part of the Data Connection Kit for the Ricochet SX Modem. The kit will make it easier than ever for mobile professionals to attach a Ricochet SX modem to any Windows CE-based Palm-size PC or Handheld PC in order use the Ricochet wireless service to send and receive e-mail, browse the web or access files from a corporate network. Today Ricochet provides mobile access speeds up to 28.8 kbps, about double the performance of cellular phones used as wireless modems. Ricochet's network currently has over 29,000 subscribers and offers service in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas; in select areas of New York City; select corporate campuses; and at gate areas in 12 major airports throughout the United States. The Company plans to begin offering 128 kbps mobile data service by the middle of next year, with about 40 major markets coming online by mid-2001. Socket's Serial I/O Card is the world's first CompactFlash data communications adapter. The card's Battery Friendly(TM) design conserves the battery of its host computer and its CompactFlash form factor allows the card to be plugged securely into any Windows CE-based Palm-size PC or, via an adapter included in Metricom's kit, into the PC Card slot of a Handheld PC. This universal compatibility allows Metricom to offer a single-cable solution to the Windows CE industry. "Microsoft is pleased that Socket and Metricom are bringing users of Windows CE-based devices a wireless access solution that is fast, easy and affordable," said Jonathan Roberts, general manager of the Productivity Appliance Division at Microsoft Corp. "Ricochet modems and Socket plug-in cards are a great way for mobile professionals to access their e-mail and Internet content anytime, anywhere, with a Windows CE-based Palm-size PC or Handheld PC." "Socket's Serial I/O Card enhances our ability to serve the mobile professional market by providing a standard, field-proven solution for attaching any Windows CE-based Palm-size PC or Handheld PC to our Ricochet SX modem," said John Cornwell, Director of Business Development for Metricom. "We believe that the Windows CE industry is on the verge of rapid expansion and are pleased to be working with Socket to strengthen our position in this area." "We are excited to be working with Metricom in the area of wireless data communications," said Peter Phillips, marketing director for Socket Communications. "Metricom has a unique approach to high-speed, wireless mobile data networking and their combination of performance and affordability offers users of Windows CE a compelling option for staying connected on the road." Metricom, Inc. is a leading provider of mobile data networking and technology. The company's Ricochet service provides mobile professionals with high-performance, cost-effective untethered access to the Internet, private Intranets, local-area networks, e-mail, and other online services. For more information, call 1-800 Go-Wireless, or visit Metricom's Web site at metricom.com. Socket Communications, Inc. develops and sells connection products for Windows CE-based computers and other devices. Socket's products include the Battery Friendly(TM) family of plug-in cards for enhancing Windows CE-based computers by adding networking, bar code scanning and printing, data communication, and wireless Internet connectivity. Socket's products utilize the company's low power chip technology, making them ideal for battery-operated mobile computers. Information about Socket's complete range of products is available on the company's web site at www.socketcom.com. Socket and Battery Friendly are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. Metricom and Ricochet are registered trademarks of Metricom, Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. (c) 1999, Socket Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. --30--cs/sf* CONTACT: Socket Communications Peter Phillips, 510/744-2767 peter@socketcom.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com * end of story *