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To: Straight Up who wrote (7058)	10/13/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: Mark Oliver	Respond to of 10081

This is good news for the functional ability of GM to bring more content to their IVR based systems. As you may know, GM was a part of the group setting standard for VoXML. Currently, Gm has to prepare customized web information, but VoXML allows site designers to prepare their content for IVR access. Regards, Mark Oracle and Motorola Team Up to Bring Internet Content to Moble Telephones By Adri den Broeder Oracle, Motorola Team in Online Venture Using Phones (Update1) (Adds Ellison comment in 4th paragraph. Updates shares.) Geneva, Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Oracle Corp., the biggest database software maker, and Motorola Inc., the world's No. 2 cellular-phone maker, are teaming up in a venture to bring Internet content to mobile phones. Oracle's Portal-to-Go software, together with Motorola's voice-based VoxML system, will put corporate and Web-based information on a mobile phone, the companies said. Motorola's software accepts voice commands to enter or retrieve information. Oracle's product manages, customizes and delivers Internet content to any wireless device. Companies are racing to offer products that add Internet applications to cellular phones. The Oracle and Motorola versions, combined with Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Jini, also transform the mobile phone into a remote control. It's a step toward creating one device that can turn on the coffee machine, buy theater tickets, check bank accounts or buy and sell stocks. ``The mobile is the remote control that will give us access to the Internet,' Larry Ellison, chief executive of Oracle, said at the Telecom '99 exhibition in Geneva. Motorola's VoxML language is already used in 300 million phones. Sun's Jini allows devices to participate in a network regardless of their hardware or software. Oracle rose 1 1/8 to 47 1/4 in midmorning trading, while Motorola rose 1 to 97 5/8. quote.bloomberg.com

To: Straight Up who wrote (7058)	10/14/1999 9:33:00 AM
From: Kurthend	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10081

Straight, Thanks for the article. >> Gates said. 'Microsoft's mission is to provide the technology and platform building blocks that will enable new services to be deployed on broadband networks and to integrate with the PC, television and telephone, as well as a new generation of intelligent devices. We intend to offer customers access to their information any time, anywhere and on any device.'>> Wasn't this suppose to be what WK was all about or is this not directed at large corporations? I have no clue whether or not GMGC has anything to do with this technology. I doubt it though. The two things that's interesting are the points MSFT is making about integrating the PC and telephone, and also the use of intelligent devices. What type of devices is anybody's guess at this time. Thanks again and take care. Kurt

To: Straight Up who wrote (7058)	10/14/1999 10:26:00 PM
From: Kurthend	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10081

Straight, Some of the other boards mentioned the downtime for myTalk and Excite Voicemail. Notice the times appear to be exactly the same. Pure coincidence or is there a reason to this madness:) I guess time will tell. Take care, Kurt Thursday, October 14, 1999 - Starting at 8:00 P.M. Pacific Time, the myTalk Web service will not be available. During most of this time, you have telephone access to your account. The service will be fully restored Friday morning. Saturday, October 16, 1999 - Starting at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, the myTalk service will be unavailable. The service will be fully restored Sunday morning. During most of this time, both computer and telephone access will not be available. Many of you have written and told us you are recommending myTalk to friends and family. We appreciate your referrals and support, and we will continue to enhance the service to make it more convenient and valuable for you. Thanks again for using myTalk! The myTalk Team Voicemail Service Announcement Thursday, October 14, 1999 Excite Voicemail will undergo a system upgrade tonight from 8pm - 2am and on Saturday, October 16, from 2 pm - 8 pm (PST). As a result, your callers will be unable to leave you a voicemail or fax message at 1-888-Excite2 during those hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.