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To: Jane4IceCream who wrote (65608)	10/13/1999 2:50:00 PM
From: kathyh	Respond to of 90042

at least three cs news releases out today... not sure if they've been posted here yet... Wednesday October 13, 8:08 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Cabletron and British Airways Deliver E-Business to International Air Passengers GENEVA, Switzerland & HEATHROW, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1999-- Cabletron Provides E-Business Communications Expertise To 6.4 million British Airways Customers Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) today announced a powerful initiative with one of the world's largest international passenger airlines, British Airways, to provide 6.4 million business travelers with e-business communications guides on long-haul flights around the world. This strategic partnership utilizes Cabletron's e-business expertise to inform British Airways passengers of the exciting electronic business communications revolution. In addition, by providing knowledgeable advice, Cabletron aim to guide passengers to utilize leading-edge technology to achieve their personal and business goals, irrespective of global location. Piyush Patel, CEO, Cabletron, explains, ''As we move into the next millennium there will be many changes in the way we communicate. These changes will affect both the personal and professional aspects of our lives. Through these e-business guides, Cabletron aims to voice the key opportunities e-commerce can offer and provide practical steps on how to take advantage of this electronic age.'' Located in the back of each seat in both Club World and World Traveler sections of British Airways passenger flights, the e-business guides will showcase the need for immediate and accurate information in today's converged world. ''We are extremely excited about this joint marketing venture with Cabletron Systems. British Airways is continually striving to enrich our passengers' journey time. By providing Cabletron's informative e-business guides, we are ensuring that technology development and business requirements unite to positively impact the lives of our customers.'' said Rick Wills, managing director, British Airways Enterprises. Commencing October, long-haul passengers can expect to see Cabletron's e-business guides on each British Airways international flight. In addition, British Airways customers can request a full e-business solution booklet by accessing cabletron.com. About British Airways British Airways remains one of the world's largest international passenger airlines. The airline's main hub is in London's Heathrow Airport, the largest international airport in the world. As a leader in world travel, British Airways is committed to providing a global transportation network to complement the global business world. British Airways can be reached online at britishairways.com. About Cabletron Cabletron Systems, a premier provider of world-class networking solutions, delivers reliable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scaleable products designed for Global 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron is the e-business communications specialist in the Internet economy. Listed on the New Stock Exchange for more than a decade under the symbol CS, Cabletron is an S&P 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet at cabletron.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Cabletron Systems Annmarie Dickson (603) 337-2249 adickson@ctron.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Quotes and News: Cabletron Systems Inc (NYSE:CS - news) Related News Categories: airlines/aviation, computer peripheral, computers, networking, software, telecom