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To: DWB who wrote (69353)	3/22/2000 12:50:00 PM
From: Ibexx	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 152472

Wednesday March 22 12:29 PM ET Microsoft, TI in Pact to Enhance Wireless Devices NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) and Texas Instruments Inc. (NYSE:TXN - news) said on Wednesday they are teaming up to develop enhanced software capabilities for wireless handheld devices such as personal digital assistants. As part of the deal, Microsoft said it will be using Texas Instrument's (TI) programmable digital signal processors (DSP) to enhance the performance of its Windows CE operating system for handheld devices. Financial terms were not disclosed. Microsoft, the No. 1 U.S. software maker, and TI, the world's largest developer of semiconductor chips for the mobile communications market, said the alliance will benefit software developers by affording them more flexibility in their design of software solutions for the numerous mobile Internet devices that are hitting the market. Shares of Microsoft were up 1 1/4 at 104 on the Nasdaq stock market, while shares of TI were off 1 3/4 at 169 1/2 on the New York Stock Exchange. Windows CE, Microsoft's operating software for wireless handheld devices, combined with TI's programmable DSPs will help developers build programs with enhanced multimedia functions, such as wireless Web access, streaming audio and video, and videoconferencing, over mobile devices such as handheld computers. Currently, Dallas-based TI's DSPs power a wide variety of systems, including more than 60 percent of digital wireless handsets, according to research firm Dataquest. Microsoft, which dominates the personal computer market, said last month that it intends to be a player in the wireless and handheld devices market. The Redmond, Wash.-based company also recently released software that it said allows handheld devices to play music, video and graphics. Separately, Microsoft in February inked a deal with mobile communications firm Qualcomm Inc. (NasdaqNM:QCOM - news) to draw up designs for wireless devices. dailynews.yahoo.com Ibexx (long Q, MSFT and TXN)

To: DWB who wrote (69353)	3/22/2000 1:24:00 PM
From: Curbstone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Qualcomm now tracks/communicates with trains, trucks, pedestrians, & cars (GM/Ford deals)... what's left? Shipping containers. Matson/Sealand etc., huge market. AM

To: DWB who wrote (69353)	3/22/2000 1:47:00 PM
From: Ron M	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

DWB: On this thread long ago we actually paid attention to an Omnitracs derivative like thing called Boatracs which was sold to transport companies pushing barges. I wonder if it still exists? Ron

To: DWB who wrote (69353)	3/22/2000 7:33:00 PM
From: SpudFarmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

I also remember when Boatracs was discussed, and Omnitracs too. Those were the days when the local news stations use to do 'fluff' pieces about Q and marvelled at the new technology. Funny they never mentioned the CDMA stuff. I also recall some discussion about linking Boatracs with G. Those were also the days when Q traded contrary to the market, which made timing Q next to impossible, if one expected it to follow along. Now if I could only afford 10K shares like the rest of you, I would be very satisfied with a 1/4 pt. gain. : ) As it is, I guess I'm satisfied that it closed up. Tomorrow is another day. Q rocks, G still afloat...