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To: Paul Engel who wrote (104734)6/22/2000 4:43:00 AM
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Intel Investors - More on The Dot.Station

"Intel will ship the device to Internet service providers and telephone companies around the world. "

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Thursday June 22 1:21 AM ET

Chipmaker Ships Web Device to ISPs

By CLIFF EDWARDS, AP Technology Writer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Intel Corp. (NasdaqNM:INTC - news), the world's largest computer chipmaker, said it would begin shipping Wednesday an easy-to-use Web appliance as it seeks to tap new sources of revenue beyond its traditional PC business.

Intel's ``Dot.Station'' appliance integrates Internet access and e-mail with a built-in telephone and home organization applications. The device, which can sit on a kitchen countertop, looks stylish, with a high-resolution color screen and a silver keyboard.

Intel will ship the device to Internet service providers and telephone companies around the world. The companies will offer the dial-up devices to customers for monthly fees and will have the ability to market new services through the machines, executives said.

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Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel in recent months has been attempting to muscle its way into the increasingly lucrative business of the Internet. The company plans to provide ``end-to-end solutions'' to clients with e-business services, software, chips and now, the Web appliance that would prominently display the Intel name.

The company did not reveal the price it planned to charge service providers for the Dot.Station, nor did it provide a list of customers.

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