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To: Rusty Johnson who wrote (116)	8/9/2000 6:00:28 PM
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Phone.com dials $6.4 billion deal for wireless software By Melanie Austria Farmer Staff Writer, CNET News.com news.cnet.com Vik Mehta, a financial analyst with Goldman Sachs, said the merger deal is an overall good match, setting the stage for tough competition in the market equipped with a strong set of products and a stellar management team. "Both companies, independently, have a terrific track record," said Mehta. "It's rare that you have two companies like that who choose to combine with each other...In addition, they are bringing in new management from Cisco. (Listwin) is one of the most talented individuals in the higher ranks at Cisco. That is a key win for the new company." 7 messages new name: Microsoft better create marketable name and use generic for traffic -read- Bert a good merger franklin I think this merger is a great opportunity for Phone.com http://www.@nywhere.com just see CISCO behind.. SAD ! IRC-NAP New name Son of Verizon More commentary While the wireless data market is still in its infancy, the market potential is huge. Most of the major mobile carriers in the United States have started to offer cellular Web services, trailing European carriers. By 2003, industry analysts expect there will be more than 1 billion mobile phones in use around the globe. Many analysts also project that hundreds of millions of Net-enabled cell phones and handheld devices will be in use in the near future. Coupled with the high-speed wireless networks on the horizon, a whole new market for mobile technologies and wireless e-commerce could be set to explode. Could be? Best of luck.