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To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:26:14 PM
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tech alert Compaq, Ericsson Focus on AlphaServers Compaq Computer Corp and Ericsson have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop and build advanced switching computers for Ericsson's AXE-based next-generation wireless and wireline networks. These switches, which are the powerful computers at the heart of telephone networks, will incorporate Compaq's high performance AlphaServer and Tru64 UNIX technology. By using standards-based technology, Ericsson is able to meet the increasing demands for call-handling capacity in its AXE-based switching solutions. With the powerful and scalable Alpha technology embedded in its next-generation network switching infrastructure, Ericsson will be able to get to market quickly with innovative solutions and grow the capacity as subscriber volume increases. The new Ericsson switches will meet the requirements of CompactPCI (cPCI), a fast-growing platform architecture that delivers the advantages of standards-based servers. Compaq's cPCI platforms are based on Alpha technology and are available as fully integrated systems, including storage and communications-specific components. (December 2000 Issue, Nikkei Electronics Asia) nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:28:11 PM
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orea's 'PC Bang' Net Cafe Makes Inroads into Japan December 6, 2000 (TOKYO) -- E-Samsung Japan Co., Ltd. said it will launch an Internet cafe chain called "Necca" in Japan and open outlets all over the country through Interpia Co., Ltd., the company's wholly-owned subsidiary. Necca was modeled after "PC Bang" (Bang means "room" in Korean), the Korean Internet cafe chain that operates 17,000 outlets in Korea. It features various services using high-speed Internet connections such as computer games and Internet telephone, as well as browsing Web sites. Interpia opened its first cafe in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo on Dec. 2. It plans to start a franchise chain operation from 2001, and aims to open about 500 outlets -- 480 of them franchise outlets -- all over the country. E-Samsung Japan is the Japanese subsidiary of Korea-based e-Samsung International Co., Ltd., which is the e-business arm of the Samsung group in Korea. While the Samsung group does not operate PC Bangs in Korea, it has launched the PC Bangs business in Japan with an idea that "shops with a high-speed network environment like PC Bangs in Korea will surely spread even in Japan as a part of the Internet infrastructure," according to Chae Moon-Pyo, president of Interpia. Necca in Shibuya has a total floor space of about 330 square meters, and 80 PCs, which are connected to the Internet, were installed in the outlet. The communication lines installed in the outlet are composed of five 1.5Mbps symmetric digital subscriber lines (SDSL) of Tokyo Metallic Communications Corp. and a 1.6Mbps T1 carrier of NTT Communications Corp. "We have realized a high-speed network environment in which even if the 80 PCs are connected to the network at the same time, large-scale data, such as the moving image, can be received smoothly," said an official of Interpia. In each PC, "Age of Empires II" software from Microsoft Corp., and 14 other kinds of game software, as well as the software for allowing free international calls over the Internet and Microsoft Office, are installed. To use the PC in the outlet, the customer has to buy 60 points, which corresponds to the fee for one hour of use, by paying 500 yen in advance, and will spend one point for each one minute of use. When the customer prints out the data, he or she must pay an additional five yen per sheet for the black-and-white print and 50 yen per sheet for the color print. They sell food and drinks in a cafeteria (self-service style), and the outlet will be open 24 hours a day throughout the year. The company estimates monthly sales at 15 million yen. (110.63 yen = US$1) Interpia aims at expanding its chain-store operation by establishing partnerships, including equity participation, with Compaq Computers KK, Sumitomo Corp., E-Solutions Inc. (a subsidiary of Intec Inc.), Korea-based JounNet, other Japanese telecommunication companies and game manufacturers. (BizTech News Dept.)

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:29:44 PM
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December 5, 2000 Think Tank Lacks Two Big Fish E-biz group can't hook Sun, Oracle. By Deborah Gage, Sm@rt Partner Some 30 big-name vendors, integrators and customers last week formed the Business Internet Consortium, a nonprofit corporation intended to serve as a "think tank" for generating best practices around e-business. Group members, who asked not to be named, said the consortium is driven largely by Intel, which has been trying to set software standards since its announcement of a Third Generation Internet Business initiative several months ago. That initiative has had little traction so far. CA, Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, Microsoft, SAP and several other vendors have committed to the consortium. The group continues to recruit members and says it would welcome Oracle and Sun Microsystems. However, Oracle did not return calls seeking comment, and Sun sees no reason to join. "The deliverables look soft and fluffy," says Anne Thomas Manes, Sun's director of market innovation. "Are they doing design patterns? Documentation? Architectural specifications? And where are BEA, Commerce One and Ariba? These are the guys who understand how to make systems work together, and if they're not part of it, we don't see that it's useful to join." The idea is to create a standard set of recommendations and knowledge that can tie together the confusing array of e-business technologies in place today. To be sure, the group's plans are vague; deliverables are not slated until the first quarter, and the role of partners is undefined. For example, iXL acknowledged temporarily stepping back from the consortium so it could focus on its own internal problems. Still, the group is upbeat. "Customers have expressed a need for vision on how to connect the dots," says Larry Acord, director of strategic business alliances for CA. "They need a neutral body to share recommendations for standards and technologies that are not vendor-centric." Founding members will serve on an advisory board and plan to establish architectural directions, interoperable building blocks and common procedures for future e-business Internet development. The group claims to be motivated by customers-which will form an advisory board-and will address the use of XML, wireless, latency, security and the integration of existing systems with new and emerging e-business solutions. Meanwhile, Intel acknowledges playing a prominent role in the group. "If you assume that you're going to end up with business processes to business processes--and not business processes to human beings--how are those business processes going to work together?" asks Intel VP Will Swope. "If you take it to a standards body, it will never happen, but if you can get the key players to agree, 'This is how we exchange information' and do real work, then the developers have to figure out how to make the processes run." Just don't expect to hear any input from Sun or Oracle. zdnet.com

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:30:46 PM
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Compaq goes wireless with Armada New modules next year will add 802.11B wireless networking and Bluetooth to portable lineup. By Joe Wilcox, Special to ZDNet December 5, 2000 12:27 PM PT Compaq Computer Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the first modules for adding wireless capabilities to Armada commercial notebooks. As first reported by CNET News.com, Compaq (NYSE: CPQ) plans in the first quarter to introduce notebooks with a feature called MultiPort. The port will be situated on the exterior of the case to accommodate plug-in modules approximately six inches long and less than an inch thick. Sound off here!! Post your comment Bluetooth still lacks solid bite Compaq denies it ditched Transmeta chip Compaq cuts prices on notebook PCs, workstations Ericsson forms company to focus on Bluetooth A Brief History Of Wireless CPQ: News Profile Chart Estimates The first MultiPort modules, with technology from Intel and Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERICY), will add two hot wireless technologies -- 802.11B wireless networking and Bluetooth -- to Armada portables. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) designed the 802.11B wireless local-area network (LAN) module, which allows companies to network notebooks at speeds up to 11 megabytes per second without the need for wires or cables. Employees could go from cubicle to conference room without losing their connection to the corporate network or to the Internet. Which technology will win? Compaq designed the Bluetooth component based on Ericsson's Bluetooth module. Bluetooth differs dramatically from 802.11B in that it creates personal area networks. Bluetooth-equipped devices brought in close contact automatically connect to each other. But which wireless technologies ultimately will dominate is uncertain. While Bluetooth is highly touted, 802.11B has an early lead. Researcher Cahners In-Stat Group, for example, forecasts the wireless networking market will grow to $2.2 billion in 2004 from $771 million last year. Heavy demand is expected among frequent travelers as airports and hotels add 802.11B wireless base stations, enabling notebooks to connect to the Internet or back to corporate networks. Rather than taking a fully integrated approach, as Dell Computer has done with wireless networking, Compaq is hedging its bets. "This is really about investment protection," said Compaq spokesman Mike Hockey. "No one knows what wireless technologies will dominate 18 months from now." The approach lets Compaq offer a fairly integrated wireless product -- the antenna is incorporated into the unit, so nothing can break off -- but with interchangeable radio components supporting different technologies. IBM (NYSE: IBM) has taken a similar approach with Portofino ports available on the lid of ThinkPad notebooks. "This is a good place to put a radio device," said Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney, referring to Portofino. Addressing radio frequency issues Compaq hopes the MultiPort design will solve some of the radio frequency issues facing notebook makers, particularly the potential conflict between 802.11B and Bluetooth, which both operate in the 2.4GHz range. MultiPort also frees up badly needed PCMCIA and Mini-PCI slots, the typical choice for plugging in wireless LAN and Bluetooth cards. Companies offering integrated antennas, such as Dell and IBM, put the radio device in the Mini-PCI slot. More typically, the radio device goes in the PCMCIA slot. PC makers most often use those slots for modems and network cards, "which are more desired and established by many customers than wireless," said ARS analyst Matt Sargent. Because MultiPort uses USB technology, the port can use any USB-equipped device that fits, Hockey said. "You could certainly attach a USB camera, even a scanner, if you could fit it in that form factor," he said. See also: Computing zdnet.com

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:31:27 PM
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December 05, 2000 14:17 UK Boardrooms Face Info Overload - Report LONDON, ENGLAND, 2000 DEC 5 (NB) -- By Sylvia Dennis, Newsbytes. A report commissioned by Compaq [NYSE:CPQ] says that almost 50 percent of all information storied in half of the UK's top 3000 firms is out- of-date, duplicated, or simply unused. The study, which was carried out by National Opinion Polls (NOP) to assess the market for sales of Compaq's servers, revealed some other interesting facts on how British firms deal with their data overload. Despite the overload, the research found that 92 percent of the UK's top companies rely on their IT managers to make decisions about what types of data are stored, who sees it, and how it is "mined" throughout the organization. More than one quarter (26 percent) of the companies surveyed have no data management policy in place. The combination of these two figures indicates the need for board rooms to put the importance of managing their data much higher up on the corporate agenda. Central to the problem, the report found, is that many businesses in the UK lack the capacity to store all their data and are also failing to capture the relevant types of data. Instead of maximizing the value of customer information, Compaq says that businesses are still concentrating on storing internal data, such as employee records. Almost all organizations (94 percent), meanwhile, claim to store their employee information, while only 3 percent hold supplier information and just 2 percent store the sales history of their customers. Perhaps surprisingly, Compaq says that areas such as financial and competitor information are seen as a low priority. Amazingly, more than a fifth of respondents did not know whether the data stored was of use or not. Donal Madden, Compaq UK & Ireland's storage manager, said that the survey revealed that UK companies are just not maximizing their use of information. "Today, data is one of business's most valuable assets that can, if stored and mined efficiently, contribute directly to shareholder value. It is the currency of the digital age and, as such, should be taken seriously by the board room not just the IT department," he said. The further bad news is that the research cites other reports as saying that the rapid growth of e-business will generate a 400 percent increase in data over the next year (Source: IDC). On top of this, Compaq reports that 84 percent of respondent firms did not know the cost of data downtime to their business, yet half of those surveyed have suffered downtime due to storage-related issues. Of those which did know, a quarter estimated that one hour of downtime could cost up to 10,000 pounds ($15,000). Madden said that the research shows that many firms are simply throwing their money down the drain by storing irrelevant and stale data. Nor is Madden recommending that companies simply buy new servers from Compaq to boost their data storage systems. He said that companies must realize that data is the currency of the new economy. "Without the appropriate data management strategy in place they risk alienating one of their most important assets - their customers. In the new economy, it will be the companies that value their data as highly as they value their brand which will thrive," he said. Madden went on to say that the research has clearly shown a lack of strategy and board level input when it comes to data storage management. "What is worrying is that this could suffocate, or at least severely impede, the success of UK companies. Boards must take action now to implement company-wide data management strategies or run the risk of losing out in an increasingly global marketplace," he said. For its research, NOP took in responses from 200 of the UK's top 3000 firms, rated by turnover and detailed in the main Dun and Bradstreet database. Compaq's Web site is at compaq.co.uk . Reported by Newsbytes.com, newsbytes.com . 13:09 CST

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:32:08 PM
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1-2-1 EURO TECHNOLOGY: 1-2-1 Euro Technology to add market leading Compaq iPAQ H3130 to its PocketPC range; Mobile computing specialist is now able offer customers the market leading monochrome Pocket PC, the iPAQ H3130 from Compaq Story Filed: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 6:11 AM EST DEC 5, 2000, M2 Communications - This new Windows-Powered Handheld device follows the success of the award-winning colour iPAQ PocketPC H3630 series which provides all of the features and functionality of the colour model in a value package equipped with a vivid, 15-grayscale monochrome screen. The H3130 is targeted at the value-conscious mobile workers who don't require colour for their applications. "The H3130 is aimed at mobile corporate professionals who need a current calendar and contact list with them at all times, plus real-time access to e-mail, corporate networks, and the Internet, but who do not need colour," states Jane Dennis, sales and marketing director, 1-2-1 Euro Technology. "The H3130 represents good value for money and complements our existing range of Pocket PCs superbly." The iPAQ H3130 boasts a thin, lightweight design that fits comfortably in the hand with five front panel buttons for one-handed operation. A slim, yet powerful handheld PC companion, the iPAQ H3130 has the flexibility to transform into any number of devices to enable real-time information access through the Expansion Pack system. The ingenious system allows users to add functionality on the fly by sliding an expansion pack on the back of the iPAQ Pocket PC. The Compact Flash (CF) Expansion Pack and the PC Card Expansion Pack enable users to add industry standard PC and CF cards. The iPAQ H3130 features a bright, clear, monochrome display and an ambient light sensor that automatically adjust the display quality by detecting the amount and intensity of light of the surroundings. The 15-grayscale display features 240 x 320 resolution and has a backlight that can easily be turned on and off. The H3130 synchronises quickly and easily with a PC and is equipped with a wealth of Pocket PC and desktop software, including Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Microsoft Transcriber (natural handwriting recognition technology for all styles - cursive, printed or mixed). The 206 MHz Intel processor zips through e-mail (with attachments), digital photos, client names and addresses, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, and MP3 files quickly and clearly. Also the well-designed one-touch buttons get the user to their information quickly. About 1-2-1 Euro Technology A subsidiary of the ASG Group of companies, 1-2-1 Euro Technology is a customer driven provider of effective, company specific IT solutions. 1-2-1 Euro Tech. aims to help clients plan and implement complete and integrated IT solutions by providing complete advice, quality products and services and ensuring accuracy with deliveries and paperwork. The company monitors responsiveness to clients on a daily basis by reviewing support calls received, quotations presented and the status of orders placed. The company has developed a comprehensive range of leading-edge products and services for use in the rapidly expanding mobile computing arena. Offering the highest levels of IT experience, 1-2-1 Euro Technology has proved a valuable resource in the service of leading city corporations, government, mass transportation, retail, manufacturing and small to medium enterprises. The company has forged strong relationships with hardware manufacturers such as Hewlett Packard, Toshiba, Symbol, CASIO and Compaq, as well as leading software developers such as Microsoft and CASIO Soft. The continuous recommendation and instigation of appropriate technological advances maintains client's competitive advantage. For further information visit the company's web site at www.121eurotech.com About Compaq Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs. Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorised Compaq marketing partners. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at www.compaq.com. Copyright 1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CONTACT: Michael Kahn, Chazbrooks Communications Tel: +44 (0)1483 277 711 e-mail: michaelk@chazb.com WWW: chazb.com Jane Dennis, 1-2-1 Euro Technology Tel: +44 (0)1483 595 121 e-mail: jdennis@121eurotech.com WWW: 121eurotech.com ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com)). Copyright © 2000, M2 Communications Ltd., all rights reserved.

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:32:42 PM
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Global IT Firms to Participate in Computer Show in Algeria Story Filed: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:47 AM EST ALGIERS (North Africa Journal, December 5, 2000) - Compaq, Cisco Systems, Interaya, Computer Associates, Infra-Plus and Microsoft are some of the companies that have announced that they will participate to the computer show titled NetDays to be held in Algiers from November 20 to 22. The target audiences of NetDays are small and medium sized companies seeking to understand how to improve productivity with the use of information technology. The event will feature conferences with a major focus on software piracy which touches some 95% of Algeria's installed PC base, according to reliable sources. Other conferences include network development, electronic commerce, security and other topics. (allAfrica.com).

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:35:37 PM
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Is being referenced in with "telecom" a good thing? -- Feature: HK Telecom Fair Heralds New Way of Life Story Filed: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 6:42 AM EST HONG KONG (Dec. 6) XINHUA - The mobile Internet looks certain to become a new way of life throughout the world and its initial charm is being felt at the ongoing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom Asia 2000 in Hong Kong. The six-day telecom fair, the largest-ever regional show in ITU 's 15-year history, gave its thousands of viewers from all over the world a brand new experience of what the high-tech can bring about and in what direction the telecom industry is heading. Under the theme of "Beyond Boundaries," the show focused on such key telecom areas as fixed line phones, mobile phones, wireless data communication, Internet, telecommunications, satellite communications and electronic media. With the booming of the Internet, applications and products related to 3G mobile communications became the hottest items and the model 3G mobile handsets won the most attention. The mobile Internet is becoming a new trend since people subscribe to mobile networks are growing at a surprisingly fast rate, said Kjell Sorme, president of Ericsson Asia-Pacific Lt., Hong Kong. "The analysts got it wrong 10 years ago when they forecast that there would be 100 million mobile users by the end of the year 2000, " he said. "The fact is 650 million people now subscribe to mobile networks and they are being joined by another 700,000 members every day." Since the 3G technology is still in its initial phase, exhibitors can only showcase at their colorfully-decorated booths the so-called 3G concept phones, that is, the model 3G handsets which are not yet launched onto the market. Hong Kong-based Smartone introduced a variety of concept phones which, rather than voice transfer, can also be used for data transfer and, if linked with video instrument, they can also send video pictures in real time to friends and relatives far away. Other cellular services presented by Smartone include sports news, video calls, and the live broadcast via handsets of horse races favored by many Hong Kong people. Hutchison Telecom, Hong Kong's biggest mobile operator, shows off its cellular videostreaming services, which, due to go commercial in the New Year, enable users to exchange video files or download from a library of movie chips. Motorola, the major player on the Chinese handset market, showcased four types of mobile phone products catering respectively to various groups of people. The high-tech type 3G model also gave viewers a brand new experience of the mobile Internet world, such as e-mail and chat in real-time via handsets. World handset giant Ericsson offered viewers rather personalized solutions such as mobile positioning which enables users to know his geographical position via a cellular map. Almost all the telecom big names in the world made appearance at the ITU Telecom Asia 2000, including IBM, Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems, AOL, Smartone, Lucent, Compaq, Palm, Siemens, Samsung, Ericsson, Alcatel and Motorola. This year's show featured a record 500 exhibitors occupying some 23,000 square meters in the Hong Kong Exhibition and Conference Center. A series of forums featured close to 250 speakers and panelists from over 30 countries and regions. Some 15,000 telecom professionals and 35,000 Hong Kong citizens are expected to attend the telecom show which was scheduled to close on Saturday. Copyright XINHUA NEWS AGENCY Copyright © 2000, Xinhua News Agency, all rights reserved. library.northernlight.com

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:36:08 PM
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InTechnology: Joe McNally, Chairman of Compaq Computer Ltd, UK and Ireland, appointed Non-Executive Director of InTechonology Plc M2 Communications - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 DEC 5, 2000, M2 Communications - InTechnology plc, the data technology services company, announces the appointment of Joe McNally, Chairman of Compaq Computer Ltd, UK and Ireland, as a Non-Executive Director. Joe McNally (aged 58) founded Compaq UK and Ireland in 1984 and as managing director, he successfully developed the first Compaq subsidiary outside the US to generate GBP1 billion of sales. He was appointed Chairman of Compaq UK and Ireland in July 2000. Lord Parkinson, chairman, InTechnology plc, said: "Joe McNally brings a wealth of knowledge to InTechnology. His experience of managing fast growing companies will be of great benefit to us. The extensive contacts he has within the computer reseller channel will help us to further cement our excellent relationships with these organisations, putting our development plans for Europe in a uniquely strong position." On accepting his appointment, Joe McNally said, "Compaq and InTechnology have a very successful partner relationship due to both organisations' commitment to the channel. In addition, InTechnology has built a network of data centres and points of presence (POPs) that will allow its partners to adapt to the market changes that are occurring." About InTechnology plc (www.intechnology.co.uk) InTechnology is Europe's only specialist advanced data technology company, providing services and products via channel partners for data storage and deployment, and data management and protection. InTechnology is also Europe's first Advanced Infrastructure Provider (AIP), supporting the growth in online utility computing through its wide-area private network. The recently launched VBAK service (automated online data backup and restore services) is benefiting from the significant growth in online utility computing. InTechnology is the result of the merger of two companies, STORM and VData, to offer the market complete end-to-end solutions for all data technology needs. Financial summary: * InTechnology was floated in March 2000 on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange * On July 24, 2000, InTechnology acquired HOLF (known as STORM) and VData, the data technology services companies for GBP39m and GBP126m respectively * From July 24 until September 30 2000, InTechnology made a pre-tax profit, before goodwill, of GBP1.5 million with revenues of GBP29.9 million * InTechnology, via SSS (formerly HOLF) has special relationships with the world's leading manufacturers and resellers of network solution products, known as "the Channel". About Compaq Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures, and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs. Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through Compaq's e-commerce Web site. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at compaq.com.

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:37:27 PM
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techweb.com December 04, 2000, Issue: 923 Section: News COMPAQ TEAMS WITH LOGISTICS.COM -- Transportation services company aims to change the channel Scott Campbell Houston - Logistics.com wants to reshape the channel, even if it's one customer at a time. Last week, Compaq became Logistics.com's first IT customer for transportation e-procurement services. Deals with other IT manufacturers and partnerships with systems integrators will follow, say executives. "We're interested in a much broader play within the IT world," says John Lanigan, managing director and COO of Logistics.com, Burlington, Mass. Compaq will use Logistics.com to buy space on freight ships, trains and trucks traveling around the world. Compaq spends close to $800 million annually in transportation and freight costs, and Logistics.com will save Compaq between $20 million and $30 million per year, says Thomas Day, director of global transportation at Compaq. "Transportation is not our core competency," he says. Logistics.com has partnered with a few Big Five consultancies and systems integrators to streamline their customers' supply chains and is developing a more formal program to reach the channel, says Lanigan. "We have been invited in with several consulting engagements, but as a potential vendor. They recommend providers like ourselves because we bolt into the big ERP systems," Lanigan says. Distributors are less likely to partner with transportation procurement companies, says Bill Fisher, senior vice president at Raymond James & Associates. "It's just another middleman," Fisher says. crn.com

To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:39:33 PM
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To: hlpinout who wrote (87561)	12/6/2000 7:48:43 PM
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A nice plug for CPQ.(Audio interview) -- Jim Nicholson discusses Compaq and Verizon. radiowallstreet.com