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To: Softechie who wrote (1998)	3/5/2002 1:48:32 PM
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Computer Assoc CEO: Corporations Spur Wireless Growth By ERIK AHLBERG Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones) -Demand from corporations and their employees - not the average consumer - will drive the growth for handheld wireless devices over the next several years, the chief executive of Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) said Tuesday. Sanjay Kumar told attendees at the annual Chicago Comdex technology show that the demand will come from two places: employees looking to upgrade their e-mail and calendar services and companies that require data collection in the field. The most popular devices now are made by Palm Inc. (PALM) and Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM), he said. Both Palm and RIM earlier this week launched new versions of their products, adding to an increasingly crowded and competitive field. Several companies are working to create the perfect all-in-one device that integrates e-mail, Web surfing and telephone capabilities. Several obstacles stand in the way for businesses as they begin to adopt the new technology, Kumar said. The wireless equipment is susceptible to break-ins, and not just from those hacking into a network. Devices can be dropped or lost. The equipment also must be able to store and back up information in real time and without interruption to the user, he said. Computer Associates is "ramping up its vision" to further embrace the wireless market, Kumar said. "We believe that wireless networks will spring up everywhere," he said. "Our commitment there is extremely strong." Aggressive partnerships and alliances with other firms will be a part of the company's strategy, Kumar said. -By Erik Ahlberg, Dow Jones Newswires; 312-750-4141; erik.ahlberg@dowjones.com Updated March 5, 2002 12:48 p.m. EST