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To: goldsnow who wrote (95)	11/4/1997 3:16:00 PM
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Case in point. Coms does not want to win a 56k battle and allienate big boys. News Alert from PR Newswire via Quote.com Topic: Ericsson L M Tel Co ADR Cl B Quote.com News Item #4443929 Headline: Ericsson Hosting Internet & Wideband Wireless Conference ====================================================================== Two-Day San Francisco Event Includes Internet Partners Discussing Convergence Strategies NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson today announced that it will hold a Convergence Conference Nov. 11-12, 1997, at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco. Addressing Ericsson's Internet initiatives and strategies, and its technology for Third-Generation digital Wideband Wireless Multimedia systems, the conference features executives from Ericsson and leading computer and Internet companies. Attendees may participate in either one or both days of the two-day conference. WIDEBAND WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY Tuesday, Nov. 11, Noon to 4:30 p.m., The Clift, 495 Geary St., San Francisco Ericsson senior executives from its Wireless Communications group will present the latest news and technology for Third-Generation Wideband Wireless Multimedia mobile systems. This technology, to debut in some world regions in the year 2000, will enable wireless phones/terminals to deliver not only voice, but also full-motion video, and data-intensive information such as real-time Internet access. ERICSSON'S CYBERLAB AND INTERNET INITIATIVES Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Clift, 495 Geary St., San Francisco How will wireless communications drive and be driven by the convergence of computing and Internet applications? Ericsson will introduce CyberLab and its strategy for collaborative partnering; discuss data initiatives; broadband networking; and Internet telephony. Discussions include presentations by Ericsson development partners including A.H. Belo, Hewlett-Packard, Juniper Networks, Marimba, Mariposa, Moonfire, Oz, Silicon Graphics and Sun Microsystems. A lunch panel, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. will discuss the business case for wideband wireless Internet access. Panelists include: Ann Kirschner, vice president, NFL Interactive; Chris Cooper, president, Quote.com; Jonathan Rosenberg, executive vice president/technology, C/NET; and Bob Pringle, president, InteliHealth, a partnership with Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Johns Hopkins University and Health System. An afternoon visit for media and analysts to Ericsson's CyberLab in Menlo Park will also be available, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Ericsson's 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications. SOURCE Ericsson Inc. -0- 11/04/97 /NOTE TO EDITORS: To Register: Editors and reporters who would like to attend one or both days of the two-day conference should R.S.V.P. to Jonathan Osmundsen, Ericsson Inc., at 212-685-4030, or to Susan Kwon, Edelman Public Relations, at 212-704-4558. A limited number of rooms for those requiring overnight accommodations is available on a first request basis./ /CONTACT: Kathy Egan or Per Bengtsson, of Ericsson, 212-685-4030/