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To: Jeffery E. Forrest who wrote (8902)	11/10/1997 11:44:00 AM
From: Alex	Respond to of 22053

56k Modem by Ericy! ERICSSON LAUNCHES 56 kbps MODEM WITH VOICE MAIL - MULTIFUNCTIONS OPENS UP MARKET FOR HOME AND SMALL OFFICES Ericsson's new modem Ericsson K 56DTVoice for speeds up to 56 kbps offers a range of new functions which makes Ericsson believe it will be a success on the market for small offices and home offices (SOHO) and to teleworkers. This fast modem is now available in Sweden and will be launched shortly throughout Europe. The modem also functions as an answering machine and then uses the PC hard disc to store incoming calls. The answering machine can be remotely monitored. The voice mail function follows the IS-101 AT+V standard and offers an array of advanced voice mail functions. For instance, incoming messages can be stored at different locations or be diverted to other phone numbers. Equipped with earphones and a microphone, the modem works like a telephone over the voice network and can be used for ordinary calls as well as three-way or conference calls. The modem can also be used as an Internet phone together with the software which comes as part of the package. The fax software Trio Datafax is also delivered with the modem. The Ericsson K 56DTV is upgradable and supports the new standard K 56 flex for data transmission speeds up to 56 kbps over standard telephone lines. A built-in flash memory makes it possible to upgrade the modem directly from the computer. "Ericsson continues to profile itself as a supplier of pioneering equipment even for small enterprises and advanced home users. It will be exciting to launch this new modem as it meets so many needs at the same time as it is one of the fastest on the market," said Peter Walan, responsible for modem sales in Sweden at Ericsson Business Networks AB. The price from the store for Ericsson K 56 DTV is estimated at approximately SEK 1,400 excl VAT, which is a very competitive price. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Peter Walan, Modem Sales Manager, Sweden, Ericsson Business Networks AB Tel. +46 8 422 1545, or +46 70 548 2070 Lena Hyttsten, Press Relations Manager, Business Unit Enterprise Networks, Ericsson Business Area Infocom Systems Tel. +46 8 422 0317, or +46 70 560 1016

To: Jeffery E. Forrest who wrote (8902)	11/10/1997 1:35:00 PM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 22053

HP Delivers First ADSL Manufacturing Test Solution Superior Throughput Enables Volume ADSL Modem Manufacturing PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997-- Hewlett-Packard Company today announces the first manufacturing functional-test solution for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) modems designed to serve manufacturers' needs for fast ramp-up to high-quality, low-cost volume production. The solution meets ADSL and ''plain old telephone systems'' (POTS) industry-standard specifications and supports Carrier Amplitude/Phase Modulation (CAP) and Discrete Multitone (DMT) technologies. biz.yahoo.com

To: Jeffery E. Forrest who wrote (8902)	11/10/1997 1:59:00 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22053

Cramer is everywhere lately. Also had piece in this week's Time about how he spent grey Monday.

To: Jeffery E. Forrest who wrote (8902)	11/10/1997 3:47:00 PM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 22053

Porn actress files complaint against union LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An obscure porn film actress is grabbing Hollywood's attention these days with her off-camera moans -- as in complaints, that is. Dalny Marga Valdes, star of such films as "Dirty Debutantes," and "More Dirty Debutantes," says she gets no respect in the film world and is being denied membership in the powerful Screen Actors Guild (SAG). So the 29-year-old veteran of 70 raunchy films in three years has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against SAG, the 90,000-member union once led by former actor Ronald Reagan. Valdes said Thursday she wants the NLRB to validate her claim that she's more than a pretty face etc. and declare she's an artist eligible for SAG membership. In Hollywood, porn stars are not unionized, and their work doesn't earn them the necessary credentials to join SAG. But porn stars can become card-carrying SAG members if they supplement their hard-core work with roles in mainstream movies. "They call us independent contractors but I'm an actress," said Valdes. She said she talked to NLRB investigators this week, charging that SAG had rejected her because of "arbitrary, unfair, capricious, invidious and discriminatory reasons." And that's just for starters: "I'm the best star in the business," she told Reuters. She is angered by both SAG and the porn producers who refuse to pay her $10,000 per film. But is she a labor heroine and exploited worker? Some colleagues see it differently. "This woman is a B-actress, at best," said Susan Yannetti, spokeswoman for Vivid Video, which produces adult videos and films in California. "She's someone who is constantly rocking the boat in this business." "You have to get a (mainstream) part to get a card," said John Lee, president of Alpha International, an adult film production company based in Los Angeles. "(SAG) doesn't discriminate at all...I've never known an instance where a (porn) actor has had to lodge a complaint," he added. SAG membership is crucial because it allows actors to make royalties, even when they work in the porn industry, which pays one-time salaries and excludes actors from future profits. Valdes says that predicament has left her "destitute" after making five porn films this summer. She claims the productions, which are distributed to big cable TV outlets, could make millions, but she won't see a penny beyond the few hundred dollars she was paid. "The money was gone in one or two days and I was still exhausted from the work," she said. I guess you could end up in the hole in that line of work!! Sounds like she's been getting the shaft.