Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : C-Cube -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Stoctrash who wrote (26489)	12/10/1997 9:58:00 PM
From: Stoctrash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

<off topic> Complacentcy breads failure! Oracle's stock performance in the past year supports Hochfeld's argument. After peaking near $42 per share in August, the stock has slid almost 50 percent in less than four months, with most of that decline coming in Tuesday's trading. Oracle did post a profit of $187 million, or 19 cents per share, on $1.6 billion in revenue in the quarter, but that's only a penny more per share than the year-ago quarter. "Another big problem for Oracle is the climate there," Hochfeld said. "They've chased off some of their best and brightest salespeople and have no sense of teamwork whatsoever. There's an arrogance that's inexplicable. They talk a lot about thin-client but that's hardly a mantra to keep people awake at night."

To: Stoctrash who wrote (26489)	12/10/1997 10:11:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Wal-Mart Demonstrates Technology Leadership; Dell Helps Wal-Mart Enhance the Customer Experience 12/10/97 Business Wire (Copyright (c) 1997, Business Wire) ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 1997--Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced its PowerEdge(R) 2200 servers and OptiPlex(R) GXi PCs will be running the new interactive departments in Wal-Mart stores across the continental United States, giving customers the ability to preview home videos, CDs and tapes before buying. By scanning the product's bar codes at special Interactive Endcaps(TM), customers will be able to view a 30-second music video followed by three 30-second audio clips from each CD or tape before buying. Multiple in-line listening stations, spread throughout the electronics department, will permit listeners to hear up to three 30-second audio clips from each individual CD and tape. Customers can preview thousands of CDs and tapes before purchase. In-line home video stations will allow customers to view 30-second clips of each home video on the shelf. Customers will be able to sample up to 9,000 CD and tape titles and up to 400 home video titles. In addition, the Wal-Mart TV Network, a two-hour repeating show of original entertainment programming, will be broadcast on all 30-40 TVs on display in the department. The nerve centers that run the interactive systems as well as the Wal-Mart TV Network in the electronics departments are powered nationwide by two servers and one PC in each of the 1950 participating Wal-Mart stores. Wal-Mart purchased a total of 4,000 Dell servers and 2,000 Dell OptiPlex PCs for the project. The GXi PCs were custom configured by Dell with special proprietary software, network interface cards and special MPEG (audio-visual) cards. Dell servers will be receiving data from a satellite uplink which will connect all of the stores Wal-Mart's technology innovation appears to be the first of its kind among the discount retail giants. The audio-visual technology has begun roll out and will continue to be installed throughout the first of the year. Ranked in the top 200 of Fortune 500(R) companies, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $11 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements, and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and software through the DellWare(R) program. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 1-800-388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web server at www.dell.com . Dell, OptiPlex and PowerEdge are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation. Interactive Endcap is a registered trademark of the PICS Retail Networks. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. CONTACT: Dell Computer Corporation, Round Rock Media: Anne Birlin or Rick Scott, 512/728-4100 anne_birlin@dell.com or rick_scott@dell.com or Investors: Don Collis, 512/728-8671, don_collis@dell.com or Robert Williams, 512/728-7570, robert_williams@dell.com 10:10 EST DECEMBER 10, 1997