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To: Twisted Pair who wrote (30391)	1/28/1998 11:24:00 AM
From: JW@KSC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31386

Mike good story by Metcalfe, BELLCORE TO PRODUCE NEW BOOK LINE For Release January 28, 1998 McGRAW-HILL AND BELLCORE TO PRODUCE NEW BOOK LINE AUTHORED BY BELLCORE EMPLOYEES WASHINGTON, D.C. -- McGraw-Hill, the global publisher and information services provider, and Bellcore, the world leader in telecommunications software, consulting and training, today announced plans to launch a new line of books as part of the McGraw-Hill Professional Book Group. This announcement was made today at ComNet `98. Supervised by McGraw-Hill senior editor Steven Elliot, reporting to publisher Michael Hays, this new book line, or imprint, will serve as the exclusive publisher of Bellcore professional reference books on leading-edge communications technologies and trends, based on Bellcore's technical expertise and consulting insight. Bellcore will work with McGraw-Hill to identify potential book subjects and authors, while McGraw-Hill will provide editorial, publishing, marketing and distribution functions. The imprint will sign, develop and publish approximately 10 titles per year authored by Bellcore employees or consultants. The companies expect future book topics to cover such emerging technologies as Advanced Intelligent Networks, Cellular and PCS, Fiber Optics, SONET, xDSL technologies, and Internet related technology. "This publishing arrangement is in keeping with the McGraw-Hill Companies global initiatives to bring cutting-edge information and training to professionals in markets around the world," said publisher Michael Hays. "This arrangement with Bellcore expands the prestigious McGraw-Hill author list with industry pioneers -- the inventors, scientists and researchers of Bellcore who are the architects of tomorrow's communications infrastructures. The combination of McGraw-Hill, with our strong domestic and international distribution and presence, and Bellcore will result in an imprint that communications professionals will recognize and use as a resource." "Bellcore is committed to providing world-class telecommunications information and training, and this arrangement with McGraw-Hill will provide us with a new opportunity for the dissemination of our technical and industry knowledge," says Roger Blomgren, group vice president of Bellcore Learning Services. "By channeling the expertise of our employees into books, we are expanding our portfolio to enhance our position as the authoritative source for telecommunications educational and reference material." Bellcore, an SAIC company, is a leading provider of communications software, engineering, consulting and training services based on world-class research. Bellcore creates business solutions that make information technology work for telecommunications carriers, businesses and governments worldwide. More information about Bellcore's products and services is available on Bellcore's web site at bellcore.com, or for training information call 1-800-TEACH ME.

To: Twisted Pair who wrote (30391)	2/1/1998 8:09:00 AM
From: riposte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31386

[Metcalf's Latest] Hi Mike - Here's his latest, talking about cable modems... [TEXT DELETED] MediaOne offers high-speed Internet access to cable TV subscribers for less than $40 per month. The service is 300Kbps upstream and 1.5Mbps downstream. MediaOne provides a modem that plugs into your TV cable, into an AC outlet, and into an Ethernet card in your PC. Thereafter, your Internet access is continuous -- no more dialing, no more busy signals, no more logging in, no more hissing and screeching. [TEXT DELETED] FULL TEXT AT: infoworld.com