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To: Scrapps who wrote (15979)	6/10/1998 12:30:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

Networking Discounts Soar; Vendors Broaden and Deepen Channel Numbers BW, 10:03 a.m. Jun 10, 1998 Eastern BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1998--In a recent analysis of channel practices amongst the networking industry's hardware vendors, discounts have skyrocketed 15% in one year. The companies analyzed are: Ascend, Artisoft, Banyan, Bay Networks, Cabletron, Cisco, 3COM, Netscape, Newbridge, Northern Telecom, Novell, and Shiva. guide-p.infoseek.com o~~~ O

To: Scrapps who wrote (15979)	6/10/1998 3:29:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

Pac Bell to cap Net access C\|NET - June 10, 1998, 10:55 a.m. PT Pacific Bell is planning to cap its Internet access at 150 hours per month and increase its monthly access fee to $21.95 as of August 1. The Internet service provider was previously charging $19.95 for unlimited Web access. Subscribers who use the service more than 150 hours per month will be charged $1.80 per hour. The 150-hour cap will not affect subscribers to the $199.50 yearly plan. Pac Bell is the latest in a string of ISPs and online services to alter their pricing and access plans, putting into question whether unlimited access is destined for extinction among ISPs. Major ISPs such as AT&T WorldNet and MCI Internet in recent months have introduced limited Internet access plans in hopes of reducing network congestion. America Online was first to break the $19.95 barrier in February when it raised its monthly fee $2 to $21.95. In March, WebTV raised its monthly rate $4 to $24.95. In addition to the price and access changes, Pac Bell subscribers will receive a personal home page, two extra email boxes, two extra email aliases, 56-kbps Internet access capability, and roaming service. Pac Bell also announced it plans to decrease its monthly ISDN access rate by 40 percent from $49.95 to $29.95. The price change also will go into effect August 1. Pacific Bell has 190,000 subscribers to its Internet service. o~~~ O

To: Scrapps who wrote (15979)	6/10/1998 4:32:00 PM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22053

Networking industry's growth seen in sharp slowdown Reuters - 04:10 p.m Jun 10, 1998 Eastern PALO ALTO, Calif, June 10 (Reuters) - The computer networking industry -- for years the fastest-growing high-tech business -- will expand at its slowest rate ever in 1998 as prices for key types of equipment collapse, a market research firm said on Wednesday. Based on lackluster first-quarter results from such networking companies as 3Com Corp. and Bay Networks Inc., Cahners In-Stat Group now expects industry sales to rise just 8.1 percent for the year to $29.1 billion from $26.9 billion in 1997. In the previous two years, the industry's revenues grew by about 30 to 40 percent. The personal computer industry has already experienced what is now happening in the networking business. As more competitors enter, prices for various devices fall sharply, cutting overall revenue growth. The main culprit for the networking industry's slowdown this year is free-falling prices for Ethernet switches -- specialized computers that route information between hundreds of personal computers within a company. Although demand for these devices is at a record, plunging prices will keep sales growth in check, In-Stat said. Ethernet gear is the industry's biggest segment, accounting for 21 percent of the total. Sales of several other types of equipment -- namely network interface cards, hubs, frame relay switches and access servers -- will shrink as they are replaced by newer technology. Other segments continue to show strong growth. In-Stat said sales of routers -- devices used to shuttle information between departmental or corporate networks -- will increase 11 percent in 1998 to $5.4 billion. Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest networking vendor, dominates the router market. In-Stat said sales of beefier routers designed for telephone companies would rise significantly this year as telecommunication companies rush to bolster their Internet services for customers. In addition, telephone companies will spend significant amounts of capital to install Internet-based networks to carry voice calls, which should lead to higher sales for companies such as Cisco, Lucent Technologies Inc. and Northern Telecom. o~~~ O