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To: Meathead who wrote (48211)6/19/1998 8:48:00 AM
From: MichaelW  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 176387
 
re: Sub-1000.

I see my friend down the street buying a sub-1000, only to surf the web - he doesn't need the horse-power.

Corporate PC's, that is: servers and workstations, need the horse-power. My friend down the street makes a small percentage of the market.

Mike



To: Meathead who wrote (48211)6/19/1998 9:00:00 AM
From: Dorine Essey  Respond to of 176387
 
(Full text of press release from Canadian Corporate News)
JUNE 19, 1998
Dell Computer Corporation Selects Eicon for ISDN
Connectivity in Dimension Personal Computers
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--
Eicon's DIVA Pro ISDN Interface Cards to be
Factory-Installed in all ISDN-Specified PCs for Small Business
and Consumer Markets
Eicon Technology, a leading worldwide provider of remote
access hardware, today announced that Dell Computer Corporation
has selected the Company's DIVA Pro ISDN interface card to be
factory- installed in its ISDN-equipped Dimension PCs sold in
the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
The DIVA Pro ISDN interface card provides remote users with
fast, reliable connections to the Internet and corporate LANs,
as well as the ability to send or receive faxes and connect to
analogue devices. Factory installation of the DIVA Pro reduces
the complexity of configuration and allows for quick and easy
on-site computer set-up.
In response to increasing demand for an ISDN solution from
consumers and small businesses Dell has become the first major
PC manufacturer in Europe to offer standard configurations
including ISDN to these users.
"As the third largest personal computer manufacturer in
Europe, Dell is well positioned to set the standard for remote
access performance," said Ken Gingrich, Eicon's Senior Vice
President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Operations. "Dell's
choice of Eicon as a supplier for its European market
underscores Dell's commitment to providing small businesses and
consumers with reliable, plug- and-play ISDN connectivity."
Eicon Technology
Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of
remote access solutions for personal computers. The company
develops, markets and supports hardware and software products
for connecting PCs to the Internet, corporate networks and host
computers. The products are sold in more than 70 countries
through an extensive distribution network. Eicon Technology
shares are tradedon The Toronto Stock Exchange and the
Montreal Exchange under the symbol EIC. Eicon Technology can
be found on the World Wide Web at eicon.com.
Dell Computer Corporation
Ranked No. 125 in the Fortune 500(R) companies, Dell
Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer
systems company, based on revenues of $13.6 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
programme in the U.K., France and Germany. Information on Dell
and its products can be obtained by accessing the Dell World
Wide Web server at dell.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Eicon Technology
Chris Chilton
(514) 745-5500
chrisceicon.com
or
Technology Solutions
Marc Rolfe
(212) 320-2223
mrolfetsipr.com

DIVA is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks
are the properties of their respective owners.

REUTERS
Rtr 08:22 06-19-98

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