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To: STEAMROLLER who wrote (816)	9/10/1998 6:08:00 PM
From: STEAMROLLER	Respond to of 1561

Oracle Demonstrates Market Leadership With Key First Quarter Deals PR Newswire - September 10, 1998 16:45 REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to lead as the provider of choice for business-critical applications, Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) today announced strategic deals with world-class companies in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending August 31, 1998. Oracle's integrated technology solutions, including applications, database and development tools, helped Oracle's numerous customers meet key business objectives and strengthen their competitive advantage. In the first quarter, Oracle signed a number of significant deals worldwide including Union Bank of California, Airtouch, Atmos Energy, Arch Mineral, Cincinatti Bell Information Systems/Matrix, EMC Corporation, CMS Energy Corporation, Minute Maid, Ford Motor Company, Insight Enterprises Inc., Compaq, Telia, WEA (Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corporation), and Holien, Inc. "This was an exciting quarter that included several new customers and competitive wins," said Ray Lane, President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our growth in database marketshare is accelerating as we begin to deliver Oracle 8i, the database for the Internet, and the competitive wins in applications indicate progress from our Q1 investments in training and marketing supporting Release 11." The ANZA, Inc., group of manufacturing companies is representative of mid-sized organizations that support Oracle(R) Applications and the move to Internet-based computing systems. A holding company with more than $100 million in revenues, Watertown, S.D.-based ANZA chose Oracle over six finalists, including Baan, PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards. The deal includes a full complement of Oracle Applications running on Oracle8, including Human Resources, Payroll, Financials, Manufacturing, Projects, Sales Analyzer and Financial Analyzer. "The superior functionality and versatility of Oracle's manufacturing solution will improve our ability to serve our customers," said Dan Gabriel, director of information systems at ANZA, which includes manufacturers Midcom, Inc., Persona, Inc. and OEM Worldwide, Inc. "Oracle increases our flexibility by at least five-fold over our legacy systems, and supports a rapid implementation that will lower our cost of doing business. In addition, Oracle's Web interface means client maintenance will be minimal and we'll reduce leased line charges associated with managing our North American and international operations." Oracle also had a strong showing in all of its international regions. In Europe, Oracle was selected by Equifax and Postbank Data GmbH. In the Asia Pacific region, Oracle software was selected by the Bank of China, Civil Aviation Administration of China, Boral, Woolworths Ltd, and FAI Life Insurance. Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest software company. With annual revenues of $7.5 billion, the company offers its database, application server, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education and support services, in more than 140 countries around the world. For more information about Oracle, please call 650-506-7000. Oracle's World Wide Web address is (URL) oracle.com. Trademarks Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle8 is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. All other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

To: STEAMROLLER who wrote (816)	9/10/1998 6:10:00 PM
From: STEAMROLLER	Respond to of 1561

Mindspring says to buy AOL's SpryNet Reuters Story - September 10, 1998 16:44 ATLANTA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Internet service provider MindSpring Enterprises Inc. said on Thursday it has agreed to purchase America Online's Sprynet subscriber base and assets for $35 million to $40 million in cash. MindSpring said the Sprynet subscriber base consists of about 180,000 individual Internet access customers in the United States and Canada. It also bought various assets used in serving those customers, including customer support and network operations facilities in Seattle, Wa. AOL acquired Sprynet in February 1998 when it took over CompuServe Interactive Services Inc. MindSpring said it also acquired all rights held by AOL to the "Sprynet" name, as well as selected software and equipment. Charles Brewer, MindSpring's founder and chief executive officer, said in a statement the acquisition "helps MindSpring continue on our quest to become a major player in the telecommunications industry of the future." MindSpring said it expected to pay America Online between $35 million and $45 million in cash in this transaction, with the final amount to be determined by the number of subscribers who make the transition to MindSpring's service. The company said it expected the transaction to be completed later this fall, subject to certain customary closing conditions

To: STEAMROLLER who wrote (816)	9/10/1998 6:11:00 PM
From: STEAMROLLER	Respond to of 1561

MindSpring Purchases SPRYNET Subscribers and Other Assets From America Online, Inc. Business Wire - September 10, 1998 16:39 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1998--MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSPG) today announced a definitive agreement with America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) to purchase the SPRYNET subscriber base of approximately 180,000 individual Internet access customers in the United States and Canada and various assets used in serving those customers, including customer support and network operations facilities in Seattle, WA. MindSpring also acquires all rights held by AOL to the "SPRYNET" name, as well as select software and equipment. Charles Brewer, MindSpring's founder and chief executive officer, said, "Acquiring SPRYNET's customers helps MindSpring continue on our quest to become a major player in the telecommunications industry of the future. Serving the consumer Internet segment with a high level of service, while maintaining profitability, is one of our greatest strengths. We think that the SPRYNET subscribers will be very impressed with MindSpring's dedication to making their Internet experience the best possible, and our ability to make this transition as seamless as possible for them." America Online, Inc. acquired SPRYNET in February 1998, when it acquired CompuServe Interactive Services, Inc. Mayo Stuntz, President, CompuServe Interactive Services, Inc., added, "This transaction allows us to realize our objective of finding a strategic alternative for SPRYNET and represents a good value for America Online. It enables us to focus exclusively on our core CompuServe Internet online brand. We are confident that MindSpring will give SPRYNET customers a good home." MindSpring expects to pay America Online between $35 million and $45 million in cash in this transaction, with the final amount to be determined by the number of subscribers who make the transition to MindSpring's service. The company expects the transaction to be completed later this fall, subject to certain customary closing conditions. MindSpring is a leading Internet service provider focused on delivering outstanding service and support to its customers. By following its core values and beliefs, MindSpring is committed to doing an exceptional job of serving its customers, its employees, its owners and its community. MindSpring's dial-up subscribers can browse the World Wide Web, send electronic mail, participate in informative online chats and access over 20,000 newsgroups. MindSpring offers local Internet service in more than 375 locations throughout the United States. MindSpring is also a leading provider of Web Hosting services and domain registrations.

To: STEAMROLLER who wrote (816)	9/10/1998 6:14:00 PM
From: STEAMROLLER	Respond to of 1561

NOVELL: Novell & Microsoft sign licensing agreement to offer Internet Explorer to NetWare 5 customers Presswire - September 10, 1998 14:58 Jump to first matched term M2 PRESSWIRE-10 September 1998-NOVELL: Novell and Microsoft sign licensing agreement to offer Internet Explorer to NetWare 5 customers (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD -- Networking leader Novell offers NetWare customers the freedom to choose their Internet, intranet access solution Novell, Inc. today announced an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to license and distribute all current versions of Microsoft's premier Web browser, Internet Explorer, with Novell products. This agreement includes NetWare 5, Novell's directory-enabled and pure IP platform that provides the speed, scalability, and reliability that companies require to manage and deploy network applications and resources. The agreement provides Novell customers with more flexibility and freedom of choice in how they interface with the Web. Internet Explorer will be available for all NetWare customers as part of a regularly updated client CD; the Web browser will also ship with future versions of Novell products including NetWare 5. While it will not be included in the initial shipment of NetWare 5, Internet Explorer will be included in the box in the near future. Netscape's Communicator will continue to ship with Novell products, giving customers a choice between the industry's two leading browsers for navigating the Web. Both browsers will interface with the Netscape FastTrack Web server which is included with NetWare 5. "Novell entered into this agreement with Microsoft with our customers' interests in mind. When 90 percent of the Web browser market is owned by either Microsoft or Netscape, it just makes sense to give customers both Web navigation options," said Christopher Stone, senior vice president, strategy and corporate development for Novell, Inc. "This agreement signifies Novell's commitment to provide customers with easier access to Web-based tools. More importantly however, it signifies our willingness to put competitive jockeying aside if it means delivering a better solution to our customers." "We are pleased that Novell has chosen to offer its enterprise customers access to Microsoft's award- winning Internet Explorer Web browsing technology," said Yusuf Mehdi, director of Windows marketing for Microsoft Corp. "Novell NetWare customers can now more easily benefit from the rich Internet and intranet capabilities provided by Internet Explorer." "Novell is expanding on its strategy of open standards and choice by embracing both the Microsoft and Netscape browsers," said Frank Gens, senior vice president of Internet research at International Data Corporation. "This cooperation between Microsoft and Novell is positive for the industry at large and for their mutual customers in particular." Novell Manages Mixed Networks The reality of networking now and in the future is that most corporate networks comprise some combination of Novell and Microsoft solutions. Today, Novell offers a number of products that address customers' heterogeneous network needs by enhancing the management of Microsoft workstations and configurations in mixed NetWare and NT environments. Current offerings include: NDS for NT -- This Novell technology greatly simplifies ongoing network management by enabling administrators to make NetWare and NT part of the same enterprise network with single sign-on for users and single-point administration for network managers. Such integration results in significantly lower management costs because time spent administering a mixed environment is dramatically reduced. Z.E.N.works -- Novell's new desktop management solution will work in conjunction with Novell Directory Services, to greatly reduce the administrative time required to deploy all types of applications across a network, using push technology to deliver the application directly to Windows desktops. *Cross-platform support -- Novell supports client access for all versions of Microsoft operating systems, including Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows98 and Windows NT, giving customers a wide variety of choices to meet their business computing needs. About NetWare 5 Set to ship by September 20, NetWare 5 is the upcoming version of Novell's market-leading networking software, which has come to be the world's most trusted server operating system and a powerful platform on which to conduct Internet-enabled business. Based on open Internet standards, NetWare 5 allows customers to extend their networks and effectively manage distributed applications across diverse platforms including the World Wide Web. Powered by NDS, Novell's industry-leading directory service, NetWare 5 enables businesses of all sizes to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of deploying, managing and securing their networks, including applications, desktops, users, data, printers, protocols and much more. Pricing and Availability Microsoft's Internet Explorer will be distributed for free in all Novell products where use of an Internet browser would be beneficial. The browser will gradually be incorporated into Novell products as they are updated for channel distribution. The first package will appear for NetWare users with Novell's client CD. The delivery timeframe for additional Novell products is still under consideration. Customers with questions about Internet Explorer as it relates to the Novell/Microsoft licensing agreement should contact a local reseller. About Novell Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network software. The company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet/intranet and small-business markets, as well as the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and technical support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at novell.com. Novell, NetWare and Novell Directory Services are registered trademarks, and NDS and Z.E.N.works are trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holder. CONTACT: John Pilmer, Novell, Inc. Tel: +1 801 222-5109 e-mail: jpilmer@novell.com Nan Stillinger, Cunningham Communication, Inc. Tel: +1 650 858-3772 e-mail: nstillinger@ccipr.com

To: STEAMROLLER who wrote (816)	9/10/1998 6:15:00 PM
From: STEAMROLLER	Respond to of 1561

CORRECTED - Novell to distribute Microsoft product Reuters Story - September 10, 1998 18:08 In the PROVO, Utah September 9 story headlined "Novell distributes products on Microsoft Explorer," in the headline read "Novell to distribute Microsoft Explorer with its products." In the first paragraph beginning "Novell Inc., which provides ..." read "Novell Inc. said on Wednesday it agreed to distribute Microsoft's Internet Explorer with its products," ... instead of "Novell agreed to distribute its products on Microsoft's Internet Explorer." In the sixth paragraph beginning "Novell's products have been ..." read "Novell's products will also continue to include Netscape's Communicator" ... instead of "Novell's products have been included on Netscape's Communicator." A corrected version follows. PROVO, Utah, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Novell Inc. , which provides computer network software, said on Wednesday it agreed to distribute Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer, the software giant's web browser, with its products. This agreement includes Novell's NetWare 5, its directory- enabled and pure Internet protocol platform that allows companies to manage and deploy network applications. Internet Explorer is the subject of a landmark antitrust suit filed against Microsoft by the federal government and 20 states. Microsoft is accused of using its Windows system monopoly, the crucial operating software on over 90 percent of the world's personal computers, to seize control of the lucrative software market for Internet browsers. "When 90 percent of the Web browser market is owned by either Microsoft or Netscape, it just makes sense to give customers both Web navigation options," said Christopher Stone, senior vice president, strategy and corporate development for Novell, in a statement. Novell's products will also continue to include Microsoft rival Netscape Communication Corp.'s Communicator web browser. "This agreement ... signifies our willingness to put competitive jockeying aside if it means delivering a better solution to our customers," added Stone. Novell expects its NetWare 5 to be available for shipment by September 20.

To: STEAMROLLER who wrote (816)	9/10/1998 6:18:00 PM
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Intel sees strong Q3 sales Reuters Story - September 10, 1998 16:46 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept 10 (Reuters) - Chip maker Intel Corp. said Thursday it expects third-quarter revenues will be 8 percent to 10 percent above the second quarter's $5.9 billion due to strong demand in North America and Europe. The world's largest chip maker said in July it had expected third-quarter sales to be flat to slightly higher than second-quarter levels. The company said, in a statement, third-quarter gross margins are expected to be a couple of points above the second quarter's 49 percent. The improvement in the gross margins represents the effect of write-offs for improving manufacturing efficiencies and Intel's previously announced job cuts. The company said it sees gross margins for the full year of 52 percent, plus or minus a few points with a long-term expected gross margin of slightly above or below 50 percent. Intel said it expects expenses for the quarter to be about 7 to 8 percent higher than second-quarter expenses of $1.3 billion. Intel previously said expenses could rise by 3 percent to 5 percent from the second quarter. Research and development spending is expected to total about $2.8 billion for 1998 while third-quarter interest and other income should be about $170 million, up from prior guidance of $145 million. Intel said capital spending for 1998 is expected to be about $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion, flat to slightly up from $4.5 billion in 1997.