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To: John Koligman who wrote (35314)	10/24/1998 8:20:00 PM
From: John Koligman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Some things to come in mobile computing - CPQ is mentioned... John A brave new world of mobile computing: Vendors strive to differentiate systems By Ephraim Schwartz InfoWorld Electric Posted at 5:49 AM PT, Oct 24, 1998 Segmentation in the mobile marketplace will reach a fever pitch in 1999 as top-tier notebook vendors look to offer innovative services and products in an effort to capture the attention of IT managers. Compaq will work directly with corporate customers to pre-load their configuration data and store hard drive images in depots around the globe. The pre-made drives can then be deployed to the customers in four, 12, or 24 hours, said Ted Clark, vice president of marketing at Compaq. "A one-size-fits-all strategy is not the wave of the future," Clark said. The PC giant will also use smart-card security in notebooks so that a system cannot be accessed without it. Compaq will incorporate proximity alarms in some notebook systems. Users will carry a device that, for example, will alert them at airport check-in if the distance between the carrier and the notebook exceeds a certain limit. In addition, Compaq will offer more rugged systems for sales-force automation users who are constantly traveling and subjecting their notebooks to greater stress. IBM will also focus on security using a similar smart-card system as well as fingerprint technology for access to the data on a mobile system. In 1999, Big Blue will change the form factor of its ultrathin ThinkPad 560, reducing the thickness to less than 1.2 inches, and increasing storage capacity to more than 6GB. The screen size will increase to 13.3 inches. Toshiba will take the lead in 1999 in developing a local wireless technology known as Bluetooth. "With Bluetooth, anyone can set up an eight-computer, ad hoc, peer-to-peer network," said Warren Allen, senior product planner for the Computer Systems Group at Toshiba, in Irvine, Calif. Beyond next year, vendors are looking at unique features such as "heads up" displays, foldable screens, and solar-powered notebooks. Developed by the U.S. Air Force for its jet fighter pilots, heads-up displays project a screen image onto a user's glasses. With a wearable PC hooked to a belt and the image on the glasses, it could be used for a truly mobile workforce. Solar power is yet another mobile technology moving a bit closer to reality. Lightpoint Systems is currently developing solar technology for beepers, handhelds, and eventually notebooks, according to W. Parke Cole, company president. Notebooks with solar panels incorporated on the back of the lid would generate 65 milliamps and be able to run the hard disk or floppy drive, saving the main battery supply for running the system. The first products to appear using the technology will include Nokia 6160 smart phones by early in the first quarter. In related mobile technology, in the fourth quarter, Iomega will announce the next generation of Zip drives and media with 250MB capacity. Compaq Computer Corp., in Houston, is at www.compaq.com. IBM Corp., in Armonk, N.Y., is at www.ibm.com. Toshiba Computer Systems Division, in Irvine, is at www.toshiba.com. Lightpoint Systems Inc., in Ventura, Calif., is at www.lightpoint.com. Iomega Corp., in Roy, Utah, is at www.iomega.com.

To: John Koligman who wrote (35314)	10/24/1998 9:19:00 PM
From: JRI	Respond to of 97611

OT Thanks for the info on IBM...of course, I'll stay tuned..I think we have a bit of a different vision about this whole thing, but that's OK...Maybe, in the end, rising IT tide could raise all our investment boats... Certainly, we are both rooting for CPQ... Don't feel too sorry for my buddy, though...Is worth a few mill and is a successful IBer.....only 32....I kept tellin' him to dump CIEN, but it was too busy makin' the deals...he can use the (tax) loss, at least...