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To: Dick Smith who wrote (25285)	11/28/1998 10:13:00 AM
From: Jon K.	Respond to of 45548

"No wedding & No funeral in Seattle"... Maybe we should make a movie out of it. <gg> Wedding or not, I think COMS is on her way to $60 by March.

To: Dick Smith who wrote (25285)	12/8/1998 6:25:00 PM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

MindSpring Opens Chicago Network Facility, Eliminating Local Area Tolls BW - 04:01 p.m Dec 08, 1998 Eastern ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1998--MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSPG), a national Internet service provider, today announced it has broadened access to MindSpring's award-winning service by opening a Point of Presence (POP) for the Chicago market. The new POP allows MindSpring subscribers to access the Internet without having to worry about local toll charges in the Chicagoland market. MindSpring's new customers in Chicago are already being assigned to the new POP. In the coming weeks, the company will transition existing customers to the new POP from the third-party carrier currently in use. The new POP features state-of-the-art 3Com networking equipment and supports the new v.90 protocol for 56K modem connections. In addition, the POP provides toll-free, local access numbers for virtually every location in the metropolitan area. guide-p.infoseek.com o~~~ O

To: Dick Smith who wrote (25285)	12/15/1998 10:00:00 AM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

INTELECT ASW Reports Windows CE Devices Gaining Handheld Computer Market Share - BW, 09:13 a.m. Dec 15, 1998 Eastern PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1998--In the burgeoning category of handheld computers, there are a host of hot new competitors. According to leading IT marketing information provider INTELECT ASW, Windows(R) CE devices accounted for 25% of handheld computer retail sales during the third quarter of 1998. This is a 7-point gain over first quarter figures and a 10-point gain over the second quarter for 1998. Although 3Com PalmPilot(TM) remains the market leader with a 75% control of retail sales, consumers now have more choices than ever. The handheld computer category experienced a surge in model offerings during 1998 with an increase from 44 models in January to 62 devices sold at retail by September, INTELECT ASW reported. Of those models available in September, 50% were Windows CE devices. "It isn't surprising that Windows CE devices are beginning to impact PalmPilot. Compatible with Windows 95, Windows CE models are preferred by many customers who want their handheld to use an operating system similar to their existing desktop or laptop," explains John Genovesi, vice president of peripherals for INTELECT ASW. "We expect this to continue to work in this category's favor and for Windows CE devices to capture more sales moving forward." Besides competing against PalmPilot for the consumer dollar, Windows CE models are also challenging each other. Windows CE device sales are always led by the companies that introduce the most advanced and innovative product, says Genovesi. Such changes in brand ranking within the Windows CE category through the third quarter in 1998 are: Brand Ranking 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 1 Hewlett Packard Casio Philips 2 Sharp Hewlett Packard Casio 3 Casio Philips Hewlett Packard 4 Philips Sharp Sharp Price remains an advantage for PalmPilot. PalmPilot devices sold for on average $200 less than Windows CE models during the third quarter of 1998. However, price convergence is expected to continue between PalmPilot and Windows CE, with future gains likely for Windows CE models. Retail price comparisons between PalmPilot and Windows CE for 1998 are: Categories 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Windows CE $685 $600 $550 PalmPilot $287 $337 $360 Top 5 Windows CE Handheld Computers The top 5 market leaders for Windows CE handheld models as reported by INTELECT ASW and based on retail sales units for the third quarter of 1998 are: 1. Casio E10 2. Philips NINO312 3. Hewlett Packard 660LX 4. Philips NINO301 5. Philips VELO 500 About INTELECT ASW INTELECT ASW Marketing Services L.L.C. is the premier provider of sales tracking services for manufacturers and retailers of consumer electronics, home appliances, information technology and imaging products. INTELECT ASW is a joint venture of three leading marketing information providers: The NPD Group, Inc.; GfK AG; and Audits and Surveys Worldwide, Inc. INTELECT ASW provides compatible world-class information on product movement, share and pricing in the U.S., North and South America, Europe and Asia. Data are collected from a comprehensive panel representing each industry's key distribution channels. INTELECT ASW clients include most of the major manufacturers and retailers in each industry it tracks. Copyright 1998, Business Wire o~~~ O