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To: eric larson who wrote (7535)	2/19/1999 2:56:00 PM
From: eric larson	Respond to of 10072

Microtek's Zip-Built-In ImageDeck Wins PMA "Excellence in Imaging Award" newsalert.com PMA Recognizes Microtek's ImageDeck for Achievement in Scanning Technology & Innovation LAS VEGAS, PMA '99, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Microtek Lab, Inc., a pioneer in scanning technologies and leader in graphic imaging solutions, captured honors today, as the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) bestowed its prestigious "Excellence In Imaging Award" to the Microtek ImageDeck scanning appliance at the annual PMA Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsored in conjunction with DigitalFocus and Popular Photography Magazine, the Second Annual Excellence In Imaging Awards recognized the Microtek ImageDeck as a finalist in the "Flatbed Scanner" category, citing that the company demonstrated innovation and technology achievement with their latest scanning category offering. They also recognized the ImageDeck for its ease-of-use and high-quality resolution. ... As a next-generation digital imaging and storage device, ImageDeck is the first scanning product to operate totally independent from a PC. By simply plugging into a wall outlet, ImageDeck is ready to 'Scan on Demand,' save and transport documents, photos or graphic images directly to Iomega genuine 100MB Zip disks or floppy disks. ...

To: eric larson who wrote (7535)	3/23/1999 12:36:00 AM
From: eric larson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10072

Sales Growth of Windows-Based PCs Falls Under 1 Percent at Retail in February ... Sub-$1,000 PCs continued to dominate the market in February, accounting for 62 percent of unit sales, down slightly from January's record 65.7 percent. Unit growth in this segment was 22 percent higher versus February 1998. Within this group the largest unit growth was concentrated in the sub-$600 market...now represents 19.9 percent of PCs sold at retail. This growth came at the expense of the $600-to-$1,000 PC market, whose unit share fell 12.9 percent, although it remained the largest portion of the retail PC market with 42 percent... PCs priced between $1,000 and $1,500 accounted for 33.3 percent of sales in February, and represented a 5 percent increase over January 1999 and a 4.6 percent gain over February 1998... ...PCs priced above $1,500 represented only 5 percent of total retail sales, and registered a 70 percent unit decline over February 1998... SOURCE: PC Data full story: newsalert.com