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To: P2V who wrote (2957)	3/19/1999 7:30:00 AM
From: Jim Oravetz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

Philips begins sampling next-generation chipset for TDMA market By Mark LaPedus Electronic Buyers' News (03/09/99, 9:24 p.m. EDT) While its parent company is engaged in a hostile takeover of VSLI Technology Inc., Philips Semiconductors has quietly begun sampling its next-generation chipset for the exploding TDMA digital cellular market. Philips Semiconductors, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based subsidiary of Dutch-based Philips Electronics, has begun sampling the SA3600, a three-chip, 3.-v solution designed for handsets based on the IS-136 standard, according to sources. The dual-band chipset from the company is geared for a specific customer--Ericsson Inc. - one of the world's largest handset makers that is in a battle in the digital cellular market against Motorola, Nokia, and other OEMs, sources added. Ironically, VLSI Technology's largest customer in the wireless handset is also Ericsson, reportedly giving Philips Electronics a sound reason to make a bid to acquire the San Jose, Calif.-based ASIC house - albeit hostile. VLSI Technology designs and makes GSM and TDMA chipsets for Ericsson. The U.S. company is also struggling to get its CDMA chipset out the door, reportedly for Ericsson, as well, sources added. ....snip... edtn.com Jim

To: P2V who wrote (2957)	3/22/1999 5:00:00 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

Old "news", but much truth about the value of GPRS over the somewhat hyped 3G theregister.co.uk UK cellular outfit to deploy fast data system next year Not 3G, but Ericsson's GPRS will enable the wireless Web for One2One

To: P2V who wrote (2957)	3/22/1999 5:35:00 PM
From: P2V	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 5390

Ericsson / FORE / ATM !! news.com Wireless giant Ericsson recently increased its stake in the maker of data network switching equipment. The investment was largely a result of Fore's lagging sales and vulnerable position as a relatively small player in a market for networking equipment that is now dominated by multibillion-dollar giants. Fore experienced a noticeable spike in its trading volume last Friday, as shares jumped 2.5 to close at 17 on more than 28 million shares. That was followed by another busy day today, as the company's stock soared 10 percent to close at 18.6875 on more than 16 million shares. Ericsson has made it clear it intends to be one among a number of international telecommunications companies attempting to expand their role on the Internet by latching onto the data equipment market through acquisitions. Rumors continue to circulate that Ericsson turned its attention to Fore after being outbid for Redstone Communications last week by another technology giant, Siemens. Ericsson has been quiet, while the likes of Siemens and Alcatel have bolstered their presence in the data networking market in recent months. Ericsson executives have made no secret of their interest in data networking companies. "We certainly are looking," a spokeswoman said. A Fore spokesman declined comment on the acquisition rumors.