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To: Sir Francis Drake who wrote (21739)	4/27/1999 9:01:00 PM
From: taxman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

another way for msft and xrx to make money. regards MICROSOFT TEAMS WITH XEROX CONNECT TO LAUNCH TESTING LAB First Testing Lab in Pittsburgh Allows Local Companies to Troubleshoot New Technology PITTSBURGH, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corporation and Xerox Connect Inc. today announced the opening of the first Distributed InterNetwork Applications (DNA) testing lab in the area on April 28. Located at the Xerox Connect office at RIDC Park in O'Hara Township, the lab enables companies to experiment with new software and train employees on applications before implementing the software on a larger scale. The lab includes three servers and 10 workstations and is modeled after a similar site at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. The waiting list for the Redmond lab is three months long, which is one reason why Microsoft is spearheading a regional version. Other labs operate in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. "This is a tremendous advantage for Pittsburgh. Companies in the area are growing rapidly and their needs for technology are also growing. Currently, many businesses have few alternatives when it comes to customized software. Thanks to Xerox Connect's partnership with Microsoft, companies can now 'build their own' using a team of lab experts," said Brian Boruff, general manager for Microsoft's Greater Pennsylvania District. Software developers can come to the lab for as little as half a day or as long as two weeks at a cost of between $2,500 to $20,000. "The investment is only a fraction of the cost of troubleshooting new technology in the workplace," said Bob Kreha, managing principal at Xerox Connect. The 500-square-foot lab employs two project managers and two software developers from the Xerox Connect staff. The testing lab teaches developers to use Microsoft's WinDNA, the application development model for the Windows platform. This architecture specifies how to develop robust, scalable, distributed applications using the Windows platform, extend existing data and external applications to support the Internet and develop a wide range of client devices maximizing the reach of an application. WinDNA allows independent software vendors and organizations to solve industry-specific challenges, while lowering the costs associated with deploying and managing information technology systems. Software developers come to the lab with specific business problems and questions and leave with solutions and a CD-ROM of their accomplishments. They experience an intense exploration tailored specifically for their company's needs. "It's a boot camp approach. Teams visiting other labs said they felt like they accomplished a couple of months work in one week," said Boruff. Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day. ©1999 Bloomberg L.P.