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To: SaraRam who wrote (3747)	5/6/1999 7:47:00 AM
From: george damas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18366

Seems like the Lucent/EDIG collaboration is going to try a deal along these lines, excerpt from todays WSJ: Seagram's Universal Music Unit Is Pursuing Internet Music Allies Seagram Co.'s Universal Music Group is enlisting powerful allies including AT&T Corp., BMG Entertainment and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. to back its digital music-delivery system in an aggressive push to become the de facto standard for delivering music over the Internet. AT&T said earlier this week that it "wants to be a major player" in selling music online, and early involvement in promising new business areas such as the nascent music-delivery business could certainly help justify AT&T's heavy investment in cable systems. A deal to collaborate on a digital delivery platform, code-named "Nigel," could be signed as early as next week, although people close to the talks caution it could still fall apart, or the closing could be delayed by AT&T's intense focus on the pending acquisition of MediaOne Group Inc. George

To: SaraRam who wrote (3747)	5/6/1999 10:06:00 AM
From: Savant	Respond to of 18366

It's interesting the coalitions that are forming. There is an thread that weaves among all the major players. Seems that no one wants to be left out in the cold, so they are hedging their bets, and forming alliances as fast as possible. Intel and Microsoft are invested with L & H, Intel and IBM have a relationship, and now Philips and IBM. Dragon Systems is a player. Looks like Hal will be listening and talking to us in short order. Better than he does right now. EDIG's operating system, being optimized for STT<>TTS, is right in the middle of a wonderful opportunity. All IMO. Best, Savant

To: SaraRam who wrote (3747)	5/6/1999 10:27:00 AM
From: Savant	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 18366

SaraRam, here is probably more what you were looking for. By: TWOMIL Reply To: None Thursday, 6 May 1999 at 10:19 AM EDT Post # of 14583 eDig & Philips--Yesterday and Today Philips, once a leader in speech recognition in 1994, fell by the wayside over the past 2-4 years. Ongoing losses in many divisions caused a major reshuffling of their research in this area. In 1995-96 they unsuccessfully tried to market a dictation device the S4 in Europe. It never got to the US and did poorly in Europe because it was buggy, big, and too costly ($1000/unit). At that time they were about to contract with eDig but literally everything came to a stop when this co. began to lose serious money in many of their electronic markets overseas. They never have had an effective marketing and distribution segment in this country. As part of the Voice Alliance, I see them also licensing eDig's micro OS and probably asking eDig to help them with product design and engineering for distribution of a system for Europe. In the Voice alliance, Norcom, Dictaphone, and Olympus may also become customers of eDig. EDig represents no threat to any of the alliance members because we're not competing with them directly in any retail markets. Our customer Lanier is competing, but we're not Lanier. With Philips reorganizing their speech recognition and dictation division I would anticipate some major talent might now become available. eDig is always looking for engineering and marketing personnel. Fred Falk has maintained excellent relationships with Philips over the years and has come to know many of their key executives. The Voice Alliance has greater potential for technical sharing and unity than the SDMI, which will continually have to safeguard the content providers' interests. eDig will have major opportunities in both of these separate industries because we threaten no one and actually enhance products and shorten time to market. Remember we sell knowledge which includes patents and proprietary technical skills for product enhancements in exploding markets. Good luck to all: