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To: Harold S. Kirby who wrote (31160)	5/22/1999 7:20:00 PM
From: Mang Cheng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

"Siemens launches HiNet Office information and communication solution" May 21, 1999 M2 PRESSWIRE : * Complete voice and data solution for SME Sector Siemens Communications Limited is launching HiNet Office, a complete voice and data solution for small and mid-size companies. HiNet Office will be previewed on stand at Dealer Expo 99 and will be available for selected Siemens partners looking to strengthen their position in convergence. HiNet Office is the first fruit of Siemens' partnership with 3Com, bringing together the leading company in the world for PBX's and the number one for LAN hubs and switches. HiNet is based around fully featured PBX and LAN equipment and guarantees users seamless interworking of combined applications. In addition, HiNet offers a clear migration path to further voice, video and data opportunities including Voice over IP and LAN based videoconferencing. With HiNet Office, Siemens offers customers an easy to install solution where all wiring is contained within one rack. The cost of ownership is kept down as HiNet enables integrated remote management for both voice and data and allows for easy wiring for moves and changes. Users will benefit from lower charges across the organisation as existing ISDN lines share voice and data and Internet access for multiple users become available. Network management tools allow the seamless connection of LANs located at different sites and external offices gain access to central files. Remote access to the corporate LAN is also available for home workers giving access to normal services such as databases, email, PC programmes and printers from a distance. Full Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) and Teleprocessing are also supported within the HINet environment. In addition, HiNet Office offers least cost routing and billing for data as well as voice. Other benefits include faster data access for users and a high level of telephone security using firewall technology. Using HiNet no special routers or servers are needed to achieve these and other services. Siemens Communications Limited, one of the UK's leading telecommunications; suppliers. offers a full choice of technology solutions from simple telephony through to full network outsourcing. The company operates centres of competence for research, development, manufacture and support throughout the UK and in a number of international markets. It has a turnover in excess of GBP 250 million and is part of Siemens Information and Communication Networks, the global leader in business communications. Visit the company's web site at siemenscomms.co.uk <<M2 PRESSWIRE -- 05/20/99>> Mang

To: Harold S. Kirby who wrote (31160)	5/24/1999 10:31:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 45548

GartnerGroup's Dataquest Says Worldwide Handheld Shipments to Surpass 5.7 Million Units in 1999; New Dataquest Report Forecasts the Future of Mobile Computing - BUSINESS WIRE, 08:05 a.m. May 24, 1999 Eastern SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999--As more handheld computers begin to incorporate wireless data access, the market is poised for continued growth. Worldwide handheld computer shipments are forecast to exceed 5.7 million units in 1999, a 47 percent increase over 1998 shipments of 3.9 million units, according to Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner Group, Inc. (NYSE:IT). The market is projected to grow in excess of 30 percent through 2003, when worldwide handheld shipments are expected to reach 21 million units. The worldwide handheld market is positioned for strong revenue growth as well. In 1998, the market reached $1.6 billion and is on track to reach $2.3 billion in 1999. By 2003, sales of handheld computers will have topped $7.2 billion. "In 1998, the handheld computer market crossed the important billion-dollar sales threshold and is well on the way to reaching critical mass," said Scott Miller, principal analyst for Dataquest's Mobile Computing Worldwide program. Dataquest forecasts the installed base of handheld computers to grow from 8.2 million units in 1998 to 32.5 million in 2003. "Enhanced communication, including wireless access, enables a new class of applications that is ultimately the key to growing the number of handheld users," said Miller. Dataquest expects that handheld computers based on 3Com's PalmOS and Microsoft's Windows CE will gain market share at the expense of proprietary offerings. PalmOS and Microsoft's Windows CE accounted for 67 percent of handheld shipments in 1998. In 2003, the two platforms are forecast to account for 92 percent of the market. "The traditional strength of proprietary handheld computer products has been tight integration between hardware and software in a fixed application environment. However, pervasive electronic mail usage and Internet access are changing the rules. While the marriage of form with function will remain critical in handheld computers, failure to deliver seamless connectivity and access to third-party applications is a showstopper," Miller said. Additional information on the mobile computing market is available in the Dataquest Market Statistics report "Mobile Computing Forecast: 1999." This report provides a five-year unit and revenue forecast for the mobile computer market. The forecast also includes a regional outlook. This report is produced for Dataquest's Mobile Computing Worldwide program. The program focuses on mobile computing hardware but does discuss software on a qualitative basis in terms of how these changes impact mobile computing hardware. More information on this program is available on Dataquest's Web site at dataquest.com mblcwwds19981130.html. To purchase the report or subscribe to this program, please call 800/419-DATA or 408/468-8009. More information about Dataquest's programs, descriptions of recent research reports, and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at dataquest.com. GartnerGroup's Dataquest is the recognized leader in providing the high-technology and financial communities with market intelligence for the semiconductor, computer systems and peripherals, communications, document management, software, and services sectors of the global information technology industry. As the world's leading authority on IT, GartnerGroup provides clients with a wide range of products and services in the areas of IT advisory services, measurement, research, decision support, analysis, and consulting. Founded in 1979, with headquarters in Stamford, Conn., GartnerGroup is at the center of a global community serving Fortune 1000 clients from 80 locations worldwide. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at gartner.com. Copyright 1999, Business Wire o~~~ O