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To: Moonray who wrote (31205)	5/24/1999 12:02:00 PM
From: Mort	Respond to of 45548

Symbol unveils wireless pocket-sized computer May 24, 1999 09:03 AM NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - Handheld computer and scanning device company Symbol Technologies Inc. SBL on Monday unveiled a robust range of wireless, pocket-sized computers based on 3Com Corp.'s COMS popular Palm III technology. Symbol, perhaps best-known for its systems to scan bar codes, said the computers allow communication in real time over a local wireless network, offering information from databases, instant messages and access to e-mail. Symbol has targeted the tough new pocket-sized machine, known as the SPT 1700, at niche industrial markets, such as retail. 3Com's step to license out Palm technology marks a step by the company to generate further revenue off the trail-blazing information devices. The first customer for the pocket-sized Symbol computers is Madison, Wis.-based shoe retail chain Famous Footwear. Staff at the 900-store chain will use the SPT 1700 products to look up prices, check inventory and send messages through the company Intranet, an internal communications network. ((New York News Desk 212 859-1721, andrew.hay@reuters.com)) REUTERS