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To: InOverMyHead who wrote (6096)	5/25/1999 3:00:00 PM
From: 2MAR$	Respond to of 108040

News for MACR with RNWK !! (PR NEWSWIRE) RealNetworks Announces Plans to Integrate and Distribute the RealNetworks Announces Plans to Integrate and Distribute the Macromedia Flash 4 Player Technology With RealSystem G2 New Agreement Provides Content Creators With More Powerful and Easier to Use Animation Capabilities SAN FRANCISCO, The Macromedia International Users Conference, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the recognized leader in media delivery on the Web, today announced it plans to integrate the newly announced Flash 4 technology from Macromedia (Nasdaq: MACR) into a future release of RealSystem(TM) G2. Flash 4 integration in RealSystem G2, in combination with the existing capabilities of Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), will provide broadcasters with powerful content navigation and rich media advertising capabilities, and consumers with a more engaging and interactive media experience. "Streaming vector-based animation has proved to be an important element of next generation media programming," said Len Jordan, senior vice president, Media Systems, RealNetworks, Inc. "We are pleased to be advancing our relationship with Macromedia to provide the more than 64 million users of RealPlayer with the latest in streaming vector-based animation." "Macromedia is excited to be working with RealNetworks to provide a massive audience of multimedia users the enhancements in Flash 4," said David Mendels, senior vice president and general manager of Macromedia's Web Publishing division. "By combining streaming vector-based Flash animation with RealSystem G2, media companies large and small will be able to provide their users with a richer, more compelling interactive media experience. Working with RealNetworks furthers Macromedia's mission of adding life to the Web." The latest version of the Flash authoring software, Flash 4 was announced earlier this week and introduces powerful new features to help developers quickly build resolution-independent Flash animations that incorporate rich interactivity. About RealSystem G2 RealSystem G2, the next-generation media delivery system, provides the highest quality streaming media, reliability and scalability for the Internet and corporate intranets. SureStream(TM) transport technology enables reliable and continuous end-user playback under real-world network conditions. With SureStream, single media files now dynamically scale to deliver the highest quality RealAudio(R) and RealVideo(R) to users at all connection rates. RealSystem G2 also supports Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), the W3C standard for Web-based multimedia, which enables rich multi-stream content to be delivered over typical modem connections with new data types such as RealPix(TM), RealText(R) and Flash 4 from Macromedia. RealNetworks Streaming Media Market Leadership There are now more than 64 million registered unique users of RealPlayer, allowing the RealPlayer to enjoy the largest absolute growth of any consumer desktop application in 1998, according to Media Metrix. Actual usage of RealPlayer has also grown dramatically, with Media Metrix reporting that the number of unduplicated home users in the US climbed by more than 300% to 15.5 million in December 1998, compared to 3.5 million consumers who used the RealPlayer in December 1997. RealNetworks continues to maintain a more than 85% share of the streaming media market. (Source:

To: InOverMyHead who wrote (6096)	5/25/1999 3:02:00 PM
From: BarbaraT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108040

It may have filled .. but with BB stocks sometimes slow execution. Call the broker for a verbal confirmation. But if I were you - I would pull the order and replace it with a new limit.

To: InOverMyHead who wrote (6096)	5/25/1999 5:52:00 PM
From: InOverMyHead	Respond to of 108040

LAKO News!!!! Lakota Energy Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Data and Voice <LAKO.OB> Lakota Energy Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Data and Voice Design, a Retail Provider of Wireless Ethernet Networks and Internet Services ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999--Lakota Energy Inc. (OTC BB:LAKO), announces the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire Data and Voice Design of Houston, Texas. Data and Voice Design, (DVD), is a retail provider of commercial voice and data services with emphasis on converging voice onto ethernet, or "wireless" networks. By distributing voice across data networks, businesses can streamline their voice and data communications to work more efficiently and open the doors to currently available features that are accessible only when voice is integrated on the network. DBD has developed a strategic product line to capitalize on the demand for integrated voice solutions. These include agreements with 3COM Corporation, Maisoft Inc. and TUT Systems Inc., pioneers in the Voice over Internet Protocol technology. These products are designed to take advantage of the existing network infrastructure present in today's business environments. Currently, DVD has a base of over 100 customers. DVD deploys the use of a wireless ethernet network that allow voice delivery, network and Internet services using the latest wireless frequencies. With wireless ethernet, DVD is able to deliver Internet access speeds over 200 times faster than a standard dial-up modem. By developing its own independent network outside of the Southwestern Bell fiber infrastructure, DVD is able to maintain extremely high profit margins thus allowing for a suite of competitively priced integrated technology services. Cody Morgan, President of DVD stated, "Our goal is to become a single source for today's growing businesses for voice, data and Internet services. By providing powerful, advanced communications services, DVD will become the provider of choice for fast paced companies seeking integrated solutions." Ken Honeyman, President of Lakota Energy Inc. added, "DVD has demonstrated a growth pattern over the past three years that has allowed us to quantify the management, their capabilities and how they handled new technological advances. We are pleased with the alliances they have made with the likes of 3COM, Maisoft and TUT Technologies and we can see their success becoming part of our overall game plan of making prudent acquisitions." Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products, projects, competition, completion problems, technological changes and certain other unforeseen Risks. --30--DP/at* CONTACT: PMR and Associates, IR Patrick Rost, 760/942-0015 760/942-1581 (fax) PMRandcoaol.com OR Lakota Energy Inc. Ken Honeyman, 770/433-8250 LAKObellsouth.net