H-P, IBM to offer computer products to sharply speed local area networks

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IBM and HP will release network products in 1994 that speed up and expand the capacity of local area networks (LANs) by six to ten times. Presently, Ethernet and Token Ring technologies control about 50 percent of the networks available. The two network technologies frequently have capacity problems and difficulty dealing with highly complicated applications relating to engineering or the sciences. The HP and IBM products will be based on the AnyLAN technology, which enables Token Ring and Ethernet network users to exchange more data intensive applications at a higher speed. While the AnyLAN technology is being viewed as a threat by network equipment manufacturers such as 3Com, HP and IBM believe that AnyLAN will help improve the entire LAN market.

Electronic computers, Computer networks, Product development, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Telecommunications equipment, Hewlett-Packard Co., HWP, Local area networks, Communications equipment, LAN

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Microsoft offers software to link office machines

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Microsoft Corp announces the Microsoft At Work Windows-compatible office automation software for facilitating communications among photocopiers, fax machines, telephones and other office devices. The software will be available late in 1993. Xerox Corp, Northern Telecom Ltd, McCaw Cellular Communications Inc, Ricoh Corp, Murata Machinery Ltd and HP are among dozens of companies who say they will use the new product. Microsoft Chmn William Gates envisions a large market for At Work, but Gates admits that the market opportunity in office equipment will not compare with the $4 billion market for microcomputer software. A source says Microsoft's internal estimates foresee a market that will not exceed $500 million annually during the next five years.

Office automation software, Office applications software, Outlook, Market Entry, Microsoft At Work (Workgroup software)

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Microsoft product lets users link audio, documents

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Microsoft Corp's Windows Sound System is a sound processing board bundled with sound processing software for use with the Windows 3.1 graphical user interface (GUI). When sold separately, it lists for $289; when bundled with Windows 3.1 it lists for $349. The Quick Recorder module is used to cut and paste audio segments into files and documents. The ProofReader module reads back numbers and other data to users. Voice Pilot is a voice recognition software module that allows users to utilize voice input for 15 Windows-compatible applications. Industry observers believe that the consumer appeal of multimedia technology will have to grow significantly before Microsoft Windows Sound System is widely accepted.

Computer peripherals industry, MSFT, Sound recording and reproduction, Software Packages, Microsoft Windows Sound System (Sound board)

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