Compact disks and players for the eyes as well as the ears

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Multimedia CD-ROM products are being introduced, by Sony Corp, Commodore, Philip NV and Tandy Corp, that utilize proprietary disks, storing vast amounts of data and images. CD-ROM technology enables up to 250,000 pages of text or 100,000 images to be stored on a single disk. Sony is releasing two CD-ROM products that run compact disks. The Data Discman is a portable player and sells for $550. Sony also offers its Laser Library consisting of a CD-ROM player and a collection of six disks. Commodore and Philips both offer CD-ROM products that attach to the consumer's television set. Tandy produces a personal computer that features a built-in CD-ROM drive. Since 1987, Microsoft Corp has produced a CD-ROM product called Bookshelf, which is a compendium of reference books.

Product information, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., MSFT, RadioShack Corp., Multimedia technology, Multimedia systems, TAN, CD-ROM, CD-ROM disks, Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken N.V., Industry Analysis, Commodore Business Machines Inc.

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NCR gives holder list to A.T.& T.: court appeal is lost; phone concern to seek support for cash offer

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In the ongoing takeover bid by AT&T of NCR Corp, a federal court ordered NCR to release a list containing the names of most of the shareholders of the company to the telecommunications giant. This will allow AT&T to contact the shareholders directly in an attempt to convince them that the company's $90-per-share offer is a good one. About 70 percent of NCR stockholders voted at a recent meeting to accept the offer. The current tender offer is expected to be extended slightly to give shareholders time to reconsider. AT&T began the hostile $6.12 billion cash takeover bid in December 1990 after the NCR board rejected an initial $85-per-share offer. An 80 percent shareholder vote is required at any special meeting to replace directors.

Cases, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, T, NCR Corp., NCR, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Stockholder, Strategic Planning, Legal Issues, Acquisition, Court Cases

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Computers without keyboards

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The computer industry is developing technology that will allow them to manufacture 'pen-based computers,' which are portable computers that are capable of recognizing hand-written letters and numbers. Users write on a computer screen and the computer generates the characters for confirmation. Some analysts believe that pen-based systems could become a $3 billion market by the year 2000. One observer estimates that two million pen-based systems will be sold by 1995; the system is marketed toward anyone who uses a pen and paper for taking notes. Some companies wait and see how current models succeed before introducing their own versions of the system.

Product development, Technological forecasting, Graphics tablets, Laptop computers, Portable computers, column, Laptop/Portable Computer, Trends, Future of Computing, Character Recognition, Handwriting, Graphics Tablet

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