Deal may quicken pace of wireless evolution

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AT&T's acquisition of McCaw Cellular Communications Inc is pregnant with possibilities for increased consumer access to new wireless communications devices and services. The shape of the wireless future envisioned by the deal is as yet so amorphous, however, that both AT&T Chmn Robert E. Allen and outgoing McCaw Chmn Craig O. McCaw became tongue tied when asked to describe it. Clearly McCaw's development of cellular digital packet technology to support data communications may soon enable notebook computer users to send and receive electronic mail and faxes directly through the airwaves. AT&T-McCaw may also move beyond cellular to enter the PCS (personal communications services) market, a new wireless realm accessed through lighter, less expensive devices than cellular phones. Existing advanced-pager vendors will be AT&T-McCaw's competitors there, yet even they welcome the merger for the promise it holds of making PCS a reality.

Electronic computers, Radiotelephone communications, Television broadcasting stations, Radio & TV communications equipment, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Product development, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, T, Telecommunications, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Telecommunication, Trends, Radio Communication, Acquisition, MCWA

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A computer becomes a studio

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Newtek Inc's $1,595 Video Toaster is a graphics board and software combination that works with a Commodore Amiga to create a television studio environment. The board can produce most of the stylish effects seen on network news broadcasts, including splitting or flipping images, the generation of letters to superimpose over pictures, and the production of three dimensional-looking animation. The technology is expected to open the market for other multimedia products that utilize similar techniques to produce effective and low-cost video images. The Toaster includes a digital effect program that allows for 132 special effects, and a switcher, which enables a user to cut and fade between different video sources. The Video Toaster is available through Amiga distributors and some video equipment stores.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Evaluation, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Computer peripherals industry, Multimedia technology, Multimedia systems, Computer graphics, Expansion boards, Video Boards/Cards, Commodore Amiga (680X0-based system), Boards/cards (Computers), Newtek Inc., NewTek Video Toaster (Graphics accelerator/display board)

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