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Technology
Oct. 28, 1993
Source: USA TODAY/Gannett National Information Network
 
NEW FLASH MEMORY PRODUCTS OUT:
   Intel Corp. Wednesday introduced a new generation of flash
memory products targeted at the market for sub-notebook and
hand-held computers and communications devices. Unlike other forms
of semiconductor memories, flash memory retains information after
its power is turned off. The products include 15 megabit memories
and flash storage cards with densities up to 40 megabytes.
 
KODAK HAPPY TO LAND CEO FISHER:
   Kodak ended its long surge for a CEO Wednesday when it hired
Motorola CEO George Fisher. He will start Dec. 1. He has proven he
can cut costs and set a company right, analysts and executives who
know him say. Although the Fisher announcement didn't come until a
half hour after the stock market closed Wednesday, news apparently
leaked. Kodak stock shot up 4 3/8 to $62 1/4 per share.
 
SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET GROWING:
   The worldwide semiconductor industry is expected to grow 29.1
percent in 1993, says a forecast released Wednesday by the
Semiconductor Industry Association. The forecast, prepared by
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics, says sales will reach $77.3
billion this year. The North American market should reach $24.8
billion in shipments in 1993, a 35.4 percent increase from 1992.
 
ENERGY DEPT., IBM SIGN DEAL:
   IBM and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National
Laboratory Wednesday announced a cooperative research agreement.
The three-year, $3.9-million deal is aimed at advancing the use of
massively parallel supercomputing in commercial and scientific
environments. Argonne has acquired the most powerful IBM
POWERparallel system ever installed.
 
SCHOOLS CAN GET SOFTWARE:
   Adobe Systems Inc. Tuesday announced a grant program. Its "Kids
Take the Digital Road" program will donate at least $5 million in
Adobe Acrobat software to schools nationwide. Acrobat lets users
distribute electronic documents across different computers. It
preserves the look of a document, regardless of the platform,
operating system and software used to create the original.
 
APPLICATION FEE IS REQUIRED:
   Every U.S. public or private school is eligible to apply for
Adobe's "Kids Take the Digital Road" program. The program is
giving out communications software. Schools must submit an
application form. A $25 grant application fee is required, which
is refundable if a grant is not awarded. Application packets are
available by calling 800-521-1976.
 
UNISYS WINS PATENT CASE:
   A federal court in Detroit has ruled in favor of Unisys Corp.
in a patent infringement suit brought by TRW Financial Systems,
Unisys said Wednesday. The court found TRW's patent to be invalid
and, as a result, dismissed the suit against Unisys. TRW's patent
involves video document processing. TRW alleged Unisys infringed
on the patent by selling the Unisys Image Check Processing System.
 
NINTENDO DEVELOPS `REALITY':
   Nintendo Ltd. will unveil the framework for its next generation
64-bit video game system at the end of January, says Nintendo's
Peter Main. Bloomberg Business News reported Wednesday the game
system has been dubbed "Project Reality" for its use of advanced
graphics. It is to begin shipping by Christmas 1995. It will be
jointly developed with Silicon Graphics Inc.
 
TAX SOFTWARE TO BE GIVEN AWAY:
   Computer Associates said Wednesday it will give away 1 million
copies of its CA-Simply Tax software. The toll-free number is
800-737-3382. There is a $9.95 shipping charge. "Just to get
something that will print out all the federal forms is worth the
$10," says Marc Sokol, vice president of product strategy for the
firm. CA plans to announce two personal finance software products
a year.
 
TEXAS WILL GET MONEY BACK:
   Texas Gov. Ann Richards said Wednesday she has received
assurances from the federal government about repayments for its
aborted supercollider project. Richards said Energy Secretary
Hazel O'Leary told her the government will repay the $400
million-plus investment. Richards will seek administration
commitments to salvage as much as possible of the $2 billion of
work already done.
 
US ORDER PLANS SCREEN PHONE:
   US Order said Wednesday it plans to sell a screen telephone
that will sell for $200. That is less than half the cost of
comparable models from AT&T and Philips Electronics. The phone has
swipe readers to read the magnetic stripes on credit and bank
cards. By the end of next year, the company plans to offer a link
to Internet, the world's largest computer network.
 
NEWBRIDGE, LSI LOGIC SIGN DEAL:
   Newbridge Networks' Vivid business unit and LSI Logic announced
Wednesday an agreement to jointly develop ATM and Ethernet-based
connectivity products. They will be built the products around LSI
Logic's new ATMizer and CASCADE (Compact And SAClable Dedicated
Ethernet) networking products. Newbridge markets networking
products.
 
SKYQUOTE IS UNVEILED:
   SkyTel Corp. introduced SkyQuote Wednesday. It is a financial
information service available to subscribers of the SkyTel System.
SkyQuote will provide stock information at two user-specified
weekday times for up to four firms listed on either the NYSE,
NASDAQ or AMEX exchanges. Dow Jones news headlines covering the
same companies, as they occur, is also included in the service.
 
Technology Editor: Ed Kelleher. (1-919-855-3491).
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