ADVISORY/Internet Appliances and the Future of the Personal Computer.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999 TOPIC: As the computer industry sees a new trend of remote-access Internet devices, some experts are questioning the future of the personal computer, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. Last month's Comdex trade show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. featured Internet surfing appliances like multi-purpose cell phones and Web pads, but reportedly generated little fanfare about the traditional PC. Some experts say the trend towards mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings is inevitable, yet the PC industry is enjoying robust growth, with an increase predicted for 1999 sales. Industry leaders say the PC industry is often underestimated, and the PC will evolve and grow with technology. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Art Afshar is president, Micro Express, Inc. He is an expert on personal and business computers. 818/368-8212 nathan@kprinc.com Michael Rogers
Amy Wright is channels analyst, ARS, Inc. She follows retailers of computer products. 510/742-5975 awright@ars1.com Dr. Kent Savage is president/CEO, Netpliance. He is an expert on Internet appliances and non-PC devices, such as Web pads. 214/303-0098 djames@alexanderogilvy.com Donald Fowler Donald L. Fowler served as national chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997. Fowler is a white, moderate Democrat from South Carolina. [1] is a consultant, Mardon Century Experts, Inc. He is an expert on personal computers. 727/593-2570 y2kdon@msn.com Boris Fridman is CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Nettech Systems and is an expert on wireless communications and mobile computing. 609/734-0300 george@gcc.nu ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at the above web address. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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