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Business Wire, Sept 18, 2000

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Let the games begin! Time for the Summer Olympics from Sydney, Australia - and a package of related stories, including video featuring legend Carl Lewis. See the package at http://news1.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_package.cgi?14 or simply click the "FeatureStream" icon on the right side of our home page or the index page of any of our channels.

Also, get a photo of the Jaguar Racing Team's US debut latest, see the latest "Technology Explained" story "Accessing the Internet with Your Cell Phone" and get several other features. Here are the latest features on Newstream ... -------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY

Portable Mine Detector To Eliminate Landmines

Loch Harris held a demonstration on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol demonstrating ELF, Eliminate Landmines Forever. The demonstration was followed by a press conference conducted by Loch Harris CEO Rodney Boone. Video available at http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1200 -------------------------------------------------------

Patented Digital PWM Amplifier Technology to Drive Next-Generation Audio Speaker Systems Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), the world's market leader in audio chips, today announced a significant advancement in Crystal(R) audio technology incorporating Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) that reduces power requirements for audio amplifiers, dramatically improves sound quality and reduces cost and complexity of design. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1219

Accessing the Internet With Your Cell Phone

& So you think you're high tech, right? Well, not unless your cell phone gives you access to the Internet. It's called "web without wires," and it's all the rage among high-tech enthusiasts. Learn more in this report from Motorola. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1186 -------------------------------------------------------

Delivering the Games As the official express courier and package delivery service of the 2000 Olympic Games, UPS is the only service accredited to handle secured, express deliveries (up to 70 kg.) at all Olympic venues. Find out how UPS is delivering the world to the games in Sydney. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1203 -------------------------------------------------------

IBM Brings Fans and Olympic Athletes Closer Together Today, with the help of Olympic athletes from around the world, IBM unveiled its first-ever public Surf Shack in Sydney. The 250 square meter facility is a floating technology showcase featuring more than 50 IBM PCs at which fans can send messages to athletes and also access live, real-time Olympic results. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1178 -------------------------------------------------------

First There Were Vanity License Plates - Now, Vanity E-Mails About two-thirds of the US workforce and half of the households in America now use e-mail. But while Messaging Online says there were more than 550 million e-mail accounts globally at the end of 1999, if you're a small business owner, just having any old e-mail address may not be enough. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1214 -------------------------------------------------------

Next Generation PC Goes "Beon" the Beige Box

With stunning looks, the BeOn PC pushes computing out of the square, beige box and into the 21st century! Flash animation and photos also available here. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1182 -------------------------------------------------------

e-Fridges Tested in Denmark Homes

For the next five months, 50 Danish homes will test the world's first intelligent refrigerator, the Electrolux Screenfridge. By touching a built-in screen on the refrigerator door, consumers can access broadband communication technology -- Internet, television and radio. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1183 -------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS

Exclusive Retail Promotion for Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG) today announced an exclusive retail promotion with Toys "R" Us in support of the November 17th release of Universal Pictures' and Imagine Entertainment's live-action comedy, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1218 -------------------------------------------------------

Dell Ships 10 Millionth Dimension Desktop Computer

Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company and a premier provider of products and services for the Internet, today is shipping its 10 millionth Dimension desktop personal computer. Get a photo of the customer who purchased the 10 millionth Dell Dimension Computer at http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?1210