Now, CD's emit sights as well as sound: but competing formats, high prices may limit their appeal

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Consumer electronics companies prepare for what they hope will be the next wave of popular technologies, which would involve a new kind of CD player providing sophisticated audio and video presentations via television sets. These players are equipped with controls enabling viewers to navigate through programs such as encyclopedias or guided tours. Commodore International has already introduced a CD player in some cities, and the company plans a nationwide introduction in fall 1991. Philips NV also plans an introduction for the fall. According to a spokesman for Philips, his company believes that CD could become the next VCR. Some industry observers are skeptical, questioning the new technology's appeal and wondering about competing formats that might confuse customers. Commodore's technology, called CDTV, is designed around proprietary Amiga hardware, while Philips's technology, called CD-I, is based on published hardware and software standards.

Household audio and video equipment, Product development, Product introduction, Consumer electronics industry, Consumer electronics, Video equipment, Compact disc industry, Compact disk industry, Compact disc players, CD-ROM disks, Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken N.V., Philips Consumer Electronics Co., Compact disc players and recorders, Commodore International Ltd., CD-Interactive, CBU, CD-ROM Technology

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NCR board to review A.T.&T. bid

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NCR Corp's board of directors is reviewing the $90 a share offer made by AT and T. NCR stock closed at $83.50 a share as investors' confidence grew that the nation's fifth-largest computer maker would not be able to reject the offer. The AT and T offer came unsolicited and has been criticized by NCR and AT and T's union, the Communications Workers of America. AT and T decided on Dec 2, 1990, to make the offer after talks break down on a possible merger. Some industry observers and analysts believe that AT and T can still sweeten its offer and expect a higher bid to be made if the NCR board rejects the $90 a share offer.

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications services industry, Telephone companies, T, NCR Corp., NCR, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., Telephone Company, Board of Directors, Takeovers

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Shipment of new chip has begun at Motorola

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Motorola Inc begins volume shipments of 68040 microprocessors after months of delays caused by production problems. The shipments are welcomed by computer manufacturers, such as Next Inc, which need 68040 chips for their products. The 68040 microprocessor is ten times faster than earlier chips in the 68000 family, running at 20 million instructions per second. Bought in quantities of 1,000, 68040 chips cost $595 each. Motorola had planned to ship the 68040 in the summer of 1990, but the company discovered flaws in the chips. The flaws, according to Motorola, were in the area of software compatibility.

Semiconductor industry, Production management, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Equipment and supplies, Supply and demand, Microprocessors, Motorola Inc., MOT, Production control, column, Supply, Motorola 68040 (Microprocessor)

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