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Date: Fri, 9-Dec-83 15:16:35 EST
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	(Found in hardcopy form on a bulletin board...)


News from Xerox Corporation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


			XEROX ANNOUNCES HYPER-ETHERNET

San Francisco, CA., Jan 7, 2010 -- Xerox today announced Hyper-Ethernet, their
fourth generation local area network.  In addition to its ability to transmit
text, data, and images, Hyper-Ethernet enables the transmission of people.
"People transmission over Hyper-Ethernet", according to Michael Liddle, V.P. of
Office Systems, "will greatly reduce elevator congestion and eliminate the
need for video conferencing."  Order taking for Hyper-Ethernet will begin
next month.  Installation will start in Los Angeles in the Third Quarter.

In a related announcement, Wang Labs, headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey,
announced Super-Hyper Wangnet, their twelfth generation local area network.
According to Freddie Wang, President of Wang Labs, "Super-Hyper Wangnet will
not only transmit people over the Wangband, but will also transmit furniture
and buildings over the interconnect and utility bands.  These additional 
capabilities of Super-Hyper Wangnet are vital to the emerging office of the 
future."  Order taking for Super-Hyper Wangnet will begin next month.  
Installation has already occurred worldwide.

IBM Corporation, who has been rumored to be about to announce a local area
network since 1980, was not available for comment.






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