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[William E.]

Hallo IFO-Fans,

nachdem die Marktposition von IFO in Asien inzwischen als bombig bezeichnet werden kann, möchte ich anregen die Marktposition von IFO in den USA etwas zu durchleuchten. Ich stelle folgende Frage:

IFO+Boca Research+Philips(!!!)+AOL(!!!)+Liberate(!!!)+Oracle+National Semiconductor+Citrix+.... +usw. usw. ....sind dies letztlich alle nur einzelne Mitglieder einer einzig großen Familie ???

Vor dem Hintergrund, daß IFO größter Einzelaktionär bei Boca Research ist, leßt Euch mal folgende Pressemitteilungen von Boca Research durch. Zu finden sind diese bei http://www.bocaresearch.com in der Rubrik News – pressreleases. Was meint Ihr dazu ?




4/29/99
Infomatec AG, an Internet Software Company, Invests $8.0 Million in Boca Research
BOCA RATON, Fla.—April 29, 1999—Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and Infomatec Integrated Information Systems AG, an Internet software company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Infomatec will purchase 1,747,965 newly issued shares, or approximately 19.9% of the currently outstanding Boca Research common stock, at a purchase price of $4.58 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $8.0 million in cash.
The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 20% over the average trading price of Boca Research common stock for the 30 trading days ending April 27, 1999. In addition, Infomatec has agreed to grant stock options to the existing management of Boca Research to purchase from Infomatec up to 270,000 of the shares of Boca Research common stock being acquired by Infomatec at a purchase price of $4.58 per share. The transaction, which is subject to the approval by the Board of Directors of both Boca Research and Infomatec as well as other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in May 1999.
Tony Zalenski, Boca Research`s president and chief executive officer, commented, "This new partnership with Infomatec will make Boca Research a stronger player in the Internet and information appliance marketplace. Infomatec`s investment in our Company will provide added capital to allow us to continue our development in the thin client arena and also allow us to leverage Informatec`s sales channels, providing access for our products in the global marketplace."
Alexander Haefele, co-chief executive officer of Infomatec commented, "We are pleased to partner with Boca Research in the rapidly growing Internet marketplace. This partnership will act as a launching pad for our Internet appliance solutions globally."
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Specifically, the agreement among the parties is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of approval from both companies` Board of Directors and no material adverse changes in Boca Research`s business. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.







5/11/99
Boca Research`s Design Chosen for Philips` Co-Branded AOL TV Set-Top Box
AOL and Philips select Boca Research`s Reference Design
BOCA RATON, Fla. — May 11, 1999—Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and Philips Business Electronics B.V., a division of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG), today announced that Boca Research has licensed its reference design for set-top boxes to be used as part of a Philips co-branded, single-purpose AOL TV(SM) (as announced by America Online, Inc. (NYSE:AOL)).
Under the terms of the contract, Boca Research will license its reference design for set-top boxes to Philips, on a royalty basis. Philips will utilize the expertise of Boca Research and the BocaVision™ ST2001 set-top box reference design; engineers from both Philips and Boca Research are adapting the Boca Research reference design to AOL`s specifications. The BocaVision ST2001 reference design features National Semiconductor®`s (NYSE:NSM) high-speed MediaGX™ processor. In addition, software from Network Computer, Inc. (NCI™) is embedded in the reference design, providing an easy-to-use browser for Internet users.
According to Internet Strategies Group, between 14 and 18 million people are expected to be using TV sets to reach the Internet by 2003. They cite the demand will be driven, in part, by the number of families without computers whose children browse the Internet at school.
"We`re happy to work with Boca Research," said Anne Borsch, vice president, AOL Devices. "Their leading-edge development of Internet connected devices and their key role in the design of the Philips first-generation set-top box are important elements of the AOL TV initiative."
Rob van Oostenbrugge, managing director of Philips Business Electronics stated, "Having a comprehensive line of Internet access devices is part of our strategy. Boca Research was known as a leading supplier of Internet/information appliance devices, having shipped devices since 1997. We selected Boca Research`s reference design because of its state-of-the-art features, and the superb integration with the NCI software."
"The choice of Boca Research`s reference design for the AOL TV set-top boxes validates our continued focus on the information appliance market," said Anthony Zalenski, president and chief executive officer for Boca Research. "We are pleased that Boca`s technological leadership and continued investment in the set-top technology platform was recognized by major consumer companies such as Philips and AOL."
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Specifically, the agreement referenced above is subject to certain conditions, and the projected consumer usage of set-top boxes is subject to market acceptance. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.







5/24/99
Boca Research Set-Top Boxes Enable Oracle Video-on-Demand Demo at NAB99 Multimedia World Keynote
Oracle Corporation uses BocaVision Set-Top Boxes to Highlight Vision for Digital Television
BOCA RATON, Fla. — May 24, 1999 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced that two of the Company`s set-top boxes, prototypes of new products in the family of BocaVison™ ST2001 information appliances, were used in the MultiMedia World Keynote address at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB99) conference held last month in Las Vegas. Larry Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer of Oracle® Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL), used the Boca Research set-top boxes to enable a demo to illustrate his vision of the future for digital television. The prepackaged scalable system solution that he demonstrated would enable any broadcast, satellite, cable, or telecom to deliver the basic services associated with interactive TV, including video-on-demand, e-commerce, distance learning, Web access, and e-mail. With the video-on-demand VCR-like control capability, supported on the BocaVision set-top box, and using software from Liberate Technologies (formerly Network Computer, Inc.), consumers would use an electronic program guide to choose a program just aired, or browse through a menu of stored selections. Consumers will be able to view on their own TV what they want, when they want, with broadcast quality.
Mark Porter, vice president of Oracle`s Interactive Television Division stated, "Never before has this amount of information been available reliably, securely, economically to consumers. Oracle`s superb iTV platform, together with Liberate`s software, and Boca Research`s expertise in set-top technology, provides a superior consumer interactive television solution."
"We are excited about the concept of digital entertainment TV and pleased that Oracle chose to use Boca Research`s set-top box technology to highlight these capabilities at the NAB99 conference," said Anthony Zalenski, president and chief executive officer for Boca Research.
Larry Ellison`s keynote address at NAB99 can be viewed online at http://webevents.broadcast.com/nab/nab99/nab56_042099.ram.








6/1/99
Boca Research Announces Closing of $8.0 Million Infomatec Investment and Rescheduling of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
BOCA RATON, Fla.—June 1, 1999—Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and Infomatec Integrated Information Services AG, a German Internet software company, today announced the closing of Infomatec`s purchase of 1,747,965 newly issued shares, or approximately 19.9% of the currently outstanding Boca Research common stock, at a purchase price of $4.58 per share. The total cash investment was approximately $8.0 million. These shares will be held by a Delaware-based subsidiary of Infomatec, known as Infomatec AG International, Inc. Infomatec`s agreement to grant stock options to the existing management of Boca Research to purchase from Infomatec up to 270,000 of the shares of Boca Research common stock, acquired by Infomatec at a purchase price of $4.58 per share, remains subject to approval of the shareholders of Boca Research.
Additionally, Boca Research today announced that the annual meeting of shareholders of Boca Research, scheduled to take place on Friday, June 4, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 661 Northwest 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida, will be postponed and rescheduled for Monday, August 16, 1999, at the same time and location. The Board of Directors has rescheduled the annual meeting of shareholders in light of the closing of the Infomatec investment referenced above.
Under the terms of the agreement with Infomatec, Boca Research will be amending its proxy to include certain designees of Infomatec for election to the Board of Directors, as well as certain designees of Boca Research set forth in the earlier proxy statement. The Board of Directors has established the close of business on June 30, 1999 as the new record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting. Boca Research expects to furnish its amended proxy statement to shareholders as of the record date on or before July 5, 1999. The matters contained in the amended proxy statement to be delivered to shareholders including the election of directors and the grant of options to existing management will be considered at the August 16, 1999 annual meeting along with such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involved risks and uncertainties. Specifically, the grant of options to existing management is subject to shareholder approval and distribution of the amended proxy statement is subject to review by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.







9/23/99
National Semiconductor Invests $5.0 Million in Boca Research
Companies Announce Cooperative Development and Licensing Agreement
BOCA RATON, Fla. and Santa Clara, Calif. — September 23, 1999 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and National Semiconductor® Corporation today announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby National Semiconductor will purchase 691,085 newly issued shares, or approximately 6% of the currently outstanding Boca Research common stock, at a purchase price of $7.235 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.0 million in cash.
This investment transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by October 1999. In addition, the companies have also entered into a cooperative development and licensing agreement.
Anthony F. Zalenski, Boca Research`s president and chief executive officer, commented "We are delighted to be working closely with National Semiconductor. Their investment in our Company will provide added capital to enable us to continue to execute our new strategy, which is focused on supplying information appliances and thin client/server computing devices to these growing markets. This further strengthens the National Semiconductor/Boca Research/Philips relationship which was created to provide solutions, such as the forthcoming AOL TV(SM) capability, to the consumer Internet user."
In May 1999, National Semiconductor and Boca Research announced that National`s Geode™ GXm processor had been chosen by America Online to power its first-generation set-top boxes that are the key to the development of AOL TV. The set-top boxes, based on a hardware reference design by Boca Research, will help bring enhanced television-viewing experience without the cost and complexity of personal computers.
"We are excited to be a technology partner with Boca Research," said Brian Halla, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of National Semiconductor. "Our information appliance thrust and our Geode family of products are enabling Boca Research to bring consumers new types of information access devices beyond the traditional desktop PC. The Geode with its x86 architecture, low power consumption and high level of integration allows Boca Research to create exciting products that deliver fully compatible interactive services."
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Specifically, the agreement among the parties is subject to certain closing conditions, including no material adverse changes in Boca Research`s business. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.







9/28/99
Boca Research Announces Closing of $5.0 Million National Semiconductor Investment
BOCA RATON, Fla. and Santa Clara, Calif. — September 28, 1999 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and National Semiconductor® Corporation (NYSE:NSM) today announced the closing of National Semiconductor`s purchase of 691,085 newly issued shares, or approximately 6% of the currently outstanding Boca Research common stock, at a purchase price of $7.235 per share. The total cash investment was $5.0 million.
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.










Boca Research Announces BocaVision JNC205 Java Network Terminal
First Thin Client Device with Embedded Linux Operating System
BOCA RATON, Fla. — October 27, 1999 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced the BocaVision™ JNC205 Java Network Terminal, featuring a high-powered customized Linux operating system and a full implementation of Infomatec`s Java™ Network Technology™ (JNT). This adds increased functionality to the BocaVision family of server-based thin client products; the family also includes the WT120 Ethernet-based Windows® terminal, the STB121 dial-up client, and the DTC203 Windows-based terminal, which runs the Windows CE operating system.
The BocaVision JNC205 Java Network Terminal is a cost-effective, full-function, desktop client appropriate for server-based computing environments. It delivers the ease-of-use of a personal computer, along with the ease of maintenance of a centralized terminal system. The JNC205 supports the Citrix® Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®) and Remote Desktop Protocol display protocols, which allow the device to operate as if Windows-based application programs were running locally. ICA, in conjunction with Citrix MetaFrame™ and WinFrame® server-based software, ensures that applications run 100 percent on the server.
Microsoft® Windows applications run through a connection to Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition (Terminal Server). Remote Desktop Protocol is a key component of Terminal Server that allows a thin client to communicate with a terminal server over the network. It currently supports the TCP/IP network protocol. The system also supports a wide variety of terminal emulation modes including 3270, WYSE60, ANSI, AT386, VT320, BA80, and SNI97801 (7-bit, 8-bit).
Additionally, the JNC205 is designed to allow easy user access to the Internet, intranet, and Java-based applications. It features a Netscape® customized browser, which together with Java Virtual Machine (JVM) use the local processor, eliminating network bandwidth problems and high server utilization. Java applications will be loaded from the server on an as-needed basis to keep the network traffic and server utilization at a minimum. Therefore, Netscape`s browser, e-mail client, and the associated JVM run strictly locally.
The JNT operating system was developed by Germany-based Infomatec Integrated Information Systems AG. In June, Infomatec became the largest investor in Boca Research. The two companies are strategically planning to market products that can be mutually beneficial. JNT`s ease of development and widespread industry support means lower development costs and quicker time to deployment. Built-in security protects an organization`s information and assets. JNT utilizes a multi-tasking customized Linux architecture, which is embedded in a Flash ROM chip, using M-Systems` DiskOnChip. This "burned-in intelligence" allows it to be integrated in almost any imaginable device.
The BocaVision JNC205 consists of a high-speed National Semiconductor® Geode™ GX series processor with 32 MB of RAM, a PS/2 keyboard, and a mouse, which together with the user`s monitor complete the desktop client device. Two serial communications ports and a printer port are included in the configuration. Remote control and configuration options allow system administrators the opportunity to better manage equipment assets, as well as support user connections, configurations, and applications. Firmware updates are enabled via FTP (file transfer protocol) downloads of boot code, applications and the operating system. The JNC205 delivers state-of-the-art technology while providing a low total cost of ownership, from the initial purchase through overall network maintenance. The BocaVision JNC205 is the first thin client device with an embedded Linux operating system. It is also the first Java-based thin client with 10/100 BaseT Ethernet auto sensing.
"Boca Research is excited to be working with Infomatec, National Semiconductor, and Citrix Systems in offering a JNT-based thin client as part of our growing family of BocaVision information appliances," said Larry Light, chief technology officer for Boca Research. "The BocaVision family offers a range of thin client solutions designed to meet the needs of IT and end users, while providing one of the lowest total costs of ownership in the industry."
"Infomatec is committed to the thin client and information appliance markets throughout the world," commented Gerhard Harlos, chief executive officer, Infomatec AG. "We look forward to continued endeavors with Boca Research, providing innovative solutions for these rapidly growing markets."
Ziv Azmanov, Thin Client Business Manager for National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:NSM), commented, "The Geode GX series processors offer a low-cost, high-performance integrated platform that enables Boca Research to offer innovative products, such as the JNC205."
The BocaVision JNC205 will be available in Q4 1999 through authorized BocaVision value-added resellers (VARs). The suggested street price is $699.99, which is very cost competitive for the feature set. The BocaVision family not only provides server-based computing solutions for large enterprise networks, but also for small to mid-size businesses and selected vertical markets, such as education and hospitality. Boca Research has recently launched a comprehensive BocaVision VAR program. For more information on BocaVision solutions or the Reseller First Program, visit the newly developed Web site at http://www.bocavision.com, which is dedicated to innovative information appliance solutions.






11/23/99
Boca Research and Liberate Technologies Announce Strategic Software Development and Licensing Agreement
Software Customization Enables Unique Customer Solutions; Provides New Business Opportunity for Boca Research
BOCA RATON, Fla. — November 23, 1999 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and Liberate Technologies (Nasdaq:LBRT) today announced a five-year strategic software development and licensing agreement enabling third party deployment of custom Internet-related entertainment and infotainment systems.
Under the terms of the agreement, Boca Research will license source code and development kits from Liberate Technologies for Liberate TV Navigator™ for ISP (analog client software) and Liberate TV Navigator for DTV (digital client software). Liberate Technologies has also granted Boca Research a right of first refusal to provide porting and customization of software as defined in the agreement. Through the agreement, Boca Research will provide customized solutions for Boca Research and Liberate customers based on Boca`s current ST2001 set-top box reference platform, as well as follow-on derivatives. This new software customization service will help transition Boca Research to a software and systems solution-based company, able to provide unique customer Internet entertainment and infotainment solutions.
With the strategic development and licensing agreement finalized, Boca Research is already working with two of Liberate Technologies` customers and has begun staffing a team of software engineers in both Boca Raton and Silicon Valley. A portion of the Silicon Valley division of Boca Research`s engineering team will initially reside on Liberate Technologies` premises, enabling a close working relationship between the two companies and mutual customers. Joint business development efforts are ongoing, and Liberate Technologies is already using Boca Research`s reference design for the purposes of marketing and promotion.
Anthony F. Zalenski, Boca Research`s president and chief executive officer, commented, "We are excited about expanding our relationship with Liberate Technologies. This agreement allows Boca Research to meet the increasing need of customers seeking specific Internet appliance software-related solutions and also exploits our strong knowledge base in this area. In addition, this creates a new business opportunity for Boca Research, and will help with our transition to a software and systems solution-based company."
"We are pleased to expand our existing strategic relationship with Boca Research to provide customized information appliance solutions for mutual customers," stated Mitchell Kertzman, president and chief executive officer of Liberate Technologies. "Liberate Technologies is committed to expanding the pool of Liberate-enabled devices, customization options and services for network operators."






5/11/99
Boca Research`s Design Chosen for Philips` Co-Branded AOL TV Set-Top Box
AOL and Philips select Boca Research`s Reference Design
BOCA RATON, Fla. — May 11, 1999—Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) and Philips Business Electronics B.V., a division of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG), today announced that Boca Research has licensed its reference design for set-top boxes to be used as part of a Philips co-branded, single-purpose AOL TV(SM) (as announced by America Online, Inc. (NYSE:AOL)).
Under the terms of the contract, Boca Research will license its reference design for set-top boxes to Philips, on a royalty basis. Philips will utilize the expertise of Boca Research and the BocaVision™ ST2001 set-top box reference design; engineers from both Philips and Boca Research are adapting the Boca Research reference design to AOL`s specifications. The BocaVision ST2001 reference design features National Semiconductor®`s (NYSE:NSM) high-speed MediaGX™ processor. In addition, software from Network Computer, Inc. (NCI™) is embedded in the reference design, providing an easy-to-use browser for Internet users.
According to Internet Strategies Group, between 14 and 18 million people are expected to be using TV sets to reach the Internet by 2003. They cite the demand will be driven, in part, by the number of families without computers whose children browse the Internet at school.
"We`re happy to work with Boca Research," said Anne Borsch, vice president, AOL Devices. "Their leading-edge development of Internet connected devices and their key role in the design of the Philips first-generation set-top box are important elements of the AOL TV initiative."
Rob van Oostenbrugge, managing director of Philips Business Electronics stated, "Having a comprehensive line of Internet access devices is part of our strategy. Boca Research was known as a leading supplier of Internet/information appliance devices, having shipped devices since 1997. We selected Boca Research`s reference design because of its state-of-the-art features, and the superb integration with the NCI software."
"The choice of Boca Research`s reference design for the AOL TV set-top boxes validates our continued focus on the information appliance market," said Anthony Zalenski, president and chief executive officer for Boca Research. "We are pleased that Boca`s technological leadership and continued investment in the set-top technology platform was recognized by major consumer companies such as Philips and AOL."
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Specifically, the agreement referenced above is subject to certain conditions, and the projected consumer usage of set-top boxes is subject to market acceptance. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.






1/6/00
Boca Research Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
BOCA RATON, Fla. — January 6, 2000 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced several changes to the composition of its Board of Directors.
With the recent equity investment by National Semiconductor and the related decline in ownership by Infomatec Integrated Information Systems AG on a percentage basis from approximately 20% to 15%, Infomatec`s representation on Boca Research`s Board is being reduced from four seats currently to two seats. Resigning from Boca Research`s Board are Gerhard R. Harlos and Alexander Haefele, co-chief executive officers of Infomatec. Karl Gruns, chief financial officer of Infomatec and Edward Will, chairman and chief executive officer of Infomatec International AG, a subsidiary of Infomatec, will remain on Boca Research`s Board.
Returning to the Board is Douglas K. Raborn, chief executive officer of Raborn & Co., Inc., who resigned in June when the Infomatec executives were elected. Mr. Raborn will stand for election at Boca Research`s next Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held in the Spring of 2000. The remaining seat will remain open until an appropriate candidate is selected.
Robert W. Ferguson, chairman of the Board of Directors for Boca Research commented, "Our partnership with Infomatec continues and we expect to benefit from incorporating their software into our products. We look forward to their continued involvement as members of our Board as well as their continued partnership with Boca Research in the thin client and information appliance markets."
Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These and other risks are detailed in Boca Research`s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, as well as in the Company`s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.






3/2/00
Boca Research Adds National Semiconductor VP to its Board of Directors
BOCA RATON, Fla. — March 2, 2000 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced the election of Michael S. Polacek to its Board of Directors. Mr. Polacek is the vice president and general manager of National Semiconductor® Corporation`s (NYSE:NSM) Information Appliance Division. Mike is responsible for business and technology related to the information appliance and integrated processor segments, including the development of strategic relationships in those markets.
Robert W. Ferguson, chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO for Boca Research stated, "We are pleased to have Mike join our Board. The two companies have been working closely together for quite some time towards a shared vision for Internet-based systems solutions. This market is expected to expand tremendously over the next five years, and Mike`s extensive experience in this area will be a great asset to Boca Research as it endeavors to become a leading software and systems solutions-based enterprise." National Semiconductor made a substantial equity investment in Boca Research in late 1999.
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management`s best judgement, based on factors currently known. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the rate of development of the thin client and information appliance markets generally, the successful development and market acceptance of new products, the degree of competition in the market for such products, competitive pricing practices, the product and channel mix, component costs, and manufacturing efficiencies. Further, a significant portion of the Company`s sales is derived from a limited number of customers. Therefore, the loss of one or more customers could adversely impact operating results. These and other risks are detailed in Boca Research`s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, as well as in the Company`s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.








Inprimis Announces Set-top Box VOD Solution
Inprimis to Include High-Speed ADSL Broadband Option in i2020
BOCA RATON, Fla. — April 12, 2000 — Inprimis™ Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI), today announced the next generation in its family of Internet Appliance product designs. Developed by Inprimis, the i2020 offers the full capability of Video on Demand (VOD) services over the Internet with Sigma Designs®, Inc.`s REALmagic® MPEG-2 decoder and Dolby digital (AC-3) audio streaming. The i2020 product works in conjunction with Oracle Corporation`s Oracle® Video Server to provide streaming MPEG movies across high-speed networks that will allow future consumers to receive broadcast television and movies on their own schedule. Additionally, the i2020 will provide clients with a single solution for delivering enhanced TV, including browsing the Web, sending and receiving e-mail, and creating custom applications.
Inprimis is target marketing telephone network operators, ISPs, hospitality, and health care markets. The Company is working with several customers to deliver production versions of the i2020 via an Inprimis design license, which allows customers to select the company that will manufacture their products. The reference design is scheduled for broad-based beta testing in the second quarter of 2000, and evaluation units are currently available. Larry Light, chief operating officer of Inprimis Technologies, Inc., commented, "This product represents an exciting development for e-commerce and entertainment in the media-rich interactive TV marketplace. The interactive TV capability merges Internet content with traditional broadcast advertising to create compelling new e-commerce and entertainment content."
The Inprimis i2020 utilizes the feature-rich, Internet standards-based Liberate TV Navigator™ client software and National Semiconductor`s (NYSE:NSM) high-speed Geode 266MHz GXm processor, resulting in a cost-effective, modular design. Charlie Tritschler, vice president of marketing at Liberate commented, "The i2020 and its internal ADSL capability, using the Liberate TV Navigator software, helps respond to our telephone company and ISP customers` needs at new price performance levels."
ADSL, a revolutionary technology that utilizes existing telephone infrastructure to the home, will provide over 100 times faster access to the Internet—from 1.5 to 8 Mbps. This increased bandwidth will allow creative applications for the distribution of video content and Internet information. Bill Eversole, General Manager of ADSL Client Side Development, Texas Instruments Incorporated, said, "The Inprimis solution, which combines TI`s highly interoperable and programmable DSP-based ADSL technology with the i2020 processing capabilities, creates an opportunity to solve market needs in the home gateway and set-top box arena."
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management`s best judgement, based on factors currently known. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to transition to a software and systems solutions-based enterprise, the rate of development of the information appliance market generally, the successful development and market acceptance of new products and services, the degree of competition in the market for such products and services, competitive pricing practices, low barriers of entry into the software development and services markets into which the Company currently intends to transition, the product and channel mix, component costs, and manufacturing efficiencies of the sole manufacturer of the Company`s products. Further, a significant portion of the Company`s sales are derived from a limited number of customers, the loss of one or more of which could adversely impact operating results. These and other risks are detailed in Boca Research`s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, as well as in the Company`s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.




4/12/00
Boca Research Adds Liberate Sr. VP to its Board of Directors
BOCA RATON, Fla. — April 12, 2000 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced the election of Philip A. Vachon to its board of directors. Mr. Vachon is the senior vice president of worldwide sales at Liberate Technologies (Nasdaq:LBRT).
Robert W. Ferguson, chairman of the board and CEO of Boca Research, commented, "We are pleased to have Phil join our board. His extensive knowledge of the interactive TV market and our close technology partnership with Liberate will enhance our Company`s ability to become a key player in this emerging marketplace."
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management`s best judgement, based on factors currently known. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to transition to a software and systems solutions-based enterprise, the rate of development of the information appliance market generally, the successful development and market acceptance of new products and services, the degree of competition in the market for such products and services, competitive pricing practices, low barriers of entry into the software development and services markets into which the Company currently intends to transition, the product and channel mix, component costs, and manufacturing efficiencies of the sole manufacturer of the Company`s products. Further, a significant portion of the Company`s sales are derived from a limited number of customers, the loss of one or more of which could adversely impact operating results. These and other risks are detailed in Boca Research`s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, as well as in the Company`s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.
Boca Research Inc., Boca, and Global Village are registered trademarks, and Inprimis and AppsCom are trademarks of Boca Research, Inc.







5/2/00
Boca Research Adds Philips Executive VP to its Board of Directors
BOCA RATON, Fla. — May 3, 2000 — Boca Research, Inc.® (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced the appointment of Rob van Oostenbrugge to its board of directors. Mr. van Oostenbrugge is an executive vice president of Philips Consumer Electronics and CEO of Philips Digital Networks, a division of Philips.
Robert W. Ferguson, chairman of the board and CEO of Boca Research, commented, "We are delighted that Rob is joining our board. He brings with him an impressive knowledge of the consumer electronics industry. This will be an invaluable source of information for our Company as we continue to transition into this new arena."
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management`s best judgement, based on factors currently known. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to transition to a software and systems solutions-based enterprise, the rate of development of the information appliance market generally, the successful development and market acceptance of new products and services, the degree of competition in the market for such products and services, competitive pricing practices, low barriers of entry into the software development and services markets into which the Company currently intends to transition, the product and channel mix, component costs, and manufacturing efficiencies of the sole manufacturer of the Company`s products. Further, a significant portion of the Company`s sales is derived from a limited number of customers, the loss of one or more of which could adversely impact operating results. These and other risks are detailed in Boca Research`s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, as well as in the Company`s other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.

[Mew]

Hallo William E.,

ich finde die Pressemitteilungen von Boca recht interressant. Ich hab versucht aus dem ganzen Text ein paar wichtige Dinge herauszuziehen, da so viel Text kaum einer ließt.
Also:


- IFO ist größter Einzelaktionär bei Boca Research. Die Beteiligung liegt bei 15%. Man hat mit mit Karl Gruns und Eduard Will zwei Sitze im Board of Directors. Weitere Mitglieder im Board of Directors von Boca sind Michael Polacek (National Semiconductor) und seit kurzem auch Philip Vachon (Liberate Techn.) und Rob van Ostenbrugge (Philips).

Da dachte ich doch immer, Liberate ist in Konkurrenz zu IFO und nun schüttelt man sich bei Boca die Hände.

- eine Set-top-box von Boca ist wohl die „Auserwählte“ von Philips und AOL

- Oracle ist stark interresiert an Boca´s Set-top-boxen

- der Artikel über das JNC205 Java-Network-Terminal zeigt klar, daß IFO kein Konkurrent zu Citrix ist, wie hier im Board oft fälschlicherweise dargestellt wird, sondern mit Citrix kooperiert und von Citrix wohl auch profitiert.


Naja, wo wird das noch hinführen? Vielleicht ist unter den Genannten auch die amerikanische Firma zu finden, mit der IFO zusammen mit IPC-Singapur das geplante 5 Milliarden Projekt verwirklichen will.

[Moonknight]

Hallo Mew !

Kannst Du mir näheres über dieses 5 Milliarden Projekt erzählen ?

Moonknight

[rukus]

Es sind 5 Millairden $ zum Aufbau einer offiziellen Handelspalttform
für die chinesischen Großbetriebe gemacht werden. Die US.Firma ist
involviert, da man innerhalb kurzer Zeit die wirtschaftlichen Beziehungne zu den USA massiv ausweiten will und hier ein Marktplatz
mit der US.Firma bauen wird.
Weiter heist es, das System soll Linux als Betriebssyste´m bekommen und die Clients sollen Schlank (billig) ausgeführt werden.

Das ganze ist nach den Erfahrungen mit dem EX-Ostblock politisch motiviert, wo man aufbauend auf wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit
die politischen Gegensätze überwinden möchte.

[William E.]

Wallstreet Online-Nachricht

Freitag, 11.02.2000, 14:26
Infomatec: Chinaphantasie und vielleicht ein 5 Mrd. Projekt


Internet und China: Da ist das Bild des Reisbauern in China nahe, den man per Internet erreichen könnte, aber bei näherem Nachdenken fällt einem kein Grund ein, warum man dies wirklich tun will. China ist eben zu weit weg, als dass man einschätzen könnte, ob ein dortiges Engagement sinnvoll ist, oder lediglich ein Grab für die europäischen Cent, die die Anleger den dort investierten Unternehmen anvertraut haben.

Aber Börse ist auch Emotion – gerade am Neuen Markt. Und so schlagen die Meldungen, ein Unternehmen habe auf dem chinesischen Markt einen Erfolg gefeiert, direkt positiv auf die Kurse durch. Alleine der Markt von mehr als einer Milliarde Menschen reicht aus, den Kurs ordentlich steigen zu lassen. Aber es stellt sich auch die Frage, wie weit es schon mit der Keimzelle Internet gediehen ist? Die Zeitung "China" meldet auf jeden Fall hohe Wachstumsraten: So soll sich die Zahl der Internet-Nutzer allein im vergangenen Halbjahr von vier auf 8,9 Millionen Nutzer mehr als verdoppelt haben.

Infomatec hat eine starke Marktposition in China

Die Infomatec expandiert nach China: Technisch scheinen die Infomatecer aus Augsburg die Nase vorn zu haben: Statt der Windows-Systeme des Klassenfeindes bevorzugt die Regierung das weltoffene – und kostenlose – Betriebssystem Linux. Der Infomatec-Vorteil ist, dass die Eigenentwicklung Java Network Technologie (JNT) auf Linux basiert und bereits jetzt Schriftzeichen in zwei chinesischen Schriftarten unterstützt.

Nicht zu unterschätzen ist auch die Mehrheitsbeteiligung am Joint Venture mit der Beijing DevoTech Software Company Limited. Mit Billigung des Konzerns und der Regierung will die bayerische Softwareschmiede (WKN 622200) schon in wenigen Wochen konkrete Ergebnisse beim interaktiven Fernsehen präsentieren.

Dabei sind die Manager des Nemax50-Wertes clever vorgegangen: Erst wurde eine Niederlassung in Hongkong gegründet, dann eine Dependance in der Hauptstadt Peking, für die nach Unternehmensangaben bereits für das Jahr 2002 die astronomische Zahl von 61 Millionen Internet-Nutzern prognostiziert wird.

Zurück nach Deutschland: Hier liegen die Infomatec-Produkte für das interaktive Fernsehen noch nicht einmal in den Regalen: Der stets medienpräsente Gerhard Schmid, als Vorstandvorsitzender der Mobilcom stets Vordenker in Marketingfragen, nimmt hierzulande einen eher halbherzigen Anlauf, die Fernsehlösung der Infomatec zu vermarkten. Für den letzten Herbst war immerhin der Verkauf von 100.000 Geräten angekündigt. Passiert ist indes wenig. Vorsichtig ist aus der Firmenzentrale zu hören, dass „demnächst“ alle Verkaufsstätten der Mobilcom und der aufgekauften Comtech mit den Geräten ausgestattet werden sollen. Ein Firmensprecher will die genannte Zeitspanne „bis zum Herbst“ allerdings auch auf Nachfrage nicht verkürzen.

Andere Kulturen, andere Voraussetzungen: Während hier irgendwelche Boxen zusätzlich zum Fernsehgerät noch verpönt sind, könnte dies in China ganz anders sein. Mit Spannung erwarten Marktteilnehmer die Ankündigung konkreter Ergebnisse. Den dementsprechenden Fernsehstandart gibt es anscheinend schon: Infomatec teilt in einer Pressemitteilung mit, dass die Tochterfirma CrossTV schon die technischen Voraussetzungen für das Mitsenden von Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Seiten geschaffen hat. Wie bei der deutschen Mobilcom-Lösung können hier zusätzliche Seiten zum Programm abgerufen werden. Auch die Interaktivität ist einfach auf Knopfdruck gewährleistet.

Statt des verwöhnten deutschen Fernsehpublikums muss hier nur die Chinesische Regierung überzeugt werden, was durch das Joint Venture gelungen zu sein scheint. Infomatec hat es ebenfalls geschafft, an eine Universitäten in Peking eine entscheidende Rolle zu bekommen.

Keine Beteiligung an IPC

Weitere Nachrichten über das Unternehmen kommen ebenfalls aus Asien. Die umtriebigen Augsburger wehren sich gegen das hartnäckige Gerücht, sie hätten sich an der IPC Corporation Ltd. beteiligt. IPC war in Deutschland als ehemaliger Mehrheitsgesellschafter des Technologie-Herstellers Hagenuk ins Gerede gekommen.

Mittlerweile ist das Singapur-Unternehmen mit 291,5 Millionen Singapur Dollar verschuldet, schreibt aber nach einem Schrumpfungsprozess schwarze Zahlen: Im letzten Jahr hat IPC eine Million DM erwirtschaftet. Die Verhandlungen über die Entschuldung laufen.

Grundsätzlich ist die IPC jetzt ein solides und gesundes Unternehmen mit ebenfalls gutem Marktauftritt in China und ganz Asien, von dem Marktteilnehmer der Singapore Stock Exchange sagen: "Der Chinafaktor ist die Trumpfkarte für IPC". So betreut IPC die Webseiten der China Eastern Airline, für die das Software Unternehmen das Internet Payment Gateway für die elektronischen Tickets betreut.

Ein Investment der Infomatec ist also grundsätzlich sehr sinnvoll, denn von der Ausrichtung und den Geschäftsfeldern passen die beiden Unternehmen gut zusammen: Bereits jetzt werden Infomatec-Entwicklungen asienweit von der IPC verbreitet. Zunächst aber, ist die Ansicht der Vorstände Gerhard Harlos und Alexander Häfele, muss die Gesellschaft erst entschuldet werden. Um sich bei diesen Verhandlungen zu profilieren und "einen Fuß in der Tür" zu haben, wenn IPC wieder ein wirklich lohnendes Investment ist, hat die Infomatec eine Wandelanleihe von 5 Mio. US-Dollar zur Verfügung gestellt: Drei Jahre Laufzeit und drei Prozent Zinsen mit der Nebenkondition, dass IPC CEO Patrick Ngiam nur mit Einverständnis der Infomatec über das Geld verfügen kann. Vom immer wieder aufkeimenden Gerüchten, die Infomatec habe sich beteiligt, also zur Zeit keine Spur. Sollte die Entschuldung allerdings gelingen, so ist die Infomatec eine erste Adresse für die dann wieder sehr gefragte Beteiligung.

Ein fünf Milliarden Projekt mit einem amerikanischen Partner?

Aber die JNT-Spezialisten planen schon weiter: Sollte der IPC-Handel funktionieren will man im Zeitraum von 18 Monaten die IPC oder gegebenenfalls auch Tochtergesellschaften an die Nasdaq bringen. Damit nicht genug: Auf einer Pressekonferenz in Singapur hat der CEO der Infomatec International, Eduard Will, eine Zusammenarbeit mit der IPC, sowie einem amerikanischen Partner angekündigt, die letztendlich eine Marktkapitalisierung von 5 Mrd. US-Dollar erreichen soll. Man würde mit mehreren Unternehmen des US Fortune 500 Technologie Index sprechen.

Gute Perspektiven für den Wert, der der einst Börsenliebling war und im Jahr 1998 zur besten Neuemission gewählt wurde.

Schwache Kursentwicklung

All die positiven Meldungen helfen den Aktien allerdings bisher nicht dauerhaft über die wichtige 40-Euro-Marke. Als wenn ein Magnet das Papier am Boden hält, fällt es immer wieder unter diese auch charttechnisch bedeutsame Marke.

Empfehlungen kommen von Seiten der Analysten:

Nachholbedarf hat Infomatec, wenn man das Papier mit einem Internet-Branchenindex vergleicht: Während dieser um mehr als fünfzehn Prozent gestiegen ist, verlor die IFOG immerhin über sieben Prozent. Anfang des Monats stufte Analyst Reza Darius Mortasser vom Bankhaus Reuschel die Aktie mit Trading Buy ein: Kursziel liegt bei 50 Euro.

[Mew]

Hallo IFO-Interessierte ,

nachdem IPC nun schuldenfrei ist, und IFO sich an IPC beteiligt hat, sollte man bzgl. des geplanten 5 Milliardenprojektes und der Marktstellung von IFO in den USA sich ins Gedächtnis rufen, daß IPC eine sehr innovative B2B-Handelsplattform in den USA kauft.




Hier zur Erinnerung:




PRESS RELEASE

29 Feb 2000

IPC Corporation Acquires US Internet Infrastructure Services Provider brokerserver.com Inc in S$84 Million Deal

IPC Establishes Global e-Services Infrastructure Through brokerserver.com`s First-To-Market Business To Business (B2B) MatchEngine

IPC Corporation Ltd

IPC Corporation Ltd ("IPC" or the "Company") refers to the Scheme of Arrangement ("Scheme") made between the Company and its unsecured and preferential creditors (the "Creditors") which became effective from 27 August 1999.

The Company further refers to its earlier announcement on 13 January and 21 February 2000 regarding Infomatec AG, the proposed investor`s proposal for the final and comprehensive restructuring of the indebtedness of the Company (the "Debt Restructuring Plan") and the proposed Supplemental Scheme of Arrangement (the "Supplemental Scheme") to be entered into between the Company and the Creditors.

The Company wishes to announce that the Company has as of Tuesday, 29 February 2000, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the controlling shareholders of brokerserver.com Inc. ("brokerserver.com") with a view to facilitate the Company`s proposed acquisition of the entire issued and paid-up share capital of brokerserver.com. brokerserver.com is a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States of America with its principal business of providing Internet infrastructure services.

brokerserver.com has developed the first Internet Business to Business (B2B) MatchEngine (Internet Infrastructure) capable of matching buyers and sellers globally for the purpose of trade (Market Maker), thus breaking down demographic barriers.

The projected size of the global B2B marketplace is US$3.2 trillion by 2003 (Dataquest).

The MatchEngine represents a new generation of Internet technology, enabling business users to communicate and MATCH their business requirements in a structured and secure way. The power and intelligence of the MatchEngine technology will be offered to businesses globally through leading Internet Service Providers, Portals and Telcos (brokerserver.com revenue sharing partners).

The MatchEngine enables brokerserver.com`s revenue sharing partners to create new business opportunities for their business customers, and in doing so, they together with brokserver.com become Market Makers.

As a result of the service provided by the MatchEngine, revenue sharing partners are able to generate new revenue from the service provided by brokerserver.com and the subsequent spin of services such as sales transactions conducted between companies MATCHED via the MatchEngine.

The material terms of the MOU are as follows:

1. The purchase consideration will be based on an agreed valuation of brokerserver.com at S$84,000,000, which will be subject to independent valuation by an independent valuer mutually agreed between the parties for a value not less than S$120,000,000.

2. The purchase consideration will be satisfied by the issue and allotment of one hundred and forty million (140,000,000) ordinary shares of $0.05 each in the capital of the Company ("IPC Shares") at the value of S$0.60 per share. The consideration shares will be issued in favour of an escrow agent to be mutually appointed by the parties and the shares will be released to the shareholders of brokerserver.com over a period of one year from the completion, with the first 40% thereof to be released after 6 months from completion and the balance 60% thereof to be released after 12 months from completion.

3. The MOU is subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions precedent:

(a) the Company being satisfied with the results of their due diligence investigation on the financial, technical, operational, contractual, legal, trading and management condition and prospects of the Company including the results of the independent valuation of brokerserver.com.

(b) the completion of the Debt Restructuring Plan and the termination of the Supplemental Scheme upon the implementation of the Debt Restructuring Plan;

(b) the Company having obtained all approvals, consents and permits from the relevant authorities, bodies, persons, etc. including but not limited to the approval of, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"), the Steering Committee (as defined in the Supplemental Scheme) and the shareholders of IPC, for the transaction contemplated hereby including the issue and allotment and the listing and quotation of the IPC Shares;

(c) the key directors and employees of brokerserver.com having entered into service agreement(s) on terms to be mutually agreed between the Company and brokerserver.com; and

(d) the execution of a sale and purchase agreement in form and substance as the parties may require.

4. The completion is scheduled to take place on 7 May 2000 or such other date as the parties may otherwise agree.

With the Scheme still being in place and subject to the implementation of the Debt Restructuring Plan under the Supplemental Scheme proposed to be considered by the Creditors at the Meeting on 15 March 2000, the Directors are of the view that the Company is able to continue as a going concern.

The Directors are also of the view that there has been sufficient financial information disseminated to the market that is necessary to avoid the establishment of a false market in the Company`s securities. The Directors have made and will continue to make timely disclosure and announcements with respect to all matters which may have material impact on the financial position of the Company and the Scheme.

The Directors will make further disclosure of any significant developments of the Supplemental Scheme and the proposed acquisition of brokerserver.com in due course.











PRESS RELEASE

4 May 2000
THE COMPANY AND INFOMATEC AG SIGN SUBSCRIPTION AND CALL OPTION AGREEMENT INFOMATEC AG PLACES US$15 MILLION SUBSCRIPTION PROCEEDS IN ESCROW
IPC Corporation Ltd
On 6 April 2000, IPC Corporation Ltd (the "Company") announced that the High Court of Singapore had granted its approval to the supplemental scheme of arrangement (the "Supplemental Scheme") to be entered into between the Company and its unsecured and preferential creditors. As announced by the Company on 15 March 2000, the Supplemental Scheme was approved by an overwhelming majority of the unsecured creditors. The Supplemental Scheme will take effect upon the lodgement of the order of the High Court with the Registrar of Companies and Businesses.

Under the Supplemental Scheme, the Company proposes to implement a debt restructuring plan for the final and comprehensive restructuring of the indebtedness of the Company, details of which were previously announced on 13 January 2000 (the "Debt Restructuring Plan").

Pursuant to the Debt Restructuring Plan, Infomatec AG and other investors (the "Investors") will, inter alia, invest no less than US$20 million by way of subscription of new ordinary shares at the price of S$0.25 each. This investment will be paid, first, from the application of the US$5 million convertible loan granted to the Company pursuant to the Convertible Loan Agreement dated 27 September 1999 and secondly, by a cash payment of no less than US$15 million.

The Company wishes to inform that on 28 April 2000, Infomatec has notified the Company in writing to convert the aforesaid US$5 million convertible loan into new ordinary shares at the price of S$0.25 each in accordance with the Convertible Loan Agreement dated 27 September 1999.

The Company also wishes to announce that Infomatec and the Company have entered into a Subscription and Call Option Agreement as of 3 May 2000, pursuant to which Infomatec has undertaken to invest no less than US$20 million by way of subscription of new ordinary shares at the price of S$0.25 each. Infomatec together with other investors approved by Infomatec and the Company may invest a further sum of up to US$30 million by way of subscription of new ordinary shares at the price of S$0.25 each. In addition, Infomatec is also granted an option (the "Call Option") to subscribe for further new ordinary shares at $0.40 each to the extent that its aggregate shareholding as at the relevant date on which the Call Option is exercised, shall not exceed 24.9% of the enlarged capital of the Company.

The investment by Infomatec is subject to, inter alia, the following conditions:
1. the appointment of two (2) non-executive directors by Infomatec to the Board of the Company; and

2. the approval of the shareholders of the Company for the issue of the new shares and the grant of the Call Option and the approval in principle from the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the new shares being obtained on conditions (if any) acceptable to Infomatec and not being revoked or amended.

In anticipation of the proposed investment and implementation of the Debt Restructuring Plan, Infomatec has placed the balance of US$15 million from the minimum investment of US$20 million with Arthur Andersen to be held by them in escrow pending completion of the aforesaid subscription of new ordinary shares at the price of S$0.25 each by the Investors. The obligations of the Investors to subscribe for the new ordinary shares is subject to, inter alia, the approval of the shareholders of the Company.

A Circular to the shareholders of the Company will be despatched shortly for the purpose of seeking all necessary approvals including the issue of the new ordinary shares for the implementation of the Debt Restructuring Plan.

The Directors will make further disclosure of any significant developments of the Supplemental Scheme in due course.

[Sailor]

hi,

meinen glückwunsch an die beteiligten in diesem tread.

sogar rukus äußert sich durch fakten.

so kommen wir dem "kern der dinge" schon sehr nahe.

sailor

[Sepp Lederhose]

Servus Sailor,

auch wenn es richtig ist, dass WIR uns dem Kerne der Dinge immer mehr nähern, so wird dies nichts an rukus ändern. Er wird sich weiter wie die Fahne im Wind bewegen. Wobei auch ich davon überzeugt bin, dass rukus noch ein absoluter pro-ifo-Schreiber wird. Allerdings erst dann, wenn der Kurs jenseits 100 Euro ist. Das ist der Unterschied zwischen dem harten Kern (Du, Giga, ich ...) und Trittbrettfahrern.

Aber ich sage Dir rukus: Du kannst Dich drehen wie Du willst. Der Arsch bleibt immer hinten.

Servus

Sepp Lederhose

[Mew]

Hallo Sailor,

danke für Dein Lob. Ich bin seit Börsengang bei IFO dabei und habe damals am 1. Börsentag DM 6200,-- in die Firma investiert. Ich sehe mich wie Du als Investor und denke das wird für meine Altersversorgung reichen. Mir persönlich ist es ziemlich egal, ob IFO dieses Jahr oder vielleicht erst nächstes Jahr schwarze Zahlen schreibt. Ich kenne keine Firma, die sich so rasant eine so starke Marktpositon erobert hat (und das von so klein angefangen). Ich denke hinter dem ganzen steckt ein klar durchdachter Business-Plan, der strikt Punkt für Punkt abgearbeitet wird. Überhaupt das Vorgehen des IFO-Managements in Asien -insbesondere in China- halte ich für genial.

Für alle, die noch nicht in IFO investiert sind, denen empfehle ich jetzt mit dem Aufbau von Positionen zu beginnen. Meiner Meinung nach zeichnet sich eine Bodenbildung des Charts oberhalb der 20€-Marke ab. Die Ergebnisse des ersten Quartals 2000 werden noch nicht berauschend sein, jedoch legt der Vorstand mittlerweile mehr Wert auf Shareholder Value als bisher. Das wird Wirkung zeigen. Ergebnisse wie das Jahresergebnis 1999 werden für die Börse nicht mehr so überraschend kommen.

Auf eine starke IFO-Performance in den nächsten Jahren


Mew

[Moonknight]

Danke an alle, die meine Frage so ausführlich beantwortet haben rukus, William E. und Mew) !

Moonknight