> -----Original Message-----
> From: InfoBeat [SMTP:finance@infobeat.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 1997 7:36 AM
> To: Dan Kohn
> Subject: ALERT (LHSPF MSFT) @ 09/11/97
>
> In alliance with Money Online at http://www.money.com/
>
> ***************************ADVERTISEMENT***************************
> How Much Money Do YOU Need?
> Strong On-line offers FREE interactive portfolio planning
> tools and calculators.
> Learn how much money you need to meet your financial goals.
> Visit the Strong On-line Portfolio Planner at
> http://www.strong-funds.com
> ***************************ADVERTISEMENT***************************
>
> MICROSOFT (135-1/2, up 3/8 @ 9:45am EDT) and LERNOUT & HAUSPIE
> SPEECH PRODUCTS (36, up 4-1/8 @ 9:45am EDT) announced a broad
> strategic alliance designed to accelerate development of the next
> generation of voice-enabled computing on the Microsoft Windows
> platform. Microsoft will invest $45 million in L&H common stock,
> representing a minority stake in the company. Microsoft and L&H
> have agreed to share technologies and expect to cooperate on
> future speech technology initiatives. (Dow Jones)
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Closing Bell is a trademark of InfoBeat, Inc.
> MONEY is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Used with permission.
> If you'd like to subscribe to other InfoBeat products or
> modify your current settings, visit our web site at
> http://www.infobeat.com.
>
>
> Copyright 1997 InfoBeat, Inc. All rights reserved.
> InfoBeat Services are for personal use only. Commercial
> use or redistribution in any form, printed or electronic is
> prohibited.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>