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    Old 11-24-04, 06:56 PM
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    Nowadays we have all sorts of gadgets to hook us up to the net and help us organise our lives, whilst the the johnny pneumonic wetplants are not in place yet to help us to cope with and store all of this information suppliers continue to find new ways to help us access it. Fossil have developed a watch which may help, below is the press release;

    FOSSIL INTRODUCES STYLISH NEW WRIST NETT SMART WATCHES
    New Designs From Fossil Feature Enhanced MSN Direct Service Plan Options for Consumers

    Richardson, Texas: October 26, 2004 -- Fossil, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL), a leading innovator of watch design, development and fashion accessories, announced new fashionable watch styles to complement its existing assortment of Wrist Net Smart Watches. The new Wrist Net Smart Watches are available in two different brands and three styles and feature thinner designs and butterfly clasps for a more comfortable fit. Using the MSNR Direct wireless service developed by Microsoft Corporation, the impressive FOSSILR Wrist Net Smart Watches enable people to stay connected to the information that matters most by delivering personalized news, weather updates, sports scores, stock quotes, horoscopes, lottery results, personal messages and entertainment news.

    Fossil's ABACUSR technology brand is available in the consumer electronics retail channel and on the www.abacuswatches.com web site. The latest ABACUS Wrist Net Smart Watch styles are priced at a MSRP of $129.00 USD. The new FOSSIL Wrist Net Watch is available at FOSSIL retail stores and leading department stores, as well as online at www.fossil.com. The FOSSIL watch is priced at a MSRP of $199.00 USD.

    MSNR Direct now offers a choice of annual service plans so individuals can tailor service options to their needs. To provide people with a glimpse of available MSN Direct content, all Smart Watches for MSN Direct will receive select content automatically from the time of purchase. This content will include national news headlines, local temperature information and stock indices. MSN Direct service is available in the U.S. and Canada only. For $39.95 per year the 'Smart Plan' allows subscribers to receive news, entertainment content, horoscopes, sports updates, weather forecasts and personalized stock and lottery information, with the freedom to personalize content the user wants to receive. For an additional $20.00 per year, subscribers can also choose to receive calendar appointment reminders via Outlook and personal messaging through MSN Messenger.* *Some offer restrictions may apply. Visit www.msndirect.com for complete details.

    About Fossil Inc.
    Fossil is a design, development, marketing and distribution company that specializes in consumer products predicated on fashion and value. The company's principal offerings include an extensive line of fashion watches sold under the Company's proprietary FOSSILR, RELICR, MWR, MW MICHELER, and ZODIACR brands as well as licensed brands for some of the most prestigious companies in the world, including EMPORIO ARMANIR, DKNYR, DIESELR and BURBERRYR. The Company also offers complementary lines of small leather goods, belts, handbags and sunglasses under the FOSSIL and RELIC brands, jewelry under the FOSSIL and EMPORIO ARMANI brands and FOSSIL apparel. The Company's products are sold in department stores and specialty retail stores in over 90 countries around the world, in addition to the company's e-commerce website at www.fossil.com.
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