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Newbridge Networks has announced a collaboration with Hewlett-Packard (HP) to provide secured connectivity via the Internet for the Singapore government network. The Timestep Secure VPN solution, implemented by HP, comprises a three-component system: the Newbridge 130 Secure VPN Client, Newbridge 830 Secure VPN Management Suite, and the Newbridge 230 series
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The PC industry's top five companies have seen a slowdown in market share consolidation in 1999, with the top five accounting for 55.5 percent of global PC shipments, a slight increase from 55.2 percent in 1998. This slowdown is attributed to the introduction of low-cost PCs
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Personal computer sales worldwide surged 22 percent last year, despite fears that the Y2K problem would slow down the industry. In the United States, Dell Computer Corp. overtook Compaq Computer Corp. in annual sales for the first time, with Dell grabbing a 16 percent share of the U.S. market.
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VeriFone, a division of Hewlett-Packard Company, has unveiled EverestPlus, a cutting-edge payment terminal designed to enhance security and efficiency in multi-lane markets. This innovative solution boasts an improved design, advanced security features, and a three-year limited warranty. The terminal's triple-track card reader can read all magnetic stripe cards,
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VeriFone, a division of Hewlett-Packard Company, and BellSouth Wireless Data have introduced the Omni 3200M, a wireless POS terminal that accepts debit-card, credit-card, and EBT payments without the need for a phone line. This terminal is the first wireless POS solution resulting from the strategic alliance between VeriFone and BellSouth
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P.H. Services Inc. reports that TWEB.OB has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Stein's Cake Box, Inc., with TWEB.OB issuing approximately 1,300,000 shares in Stein's Holdings, Inc. and paying $700,000 in cash. Stein's Cake Box, Inc.
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Vodafone AirTouch, a global wireless carrier, has deployed the iPlanet messaging products as part of its Vodafone.net service in the UK. This move aims to provide carrier-grade Internet services customized to individual preferences, accessible anytime, in any country, and in any language. The iPlanet products, developed by the Sun-Netscape
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AvantGo, Inc. has made significant strides in the mobile technology market by debuting its AvantGo.com service on the Apple Macintosh platform at the recent MACWORLD Expo/San Francisco 2000. This development allows individuals with Macintosh computers to synchronize Web information directly to their Palm Computing devices via AvantGo.com.
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Dantz Development Corporation and Ecrix Corporation announced a new strategic relationship, with Ecrix bundling the award-winning Retrospect Desktop Backup software with their new external SCSI VXA-1 drive for Apple Macintosh users. This bundle offers an outstanding value for backing up small and medium-sized networks, combining a capacity of 66 GB
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RadiSys Corp. has successfully completed its acquisition of assets from International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, specifically the Open Computing Platform (OCP) operation, for $13.9 million in cash. The assets comprise intellectual property, goodwill, and other related intangibles, as well as inventory, furniture, and fixtures. This strategic move positions RadiSys
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The sale of personal computers in Latin America experienced a significant boost in the third quarter of 1999, with a 40% increase compared to the same period in 1998. This growth was predominantly fueled by a sustained demand from Mexico, where sales skyrocketed by 87%. Brazil and Argentina also saw
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Interphase Corporation, a leader in high-performance connectivity adapters, has announced significant developments in its business relationship with Hewlett Packard. On November 19, 1999, Hewlett Packard requested that Interphase participate in a request for quote (RFQ) for a 33Mhz Fibre Channel adapter. However, Interphase was informed this week that it had
