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PSINet Inc., a leading Internet-optimized network, has partnered with Mpath Interactive to develop the first Internet platform capable of significantly improving network performance for latency-critical applications. This collaboration will bring highly interactive applications shared by tens or hundreds of simultaneous participants to the World Wide Web, marking a new category
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PSINet, a leading Internet-optimized network, has signed a letter of agreement with IntelliCom Solutions, a subsidiary of Intelligent Electronics, to launch the industry's first national offering of an Internet service program through resellers. This partnership enables IntelliCom's resellers to offer PSINet's Internet access services,
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Houston Northwest Medical Center has implemented a new high-speed data network designed to increase efficiency and make hospital data more accessible. The network, installed by Whittaker Communications, incorporates state-of-the-art Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) hubs and switching products. The system will be used for both administrative and medical purposes, facilitating applications
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Lannet Data Communications, a leading supplier of intelligent switching hubs, announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1995. The company reported a record $27.5 million in net sales for the quarter, a 53% increase from $18.0 million in the same quarter
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Oracle Corp. has announced that its Secure Network Services product will support Fortezza, the primary encryption hardware of the National Security Agency's Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative (MISSI). This integration provides government-standard encryption and authentication for network computing environments, protecting sensitive information from data theft and unauthorized alteration.
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NETRIX Corporation, a leading provider of multinational voice and data networking systems, has announced an agreement with Cisco Systems to integrate Cisco's family of AccessPro products into the NETRIX 200 Multifunction Access Switch. This partnership will enable the combined product to offer industry-leading LAN routing functionality, combining various
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France Telecom and Intel Corporation are pushing the boundaries of telecommunications and information technologies through their joint efforts in developing innovative PC communications solutions. The two companies have been cooperating in various levels, including marketing and technical, to bring forth revolutionary applications that will change the way people work, play,
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NBC Desktop Video has launched a new low-bit multimedia player that allows users to access picture, audio, and text multimedia presentations on the Internet at 14.4 Kb/s with no downloading time. Developed in conjunction with GE Research and Development Center, this media player enables the transmission of real
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Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc.'s (FMI) PC Card business unit has introduced its first family of interoperable, hot-swappable PC Cards for the mobile computing market. This comprehensive product line provides mobile professionals with a wide range of add-in cards that enhance productivity and information access while working on the road.
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For the first time in its history, options brokers will issue buy-and-sell orders electronically, eliminating traditional hand signals and slips of paper. The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) has standardized on Spectrum24, a high-capacity local area network (LAN) from Symbol Technologies, to bring real-time information exchange directly to the trading floor.
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As a leading provider of data networking solutions, 3Com Corporation has announced the shipment of its enterprise-wide Fast Ethernet solution. This comprehensive suite of products is designed to meet the growing demands of high-speed networks, providing users with the same level of reliability and ease of use as 3Com'
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Madge Networks and LANNET Data Communications have announced a joint product roadmap for delivering a complete line of LAN switches for integrating ATM into existing networks. The roadmap includes a set of new products under the product family name "Collage," which will provide network users with a clear
