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Abbey Road Studios, the renowned recording venue, has opened a cutting-edge multimedia development studio, Abbey Road Interactive, in collaboration with Apple Computer. The new facility is the only one of its kind linked to a major recording studio, providing a unique environment for artists to create interactive music CDs. With
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Compaq Computer Corporation made a significant move into the internetworking products market by acquiring NetWorth, Inc. in a deal worth $42 per share. The acquisition, which was announced on December 11, 1995, saw a substantial number of shares tendered, with approximately 91% of outstanding shares being purchased by Compaq. The
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Sheila Wellington, Catalyst President, highlighted the growth in employers managing change related to women's advancement, with companies recognizing that systemic diversity initiatives, rather than single programs, prove effective. The 1996 Catalyst Award winners, Hoechst Celanese, Knight-Ridder, and Texas Instruments, exemplify this trend by linking women's advancement
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The making of "Toy Story," the world's first full-length computer-generated animated film, was a collaborative effort between Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, leveraging Sun Microsystems' high-powered computers to render each of the 114,000 frames in the 77-minute movie. Pixar's use
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VLSI Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), has announced a design win with Hewlett-Packard Company for the VLSI VMS110 coprocessor, a high-speed ciphering engine supporting the industry standard Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithm. The VMS110 has been designed to become a data security standard in virtually
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Alcoa, a leading producer of aluminum, has embarked on the most ambitious information technology project in its history, aiming to create a world leader in leveraging information to generate higher economic value for the company and its customers. The project, called the Common Infrastructure Initiative (CII), is a collaborative effort
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Oracle Corp. has announced support for IBM's High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing/6000 (HACMP/6000) environment running on RS/6000 Symmetric Multiprocessor (SMP) machines. This partnership allows users to take advantage of the increased scalability of SMP technology and the high availability of HACMP. Oracle7 database can run in
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Unisys, a leading reseller of Oracle products, has announced a partnership with Oracle to offer Oracle7 with new World Wide Web applications development capabilities to its U6000 SMP server customers. This move leverages the growing demand for Web database development products and is well-timed to meet the needs of Unisys&
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Credit du Maroc, a leading bank in Morocco, has selected Sun Microsystems as its technology partner to revamp its banking infrastructure. This move is a crucial step in the bank's efforts to modernize and expand its services amid the country's rapid population growth. The deal, valued
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EMC Corporation and Groupe Bull today announced an expanded OEM relationship, making available EMC's Symmetrix 5100 Integrated Cached Disk Array (ICDA) storage systems for Bull's DPS7000/800 high-range enterprise servers. The new solution, available immediately, will be marketed worldwide by Bull under the name CDA7 and
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Pepsi-Cola Allied Bottlers, a major beverage distribution company, has chosen a joint solution from Norand Corporation, Racotek, and RAM Mobile Data to improve its sales order entry and delivery process. The Fast Access solution employs wireless data communications to transmit orders in real-time, enabling the company to reduce information bottlenecks
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IBM has announced significant changes in its leadership lineup, with Michael Zisman and Jeff Papows taking the helm as CEO and COO of Lotus, respectively. Both executives previously worked together as Senior Vice Presidents of Lotus's Communications Group, overseeing the high-performing Notes division. This strategic move demonstrates IBM&
