Wireless communications services
The arrival of new mobile operators, including StarHub and M1, has shaken up Singapore's telecom market, leading to increased competition and innovation among established players, particularly SingTel. As of April 1997, M1 signed up over 35,000 customers within weeks of its launch, despite public satisfaction with the
Wireless communications services
The internet, a ubiquitous technology just five years ago, has disrupted the vocabulary of the IT industry. This rapid growth has brought together several industries, transforming the way companies operate and do business. The infrastructure that carries internet signals comes from telecoms suppliers, making the convergence of telecoms and IT
Cellular telephone services
As the US software giant Microsoft continues its acquisition spree of strategic holdings in broadband cable operators, it is transforming into a content provider, poised to become one of the 21st century's most powerful media companies. The company's shift, driven by the vast revenue potential of
Cellular telephone services
Nokia has announced UltraSite, a complete triple-mode base station site designed to enable network operators to migrate smoothly to third-generation services while maintaining profitability and market position. This innovative solution supports both today's voice-dominated mobile communications and tomorrow's interactive mobile internet world, with the ability to
Internet services
The Family Travel Network, the nation's most popular online family travel site, has announced the winners of its "Best of '97" member poll. The poll, conducted on America Online during November and December 1997, gathered over 1,000 votes and comments from members to determine
Internet services
ProxyMed, Inc. and Eclipsys Corporation have entered into a significant partnership that will revolutionize the healthcare industry. This Electronic Commerce Partnership Agreement allows Eclipsys to integrate ProxyMed's value-added drug formularies and network access capabilities into its clinical management suite, further enhancing its Sunrise software product line. The integration
Information services
Apple's online service, eWorld, has launched eWorld Weather, a pioneering 24-hour weather forecasting system with hourly updates, exclusively available on eWorld. This new service provides detailed, accurate, and easy-to-understand weather forecasts for nearly 600 U.S. and over 1,000 international locations. eWorld Weather offers four choices for
Information services
TimesLink, the on-line service of the Los Angeles Times, is leaving the Prodigy network on December 31 to move to the Internet's World Wide Web for beta testing in early January. Before their departure, TimesLink will serve up holiday greetings to subscribers through a special promotional section on
Internet services
IVN Communications, Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Worldview Systems Corporation to provide a vast library of video programming and visual assets for Travelocity, a new online travel service. The collaboration will make IVN's award-winning videos and images available for display and purchase within the Travelocity platform,
Internet services
Prodigy Services Company has made a strategic move by acquiring an interest in SonicNet, a popular online music content provider on the World-Wide Web. This deal represents the first direct investment by Prodigy, a leading online service company, in a content provider on the Web. SonicNet will provide Prodigy with
Information services
Altra Energy Technologies L.L.C. has been formed through the combination of the electronic natural gas trading and information management subsidiaries of The Williams Companies, Inc. and Panhandle Eastern Corporation. The new entity will integrate the strengths of both companies' electronic trading system and energy information management systems,
Internet services
Yahoo! Corporation and the Ziff-Davis Publishing Company have formed a strategic relationship to establish a new web-driven publishing model, integrating print, online, and CD-ROM media. The partnership focuses on two pioneering products: Yahoo! Internet Life and ZD/Yahoo! Computing. Yahoo! Internet Life is an interactive magazine that combines a web
