Database industry
Microsoft and Ziff-Davis Interactive have launched ZD Net/Microsoft Network Edition, the leading source of computing content on MSN, catering to both new and experienced online users. This new service includes news, reviews, technical tips, buying advice, free or inexpensive downloadable software, interactive discussions, and special online events. It also
Database industry
Profound, Inc., a leading provider of business information services, has announced a significant partnership with Microsoft Corp. to offer on-line business information through Microsoft Network (MSN). This collaboration is expected to revolutionize the use of on-line services in the commercial sector, with millions of Windows 95 users anticipated to access
Database industry
The McKinley Internet Directory, launched in August 1995, aimed to address the frustration of non-productive surfing on the Internet by providing a comprehensive, reviewed, and rated online directory. The directory's four-star rating system evaluates resources based on content depth, ease of access, organization, and currency. After its 60-day
Database industry
Hands-On Technology (HOT), a pioneering multimedia publisher catering to the business market, has announced the acquisition of significant strategic investors in Olivetti and R.R. Donnelley. This development marks a significant milestone for HOT as it forges partnerships with corporations having complementary technical expertise and presence in key markets. The
Information services
CBS will launch a full-service presence on America Online (AOL) this fall, expanding its award-winning interactive marketing strategy to the country's largest online service. The new "CBS on AOL" area will offer informational and interactive features themed to CBS's programming, including late-night shows and
Information services
Robust financial markets, emerging technologies, and an accelerating pace of technological change are driving a dramatic increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the information technology (IT) industry. According to a report by Broadview Associates, the leading M&A advisor to the global IT industry, the
Database industry
The Clearinghouse, an Internet based collection of more than 200 subject specific guides, provides access to thousands of free Internet information resources. Since its inception, the Clearinghouse has been a popular resource, assisting over 1 million users annually in finding the information they need. With sample guide topics including biotechnology,
Database industry
America Online, in partnership with Time Warner Cable, is set to begin a nine-month market trial in Elmira, New York, aiming to demonstrate the benefits of delivering online services over a broadband network. The 500-home trial will commence with the delivery of AOL's service next week, marking the
Information services
Computer Intelligence InfoCorp, a leading provider of fact-based information for the computer and communications industries, has made its Home Page available on the World Wide Web. This move recognizes the growing use of the Internet as an information source and demonstrates the company's commitment to accessibility and communication
Information services
Global Internet, a leading provider of internet services, has announced a marketing agreement with Teleport Communications Group -- St. Louis (TCG) to provide high-speed internet access, services, and security to businesses and institutions in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This partnership is expected to increase exposure for Global Internet'
Information services
The number of households accessing the World Wide Web from home surged by 50% in May 1995, breaking the 2 million household mark, according to The NPD Group's National Survey of Hardware Ownership. This growth is largely attributed to online services such as America Online, Prodigy, and CompuServe,
Information services
The New England, a Boston-based insurance and investment company, has made a significant move into the digital age by launching two internet sites, providing financial education and company data to consumers. This move makes The New England one of the first U.S. mutual life insurers on the internet and
