Information technology services industry
Investor Broadcast Network, founded as Vcall in 1997, is revolutionizing the way companies communicate with investors. By providing a platform for live webcasting of investor conference calls, the company is giving investors a front-row seat at corporate investor relations events. This innovative approach allows more than 450,000 registered users
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IMS Health, a leading provider of information solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, has announced that its Erisco Managed Care Technologies unit has signed The Regence Group, a Blue Cross Blue Shield organization serving 3 million members, to its fast-growing customer roster for Facets, Erisco's industry-leading client/
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Deloitte & Touche, a leading professional services firm, has entered into an agreement with Pentacon, Inc., to assist in implementing J.D. Edwards & Company's OneWorld TM enterprise software in seven Pentacon locations nationwide. This partnership aims to provide enterprise transformation support before, during, and after the implementation
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CheckFree Holdings has announced plans to purchase TransPoint, an electronic billing and payment venture jointly owned by Microsoft, First Data, and Citibank. The acquisition is valued at approximately $1.16 billion, and will give CheckFree Holdings access to a larger number of companies for online bill paying. The deal is
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Four major industry teams have submitted their proposals for the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) program, marking a significant step towards the eight-year, potentially $10 billion services contract. The competition is led by General Dynamics [GD], IBM [IBM], Electronic Data Systems [EDS], and Computer Sciences Corporation [CSC]. The NMCI aims
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Preferred Voice, Inc., a company specializing in speech recognition applications, has entered into a consulting and testing agreement with Telcordia Technologies, Inc. The partnership aims to enhance the integration of Preferred Voice's Voice Integrated Platform System (VIPS) with various connectivity interfaces, including ISDN PRI and SS7 switch interfaces.
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NCR Corporation, a leader in providing Relationship Technology solutions, and KDM Associates, Inc., a systems integration firm specializing in global deployment of large hardware and software systems, have announced a cooperative subcontracting partnership to provide a suite of deployment services to customers in the financial, retail, and telecommunications markets. This
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Prism Communication Services Inc., a subsidiary of Comdisco, Inc., has entered into a significant contract with Nortel Networks, a leading provider of telephony, data, and wireless solutions. According to the agreement, Prism will utilize Nortel Networks' next-generation optical networking equipment to enhance its high-speed Internet traffic infrastructure. The deployment
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AristaSoft Corporation, a leading provider of industry-focused application services, has partnered with DSLnetworks to offer secure nationwide DSL services to its customers. This partnership enables AristaSoft to provide a single-source solution for its customers' broadband connectivity needs, while also benefiting from DSLnetworks' fully functional broadband infrastructure and support
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Dassault Systemes S.A. and Intergraph Corporation, two leading companies in the shipbuilding industry, have formed a strategic alliance to provide integrated solutions to the global shipbuilding industries. The companies plan to develop and offer a comprehensive set of shipbuilding applications covering ship engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and life cycle processes
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The Asia-Pacific region experienced a remarkable turnaround in 1999, with the market growing 38% year-over-year and reaching 33.2 million units in the fourth quarter. Led by strong consumer demand and a 36% growth in the Japanese market, the region's growth was fueled by the recovery of small
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Perot Systems Corporation has announced a partnership with Novell, Inc. to deliver directory-enabled Internet and network solutions to customers. The partnership will allow Perot Systems to offer its virtual private network (VPN) solution using Novell technology, enabling customers to securely access remote applications over the Internet. Key Takeaways: * Perot Systems
