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Mirapoint, a pioneering developer of IP messaging servers, has announced a global reseller and service provider partnership with NCR Corporation's Worldwide Networking Solutions (WNS) division. This strategic partnership will enable Mirapoint's M100 and M1000 IP messaging servers to reach a wider audience worldwide, particularly in the
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The upstream exploration and production sector in the oil industry has been reluctant to adopt new IT technologies, despite the pervasiveness of computers and IT processes. However, new innovative solutions, such as immersive 3D laboratories, are emerging to facilitate collaboration and data sharing among upstream specialists. Despite these advancements, critics
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Complete Business Solutions, Inc. (CBSI) has been selected by The United Illuminating Company (UI) to upgrade its PeopleSoft General Ledger module. The upgrade is a complex challenge due to the vendor's discontinuation of support for UI's current version. CBSI's expertise and ability to deliver
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Wang Global, a services company formed by the 1998 merger of Wang Laboratories and Olivetti's IT services unit, has agreed to be bought by Getronics in a deal worth approximately $2 billion. This comes as Olivetti transforms into a telephone company through its hostile bid for Telecom Italia,
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The mobile device market, once dominated by desktop PCs, is now open to fierce competition, with Microsoft's CE operating system facing opposition from PalmPilot and other rivals. Phil Holden, a group product manager at Microsoft, sees an opportunity for his company to tap into the market with its
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Despite the widespread adoption of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, they are failing to meet the strategic needs of businesses, with companies turning to "best of breed" solutions from different vendors to supplement their existing systems. A survey of 164 ERP users in 62 US Fortune 500 companies
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CIBER's Summit Group and Epicor Software Corporation have announced a strategic alliance to deliver business performance solutions to mid-market companies. The alliance enables Epicor to provide customized implementation and consulting services to its customers. Summit Group will provide expertise in project management, system integration, design, programming, customization, and
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Misys, a computer software and services company, saw its shares jump 16 percent after forming an alliance with Healtheon, a pioneering US healthcare web company. The collaboration will create a dominant internet healthcare and e-commerce portal, giving users easy access to healthcare services online. This strategic move is expected to
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Investors interested in emerging investment opportunities gathered to listen to interviews with high-profile CEOs from Electronic Identification, JAWS Technologies, MigraTEC, and several other companies. These interviews provided valuable insights into the history, market space opportunities, and strategic initiatives of these companies, highlighting their potential for growth and investment. Wall Street
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LibertyOne, an Internet media company, saw its shares skyrocket over 30% after announcing an e-commerce deal with Microsoft. The Australian company's subsidiary, ZIVO, will work with Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of online business methods, including e-commerce solutions, web site setup, and online promotions. The partnership is seen
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Sage, the leading accountancy software group, has joined forces with IBM to offer a range of internet services to its customers. The partnership aims to bring Sage's 2 million worldwide customers online, with a free internet service enabling them to create their own websites. The move has sparked
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American Management Systems (AMS) and MetaSolv Software, Inc. have announced a strategic alliance to offer jointly AMS's system integration services and MetaSolv's Telecom Business Solution(TM) (TBS(TM)) software and services to emerging carriers. This partnership aims to provide optimal operational support system solutions to competitive
