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Analysts are predicting a wave of similar deals following the merger between @Home, a high-speed internet access provider, and Excite, an internet portal. The acquisition, valued at $6.7 billion, is the largest in the internet sector since America Online's $4 billion purchase of Netscape Communications last year.
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Bell Atlantic's Physician Linkage service is changing the face of healthcare by introducing a virtual medical practice that enables seamless communication and collaboration among hospitals, health systems, and doctors. This cutting-edge system allows doctors to admit patients, prescribe medicine, access the Internet, update clinical information, and participate in
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AT&T's acquisition of IBM's data network for a staggering $5 billion has set off a chain reaction of high-stakes deals in the global telecommunications industry. This deal provides AT&T with a vast global data infrastructure, a plethora of corporate customers, and over
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Silicon Graphics, Inc. has announced the introduction of a new family of visual workstations based on Intel processors and the Microsoft Windows NT operating system, marking the company's entry into the Windows NT market. ANSYS, Inc., a pioneer in computer-aided engineering, has endorsed this move, citing the importance
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Dassault Systemes and IBM have signed an agreement with RENAULT, a French car manufacturer, to deploy Dassault Systemes' CATIA Solutions as the primary strategic system for CAD/CAM/CAE. This partnership aims to improve RENAULT's product development processes by implementing digital mock-up on all future programs. The
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Richard H Brown has stepped down as CEO of Cable and Wireless PLC (C&W) to take up the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at U.S.-based Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS), effective January 15. This decision comes at a critical time for C&W,
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Dassault Systemes, a leading software developer for the CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM II market, and Matra Datavision, a leading international supplier of engineering solutions and services, have announced their intent to form a strategic partnership with IBM. The collaboration aims to provide customers with an enriched range of CAD/CAM/
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Oracle Corp. and Electronic Data Systems (EDS) have joined forces to develop a comprehensive electronic bill presentment and payment solution for financial institutions and their customers. The collaboration aims to leverage Oracle's cutting-edge technology and EDS' expertise in systems integration to create a seamless and secure electronic
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Dell Computer Corporation, the world's leading direct computer systems company, has expanded its Dell Service Provider program in the United States with the addition of DecisionOne Corporation and NCR. This agreement will provide Dell customers with a wider range of support services, including hardware maintenance and IMAC (installations,
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IBM and Dassault Systemes today announced an agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. to purchase over 100 additional seats of CATIA Solutions, the world's leading computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software. The installation of these additional seats will be completed by year-end, bringing the total to 300 in
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PharmIQ, an industry-specific data warehousing offering, has been ported to Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 on a Data General AV 8700 server, delivering a cost-effective and manageable solution for life sciences organizations. This move is aimed at meeting the demands of life sciences companies, which require a readily accessible gateway
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Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and ICO Global Communications have extended their partnership with the announcement of a second stage of a contract worth $50 million. The project, valued at $130 million, will see ICO's Business Operations Support Systems (BOSS) implemented, enabling the company to offer satellite-enabled global mobile
