Information technology services industry
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
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Computer Sciences Corporation has upgraded its pharmaceutical industry-specific data warehouse system, PharmIQ, by integrating MicroStrategy's DSS Broadcaster product. This move enables the delivery of market and customer information to clients' field-based sales forces via common business media. With DSS Broadcaster, critical information can be customized and delivered
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i-Cube, a leading IT business consultancy, has announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 1998. The company has experienced significant growth in revenue and net income, with a 53% increase in revenue for the quarter to $10,821,000, compared to $7,093,000 for the same
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Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has made a significant move in the management consulting and information technology services market by acquiring a 51% interest in KPMG Peat Marwick SA, a Paris-based firm with annual revenue of approximately $70 million. The acquisition, which values the combined organization at over $200 million, aims
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Shell Oil Co. will eliminate 20 percent of the jobs in its oil exploration and production unit, about 740 workers, due to low oil prices that have cut profits. The move comes after Shell Oil's profits fell 50 percent in the first half of the year as oil
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The US government has alleged that Visa and MasterCard, the country's two largest credit-card networks, are limiting customer choice and hindering competition by restricting banks from offering other cards. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York City, challenges the joint control of the credit-card networks by
