Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft Corporation's strong third-quarter earnings results were largely driven by the company's ability to maintain tight internal cost controls and strong performances in its core businesses, despite slowing revenue growth and the impact of industry-wide excess inventory problems. The company's revenue growth slowed to
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The stock market experienced a significant decline on Thursday, as Intel's warning about lower-than-expected computer chip sales sparked fears of a slowing tech boom. Despite increased factory orders in January, the overall economic impact of the Asian financial crisis remains uncertain. The tech sector suffered further losses as
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Event Technologies' flagship product, GELLO soft control, has been chosen by Intel Corp. for its first PC-based soft logic solution on its plant floors. The selection was made after evaluating several key criteria, including increased efficiency, improved reliability, and enhanced ergonomics. GELLO's portability, cross-platform solution, and scalability
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The personal computer is on the road to revolutionizing transportation, as Microsoft and Intel are pushing the development of car computers. These Auto PCs are designed to provide drivers with turn-by-turn directions, constant access to Rolodex or e-mail, and even entertainment for passengers. With the potential to become a factory-installed
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IBM and Intel have jointly announced Alert on LAN technology, a new systems management and asset protection offering that enables network administrators to immediately detect and address problems with PCs, even when they are powered off or have no operating system running. This innovative technology, developed through the IBM/Intel
Microsoft Corp.
A major effort is underway to revolutionize the way people access the internet, driven by a coalition of technology and telecommunications giants. Heavyweights Microsoft, Intel, and Compaq have joined forces with six major US telephone companies, including Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth, GTE, SBC Communications, Sprint, and US West, to promote
Microsoft Corp.
At a meeting in San Francisco, representatives from Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft warned local telephone companies that unless they joined their new consortium, they would be left behind in the high-speed Internet revolution. The technology giants' aim was to control access to the Internet by standardizing digital subscriber line
Intel Corp.
Intel executives spent weeks insisting that the odds were 9 billion to 1 against the Pentium chip causing a mathematical error, but eventually relented to mounting public pressure and customer complaints. The company will offer all customers a free replacement part upon request, despite the potential for a significant financial
Intel Corp.
Intel Corp. is developing a software fix for its Pentium chip's mathematical calculation flaw, aiming to have a patch available by the end of December that will not significantly impact performance. The company is working with outside experts to develop the software code, which could be inserted by
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Traders bought shares in department stores and oil companies ahead of a busy holiday weekend and potential higher oil prices, offsetting the slump in Intel and other computer-related stocks. The market's surge lifted indices such as the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's
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Apple, the California-based computer manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco Canyon Company, a small software developer, alleging theft of intellectual property and breach of contract. The dispute revolves around the use of software developed for Apple's Quicktime program, which was allegedly used in video software
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The stock market continued its upward trend yesterday, with leading indexes advancing despite concerns about inflation. The Nasdaq composite index set a new record, while economically sensitive stocks like Caterpillar and Alcoa rose. Technology stocks such as Tele-Communications, Oracle, and Lotus helped lift the Nasdaq index. The Dow Jones industrial
