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The Walt Disney Co. is set to unveil Innoventions, a permanent high-tech trade show, at its Epcot center at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The 100,000 square foot pavilion will feature exhibits from leading technology companies, including AT&T, Apple Computer, and General Electric, among
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Borland is denying reports that it has its client/server database technology, Interbase, on the sales block, but is looking for a partner to produce a Unix version of it. The company still plans to develop, alone, shrink-wrapped client/server versions for Windows NT, OS/2, and Novell's
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Taiwanese semiconductor giant United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has rolled out a 486-compatible microprocessor chip, posing a potential challenge to market leader Intel Corp. in the lucrative PC industry. The new chip, dubbed as the brain of a computer, offers enhanced performance and power efficiency, outpacing Intel's Pentium chip
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The PC industry saw significant growth in the latest quarter, with Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft reporting spectacular results. IBM also surprised Wall Street with better-than-expected quarterly figures, thanks to a significant profit of $392 million. However, DEC's results were disappointing, with the company reporting a net loss of
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Despite the emergence of new processor technologies and operating systems, Intel and Microsoft continue to dominate the personal computing industry. The story of Intel's rise to prominence, which began with the launch of the 4-bit 4004 processor in 1971, is one of innovation and strategic decision-making. While other
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The personal computer industry may be ripe for a fall as consumer electronics companies are developing systems that outstrip the processing power of the fastest desktop computers. Nintendo's planned $250 Project Reality video-game player, for instance, will surpass the computing performance of even the most powerful personal computers.
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The computer industry is poised for a significant shift as the trend of vertical disintegration begins to reverse itself over the next few years. Research firm International Data Corp's (Canada) president, Paul Kennedy, says that the industry's fragmented structure, which has been dominated by intense competition,
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The personal computer industry may be in for a shock, as consumer electronics companies plan to introduce devices that outstrip the processing power of the fastest desktop computers. Consumer devices like Nintendo's Project Reality video-game player and Sony's set-top "interactive TV" players will have
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In a surprise move, Intel, the world's largest chip maker, and Microsoft, the dominant player in the personal computer software business, have announced record quarterly results, despite growing competition in the industry. Intel's revenue and net income outpaced the same period last year, with revenue reaching
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Apple's latest move, the Power Macintosh, introduces a new type of microprocessor, PowerPC, marking a significant shift in the company's strategy to bypass Intel's dominance in the PC market. This breakthrough technology, developed alongside IBM and Motorola, presents a robust alternative to Intel'
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As the demand for efficient and scalable management of computer networks continues to grow, the choice of management infrastructure technology becomes increasingly important. While SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) has long been the standard for managing internetworking devices, the Intel-led Desktop Management Task Force's DMI (Desktop Management Interface)
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Proposals sent by the world's largest computer maker, International Business Machines Corporation, to two of the largest US air carriers, United and American Airlines, to prohibit employees from accepting frequent-flier points appear to have been rejected. IBM sought to receive sizable air-fare discounts in exchange for this prohibition.
