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At a teleconference on May 20, 1999, Mitchell Kertzman, president and CEO of Liberate Technologies, announced that the company had completed a $50 million round of financing from eleven prominent companies in the technology, investment, and cable sectors. The new investors include Comcast, Cox Communications, General Instrument Corporation, Hambrecht &
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CarsDirect.com, the pioneering online car buying service, has launched its revolutionary platform, enabling consumers to research, price, select, finance, order, and take delivery of a new vehicle from the comfort of their own homes. Conceived by entrepreneur Scott Painter and Bill Gross of Idealab, the company aims to provide
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Hughes Electronics Corp., the world's leading provider of digital television entertainment, has partnered with America Online Inc. to develop AOL TV, a new service that combines digital satellite television programming with AOL's enhanced interactive television Internet service. The partnership includes agreements between two of Hughes'
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America Online Inc. has announced a series of agreements with companies that will provide the building blocks for its new "AOL TV" offering. The agreements with GM Hughes Electronics Corp., Philips Electronics NV, and Network Computer Inc. will enable members to connect to the online service through 56
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As the intense bidding war for cable operator MediaOne Group subsided, internet service providers (ISPs) suffered collateral damage, raising questions about their future in a market that could be dominated by cable. Analysts are divided on the long-term prospects of ISPs, but near-term trends suggest that their stocks are worth
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other key benchmarks rose sharply in early trading, driven by a surge in buying despite rising long-term interest rates. The economy's recent trend of stronger-than-expected growth continued, with the latest morning report from the National Association of Purchasing Management showing signs of
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Netscape Communications executive vice-president Peter Currie revealed yesterday that even during negotiations over America Online's (AOL) takeover of his company, AOL's commitment to use Microsoft internet browser technology was not a significant factor. According to Currie, AOL emphasized the importance of access to Microsoft technology early
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The $9.9bn purchase of Netscape Communications Corp. by America Online (AOL) has become a crucial element in Microsoft's antitrust trial, with the company's lawyers seeking insight from executives involved in the deal. Peter Currie, chief financial officer of the Netscape division of AOL, has testified
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On April 21, 1999, ICANN announced the approval of 34 post-testbed registrars, marking a significant milestone in the transition of domain name registration services. Among the approved registrars, two Asian companies made their way onto the list: Melbourne Information Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (MelbourneIT) and Japan's interQ Inc.
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Washington D.C. has seen a major shift in the world of domain registration with the announcement of five new companies entering the fray. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, has chosen America Online, CORE Council of Internet Registrants, France Telecom, Melbourne IT, and Register.Com to
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The Internet has become a battleground for multi-billion dollar companies vying for users' attention. Portals like Yahoo!, AOL, and MSN are battling to capture the most surfers, with the goal of securing lucrative advertising banners and sponsorships. This intense competition has led to a frenzy of takeovers, with companies
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