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Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, launched a new Wireless Phones store, providing a one-stop-shop for consumers to purchase wireless phones and services from leading national carriers such as AT&T Wireless, Sprint PCS, and VoiceStream Wireless. The store offers in-depth product information, unmatched ease of
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AT&T @Home, a leading provider of high-speed cable Internet service, has announced a unique promotion in the Greater Chicago Market just in time for the holiday season. From November 27 to December 31, customers subscribing to the service will receive free installation and the first two months of
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buy.com, a leading Internet Superstore, and AT&T Wireless, a leading wireless voice, data and fixed wireless communications company, have formed an alliance to provide access to buy.com via AT&T Digital PocketNet service. AT&T Wireless customers with Internet-ready phones can now shop on
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The recent peace offerings in the war between online music upstarts and the recording industry have brought about a cautious optimism. The Universal Music Group's settlement with MP3.com and Bertelsmann's truce with Napster mark a significant step towards finding common ground. However, the industry remains
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IBM, Bank of America, and Prudential Insurance have formed a strategic partnership with San Francisco-based netStruxr to revolutionize the corporate real estate market with a digital marketplace. The platform, currently in beta and set to launch by the end of the year, aims to streamline transactions, reduce costs, and increase
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Ireland's economy has been transformed, growing at an astonishing 9% annually for the last six years, more than three times the European Union average. The country's emergence as a European tech hub has attracted public and private equity investors, with Celtic Tiger companies continuing to trade
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A groundbreaking partnership between General Magic, Ask Jeeves, and Nuance is set to transform the way companies interact with their customers. The three industry leaders are joining forces to bring conversational, natural language voice applications to Fortune 1000 corporations. This innovative solution will enable businesses to provide quick and accurate
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Primedia, a magazine conglomerate controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, is set to acquire About.com, one of New York City's largest Internet companies, for $690 million in stock. The deal marks a significant acquisition in the rapidly growing online media market. About.com, formed in 1996 as the
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Investor Broadcast Network, a leader in broadcasting real-time investment information and analysis on the Internet, has announced a new initiative to provide public companies with an efficient online investor relations strategy. The company will broadcast live conference calls of several key companies, including Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp., World Airways,
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As online pet stores struggle to stay afloat, the life expectancy of dot-coms continues to dwindle. In a desperate bid to secure funding or find a new home, Petopia.com has cut 60 percent of its staff, or 120 people, while Theglobe.com has reduced its workforce by 41 percent
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Merisel Inc., a technology products distributor to resellers throughout North America, is acquiring most or all of bankrupt online retailing firm Value America Inc., according to separate statements from the companies and a Value America spokesperson. Value America, which filed for Chapter 11 protection and reorganization on August 11, will
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Investor Broadcast Network (IBN) has announced a significant step forward in investor communication, as six major companies - Viad Corp, GenRad, Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc., OneSource Information Services, Inc., Meridian Gold Inc. - will broadcast their investor communication conference calls over the Internet. This development enables investors to access
