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iBuyLine, a leading internet retailer of technology products, has announced separate patent licensing agreements with Marimba and Gateway. The agreements give Marimba a non-exclusive license to use patent #5,642,417, which was issued June 24, 1997, while Gateway has licensed patent #5,341,429, which was issued August 23,
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InPhonic.com, a leading business-to-business solutions provider, has appointed several senior executives and industry luminaries to its board and management team. John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and PepsiCo, joins InPhonic.com's board of directors, bringing his expertise in technology and commitment to the company's vision.
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Intouch Group, Inc., a privately held company providing music retailers with samples of recorded music through the Internet and in-store kiosks, has filed a lawsuit against five online companies, including Amazon.com, alleging patent infringement. The lawsuit claims that the companies have infringed on two of Intouch's patents
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has established a set of guidelines for its own and other medical information websites, aiming to promote transparency, accuracy, and user privacy. These guidelines, published in the March 22/29 issue of the JAMA, cover editorial content, advertising, sponsorship, privacy, and confidentiality. The AMA hopes
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Consumers nationwide can now compare prices on a variety of products virtually anywhere and anytime through the Sprint PCS Wireless Web. This service, made available through a partnership with E-Compare Corporation, allows Sprint PCS customers to access E-Compare's online comparison shopping services from their Internet-ready phones. With this
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Electric Fuel Corporation, a leader in zinc-air battery technology, has partnered with iGo Corporation, a pioneer in business-to-business electronic commerce solutions for the mobile and wireless industry. As part of this agreement, iGo will distribute Electric Fuel's ZincAir batteries for popular Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson phones through its
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Five of the nation's largest health care companies, which account for about 70% of the equipment, drugs, and supplies bought by hospitals, plan to form an online exchange to streamline orders and reduce costs. The exchange, which will not involve price negotiations, will be owned equally by the
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Researchers from Microsoft, Qwest Communications, the University of Washington, and the Information Sciences Institute have set a new record for data transfer, moving 8.4 gigabytes of data over 5,626 kilometers in just 82 seconds. This achievement, part of Internet2's first data drag race, averaged a throughput
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The acquisition of Times Mirror Co. by Tribune Co. for $8 billion represents a significant step in Tribune's multimedia strategy, establishing the company as a national player in the advertising, information, and news industries. The deal brings together newspapers, television stations, and Internet ventures under one umbrella, with
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In the latest developments in the public relations and communications industry, several high-profile appointments and moves have been made by prominent companies and associations. These changes reflect a shifting landscape in the industry, with a focus on corporate communications, interactive PR, and strategic planning. Prominent figures have joined or moved
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Switchboard Incorporated, a leading Internet-based local merchant network, has partnered with Road Runner, a high-speed cable online service, to integrate Switchboard's comprehensive directories and services into Road Runner's platform. This deal marks Switchboard's largest broadband presence to date, providing access to its directories and
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As the ASP market emerges from its infancy, spending on application service provider services is poised for rapid growth. According to IDC, a global IT research and reporting company, worldwide ASP spending in 1999 was just $296 million, but this amount is expected to skyrocket to $7.8 billion by
