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Harris Corporation and Lucent Digital Video Complete Interoperability Testing for HDTV Receivers

The completion of interoperability testing between Harris Corporation's FlexiCoder encoding system and high-definition television (HDTV) receivers from top manufacturers marks a significant milestone in the transition to digital television broadcasting. In a series of tests, FlexiCoder successfully transmitted over-the-air signals to HDTV receivers from Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung,

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Lucent Technologies Unveils TrueWave XL Fiber for Increased Network Capacity and Speed

Lucent Technologies has designed a new fiber, TrueWave XL, which enables network providers to increase the capacity and transmission speed of transoceanic networks. The company has signed a four-year, $200-million deal with Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd. to deploy TrueWave XL, along with Lucent's WaveStar BandWidth Manager. This partnership

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FVC.COM and Lucent Technologies Partner to Revolutionize School Education with Next Generation Internet Video Networks

In a historic move, FVC.COM, a leading provider of Next Generation Internet (NGI) video applications, and Lucent Technologies have partnered to bring cutting-edge educational technology to two school districts in Northern California. The pioneering project aims to "open classrooms to the world" by leveraging the power of

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Master Minder Enhances System Management for Telecommunications Customers

NCR Corporation has announced that Lucent will OEM Master Minder, a rules-based monitoring program for server and application software, to improve the management efficiency and application availability for large-Windows NT environments. Master Minder enables telecommunications customers to lower system management costs, increase system/network availability, and improve problem resolution. The

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ServiceMaster Expands Pest Control Business in UK and US Firms' Earnings Decline

ServiceMaster, a leading provider of pest control and restoration services, has significantly expanded its presence in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of National Britannia, the third-largest pest control company in the region. This strategic move has further strengthened Terminix's position as the second-largest pest control company in

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Cisco Faces FTC Investigation Over Partnership Discussions

Cisco Systems, Inc. has confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating its discussions with two competitors, Northern Telecom Ltd. and Lucent Technologies, Inc. regarding potential partnership opportunities. According to Cisco's General Counsel, Dan Scheinman, the discussion involved exploring new markets and servicing joint customers, and not a

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Wall Street Plunges Amid Global Economic Crisis Fears

The Dow Jones industrial average plummeted 232.75 points in the afternoon, before recovering slightly to close at 7,726.24, a loss of 58.45 points. The Standard & Poor's 500 plummeted 14.04 points to 988.56, and the Nasdaq composite index fell 78.29 points

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Lucent Technologies Acquires Quadritek Systems, Enhancing Its IP Network Administration Software Portfolio

Lucent Technologies, a leading provider of communications and networking solutions, has acquired Quadritek Systems, Inc., a privately-held developer of highly-reliable, next-generation Internet Protocol (IP) network administration software solutions. The acquisition adds Quadritek's leading products to Lucent's portfolio, enabling the company to simplify network management and administration

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Cadence Acquires Bell Labs Design Automation Group for $[Undisclosed]

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, has acquired the Bell Labs Design Automation Group (BLDA) from Lucent Technologies Inc. in a move aimed at bolstering its capabilities in the complex verification challenges faced by companies designing integrated circuits (ICs) and next-generation systems-on-a-chip (SOC)

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Convergence of Voice and Data Networks: A Collision Course for Cisco and Lucent

The telephone industry is shifting focus from voice to data networking, creating a convergence of these two technologies. This convergence sets the stage for a high-stakes battle between Cisco Systems Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc., two industry leaders with vastly different approaches to data networking. Lucent has been making strategic

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Lucent Technologies and Netscape Communications Corporation Announce Agreement on ECommerce Solutions

Lucent Technologies and Netscape Communications Corporation have announced a comprehensive agreement to deliver Lucent ECommerce Solutions, a portfolio of consulting services, software, and network security products for conducting electronic commerce. The agreement leverages Lucent's expertise in building and operating communications networks and Netscape's experience in Internet-based

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Lucent Technologies Wins Multi-Million Dollar Project in El Salvador

Lucent Technologies has been awarded a multi-million dollar project by Intel S.A. de C.V., a Grupo Telefonica affiliate, to supply equipment and services for an integrated, multi-service telecommunications network in El Salvador. The project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 1998, includes the installation of