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Microsoft Corporation and Peachtree Software are partnering to provide small businesses with a comprehensive accounting solution through the Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition. The Small Business ValuPack, included in the edition, features add-ons, tools, trial products, and value-added software designed to complement Office 97. A trial version of Peachtree
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Microsoft Corp. today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft(R) Office 97 Small Business Edition version 2.0, a suite of productivity applications specifically designed for small businesses. The new suite provides small businesses with the essential tools to manage and run their operations more effectively, including features that make
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The network computer, touted as a threat to Intel and Microsoft, is struggling to live up to its promise, according to a report by Zona Research Inc. Instead of replacing traditional personal computers, thin clients are increasingly being used as a way to run Windows programs remotely. Analysts predict that
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Bill Gates, Microsoft's chairman, envisions a future where handheld computing devices sell in the same volumes as personal computers. Speaking to a banking trade association, Gates emphasized the potential of these devices, despite the current market limitations. The data shows that while 80 million personal computers are sold
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Cable and Wireless Communications (C and WC) PLC has made a significant decision in choosing Network Computer Inc's software platform over Microsoft Corp's Windows CE operating system for its advanced digital set-top boxes in the UK. This move is a strategic advantage for C and WC,
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Microsoft and NCR Corp. have announced a comprehensive partnership to deliver integrated data warehousing, electronic commerce, and high-availability technologies to businesses worldwide. The partnership aims to enable companies to improve customer relationships through targeted products and services, leveraging NCR's expertise in retail, financial, and communications industries and Microsoft&
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The New Century Network, a consortium of newspaper sites, was dissolved after less than three years of operation due to lack of agreement among partners on a new business plan. The network was intended to help small newspapers create their own Web sites and started a service called Newsworks, which
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The UK's largest cable company, Cable & Wireless Communications, has announced that it will be using software backed by Netscape and Oracle to power its new digital television service, a decision that comes as a snub to Microsoft's attempts to corner the market for set-top box
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The telecom and tech industry saw significant developments last week, with Telefonica de Espana planning a new alliance with MCI Communications and Worldcom, bypassing its original partner AT&T. Microsoft's William H. Gates testifies on Capitol Hill to defend the company against monopoly allegations, successfully avoiding mentioning
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As antitrust officials in the United States and Europe continue to scrutinize Microsoft's business practices, the company has agreed to revise its deals with around 40 internet service providers. The revised agreements will allow these providers to promote rival internet browsers, a move that could impact the market
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US Interactive, a leading digital marketing agency, has secured a prestigious spot as a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, showcasing its exceptional technical expertise. This achievement, combined with its earlier acceptance into Microsoft's SiteBuilder Level 3 program, affirms the company's creative excellence and extensive experience in building
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Intel's impending release of the 64-bit CPU architecture, Merced, is poised to revolutionize the high-end server landscape. Developed in collaboration with Hewlett-Packard, Merced's EPIC (Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing) architecture will enable unprecedented scalability and performance. This marks a significant shift for Intel, once considered a desktop
