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Microsoft has appointed two new vice presidents in key areas of its business: Peter Neupert in strategic partnerships and Russell Siegelman in The Microsoft Network division. Both Neupert and Siegelman have made significant contributions to the company's success, particularly in the convergence of the computer and entertainment industries.
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A&G Graphics Interface, a leading consulting and software development company, has released CustomVoice 2.1, an advanced version of its speech recognition development tool. CustomVoice 2.1 provides a direct interface to Voice Type Application Factory (VTAF) from IBM, a continuous-speech, speaker-independent, software-based speech recognition engine. This integration
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Centigram Communications Corporation has announced that its TruVoice 5.0 will support Microsoft's Win32 Speech application program interface (API), marking a significant milestone in the development of speech-enabled applications. This collaboration, which has been ongoing for over a year, aims to enhance the core capabilities of TruVoice, including
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In a significant move to revitalize its software division, International Business Machines Corporation (I.B.M.) has appointed two new executives, including Gian Carlo Bisone, a vice president from Compaq Computer Corporation, to be general manager of software marketing. This comes on the heels of the company's acquisition
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The wait for major updates of PC operating systems and applications may become a thing of the past as the OpenDoc software consortium launches a new standard for modular software components. Founding members Apple, IBM, and Novell aim to have the industry adopt the OpenDoc standard by the end of
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EPSON is dedicated to providing customers with innovative, high-quality products that meet their evolving computing needs. As part of this commitment, the company announced its support for Microsoft Windows 95 across all current and future notebook and PC products. EPSON's ActionPC and ActionTower computers are specifically designed to
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Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS) has announced a partnership with Microsoft to preinstall the Windows 95 operating system on Toshiba notebook computers starting with September production. This move solidifies Toshiba's position as the leading vendor in the United States market for portable computers, with 18.4 percent
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As the popularity of the Internet surges, it is no longer a novelty, but a reality that is transforming industries and lives worldwide. Just like the introduction of the PC in 1981, the Internet is bringing about a significant development in the computer industry, revolutionizing the way people communicate, access
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I.B.M. and Microsoft are at odds over the participation of one of I.B.M.'s top software executives at an industry trade show. Leland R. Reiswig Jr. was scheduled to deliver the closing keynote speech at the Windows Solutions trade show in San Francisco on September
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Victoria is at the forefront of a global phenomenon, with the IT industry transforming the state's economy and redefining the way business operates. The demand for IT services is skyrocketing, driven by the need for companies to adapt to the rapidly changing global landscape. Multinational consultants like Andersen&
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A decade after they started yielding to Microsoft's operating system dominance, some of the toughest opponents in the computer industry, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Intel, have agreed to standardize their key technology. The companies have collaborated to create a common standard for their next generation of computers and
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IBM's CEO, Louis Gerstner, admitted that the company has failed in its attempt to establish a software alternative to Microsoft's dominant position in the desktop computer market. The concession comes as Microsoft prepares to launch Windows 95, which is expected to further solidify its grip on
