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Pipeline Communications, Inc., a leading provider of electronic customer registration services, has responded to a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the U.S. Department of Justice Anti-Trust Division regarding Microsoft Corporation's plans for its new online service. This investigation is a result of information provided by Pipeline clients,
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Dell Computer Corporation has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation, allowing the former to offer Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system factory-installed on its computer systems. This move is seen as a significant step in the lead-up to the release of Windows 95, with Dell positioning itself to
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Rupert Murdoch has made a bold move to revitalize his struggling on-line information company, Delphi Internet Services, by appointing Anthea Disney as the top editor. Disney, the current editor in chief of TV Guide, brings with her a wealth of experience in creating engaging content that appeals to a broad
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Microsoft and Compaq Corporation have strengthened their strategic relationship with a new OEM agreement, focusing on delivering tightly integrated, high-availability client-server solutions demanded by customers. As part of this agreement, Compaq will offer new versions of its server platforms with the complete Microsoft BackOffice family of server applications for the
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Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates predicted at the CIES Annual Executive Congress that retailers will be at the forefront in delivering a new breed of customer-facing applications through innovative use of the Internet, commercial online services, kiosks, and interactive TV. Gates highlighted the potential for electronic retailing to grow
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Mastercard International and Visa International have joined forces to establish a standard for electronic credit card transactions, aiming to make online purchases as simple as pushing a button. The new system, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, is designed to be open and inclusive, allowing other card companies and software vendors
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Saturn, Sega's next-generation CD-based games console, has garnered significant attention with its early launch in Japan, selling over a million units, and is set to arrive in UK shops on July 8. Meanwhile, Microsoft Windows continues to solidify its position in the European desktop software market, boasting a
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Multiple technology leaders have unveiled new portable and desktop systems based on the PowerPC 604 and PowerPC 603e microprocessors at PC Expo. These systems demonstrate the industry's growing support for the PowerPC architecture, which promises to provide a viable alternative to the x86 standard. The new systems, including
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As a Federal appeals court panel gave Microsoft a victory last week by approving the 1994 consent decree between Microsoft and the Justice Department's antitrust division, conspiracy theorists continue to cast the company in a villain's role over its planned electronic software-registration feature in Windows 95.
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Conner Peripherals, a leading hard disk drive supplier, has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first company to have its products pass compatibility testing with Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 95 operating system. Conner's Cabo line of 3.5-inch disk drives has successfully completed the stringent testing,
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AT&T Global Information Solutions has become the first large corporation to migrate to the upcoming Windows 95 operating system. The company has already upgraded over 600 users at its headquarters and other locations, with plans to install the new system on an additional 1,500 PCs by the
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I.B.M., a stalwart of the technology industry, faces a significant challenge in its stagnant software offerings, particularly in the personal computer market. In an effort to bolster its presence and create a formidable competitor to Microsoft, I.B.M. has proposed a hostile takeover of Lotus Development Corporation,
