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The big tech companies, including Microsoft and Intel, are diversifying into new areas as traditional personal computer sales continue to decline. Software companies like Microsoft are venturing into the gaming business, while semiconductor makers like Intel are exploring the children's toy and music industries. The companies are also
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Intel President and CEO Craig Barrett kicked off the 2001 Consumer Electronics Show by introducing the "Extended PC Era," where digital products and PCs converge to create new experiences. According to Barrett, one billion PCs will be connected to the Internet by the near future, enabling consumers to
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Intersil and Sony Corporation have partnered to develop Point Coordination Function (PCF) technology for wireless streaming of high-quality audio and video content over IEEE 802.11b wireless networks. This technology, coupled with a Sony-developed communication protocol, enables fast and reliable wireless streaming, paving the way for new entertainment options in
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Conexant Systems, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for communications electronics, announced that two additional customers, Zoom Telephonics Inc. and D-Link Corp., received CableLabs certification for products based on Conexant's InfoSurge(TM) CN9414 single-chip cable modem. This marks the eighth successful completion of the CableLabs certification process
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Large U.S. corporations have voiced increased satisfaction with Intel-based servers, desktops, and notebooks, according to a quarterly study by Technology Business Research (TBR). The study, conducted between August and October 2000, highlights the leveling of the playing field in the corporate Intel-server sector, with Dell experiencing a decline in
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Infineon Technologies, a leading provider of communications integrated circuits, has officially opened its new offices in Nethanya, Israel, focusing on broadband access business. This move underscores the company's long-term commitment to providing cutting-edge technologies to its industry-leading customers, with a focus on time-to-market, cost-effectiveness, and scalability requirements. The
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Vsys, a leading industry player in softswitch technology, has chosen Telecom Asia as the venue to demonstrate its multi-protocol softswitch platform on the forthcoming Itanium Processor family under Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX 11i operating environment. The demonstration highlights the multi-protocol capabilities of Vsys Softswitch by connecting the local PSTN to
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NetByTel, a pioneer in voice commerce technology, has revolutionized the way Web transactions are conducted by extending voice-enabling capabilities to any Web site without changing the existing infrastructure. Leveraging Dialogic's industry-leading speech processing technology, NetByTel has enabled millions of people to access the benefits of the Internet using
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Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. has launched the SCM-210R VoiceRanger Cable Modem, its latest integrated telephony cable modem (ITCM) that combines cutting-edge technology and enhanced features to deliver next-generation VoIP services. The modem, which will begin shipping in mid-2001, is engineered to support up to four voice ports and meets both
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Sprint PCS has announced a groundbreaking partnership with BlueKite.com and Sierra Wireless, marking a significant milestone in the development of wireless Internet access. The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Modem, a compact device integrated with Sierra Wireless' AirCard(R) 510, enables faster and easier access to the mobile Internet,
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As part of a global product launch, NEC Computers Inc. has introduced the PowerMate CT 850 desktop system, which features the new Intel Pentium 4 processor. This system is designed for high-performance computing and is part of NEC's PowerMate product line. The PowerMate CT 850 desktop system is
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C-Cube Microsystems Inc. has introduced the MultiLynx(TM) family of integrated cable front-end chips, which are designed to support all major world cable standards. The two MultiLynx ICs, CL2151 and CL2161, enable manufacturers to design a single product capable of being deployed on 2-way broadband cable networks anywhere in the
