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Industry leaders Compaq Computer Corporation, Honeywell, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corp., Mitsubishi Electric, and Philips Electronics have formed the Home API Working Group to develop an open industry specification for application programming interfaces (APIs) that will enable developers to build more functionality and ease-of-use into home automation software and allow the
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Intel Corporation and Cisco Systems, Inc. have successfully completed interoperability tests of video conferencing technologies that will provide businesses with high-performance, standards-based solutions for H.323 (LAN) video conferencing deployment. The two companies will demonstrate their tests in live demonstrations at DVC '98 Fall and TeleCon XVIII, showcasing the
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Intel Corporation has unveiled a low-power, high-performance, and highly integrated solution for the handheld PC market, leveraging its StrongARM microprocessor technology. The new SA-1101 companion chip, paired with the SA-1100 processor, is designed to enable OEMs to build handheld devices that meet the demands of mobile users, including low power
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Chrysler Corporation, in a bid to modernize its engineering design and manufacturing processes, has announced plans to adopt Intel Architecture and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation for its critical applications. The company will begin the rollout of Intel Pentium II Xeon-based workstations running Windows NT in early 1999, with the primary
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The development of mobile equipment, particularly in the cellular phone market, has driven demand for smaller and more efficient memory solutions. In response to this need, Fujitsu, NEC, and Toshiba have jointly agreed upon specifications for a Stacked Multi-Chip Package (MCP) that integrates NOR flash memory and static RAM (SRAM)
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Intel Corp. will license its advanced video compression software to RealNetworks Inc., a Seattle-based developer of programs that deliver audio and video over the Internet. This deal marks a significant shift in the cooperative relationship between Intel and Microsoft Corp., as Intel is sharing its technology with a Microsoft competitor
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Intel Corporation has introduced its highest performance mobile Pentium II processor, the mobile Pentium II processor 300 MHz, designed to provide mobile PC users with a performance boost while preserving system battery life. This new processor is part of Intel's strategy to deliver specific products for different market
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Federal investigators are looking into Microsoft's alleged use of its market muscle to stifle rival technologies, including Intel's attempts to develop software supporting Java, a programming language that could have threatened the dominance of Microsoft's Windows operating system. According to internal Intel memos, Microsoft
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Dell, the Texas-based personal computer manufacturer, has announced new Dimension computers that start at $1,399, using Intel's new Celeron chip. This move marks Dell's entry into the high-end market segment, while the company remains the sole major PC maker to eschew the sub-$1,000
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Compaq Computer Corporation, a leading manufacturer of personal computers, has announced its partnership with 3Dfx Interactive and Diamond Multimedia Systems to incorporate a high-performance graphics accelerator in its popular Presario 5630 multimedia PC. The Diamond 8MB Monster 3D II graphics accelerator, powered by 3Dfx's next-generation Voodoo2 chipset, will
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The Federal Trade Commission is set to vote on whether to take action against Intel, the world's largest microchip manufacturer, over allegations of market dominance and anti-competitive practices. The investigation, which has been underway for some time, has gathered evidence suggesting that Intel has used its monopoly position
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Dell Computer Corporation and Intel Corporation have partnered to enhance future enterprise segment and Internet computing technologies. This agreement involves the contribution of development resources by both companies to various cooperative initiatives. The focus areas include transitioning software applications to IA-64 computing environments, enhancing workstation and server capabilities, enabling Internet
