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Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (HMS), a leading provider of healthcare information systems, has announced the release of a Java-enabled version of HMS Monitor, its small hospital information system. This new release makes HMS one of the first vendors to deploy a cost-effective, enterprise-wide information system in a graphical client/server
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Executives from major broadcast television networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, gathered at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas to discuss the transition to digital broadcasting. The debate centered around the technical standards for digital television, with each network championing a different format. ABC chose 720-P, a
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Excite, an internet search service, is expanding its services with the acquisition of Classifieds2000, a web site that allows users to post and browse classified advertisements. The deal, valued at $48 million in Excite stock, aims to transform Excite into a broader service with a variety of features that keep
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In a bid to expand their presence in the emerging market of non-PC computing devices, Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to develop voice-activated computers for automobiles. The new machines, powered by Intel microprocessors and Microsoft's Windows CE operating system, will offer a range of features,
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Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, is facing a potential new antitrust case from the Justice Department, unrelated to the company's dominant Windows operating system. This development comes as investigators issue new civil subpoenas to major computer makers. Meanwhile, Intel Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive
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Cadence Design Systems has secured a long-term contract with SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics, marking the electronics leader's standardization on Cadence's IC Craftsman shape-based routing technology. This technology has reportedly reduced chip-assembly time by dramatically increasing productivity, while maintaining or improving route quality compared to manual approaches. IC Craftsman
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Clarkston-Potomac, a full-service consulting and information technology firm, has become a member of The Baan Company's Consulting Alliance Program to deliver and implement Baan's enterprise-wide software solutions to middle market companies and divisions of Fortune 500 firms. This partnership aims to provide timely, cost-effective, and successful
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Intusoft's Mechatronics SPICE Model Library marks a significant milestone in the field of simulation, providing a comprehensive set of models for mechanical, hydraulic, motor, and mixed-technology applications. This library enhances the capabilities of Intusoft's native analog and mixed-mode SPICE 3-based simulator, ICAP/4 version 8.1.
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Cendant, the parent company of Avis, Ramada Inns, and Travelodge, plans to use its acquisition of National Parking Corporation (NCP) as a springboard for expansion across Britain and the Continent. The company aims to take over the running of hundreds of British local authority car parks, leveraging NCP's
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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
