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Digi International Inc. has been selected as a subcontractor by TELOS Corp. for the U.S. Army's Small Multiuser Computer (SMC II) contract, valued at $900 million. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, expected to run for three years, starting January 1, 1996, with two one-year extensions, will provide networking
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Don Tapscott, a renowned corporate management guru, has written a comprehensive guide to understanding the digital economy in his bestselling book "The Digital Economy". The book provides a thorough understanding of the Internet and the World Wide Web, as well as new ways of creating wealth, virtual workplaces,
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NBC's main objective in the new venture is to ensure access to novel distribution methods and expand its presence globally. The announcement comes on the heels of ABC's statement about launching its own continuous news channel in early 1997. This move is part of an existing
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Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc., a leading industrial electronics distributor and systems integrator, has been named an authorized systems integrator by Cisco Systems, Inc., effective immediately. This partnership allows Pioneer-Standard to resell Cisco's full line of enterprise internetworking products, including routers, switches, and network management software. The agreement is part
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GTE, a major telecommunications company, and Netscape Communications Corp. have teamed up to launch GTE.net, a new Internet access service. This partnership marks GTE's entry into the Internet access business, with the goal of building a nationwide data-network infrastructure to offer a range of services, including virtual
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Microsoft's chairman William H. Gates has secured the support of General Electric's chairman John F. Welch Jr., marking a significant partnership between the software giant and the industrial conglomerate. This alliance comes as Microsoft seeks to expand its presence in the internet and multimedia markets, while
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NBC, a unit of General Electric Co., and Microsoft Corp. have announced plans for a five-year joint venture to produce an all-news 24-hour cable channel, MSNBC Cable. The service, a 50-50 venture, is expected to begin in the Fall of 1996, with Microsoft investing $220 million in the cable operations
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Informix Software, Inc. and net.Genesis Corp. have entered into a multi-year agreement to bundle Informix database servers with net.Genesis software. The products, set to be introduced in early 1996, aim to make Web sites more functional for consumers and suppliers. This partnership is expected to bring the parallel
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NetManage, Inc., a leading supplier of TCP/IP for Windows and Internet connectivity software, has signed a significant agreement with Microsoft Corporation. The two companies will be working together on OLE controls supporting Internet protocols, which is scheduled for release by Microsoft next year. This partnership combines the strengths of
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Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and Microsoft Corporation today announced breakthrough results in the highly competitive market for database, application, and PC LAN servers. The companies' audited transaction benchmark results established new records, highlighting the industry's most powerful and cost-effective open server platforms. The results achieved on the
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Interactive software, called the Wink Engine, will be integrated into Scientific-Atlanta's 8600X terminals, providing network operators with advanced applications and new revenue streams. The Wink Engine will enable the deployment of interactive applications, including news and weather, sports scores, and viewer polls, among others. This technology will take
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Germany's largest media groups and the country's biggest telecommunications company, Deutsche Telekom, have agreed to join forces with America Online Inc. to offer Europe-wide interactive communications networks. This strategic alliance aims to counter Microsoft Corporation's growing dominance in Europe's online market. The
