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Leading computer-communications companies, including AT&T, Digital Equipment, and IBM, will showcase their products and services at the concurrent ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS (ECS) and WINDOWS WORLD/Chicago events, held at McCormick Place in Chicago from July 26-28. The industry's hottest trend, enterprise computing, is expected to attract
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Apple's forthcoming operating system, dubbed Copland, is set to revolutionize the Macintosh experience. According to Apple's operating system evangelist, Ken Bereskin, Copland is "setting the stage for the future of the Mac for the next 10 years." This new generation operating system is designed
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Artisoft, Inc. has made significant changes to its LANtastic Dedicated Server software, simplifying the package offerings and reducing pricing. As of July 3, 1995, the server product line consists of a LANtastic Dedicated Server v1.1 package for 2-10 users priced at $649 (MSRP), with add-on licenses available for 5,
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Palindrome Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate Technology Inc., has announced the immediate availability of Storage Manager 4.0, a comprehensive backup and storage management software solution for network administrators. This product addresses the growing need for reliable data protection and automated storage management in NetWare 3.x and
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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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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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IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. announced on Monday that the company intends to acquire Lotus Development Corporation for $3.3 billion, or $60 per common share. The acquisition is the result of IBM's long-held interest in pursuing a business combination with Lotus. The
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IBM's ambitious bid for Lotus Development Corp. at $60 per share has sent shockwaves throughout the software industry, potentially altering the competitive landscape forever. The acquisition, which involves IBM compelling Lotus' board of directors to redeem the poison pill, marks a significant move by the technology giant
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The Toronto Stock Exchange's 300-stock composite index rose 13.69 points to 4,463.49, in line with the New York Stock Exchange's record-breaking performance. The news of IBM's hostile bid for Lotus Development Corp. sparked a surge in the Nasdaq composite index, which
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IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. announced on June 5, 1995, that the company plans to commence a cash tender offer for all outstanding common shares and preferred share purchase rights of Lotus Development Corporation at a price of $60 per common share. This acquisition aims
