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Developing an infrared communications solution, HP and Microsoft aim to address the growing need for low-cost, wireless communication between PCs and printers and other peripheral products. The collaboration focuses on creating a software solution for PCs and peripherals with IrDA-compliant infrared ports, utilizing Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system.
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Sybase Inc., a leading enterprise client/server software provider, has been chosen by Southern New England Telephone (SNET) to develop a cutting-edge interactive television (ITV) software infrastructure. This ambitious project, set to launch in late 1995, aims to deliver a wide range of interactive digital services to 150,000 homes
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Banque Nationale de Paris has selected Computer Associates' CA-Ingres as its standard database solution for UNIX servers, citing its ability to support distributed database requirements and guarantee high performance. The five-year contract, valued at an estimated 40,000 users, will enable BNP to extend the use of CA-Ingres and
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Kanwal S. Rekhi, executive vice president at Novell Inc., has announced his decision to retire from full-time responsibilities with the company, effective January 1. Rekhi will remain a consultant to Novell, serving as a strategic advisor to President and CEO Robert J. Frankenberg. He will also continue to sit on
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Motorola's Microprocessor and Memory Technologies Group has announced the availability of six protocol-assist microcode RAM packages for the 68360 Quad Integrated Communications Controller (QUICC). These packages enable the QUICC RISC communications engine to handle various protocol feature sets, addressing specific requirements of markets including Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
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Intel Corporation has added six leading software developers and one major bank to its roster of software applications being developed for its CablePort technology, which brings high speed multimedia-rich interactive services to personal computers in the home via cable. These new partners, including Intuit, Netscape Communications Corporation, TEAM Software, Wells
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The Motorola Computer Group has announced an OEM agreement with Microsoft to license and resell Windows NT 3.5 operating system for PowerPC, expanding the PowerStack family of RISC PCs and servers. This partnership enables PowerStack users to run industry-leading software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and WordPerfect
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Lotus Development Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a strategic alliance to integrate electronic messaging, groupware, and network and system management products, as well as sales, marketing, consulting, and support services. This alliance aims to deliver feature-rich, manageable, enterprise-wide messaging and groupware solutions, featuring a series of products and services starting
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Sun Microsystems has introduced a new software product called ShowMe TV, designed to improve organizational communication and efficiency by providing timely access to critical information. ShowMe TV enables users to view multiple video broadcasts, record or edit television programs, or transmit broadcasts to select groups for training and corporate communications.
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The knowledge and expertise that have helped America's telecommunications networks maintain stability through a decade of rapid technological change are now being made available to the broader marketplace, according to a recent announcement by Bellcore. The company's new Network Integrity Center hosts a team of scientists,
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Novell Inc. announced its intention to provide NetWare 4 support for the new hardware reference platform jointly announced by Apple Computer, IBM, and Motorola. This move will bring the power and advanced services of NetWare 4 to customers considering a PowerPC microprocessor-based server platform. The new hardware reference platform defines
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As Microsoft continues to push forward in its pursuit of interactive television, the company has announced eight new partners to join its effort to deploy a set of interactive software technologies in the living room. This move comes as ambitious trials around the country struggle with delays, with Microsoft claiming
