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PeopleSoft, Inc. and SkillsVillage.com have announced a partnership to offer a first-of-its-kind, XML-based, B2B network for professional services automation. The alliance combines PeopleSoft's market-leading PSA management applications and SkillsVillage.com's eMarketplace to provide a comprehensive solution for locating, assigning, and managing consulting talent. This strategic
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Rainbow Technologies, a leading provider of security solutions for the Internet and eCommerce, welcomes the Chinese government's decision to allow Microsoft to market Windows 2000 software in China. This move positions Rainbow's joint venture, Rainbow-Goldensoft, to capitalize on the rapidly growing Chinese Internet market. With Windows
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COM2001.com, a leader in Internet and computer telephony products and services for businesses, has unveiled its InternetCOMMUNICATOR, a communications platform featuring advanced unified messaging. Designed to integrate seamlessly with next-generation IP Voice networks from leading carriers, the InternetCOMMUNICATOR is a reliable mission-critical and scalable platform for unified messaging and
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Dialog, a leading provider of Web search technologies, has unveiled WebCheck, a free interactive Web search application designed to simplify the process of finding relevant information on the Internet. This innovative software allows users to highlight entire sentences or paragraphs, click a mouse, and automatically receive relevant information from the
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Bank of America (Asia) has introduced a groundbreaking e-banking solution, developed by Internet solutions integrator Continuous Technologies, allowing customers to access secure interactive banking services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This innovative system, eTransaction, is an electronic service delivery platform that provides online services through multiple access
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Intersis has announced the shipment of VoiXX 2.5 Unified Messaging Software for Microsoft Exchange/Outlook, marking a significant milestone in the convergence of diverse messaging technologies. This latest version features a human-sounding text-to-speech engine and multilingual speech recognition, enabling users to interact with their Microsoft Outlook account or any
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Elron Electronic Industries Ltd., a multinational high technology holding company, has announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Ltd., is in advanced negotiations with Microsoft for the sale of Peach Networks Ltd. The negotiations are expected to result in a significant gain for Elbit, with a net income after tax estimated at
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IMS Health, a leading provider of information solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, has announced that its Erisco Managed Care Technologies unit has signed The Regence Group, a Blue Cross Blue Shield organization serving 3 million members, to its fast-growing customer roster for Facets, Erisco's industry-leading client/
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Deloitte & Touche, a leading professional services firm, has entered into an agreement with Pentacon, Inc., to assist in implementing J.D. Edwards & Company's OneWorld TM enterprise software in seven Pentacon locations nationwide. This partnership aims to provide enterprise transformation support before, during, and after the implementation
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As Windows 2000 has been launched, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing the challenge of when and how to migrate. Personable.com, an application service provider (ASP), is offering a "rentware" service to ease the transition to the new Microsoft operating system. This service provides a fully-operational
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As the launch of Windows 2000 for businesses approaches, Microsoft has released a study highlighting the potential cost savings and efficiency gains for its new operating system. The study, commissioned by Microsoft, shows that many high-profile customers are expecting significant savings and improved operations using the new software. Key Takeaways:
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The publishing industry has long faced challenges related to disparate production systems, lacking job description data exchange, and non-standardized workflow formats. However, a joint announcement from Adobe Systems, Agfa, Heidelberg, and MAN Roland attempts to address these issues through the creation of the Job Definition Format (JDF), a new electronic
