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The Windows Solutions conference and exposition in 1995 was a premier event for enterprise solution builders, developers, and decision-makers. Held from August 29 to September 1, the event featured keynote speakers from leading technology corporations, including Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM. The conference provided in-depth technical information and educational courses for
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Microsoft Corp. and Proginet Corporation have announced a new licensing arrangement that benefits Windows 95 users requiring high-performance file transfer management to their MVS hosts. The arrangement involves Microsoft licensing its Windows 95 client software for its BackOffice SNA Server 2.11 host connectivity gateway to Proginet Corporation. Proginet will
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Bank of Boston, the first New England-based bank, has announced its partnership with Microsoft to offer customers on-line banking and bill payment services through Microsoft's Money for Windows 95. This service, expected to be available in the Fall of 1995, will enable customers to access their accounts, transfer
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SunSoft, Inc. has announced that it is shipping Merge 3.2.1, a PC compatibility solution that enables thousands of PC applications to run on Solaris x86. This major announcement marks a significant milestone in the company's efforts to provide a comprehensive set of PC compatibility solutions for
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SunSoft, Inc. recently introduced Wabi 2.1, the latest version of its PC compatibility software, which provides the fastest and lowest-cost solution for running popular Microsoft Windows applications on Solaris. The new version includes multimedia and open database connectivity (ODBC) support, allowing users to create more persuasive presentations and access
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Dell Computer Corporation has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation, allowing the former to offer Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system factory-installed on its computer systems. This move is seen as a significant step in the lead-up to the release of Windows 95, with Dell positioning itself to
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Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates predicted at the CIES Annual Executive Congress that retailers will be at the forefront in delivering a new breed of customer-facing applications through innovative use of the Internet, commercial online services, kiosks, and interactive TV. Gates highlighted the potential for electronic retailing to grow
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Mastercard International and Visa International have joined forces to establish a standard for electronic credit card transactions, aiming to make online purchases as simple as pushing a button. The new system, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, is designed to be open and inclusive, allowing other card companies and software vendors
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As a Federal appeals court panel gave Microsoft a victory last week by approving the 1994 consent decree between Microsoft and the Justice Department's antitrust division, conspiracy theorists continue to cast the company in a villain's role over its planned electronic software-registration feature in Windows 95.
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EMC Corporation has announced a significant collaboration with the world's leading independent database software providers, Oracle Corp., Sybase Inc., and Informix Corp., to enable customers to leverage large amounts of information for competitive advantage using open systems technology. This partnership marks a generational next step in commercial open
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Oracle Corporation has announced a comprehensive service aimed at helping customers manage complex, enterprise-wide distributed systems using the Oracle Management Platform or third-party management frameworks. This move is part of Oracle's effort to remove functionality and implementation barriers that have hindered the widespread adoption of new technology. The
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I.B.M., a stalwart of the technology industry, faces a significant challenge in its stagnant software offerings, particularly in the personal computer market. In an effort to bolster its presence and create a formidable competitor to Microsoft, I.B.M. has proposed a hostile takeover of Lotus Development Corporation,
