Telecommunications equipment industry
Scientific-Atlanta and Wink Communications have announced a partnership that will bring Wink's Enhanced Broadcasting to Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer 2000 advanced digital set-top box. This collaboration will enable users to access Wink-enhanced broadcasts from leading networks like NBC, CNN, and ESPN, as well as engage in electronic commerce
Telecommunications equipment industry
As part of a major agreement, Allen Telecom Inc. has exchanged its Comsearch division for LCC International's test and measurement equipment and related software analysis tools business. This strategic transaction will position Allen Telecom as a leading provider of test and measurement equipment, adding microwave and satellite expertise
Telecommunications equipment industry
Tellabs Inc., a provider of telecommunications equipment, has decided to call off its proposed merger with Ciena Corp. due to Ciena's dwindling financial prospects and slumping share price. The move is a result of Ciena's failed bid for an important equipment contract with AT&T
Telecommunications equipment industry
Tellabs Inc., a Lisle, Ill.-based telecommunications company, has officially pulled out of its acquisition bid for Ciena Corp., a Linthicum, Md.-based firm that has seen its stock price plummet from $88.63 in July to $13.19 due to a series of bad news announcements. The proposed acquisition,
Telecommunications equipment industry
As part of the Clinton administration's strategy of reinventing environmental regulation, Vice President Al Gore's environmental brainchild, Project XL, has reached the Lehigh Valley with Lucent Technologies' Microelectronics Group signing an agreement to test increased environmental performance at several of its plants. The project, launched
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BankAmerica Corp.'s proposed merger with NationsBank Corp. has sparked speculation about the future of its CEO, David Coulter. To alleviate concerns, Coulter informed employees that he plans to remain with the bank after the merger, contrary to rumors that he would leave and collect a severance package worth
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As Chris Schwarz, a veteran educator at Glenbard East High School, looks out upon a prairie, she sees lessons on conservation, biology, history, and English blossoming like so many black-eyed Susans under the warm summer sun. Recently, Schwarz and 59 other teachers from around the suburbs attended a corporate-sponsored prairie-restoration
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Mark Hollands reports on the expansion of Bell Laboratories' Australian centre for R & D, which has already made significant strides in patent development and software innovation. As part of Lucent Technologies, the branch aims to increase its staff from 40 to 90 within five years, focusing on software
Telecommunications equipment industry
Clarify Inc., a leading provider of integrated front office solutions, has announced that Ericsson has selected its ClearSupport CommCenter solution to provide global, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week customer support. Ericsson's Global Response Center, which operates three regional customer support hubs in Dallas, Texas; Melbourne, Australia; and Rijen, The Netherlands, has
Telecommunications equipment industry
The sports and electronics industries have recently seen significant developments with the introduction of new training equipment and the recognition of top suppliers. In the chemistry field, a company has been awarded for its environmentally friendly pesticide line. Manufacturers and suppliers are pushing innovation and excellence in their respective fields.
Telecommunications equipment industry
XIOX Corporation, a leading provider of telemanagement software, has signed a significant agreement with Lucent Technologies, allowing Lucent to market XIOX products to hotels and motels throughout the United States. This partnership aims to equip businesses in the hospitality industry with software to track telecommunications expenses and provide accurate billing
Telecommunications equipment industry
Lucent Technologies has been selected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to network the call centers used to answer general tax information questions for the 60 million taxpayers who call the agency each year. The estimated value of the project is $20 million. Lucent NetCare Professional Services will serve as
