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LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation, a leading provider of interactive guest room services, has signed new contracts with Carefree Resorts, expanding its existing relationship. The new agreements make LodgeNet the exclusive provider of interactive guest room services to four Carefree properties, totaling nearly 500 guest rooms in the western United States. LodgeNet
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NHancement Technologies Inc., a leading provider of communications-centric solutions, has announced that its Voice Plus subsidiary installed and launched the voice processing system for VoiceStream(R) Wireless, the personal communications system (PCS) division of Western Wireless in Wichita, Kansas. This is the ninth contract between Voice Plus and Western Wireless&
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Austin, Texas, is witnessing a surge in technological advancements, as evidenced by recent major acquisitions and investments in the city. ViaVideo, a local video conferencing firm, was acquired by Polycom Inc. in a stock exchange valued at $54 million. This acquisition solidifies Polycom's presence in the market, while
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Americans made a staggering $252.5 billion in new investments in long-term mutual funds in 1997, surpassing the previous record of $243.4 billion set in 1993. This growth was predominantly driven by the resurgence of the market for bond funds, which experienced further expansion. The Investment Company Institute reported
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MSU Corporation, a leader in the development of proprietary computer chips, chipsets, and other products, announced its attendance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is encouraged by the significant interest in its Slipstream Internet Access Device, which allows users to surf the internet, send
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As of July 26, 1996, France Telecom undergoes a significant transformation in accordance with the French law of that date, restructuring itself into a French law corporation, France Telecom S.A. This event marks a crucial step in the company's preparations for the opening of the telecommunications sector
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Alcatel and MCI have agreed to extend through 1998 a purchase agreement worth in excess of $100 million, giving MCI the opportunity to acquire a wide range of Alcatel network technologies. This contract extension also solidifies the existing pricing relationship between the two companies and ensures that MCI will continue
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Alpine Group, Inc., a diversified manufacturing business with over $500 million in annual revenues and 2,400 employees, has announced the appointment of Stewart H. Wahrsager as Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. This move strengthens the company's management structure, compliance, and control, aligning with
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Continental Cablevision, California's second-largest cable-television operator, has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to offer local telephone service in 10 California counties. The company plans to begin testing telephone services in Southern California starting in the third quarter of 1996, with a statewide rollout scheduled for
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US FAX, a pioneer in enhanced telecommunications networks, has announced a groundbreaking OEM agreement with Netscape Communications Corp. to bundle Netscape's Navigator client software with US FAX's NetFocus VM Modules. This partnership seeks to revolutionize the Internet browsing experience by providing a fast and efficient way
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Telefonica de Argentina S.A. and CTC (Compania de Telefonos de Chile) have submitted letters-of-intent to Ericsson for the delivery and installation of AXE digital switching systems and energy systems for their fixed telecoms networks. The contracts, worth approximately $78 million, will see Ericsson's Spanish subsidiary, Ericsson S.
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NYNEX, a global communications and media company, has announced near-final agreements with Northern Telecom (Nortel) and AT&T Network Systems for ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) hardware and software equipment. The multi-year arrangements, valued at several hundred million dollars, aim to deploy one million lines over the next five
