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Telecomm and Lucent Sign Multi-Million Dollar Deals with Global TeleExchange and PrivateBancorp Announces Net Interest Income Growth

Telecomm Industries Corp. and Lucent Technologies Inc. have secured significant deals with the Global TeleExchange Inc. (GTX) and PrivateBancorp Inc. respectively. Meanwhile, PrivateBancorp has reported a rise in net interest income, while Telecomm's Internet service provider unit, NetVision.Com, has completed an acquisition that strengthens its position in

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Hekimian's REACT 2001 System Deployed by Bell Atlantic for Service Assurance

Bell Atlantic has deployed Hekimian's REACT 2001 systems to serve as its service assurance platform in New York and New England, providing a common platform for testing advanced network services throughout Bell Atlantic's service area. This network-wide system upgrade builds upon over 1,000 existing Hekimian

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Companies to Broadcast Investor Communications Conference Calls Over the Internet

Top technology and business companies will broadcast investor communications conference calls over the Internet, offering investors a front-row seat at corporate investor relations conference calls. These calls will provide timely access to earnings releases, shareholder meetings, and financial community presentations. investor communications conference calls will be accessible to over 375,

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Vodafone AirTouch Gains Momentum in Battle for Mannesmann

Vodafone AirTouch may be poised to claim victory in its takeover bid for German rival Mannesmann, with analysts suggesting that its offer, worth pounds 95 billion, is gaining momentum. The company's projection for 20-25 per cent subscriber revenue growth over the next three years, driven by the provision

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1stUp.com and AT&T Canada Expand Free Internet Access Network in Canada

1stUp.com, a leading provider of ad-supported Internet access solutions, has announced a wholesale agreement with AT&T Canada, the country's largest facilities-based competitive provider of local and long distance voice, data, and Internet communications services. This agreement will further extend 1stUp.com's free ad-supported

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Alliance Provides Best Buy Customers with Ultra-Fast Internet Access In the Washington, D.C. Area

In a collaborative effort, 3Com, Bell Atlantic, and Best Buy have partnered to bring ultra-fast internet access to seven Washington, D.C.-area Best Buy locations. Starting January 16, customers can qualify their phone lines, order DSL service, and purchase a 3Com and Bell Atlantic.net ADSL Home Connection Kit

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Redback Networks Partners with Bell Atlantic to Enhance Consumer and Business Broadband Services

Bell Atlantic, a leading provider of consumer and business broadband services, has partnered with Redback Networks to deploy the Redback Subscriber Management System (SMS) 1000. This multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement will strengthen Bell Atlantic's Infospeed DSL service offering, providing broadband data access to its customers using Redback technology.

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American Access Technologies Expands Qwest Communications' Zone Cabling Enclosures

American Access Technologies, Inc. announced on January 5, 1999, that Qwest Communications International Inc. has expanded its use of zone cabling enclosures in Qwest's Colorado headquarters to include its Virginia Cyber Center. This move comes as Qwest seeks to meet the custom client requirements for leasing computer rack

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Retail and Technology Sector Updates: Store Closures, Stock Gains, and Market Movements

Just Like Home, an assisted-living provider based in Bradenton, has sold its subsidiary, Just Like Family Inc., to Care Plus Inc., a move that aligns with the company's shift towards its core business. The sale does not include the eight assisted-living centers operated by Just Like Home. In

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Bell Atlantic Confident in Smooth Y2K Transition

Bell Atlantic, a leading telecommunications company in the Northeast, was prepared to face the Year 2000 date change, also known as the Y2K problem. The company had spent over three years screening its hardware and software for Year 2000 susceptibility, replacing or retiring equipment as necessary. With a team of

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Laclede Gas Customers Face Price Hike

Laclede Gas Co. customers will soon see a price hike under a new rate system that took effect Monday. The increase, which will be reflected on bills sent out in the last half of January, will cost the typical residential user $1.50 a month, or $18 a year. This

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Bell Atlantic-New York Makes Substantial Progress in Meeting Telecommunications Act Requirements

Allegiance Telecom, Inc., a competitive local exchange carrier, congratulated Bell Atlantic-New York on its significant progress in complying with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently granted approval for Bell Atlantic to provide in-region long distance service in New York, marking a historic milestone in the