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Monday 22 January 2001

Orange IPO threatens France Telecom expansion

France Telecom's plans for future expansion could be jeopardised if its mobile unit, Orange, fails to meet IPO expectations.

Snook predicts Orange will grow fifty-fold in four years

Orange executives used the official release of its share offer in London this afternoon to map out a four-year rapid expansion programme.

NIMBY: Kent council blocks masts amid emission fears

Kent County Council is banning mobile phone masts from all council owned property because of fears over possible health risks.

All talk: can Orange keep the future bright?

Orange has featured on the pages of silicon.com frequently over the years. A mixture of often innovative offerings, sometimes shoddy service and dramatic tugs of business - if not love - involving Mannesmann, Vodafone and eventually France Telecom demands coverage.

Transvirtual launches penguin power on PDAs

Transvirtual Technologies has unveiled version 1.0 of its Pocket Linux development environment for PDAs and handhelds.

Misys shares hit before half-year results

Shares in business software firm Misys dipped as low as £6.32 today, ahead of half-year results due for release later this week, due to analyst fears US IT spending is set to weaken.

IT failures more feared than flood or fire

Companies face crippling costs caused by unforeseen disasters like IT failure, burglary and power cuts, according to a campaign launched today.

Fewer crash sites: IBM on road to safe server software

IBM announced today that it has created software that can predict and avoid server failures.

Autonomy's USPs are artificial, claims rival

US software specialist HNC claims to have developed an artificial intelligence search technology to rival that of market leader Autonomy - a boast the UK company has dismissed as misinformed and old hat.

Atlantic Telecom cuts UK jobs as it switches to SMEs

Atlantic Telecom today announced it is to slash its UK workforce as it rolls out services in Germany and the Netherlands.

Dell narrows Q4 profit expectations

Computer maker Dell today announced its Q4 earnings will fall short of expectations as a result of the global economy slowdown.

Ebay extends user access with icollect joint bid

Ebay today announced a deal that will give users access to live auctions at over 300 auction houses globally, shortly after revealing record year-end figures.

PC sales growth halved as CFOs cut desktop budgets

PC sales in Europe slowed dramatically in 2000 as European FDs reigned in spending after the huge outlays made on pre-Y2K upgrades.

Strategic rethink sees Alcatel drop Nexan float

French telecoms equipment maker Alcatel is to sell its cable unit, Nexan, instead of floating it on the Paris bourse.

Cut-price Orange to float 60 per cent below forecasts

Orange will be valued well below original forecasts when it publishes its prospectus today.

Stockwatch Daily: Telecoms take a hit as Orange sets share prices

Today's news is led by the announcement of the share pricing range for France Telecom's flotation of its mobile phone subsidiary, Orange.

Don't shoot the messenger, Orange halved and make or break for Letsbuyit

This morning's Guardian reports on the ongoing furore over adoption via the internet.

Linux wormed, UK offline, and a PC market prognosis

In their latest assessment of three topical issues, Robin Bloor and his colleagues weigh up a worm targeting Linux users, how some employees are being denied web access, and the case for PC market consolidation...

The Bloor Perspective: Linux wormed, UK offline, and a PC market prognosis

In their latest assessment of three topical issues, Robin Bloor and his colleagues weigh up a worm targeting Linux users, how some employees are being denied web access, and the case for PC market consolidation...


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