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RSS chargeClinton and the Internet brace themselves for publication
News The report is expected to charge Clinton with 11 grounds for impeachment, including perjury, obstruction of justice and abuse of power. As surfers read the online charges against president Bill Clinton in their... [11 Sep 1998]
UK retail chain turns its back on ecommerce
News Tesco also offers Internet shopping, for a £5 delivery charge, but it covers only limited delivery areas - mainly around London. Frozen food chain Iceland is giving Internet shopping the cold shoulder, at least for the... [09 Sep 1998]
Dell offers Linux PCs and servers
News However, there is no lower limit on the number of servers, although but there is an extra charge of $250 per machine. Dell is to offer customers the option of having Linux preloaded on PCs and servers. [09 Sep 1998]
Microsoft and DoJ call IT stars to court
News Jim Allchin, a vice president in charge of Windows 98, stands accused of writing incriminating emails proposing that Windows be "leveraged from a marketing perspective". Microsoft and the US Department of Justice (DoJ)... [07 Sep 1998]
Music industry launches download site
News Mark Isherwood, new technology director for the initiative, said: "We have not yet worked out how much to charge for royalty rates once the three month trial is up. A trial Web site for licensing music rights has been... [04 Sep 1998]
C&WC gets head start in pay-as-you-surf race
News The cable TV and telephony provider has launched Internet Light - a pay-as-you-surf service costing 45 pence per hour, with no monthly Internet service provider (ISP) fees, but a one-time £10 sign-up charge - at least a... [01 Sep 1998]
In brief: Magellan puts satellite-based email in a handheld
News The GSC 100, measuring 8in by 3.5in by 7.5in, and weighing in at 2lb, will cost around $1,000 with an activation charge of $49.99 and a $29.99 monthly access fee. The Magellan Corporation has unveiled a handheld device... [25 Aug 1998]
In brief: Regulator deals blow to Deutsche Telekom
News The German regulatory authority, RTP has told Deutsche Telekom (DT) that it cannot charge potential competitors a higher price for connection to its network. RTP ruled that even though DT's competitors will resell the... [17 Aug 1998]
IT system puts strain on CompUSA revenue
News The company blamed a one-off charge of $34m for upgrading its IT systems, as well as weak sales in the computer market, for its poor performance. CompUSA posted a loss of $51.4m, compared to a profit of $22.9m for the... [14 Aug 1998]
In brief: BT launches global charge card
News BT has launched a charge card designed for business travellers. Executives can use the card to pay for fax, Internet, and telephone calls anywhere in the world. The card automatically adds the charges to their company's... [10 Aug 1998]
NHS Executive criticised over £32m system
News He was a chief executive in the NHS when he was paid £1.25m for his codes in 1990, and his company -Computer Aided Medical Systems - is in charge of implementing the codes in the NHS. A UK government report has accused... [10 Aug 1998]
Use your PC to search for alien life
News Morrison said the main reason behind doing this is that in the US "there is no charge for local calls". The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Seti) programme is developing software to assist in the search for... [04 Aug 1998]
IBM admits supplying Russian nuclear plant
News The company pleaded guilty to the charge in the US District Court of Washington, rather than face a full-blown court case. An IBM subsidiary has been fined nearly $8.5m for defying US law by selling computers to a... [03 Aug 1998]
EC clamps down on telecoms tariffs
News If they don't, the Commission says it will step in and take charge of the problem itself. In a letter to European telecoms regulators, the EC has told to them clamp down on overcharging. The governing body said it is... [24 Jul 1998]
In brief: Xerox profits rise
News The results do not include a charge of $1.1bn for a comprehensive company restructure, which brought 1,500 redundancies. Xerox has announced second quarter profits of $395m, up 17 per cent on the same period last year. [24 Jul 1998]
