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News In reality the Microsoft case will take years to play out because the issues are extremely complicated - the competing vendors, the government and Microsoft all have their own agendas. Imagine a company that dominates... [17 Nov 1998]
Dictaphones go digital with pocket-sized BiteMate
News The 400 and 800 models have between 4MB and 8MB memory and can store up to 100 minutes of long play. A digital dictaphone with PDA (personal digital assistant) functions and PC compatibility has been launched by E W... [16 Nov 1998]
Is the game up for ISDN?
Comment Although it is primarily being targeted at the consumer market to compete with cable modems, it acts as a plug-and-play version of the technology. DSL brings high-bandwidth capabilities to the existing copper wire... [10 Nov 1998]
UK libraries plan nationwide link-up
News The private sector is expected to play a key role in financing the infrastructure. Policy Advisor, Tim Owen, told Silicon.com: "Unlike our previous ideas for a network of libraries, this publication is... [05 Nov 1998]
IBM and C&W link up over the network
News IT vendors - because of IP and other factors - now have a greater role to play, but both sides will plug holes in each other's expertise. Kevin Dean, head of IT Sector New Business Development, C&W Global Markets,... [05 Nov 1998]
ADNet delivers audio banner ads
News Using ADNet's Active Banner media server, users will be able to click on an advert, which then launches RealNetworks' RealPlayer to play an audio message. ADNet International has reached an agreement with Infoseek and... [30 Oct 1998]
Compaq launches new look Alpha-based servers
News In addition to highlighting Compaq's play for the lucrative enterprise computing market, the GS machines show that as long as there are possible problems with Intel bringing out Merced - the first implementation of its... [20 Oct 1998]
UK headmaster in trouble over data protection
News If those cameras are running all the time then he is also causing the potential invasion of the children who would be seen at play and that is something that is just not acceptable," she said. The UK data protection... [16 Oct 1998]
Merloni offers remote admin for cookers
News The company claims the technology is "plug & play", and plans to demonstrate it at this month's Smau telecoms fair in Milan. Italian electrical goods manufacturer, Merloni, has launched a service which offers to link... [01 Oct 1998]
In brief: Smart call system learns customer profiles
News It then uses that information to decide if the caller should queue-jump, what advertisements to play whilst they are waiting and which services the bank employee should pitch when the call gets through. [18 Sep 1998]
In brief: UK firms play the waiting game with ecommerce investments
News UK companies are still not seeing a return on ecommerce investments, according to a survey published by the industry publication Telecoms Marketing Update. The magazine surveyed 150 companies from the UK's Times 500 to find that, among... [14 Sep 1998]
Malicious Net rumour sends AgriBioTech shares tumbling
News Some share dealers who have posted messages on the board since the event, doubt the impact of the rumour, saying there were other factors at play. As agricultural firm, AgriBioTech, saw its share price plunge 25 per cent... [28 Aug 1998]
Start-ups may fall victim to global market slump
News Instead, investors could play it safe by opting for shares in established companies such as IBM and Microsoft, he said. Small high-tech start-up companies could be the early victims of sliding Nasdaq prices according to... [25 Aug 1998]
Oftel comes under fire for lack of skill
News David Brown, chairman of telecoms consultancy Schema, commented: "Compared with what's happened in other European countries, and the state of play with other British industries, Oftel has done a pretty good job. [12 Aug 1998]
In brief: Internet business boosts Cisco results
News Cisco is well positioned to play a key role in the new economy. Cisco Systems has posted good results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 25. The networking giant increased turnover 31 per cent from last year to... [05 Aug 1998]
