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Comment A well branded service can expect visitors to come looking for it but for an unknown Internet start-up, joining forces with a big name such as Yahoo could be the only way to boost profile. As the... [29 Jul 1998]
Microsoft bites back
News US government allegations that Microsoft entered into exclusionary contracts with Internet service providers were also strongly denied by the software company, as were suggestions that it prevented PC vendors from altering the Windows... [29 Jul 1998]
Norweb promises IP over power lines by year end
News In an exclusive interview with Silicon News, Norweb's managing director, Mark Ballett, said technical glitches have been solved, and the company - which is owned by United Utilities - expects to start selling equipment... [25 Jul 1998]
In brief: Broadcast.com enjoys flotation
News Broadcast.com joined the growing ranks of Internet start-up successes yesterday, as its shares leapt from $18 to $62.75 in the first day of its Initial Public Offering. The three year-old company - which... [21 Jul 1998]
In brief: Video Networks gets high profile backing
News The task of raising £50m for UK start-up Video Networks has been taken up by, amongst others, Lord Owen and Sir David Alliance. The fundraising aims to help the company forge an alliance... [20 Jul 1998]
In brief: Neon launches ShadowWebserver
News The release allows companies with IMS transactional systems to get Web transactions up and running without any additional host or CGI programming, according to Neon. Prices start from £25,000 for the... [17 Jul 1998]
MCI sells US Net business to C&W
News Chris Lewis, principal analyst at the Yankee Group, said: "To get over a quarter of a million dial-up customers on a plate like that gives it a very good start. MCI has sold its entire US Internet... [16 Jul 1998]
Delays hit £70m Siemens database
News The project details included the start-up date of October 98. A Home Office spokesman said he was told the system will be up and running by April 1999 but said he is still waiting for... [15 Jul 1998]
In brief: Microsoft and Matsushita tie up Web TV deal
News Matsushita is expected to start shipping WebTV network terminals by the end of 1998. Microsoft has done a deal with Matsushita, which will see the Japanese electronics giant launch WebTV terminals and use the Windows CE... [09 Jul 1998]
In brief: 3Com bosses launch break-away venture
News Janice Roberts, 3Com senior vice president of global marketing and business development, said: "Jeff and Donna have decided to return to the small entrepreneurial world, and to create a new start-up... [08 Jul 1998]
Sophos warns of Windows bug
News It overwrites the start-up mechanism, making it impossible to reboot without replacing the chip, and overwrites data on the hard disk. Sophos, the anti-virus software producer, has issued a virus warning... [03 Jul 1998]
Amazon.com muscles into Europe
News According to one analyst, the US company could easily kill off online ventures from European book giants like WH Smith and Waterstones unless they shape up their Internet marketing. Amazon.co.uk will... [03 Jul 1998]
In brief: Madge talks up Token Ring
News Head of marketing at Madge, Simon Gawne, said the company will start shipping Gigabit Token Ring products by 1999. Madge Networks has released its roadmap for the future of Token Ring. It claims that at the top end the... [26 Jun 1998]
