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RSS analystCanon turns down IBM printer offer
News IDC's European peripherals senior research analyst, Julio Vial, favours Hewlett-Packard (HP) as a front runner for the takeover. Japanese printer company Canon admitted today that it was offered IBM's $2bn printer... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: Heavywieghts back phone line networking
News The move, which exploits the rising number of homes with more than one PC, was welcomed by Input analyst, Jamie Snowdon. Compaq, 3Com, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel and Lucent Technologies have teamed up to create the Home... [30 Jun 1998]
TCI and AT&T accused of unfair dealing
News John Matthews, analyst at Ovum, said: "This is bog standard practise in the US takeover regime. TCI's merger with AT&T has hit a stumbling block. A TCI shareholder has filed a suit against the cable operator on grounds... [30 Jun 1998]
Acer chooses Windows CE for desktop machine
News Jamie Snowdon, analyst at Input, believes that the device will not succeed in the business market. Acer is set to release the XC - a desktop computer for under $200. Aiming to reach a larger customer base, the... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: Amdahl aims at mainframe market
News Susan Middleton, analyst at IDC, said Amdahl needs to keep up or stay ahead of the competition as it only holds a 10 per cent market share, compared to IBM's 67 per cent. Amdahl has challenged IBM's leadership claims in... [26 Jun 1998]
3Com lives up to expectations
News Without the $8.4m (£5.3m) charge, which writes off the cost of duplicate technology, 3Com's earnings would be 18 cents a share, higher than estimates from First Call, a Wall Street analyst. 3Com has announced quarterly... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Workflow software will redesign your business
News Next-generation Web-enabled workflow software will enable users to modify entire business processes almost instantaneously, according to a Gartner Group analyst. Regino Casonato, research director at Gartner, said... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Hitachi and Toshiba aim for server breakthrough
News Paulo Puppoli, analyst at DataQuest, believes that the market for Intel-based servers is starting to open up. Hitachi and Toshiba are to move into the PC server market with the release of Intel-based machines. [26 Jun 1998]
Mobile workers given global access to HQ
News According to Peter Crowcombe, analyst at Spikes Cavell, the VPN's most notable feature is its accessibility through local phone lines from anywhere in the world. A virtual private network designed to give mobile... [26 Jun 1998]
Alleged flaw in Outlook Express crashes servers
News Senior Input analyst, James Eibisch, sees the problem as "the users responsibility". A feature in the latest version of Microsoft Outlook Express could cause servers to crash, according to bug and virus specialist, BugNet. [26 Jun 1998]
Motorola buys stake in Neoware
News Tony Clifford-Winters, senior analyst at Bloor Research, believes the Windows-based terminals market will take off. Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector has signed an agreement to purchase a minority stake in Neoware... [26 Jun 1998]
Nortel/Bay deal good news for users
News Peter Crowcombe, analyst at Spikes Cavell, said: "It can only be positive for the end user". Marina Smith, analyst at Datapro, said: "It's a very good product fit and users will get a very good deal out... [26 Jun 1998]
Corel makes Java breakthrough
News Gary Barnett, analyst at Ovum, said: "jBridge provides a means by which Windows can run on any technology that has a Java Virtual Machine installed. Corel has signed its first Java licensing deal. Sybase will use the... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Firms still reluctant to go online
News Michael Sullivan-Trainor, senior analyst at IDC, warned that the growth of corporate Internet use could plateau, because technology standards are failing to meet business requirements. Despite experiencing fourfold... [26 Jun 1998]
