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RSS ecICL launches PC and notebook recycling scheme
News She said: "With the waste electronics directive being prepared by the EC, all forms of re-use are encouraged. ICL is launching a scheme to recondition notebooks and PCs, regardless of their origin. Called Star, the... [21 Jul 1998]
Data Protection Bill sparks international talks
News The governments of Japan, the US and other major international countries are in negotiations with the EC to ensure data sharing will still be possible into the next century. An EC directive on data... [17 Jul 1998]
MCI sells US Net business to C&W
News The deal follows weeks of speculation following the EC's statement that it would only bless the merger if MCI sold all its Internet concerns. MCI has sold its entire US Internet business to Cable & Wireless (C&W) for... [16 Jul 1998]
In brief: GTE backs EC approval of Worldcom/MCI merger
News GTE has said it fully supports the EC decision to give conditional approval to the MCI/WorldCom merger. The company's executive vice president, William Barr, said on Wednesday that he was pleased there will be no overlap... [10 Jul 1998]
EC gives final approval to MCI/WorldCom merger
News As expected, the EC yesterday approved the $37bn (£22.6bn) merger of WorldCom and MCI. As a result of an EC investigation - which was encouraged by competitors such as GTE and Sprint - the companies have... [09 Jul 1998]
EC to hand Net name management over to businesses
News The European Commission (EC) handed full control of the global Internet naming process over to the private sector in a Brussels meeting on Wednesday. At the time the EC agreed with the decision. It was... [09 Jul 1998]
EC to clear the way for WorldCom and MCI merger
News The European Commission (EC) is today expected to give its official approval to the $37bn (£23.1bn) merger between WorldCom and MCI. Two weeks ago, the EC, which is the EU's executive arm, admitted it... [08 Jul 1998]
EC tightens up data protection
News A revised EC data protection act, which is expected to take effect in October, will impose tighter regulations on the processing of personal information. Under the revised Act, you will not be able transfer personal data... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: EC seeks wider opinion on telecoms mega-merger
News The EC has sought the reaction of rival telcos to the WorldCom/MCI merger. The EC will question them on the conditions that could be imposed to prevent the merger from giving the two US companies a... [26 Jun 1998]
