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RSS societyNationwide offers discount Net connections
News The building society is offering Internet access to its customers for just £7.50 per month. Nationwide has become an ISP in a bid to become a one-stop shop for its online customers. The company has been offering home PC... [20 Aug 1998]
Bell Atlantic hit by strike
News Bahr said: "The Clinton administration has put forth a vision of a society in the 21st century based on creating high skill, high wage jobs - and that's what this strike is all about. A strike by 73,000 Bell Atlantic... [11 Aug 1998]
In brief: French phone boxes under threat
News France Telecom justified its decision by referring to the evolution of society and, in particular, the democratisation of mobile phones. France Telecom's decision to withdraw phone boxes that are no longer profitable has... [07 Aug 1998]
In brief: Nationwide says "no" to bank conversion
News Nationwide has voted to remain a building society. Its Annual General Meeting sealed the future of the company as a motion to convert to a bank was defeated by a majority of 33,700 votes. A company spokesman welcomed the... [23 Jul 1998]
Siemens Nixdorf details Nationwide deal
News Siemens Nixdorf today released more details of its deal to supply the Nationwide building society with 800 servers and 7,900 PCs. According to Gardener, the building society is not planning to take full... [09 Jul 1998]
Siemens Nixdorf serves Nationwide
News Siemens is also helping the building society to move its bespoke software onto the Windows NT servers. Nationwide has chosen Siemens Nixdorf to supply it with 800 Primergy servers and an undisclosed number of PCs for all... [09 Jul 1998]
