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Summit attempts to keep the Net international
News The summit, scheduled for 12 and 13 September, will attempt to define a new governing structure for the Internet's top body, Iana (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority). A research centre at Harvard University is offering... [03 Sep 1998]
Gates gives evidence in antitrust probe
News The case is scheduled to go to trial on 23 September. Bill Gates faces federal investigators today on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. The deposition is closed to the press, but news agencies are fighting to... [27 Aug 1998]
Sun finally sets release date for Java Development Kit
News Sun's latest Java Development Kit (JDK) is set to be released in the autumn - one year later than originally scheduled. The long awaited JDK version 1.2 is expected to give Java the speed it has been criticised for lacking. [25 Aug 1998]
Gates objects to public deposition
News The case is still scheduled to go to trial on 8 September. Microsoft has appealed over a ruling that would force Bill Gates to give his pre-trial deposition in full view of the press. On Tuesday, Judge Thomas Penfield... [13 Aug 1998]
In brief: Netscape gets personal
News Further content alliances are scheduled over the coming months. Netscape is offering a personalised version of its Netcenter portal. The feature - known as My Netscape - enables users to mix and match their favourite... [31 Jul 1998]
In brief: Energis provides network for Northern Rock
News The project will begin in August and is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. National Grid subsidiary Energis has won a contract with Northern Rock to provide a WAN link between the mortgage lender's 135 sites. [31 Jul 1998]
Supply in motor industry outstripping demand by 30 per cent
News Known as the 'European Automotive Model', the system is scheduled to be completed by October. Cap Gemini is developing a computer-simulated model of the European motor industry in an effort to improve its associated... [27 Jul 1998]
Privada launches anonymous email service
News An anonymous ecommerce solution is due in September, and a Web browsing component - which blocks out certain cookies - is scheduled for January 1999. US company Privada today launched proprietary software that sends and... [17 Jul 1998]
ISA savings scheme finds IT trouble
News According to research by the New Direction Finance Opal (NDF), the Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are scheduled for introduction on 6 April 1999, but the strain of existing Year 2000 and EMU projects means many will... [07 Jul 1998]
In brief: Dell promises low Raid prices
News The units are scheduled to be released in September, and will be based on Data General's Clariion fibre channel Raid technology. Michael Dell, chief executive at Dell, has criticised the enterprise storage industry for... [06 Jul 1998]
Silicon Valley firms invest in Northern Ireland
News Executives from companies such as Adobe, Hewlett-Packard, and Xerox are known to have scheduled meetings with representatives from the Clinton administration and the mayor of San Jose, Susan Hammer, to discuss the plan. [01 Jul 1998]
Windows 98: a not-quite-global launch
News The French launch is scheduled for 8 July and the Italian version following on 10 July. The 'global' launch of Windows 98 has missed out on most of Europe, at least temporarily. Only English, German and Spanish versions... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: Autonomy floats
News Its flotation is scheduled for autumn 1998. Autonomy - which develops software for structuring information - is to float for $50m (£31m) on the EASDAQ stock exchange. The young UK-based company aims to strengthen its... [30 Jun 1998]