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Microsoft and Compaq align strategie in the corporate computing market

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Microsoft and Compaq have signed a technology-sharing agreement for the corporate computing market, despite Justice Department investigations into past tensions. Microsoft will attempt to reduce NT's performance problems by adding technology for operating large data centers developed by Compaq subsidiaries Tandem and DEC. Microsoft and Compaq also agreed to make their operating systems more compatible. Compaq vp John Rose says DEC, Tandem, and Compaq have always gotten along with Microsoft, but Oracle chair Larry Ellison claims Microsoft pressured DEC to drop efforts to develop a network computer.

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Agrees to license data center operating technology from Compaq subsidiaries Tandem and DEC

Strategic alliances, Microsoft Corp.

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U.S. is wrestling over limits on high-tech exports to India

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The Clinton Administration most difficult task in handling the Indian and Pakistani nuclear tests is the controlling of high-technology exports to the two countries. The administration is studying ways in which to punish India and Pakistan for holding nuclear weapons tests. Following the nuclear tests of both countries, the Clinton Administration resorted to the 1994 antiproliferation sanctions legislation. US government and corporate officials are debating over US high-tech exports to India in light of the legislation.

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Pakistan: Clinton Admin studyhing ways in which to control high-tech exports to India and Pakistan

Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, International economic relations, India, Legal/Government Regulation, Pakistan

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Asymetrix generates little enthusiasm after IPO at $11

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Asymetrix Learning Systems Inc.'s initial public offering failed to create much enthusiasm among investors during the company's first day of trading. On June 12, 1998, Asymetrix sold up to three million shares at a price of $11 per share. The company failed to create much investor excitement despite the fact that Microsoft Corp.'s co-founder, Paul Allen, and three major technology investment banks are backing the IPO.

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Initial public offering failed to create much enthusiasm among investors during the company's first day of trading

Organizational history, Click2learn Inc.

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