IBM's O'Malley resigns post at PC division

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The general manager of IBM's desktop PC operations at the company's PC Co division has resigned under pressure. Robert O'Malley is the second high-level executive to leave the company in a month and has only been in the position since Aug 1994. The division is being watched closely both by the parent company and by industry analysts because of poor financial results. IBM used to dominate the personal computer industry but fell to second place after Compaq captured the top market share position and fell to fourth place in the U.S.. The company has been unable to meet the demand for its ThinkPad portable computers and also failed to meet demand for its Aptiva desktop systems during the Christmas season in 1994. IBM is also experiencing a delay in the introduction of a new portable system and is falling behind in orders of corporate systems based on Intel's Pentium processor.

Microcomputers, Planning, Officials and employees, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Company business planning, Resignation, O'Malley, Robert

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Three technology concerns join forces to link the computer systems of Europe

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Cie des Machines Bull of France, Siemens-Nixdorf Information Systems AG of Germany and Ing. C. Olivetti and Co of Italy all sign a preliminary agreement that will have the companies working together to devise a plan to link diverse computer systems in Europe. The consortium advocates a European approach to the link-ups, demanding that the European Community (EC) support its native computer companies, which are trying to survive as independents. The EC Commission endorses the network, called the European Nervous System, but has yet to commit any funds to the project. The network is expected to require mainly new software as opposed to equipment purchases and widespread cable-laying. The UK and several other EC member countries oppose funding and feel national governments or technology companies should be the ones to make the investments.

Computer networks, Europe, Telecommunications systems, Contracts, Olivetti S.p.A., Compagnie des Machines Bull, Consortia, Networks, Cooperative Agreements, Consortium, Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems Inc.

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