Microsoft and ICL of Britain in 'enterprise computing.' (Company Business and Marketing)
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Microsoft and British information systems developer ICL unveiled a European marketing alliance, which will establish Microsoft as a key player in enterprise computing. The deal allows ICL to promote and market Microsoft's products across European retail, government and education sectors. Specifics call for ICL to create Windows NT Server-based systems for its clients and promote other Microsoft NT business products such as Microsoft's Back Office. ICL does not plan to promote any products from Microsoft rivals in developing new systems, according to ICL's CEO, Keith Todd. Microsoft also said it will invest tens of millions of dollars to support training and marketing at ICL, which is 90% owned by Japan-based Fujitsu. Among the ICL clients are the Marks & Spencer retail chain and the British Defense Ministry. Enterprise computing represents the computer industry's fastest-growing market.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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Microsoft combines TV, computer and the Internet
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Microsoft's WebTV for Windows, a new addition to the company's Windows 98 OS, is the only product that combines the Internet and television as well as offers interactive television. A basic function delivers a programming grid and summaries over the Internet to users who subscribe to local broadcasts, cable systems or satellite television service. Another feature sends broadcast, cable or satellite programming to a computer that includes an Internet connection and TV tuner card. By contrast, the original WebTV planned technology for televisions to carry Internet features such as E-mail and Web access. Microsoft bought the small company for $425 million in 1997 as part of its strategy to bolster its move into digital interactive television. WebTV for Windows also can provide certain interactive programming features through participating cable providers.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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Why Microsoft should be left alone
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The Government is citing its antitrust case against Microsoft on two historical events, the home video market and the 'Qwerty' keyboard. Both cases demonstrate that standards drive the technology sector, but customers do not necessarily face an incumbent product or manufacturer. The home video market battle of the early 1980s pitted Sony's Beta tapes against JVC's VHS standard. VHS came from behind to prevail after it had secured the home-video market, but this created competition in numerous related areas such as video rentals and camcorders. The VHS standard may be challenged by video disks. The Qwerty keyboard, a standard since around 1868, awkwardly distributed the most frequently typed letters to prevent manual typewriters's keys from jamming. New handwriting recognition machines have the capability to forgo keyboards.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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