Patents

Article Abstract:

New York's Thinking Media Corp has won a patent for software that tracks responses to Internet ads and commercial Internet sites. Current ways of counting the number of hits a Web icon receives tend to undercount, according to managing dir Owen Davis. The Java applets developed by thinking media actually is embedded in the user's browser, which makes it more accurate than counting software embedded in the website itself. Thinking Media clients include Advance Publications's Conde Nast unit, American Express, Proctor and Gamble, and IBM, according to Davis.

Comment:

Receives a patent for software that tracks responses to Internet ads and commercial Web sites

Marketing/Advertising Methods, New Electronic Marketing, Patents & copyrights, Internet server software, Thinking Media

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First 2 weeks of pro basketball canceled in dispute with union

Article Abstract:

The National Basketball Association (NBA) cancelled the first two weeks of the 1998-99 season due to a labor dispute with its players. The cancellation is the first time in the history of the NBA that any regular season games will have eliminated. Russ Granik, the deputy commissioner of the NBA, announced the cancellation following several hours of talks with players in New York City. Games that were scheduled between November 3 and November 16, 1998 were eliminated. This amounted to 99 games.

Comment:

NBA cancels first two weeks of the 1998-99 season due to a labor dispute with its players

Company Planning/Goals, Personnel administration, Sports Teams and Clubs, Professional Basketball, National Basketball Association

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Urine test for H.I.V. wins U.S. approval

Article Abstract:

Calypte Biomedical Corporation announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given its approval for the marketing of the company's urine HIV test. The test is the first complete diagnostic, urine-based HIV test kit that does not need a blood test confirmation. Urine tests are easier to use and lead to reduced costs for health care providers. It is also a safer product for patients.

Comment:

Announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA approved the marketing of the company's urine HIV test

Legal/Government Regulation, Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing, Clinical Lab Equipment, Biomedical laboratory equipment, Calypte Biomedical Corporation

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