Sound on; Thomas Dolby Robertson has a complaint about the Web: it's too quiet

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Thomas Dolby Robertson, founder of Headspace audio technology company, is seeking to bring audio technologies for the Web up to the standard of those for graphics. Dolby Robertson also hopes to enable musicians to deliver their music over the Internet, thus bypassing the record companies. Dolby Robertson, an early MTV idol, sees the Internet as a golden opportunity for musicians to regain some autonomy in their industry. Headspace's Beatnik software will allow sites to play a soundtrack that takes its cues from the user's interaction with the site. Headspace is currently working on a project for Sony's WebTV. Dolby Robertson hopes the technology will allow musicians to publish songs on the Beatnik Web site. Advertising agencies are particularly interested in a new way of catching users' attention. Some industry watchers are still skeptical of the uses of sound on the Web.

Innovations, Software, Internet/Web technology, Web authoring software, Audio software, Sound processing, Sound/audio software

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Motorola to sell VocalTec software for calls via Internet

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Motorola is announcing plans to license VocalTec's software which allows telephone calls over the Internet. VocalTec is a pioneer in the Internet telephony market, with the first product to direct both voice and fax traffic to the Internet rather than to a long-distance provider. The company's Internet Gateway server, released in fall 1996, is similar to the kind of product Motorola plans to produce. The technology is far cheaper than standard telephone service, but quality is low and there is typically a slight delay in transmission. However, it is extremely cost effective for faxes and international calls. Motorola officials see the VocalTec products as an integral part of a product line to support voice, data, and video traffic over corporate intranets.

Usage, Long distance telephone services, Licensing agreements, Company licensing agreement, Motorola Inc., MOT, Long-distance telephone service, Vocaltec Inc.

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Toys 'R' Us net tumbles by 63% on lack of 'hits.'

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Toys "R" Us Inc.'s earnings fell by 63% in the second quarter of 1998. The Paramus, NJ-based chain, which saw its net income decline from $36.7 million to $13.5 million during the quarter, stated that its product offerings have lacked the popularity of those during the same period in 1997. An analyst stated that Toys may continue to face financial downturns because of the lack of hit merchandise and because of competition from such retailers as KB Toys and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

United States, Sales, profits & dividends, Company Planning/Goals, Hobby, Toy & Games Stores, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores, Toys "R" Us Inc., Article

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