Real dealmakers weren't CEOs

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The merger between America Online (AOL) and Time Warner was not the direct result of negotiations between the CEOs of both companies but through the efforts of two relatively unknown employees. AOL was led by lawyer Steve Chase while Time Warner was represented by Richard Bressler, head of its Digital Media Division. Both men are now part of a four-man transition team that is working to assimilate 82,500 employees into the new company.

Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Executive changes & profiles, Internet service providers, America Online Inc., Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television

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Critics find flaws in Windows 2000

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Microsoft Corp's Windows 2000, which will be launched on Feb 17, 2000, is predicted to have flaws in its operating system that users will find troublesome. Critics and customers such as GartnerGroup, Novell and Dell Computer CEO Michael Dell have expressed their concern over Windows 2000's ability to work with existing applications, the presence of a security flaw in the program and the growth of Linux, a competing operating system. The criticism has been devastating to Microsoft who is banking on the product to transform it from a PC-centric company to one that is Web- based.

Software Publishers, Product information, Systems Software Pkgs (Micro), Microsoft Corp., Operating systems (Software)

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AT&T taps back into residential phone market

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AT and T Corp will start offering local telephone service in New York. The company, the US' top long distance service provider, already has 50,000 customer base for the $25-a-month service. AT and T, which made the announcement on Dec 1, 1999, made the offer after similar moves by rivals MCI WorldCom and Sprint. AT and T's move is seen as a significant development because of the possibility of similar moves across the US.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Services information, Local Telephone Service, AT amd T Corp.

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