AOL president plays pivotal but humble role

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America Online Inc (AOL) Pres Bob Pittman is believed to have played a pivotal role in the completion of the merger agreement between his company and media giant, Time Warner Inc. Pittman's important part in the deal is indisputable, being the only executive who have worked for both firms and have an understanding of new and traditional media. AOL's buyout of Time Warner for $160-billion-in stock eases the fulfillment of Pittman's goal of making AOL's speedy Internet service a nationwide must-have.

Internet service providers, America Online Inc.

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David Boies: Microsoft lawsuit attracts business

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David Boies reputation as a lawyer has grown after winning the antitrust suit against Microsoft. His firm, Boies Schiller & Flexner is also representing several Internet sites, including Napster, that are entangled in intellectual property disputes. The law firm has swelled from a two- lawyer practice when it was established in 1997 to a 60-lawyer business, as a result of the case. Boies has also been picked as one of two lead lawyers to handle a class-action suit against several HMOs.

Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, Lawyers, Boies Schiller & Flexner

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Microsoft's scourge at Justice joins Bertelsmann

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Bertelsmann Inc, the US administrative arm of the Germany-based Bertelsmann AG, has announced the appointment of Joel Klein, former head of the Justice Dept, as company chairman and CEO. Klein has been tasked to oversee legal, financial and real estate matters. He is also expected to navigate rough regulatory waters if Bertelsmann's subsidiary, BMG, forms a partnership with UK's EMI Group.

Offices of Other Holding Companies, Financial Holding Companies NEC, Berterlsmann Inc.

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