Lucent: outsider sent e-mail about Ciena

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Lucent Technologies stated that an investigation of the company found no proof that someone from the company sent an anonymous e-mail accusing Ciena of manipulating test results for its equipment. Ciena rivals have been alleged of using dirty tricks to block its merger with Tellabs. Tellabs as well as CNBC received the e-mail speaking of Ciena's alleged actions to obtain industry standards for its equipment. Lucent said that the sender used the Lucent Personal Web Assistant, thus the address was traced back to its facility in New Jersey.

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Investigation of finds no proof that someone from co sent anonymous e-mail accusing Ciena of manipulating test results

Telecommunications Equipment, Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Telecommunications systems, Lucent Technologies Inc., Article

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German, French firms in bidding war for VoiceStream

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VoiceStream Wireless is the subject of a bidding war between the flagship phone carriers of France and Germany. France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom, both majority-owned by their respective governments, are said to have pushed their respective bids for the mobile telephone services firm to over $50 billion. However, the deal could encounter opposition from the US Senate which has expressed displeasure at permitting firms majority-owned by foreign governments from acquiring US-based carriers.

Cellular Mobile Radio Services, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Cellular telephone services, VoiceStream Wireless

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Russian oil firm to offer stock in N.Y

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Yukos, the second-largest oil company in Russia, announced on Oct 2000 that it plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in early 2001. The company, which is trading in Moscow with a market value of about $3.5 billion, will offer 10% to 15% of its shares at the NYSE. Yukos will also try to raise $2 billion in new loans within a year to finance its expansion plans in the Siberian oilfields.

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Petroleum, Yukos

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