How tough tactics wooed Microsoft to come on-line

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Online business informationcompany MAID has seen a sharp rise in the value of its shares since it announced plans for ajoint venture under which its products will be available through Microsoft's MSN onlinenetwork. Its performance was poor when it first came to the market in 1994, but the stake heldpersonally by founder Dan Wagner rose dramatically in value following the announcement of thedeal. He has gained a reputation for being tough, even arrogant, but still retains a certain degreeof caution about the information revolution.

Management, Interview, Wagner, Dan, M.A.I.D. PLC

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Mercury's 5bn pounds sterling merger with cable firms heralds huge telecoms industry shake-up

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Cable and Wireless has announced plans for a 5 billion pounds sterling deal which will link its Mercury subsidiary with Videotron, Nynex CableComms and Bell Cablemedia, three of the largest cable operators in the UK. The resulting operation, which will be known as Cable and Wireless Communications, will have 1.3 million telephone and television customers and assets of 3 billion pounds sterling. Cable and Wireless does not expect any regulatory barriers to the completion of the merger.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable & Wireless PLC, NYNEX Cablecomms Ltd., Videotron Holdings PLC, Bell CableMedia PLC

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And finally ... it's over to the electronic town hall

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News-gathering techniques arelikely to undergo rapid changes over the next few years as companies such as IndependentTelevision News (ITN) seek new markets. They will always have a basic income from theirstandard services, but are now looking to sell branded services internationally. They are creatinglinks with broadcasting companies around the world, hoping to benefit from shared material.Particularly rapid changes are expected as the market becomes more competitive.

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