The Dream Machine

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It has proved extremely expensive to develop and launch the 128-bit Dreamcast video games console, according to Sega Enterprises Pres Shoichiro Irimajiri. However, he feels that Sega will be able to make a large profit if it succeeds in selling many Dreamcast consoles. He is strongly aware of the importance of the Web, and anticipates that, by the end of 2000, 30% of the company's target base of 8 million Dreamcast users will be using online services. He feels that the launch of Dreamcast will establish a totally new business model.

Japan, Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Home Video Games, Video game industry, Video games industry, Video games, Sega Enterprises Ltd., Irimajiri, Shoichiro

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The Gallic master's opening gambit

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French waste management, transport, energy and water systems concern Vivendi CEO and Chmn Jean-Marie Messier has positioned himself as a strong challenger to Rupert Murdoch, purchasing a stake of almost 25% in BSkyB. Indeed, some observers believe that he will be able to defeat Murdoch. Recent developments relating to BSkyB have highlighted how Messier carefully puts together deals to obtain what he wants. He has gained a reputation for being ruthlessly determined, even though he is polite and charismatic.

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Has sold 25% stake to Vivendi CEO

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Refuse Systems, Waste Collection, Water Utilities, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Influence, Refuse disposal industry, Waste management industry, Messier, Jean-Marie, Company Profile, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Vivendi S.A.

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Chips with everything

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ARM Holdings Chief Executive Robin Saxby believes that the company's strength is its technology. He states that the best mobile phones will contain ARM's technology.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Microprocessor Chips, Semiconductor industry, CPUs (Central processing units), ARM Holdings Corp., Saxby, Robin

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