Stories by Nancy Weil

Microsoft expands NT clustering

Microsoft has released the Windows NT Load Balancing Service, which allows users to cluster TCP/IP network services across up to 32 systems, expanding networks and applications on the NT Server operating system 4.0 Enterprise Edition.

Intel, PictureTel enter development deal

Intel is investing $US30.5 million in PictureTel, and the two companies also have signed a worldwide videoconferencing distribution and production development deal.

IT Undergoing a Metamorphosis, Meta Says

Information technology (IT) organizations are undergoing a metamorphosis, moving away from traditional IT areas, spending less money and relying more on the Internet, according to the latest update of an annual report from market researcher Meta Group Inc.

3Com, Microsoft to work jointly on networks

3Com is to open a development centre near the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, so that the two companies can work on products and technologies for networks that converge voice, data and video.

IDC: Disk-Storage Market at Five-Year Peak

Disk-storage systems revenue jumped 11.9 percent globally in 1998 compared to the previous year, reaching a five-year peak, according to a new study by market research firm International Data Corp.

Lucent to buy Kenan in $US1.4B deal

Lucent Technologies is buying privately-held Kenan Systems Corp, which makes third-party billing and customer care software, in a stock deal valued at about $US1.48 billion, officials from both companies said yesterday.

Few online profits in next 12-18 months: Giga

The ongoing stock-market frenzy aside, less than 5 percent of electronic-commerce sites on the World Wide Web will show a profit during the next 12 to 18 months, according to the Giga Information Group.

Giga: Few Online Profits in Next 12-18 Months

The ongoing stock-market frenzy aside, less than 5 percent of electronic-commerce sites on the World Wide Web will show a profit during the next 12 to 18 months, according to the Giga Information Group.

AOL's injunction request against AT&T denied

AT&T's WorldNet Service may continue to tell subscribers, "You Have Mail," even though America Online (AOL) thinks that phrase and two other commonly used Internet terms are proprietary.

Interest grows in home networking

A third of US households with PCs are interested in connecting PCs, printers, televisions and other devices to create home networks, according to a new study from the Yankee Group.

DOJ approves AT&T, TCI merger

As expected, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the $US48 billion merger between AT&T and Tele-Communications Inc.

Cabletron reports Q3 loss

Cabletron Systems yesterday reported a loss of $US21.1 million or 12 cents per share on sales of $US329.9 million for fiscal year 1999's third quarter, ended November 30, 1998.

AOL wins damages in spam lawsuits

America Online (AOL) has won three more lawsuits in its campaign against companies that send unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail, commonly called spam, to AOL subscribers.

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