Stories by Marc Ferranti

Microsoft, Apple Join in Games Company

NEW YORK (07/19/2000) - Microsoft Corp. and Apple Computer Inc. are forming a
new games company, primarily to port Windows-based games to the Macintosh,
according to officials here at Macworld Wednesday.

Yahoo Expands Global 'Net Commerce Services

It's a little late for the holiday shopping season, but Yahoo Inc. today launched one-stop shopping services for six of its "Yahoo World" local sites, bringing them up to par with electronic commerce capabilities offered by its flagship U.S. site.

TELECOM 99: Compaq bolsters telco business

Announcing a new business unit and product packages for telephone companies and mobile communications providers, Compaq Computer officials yesterday declared the company is serious about growing its telecommunications business.

WorldCom extends ATM network to Asia-Pacific

MCI WorldCom is enhancing its services for multinational companies with the expansion of its Global Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) service to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney, the company announced yesterday.

iEC: Microsoft launches e-commerce initiatives

Microsoft announced three electronic commerce initiatives here yesterday in an effort to partner with companies that will help it offer one-stop shopping for businesses setting up storefronts on the Internet.

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