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XML Schema confounds the experts

After more than two years of development, the World Wide Web Consortium could be only weeks away from releasing its long-awaited XML Schema specification. But despite its release, the specification, which is designed to automate data exchange between companies, is coming under fire.

Ohio State University Selects IntraNet Solutions’ Xpedio to Manage Information Systems Content and Source Code Migrations Online

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.– IntraNet Solutions®, Inc. (Nasdaq:INRS – news), a leading provider of Web content management solutions, announced today that Ohio State University’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected the Xpedio Content Management system to manage its information systems (IS) business content and PeopleSoft™ code migrations online. Xpedio allows OIT’s more than 200 employees […]

Student’s invention could make Braille easier to read

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Stoffel, who is majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Temple University, had no trouble coming up with a topic for his required senior design project.

Cox Communications and EarthLink Agree to High-Speed Cable-Based Internet Service Trial

ATLANTA –EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK) and Cox Communications Inc. (NYSE:COX ) today announced an agreement to conduct a technical trial of EarthLink’s Internet services over Cox’s broadband cable network. The six-month trial will allow both companies to test the service with the option of negotiating a definitive open access agreement. During the trial, scheduled to begin in […]

IBM to buy Informix database operations in $1B deal

(April 24, 2001) IBM today announced a deal to acquire Informix Corp.’s database business for $1 billion in cash, ending eight months of speculation about the fate of the troubled Informix operations and potentially strengthening IBM in its head-to-head competition with rival Oracle Corp.

GE Orders Three Satellites From Alcatel

PARIS — GE American Communications Inc., modifying an order made in mid 2000, has signed contracts to purchase three telecommunications satellites from Alatel Space of Paris, Alcatel announced April 23.

Apple Ramps Up QuickTime 5, Streaming Server

“QuickTime has been long established as the digital media standard for capturing, encoding and delivering content on the Internet.”

WebCT Announces Opening Creation of WebCT Performance Lab, Continuing Support for Tru64 UNIX Support

Lynnfield, MA and Vancouver, BC – WebCT, the world’s leading provider of integrated e-learning systems for higher education, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art WebCT Performance Testing Lab.  The Lab will conduct benchmark testing for WebCT, the worlds leading course management system. The Company further announced that Compaq Computer Corp. has signed on as […]

Does Satellite Technology Have a Place In The Future of Distance Learning?

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — National Technological University and PBS The Business & Technology Network have been known for many years for their superlative distance learning courses delivered via satellite. When the two merged their operations in 1999, one critical challenge was to expand into the brave new world of e-learning. In the process of making […]

NETg Delivers Leading Edge , e-Learning Initiative To Verizon

NAPERVILLE, IL – NETg, powering intelligent decisions through learning, has signed a multi-year agreement with Verizon, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services. The agreement makes the extensive NETg IT, Desktop and Business Skills e-Learning library available to Verizon employees via web-based access. NETg was selected based on the range of topics offered […]