Computer executive to run Microsoft Internet unit
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Richard E. Belluzzo has been chosen by Microsoft Corp. to lead its Consumer and Commerce Group. The well-known computer executive will direct Microsoft's Internet operations as the company shifts from offering Web-based information services to providing customers access to electronic commerce sites using Microsoft's software products. Belluzzo, the chief executive officer and chairman of Silicon Graphics Inc., resigned from his posts after two difficult years, a period considered by Microsoft as a positive rather than negative learning experience. Prior to his tenure at SGI, Belluzzo was employed for 22 years at Hewlett-Packard Co. and was the primary force behind H-P's growth in the consumer-oriented computer printer business. Additionally, he directed H-P's re-emergence in the personal computer market.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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Business to business on the Internet; companies go on line for basic commerce and find ways to save money
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Visionaries believe that every aspect of US life will eventually be affected by the Internet, until it becomes as commonplace as the telephone. The telephone, which was originally used for business purposes, is now a common household item. Similarly, the Internet first will be used in corporate America before the home. The Internet will reduce the costs of transactions, by eliminating the need for workers to enter purchasing orders, deal with customer service and employee benefits. Corporations using Internet technology generally fall into two categories: those using it internally as a means of communication to reduce the amount of paperwork employees must deal with, and those that make use of electronic communication beyond the walls of the company to provide information to customers and suppliers.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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Ups and downs of a 2d-tier Internet start-up; if at first you don't succeed, turn to Netscape or Microsoft for help
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Voxware is an Internet start-up company that employs 100 individuals and supplies 70 companies with its software technology. The company has invested in telephony, broadcasting and conferencing on the Internet, and its success may depend on how rapidly the market for these technologies develops. Voxware has been careful to court both Netscape and Microsoft, and in Mar 1997, Microsoft licensed speech and audio-coding software from Voxware. Both Microsoft and Netscape decided they would like to invest in the company, as this would ensure a strategic partnership. Voxware chose to aline itself with Netscape. Microsoft is known for either buying or destroying other software companies it is interested in.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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