High-tech industry's infatuation with Clinton turns to frustration over unkept vows, inaction

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Many executives of high-technology companies are losing faith in the Clinton administration due to what they perceive as a number of broken promises. The administration pledged to ease restrictions on high-tech products that were established in the Cold War era, for example, but those restrictions remain in place. Pres Bill Clinton announced to Russian Pres Boris Yeltsin in April 1993 that US rules governing technology transfer would be lifted, but very little has been accomplished towards that aim. Industry executives also criticize the paucity of action made by the administration on the 'information superhighway,' an extremely fast computer-based information network. The executives anticipated more planning and public participation to be in existence at this point. Essential positions in export policy at the Commerce Department have yet to be filled, and this could be the factor that is making the administration so sluggish in implementing the promises.

Computer industry, Clinton, Bill, High technology, Public opinion, Industry regulations, Government regulation of business, Trade regulation, Activism, Political protest, Technology transfer, Companies, Strategic Planning, Political Issue

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Fare game: airlines may be using a price-data network to lessen competition: coding of tariffs can tell rivals of one's intentions; U.S. begins investigation: signaling an attack on a hub

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Airlines may be using sophisticated and illegal tactics to thwart the fare competition that airline deregulation had encouraged. The Justice Department has begun four investigations into possible antitrust violations, focusing on collusion, predatory pricing and efforts to block competition. The airline industry denies any wrongdoing. Investigators are concerned about various practices: dominance at some airports by one or two airlines; complex tactics that include control over airport gates and landing slots; and, even more controversial, the possible use of computer networks that communicate fare changes in ways that could enable airlines to secretly signal pricing intentions. The network being investigated, operated by Airline Tariff Publishing Co, functions as an industry clearinghouse for fares. According to one observer, the network also can communicate 'electronic negotiations.'

Legal counsel and prosecution, Computer networks, Investigations, Antitrust law, United States. Department of Justice, Airports, Deregulation, Price fixing, Market share, Networks, Competition, Antitrust Laws, Tariff, Airline Tariff Publishing Co.

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U.S. proposes rules on computerized airline bookings

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The Department of Transportation plans to implement new rules governing the flow of flight information in reservation systems. The move is planned to foster more competition in the market and to allow travel agents to switch from one system to another. Computerized reservation systems have become the norm for travel agents booking travellers and checking flight information. The move would also cut the reservation system manufacturer monopoly on the software used in such systems, allowing third parties to develop packages. Additionally, the proposed rule changes would allow any travel agent to access any ticket information from any carrier, not just the the airline that supplies the terminal.

Information services, Reservation systems, United States. Department of Transportation, Government Agency, Reservation System

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