Microsoft, McCaw vets to team up on wireless-Net firm
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Eight former Microsoft and two former McCaw executives have joined together to start Ignition Corp., which will to design software, devices and services for wireless Internet. Ignition, with $140 million, will act as a holding company and invest in other companies that are playing roles in developing a mobile Internet. CEO Brad Silverberg predicts that wireless Internet will be the next great frontier of technological development.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 2000
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Talks muddy U.S. bid to curb Microsoft power
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The proposed combination of America Online (AOL) and Netscape complicated the US government's antitrust case against Microsoft. A significant portion of the government's case hinges on proving that Microsoft unfairly extended its PC software monopoly to weaken Netscape in the Web software market. Another important government position holds that Microsoft influenced AOL into distributing its Internet browser, allegedly promising AOL a place on its Windows desktop in exchange for selecting Microsoft over Netscape as its Internet browser. The Justice Department and 20 states may not lose momentum in proving Microsoft antitrust violations, but the merger discussions could lessen the odds of imposing strict measures on Microsoft as punishment. Microsoft's general counsel, William Neukom, said the AOL-Netscape development illustrates how swift changes affect the technology sector beyond any one company's control.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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Microsoft to split into four major groups
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Microsoft Corp. has decided to reorganize into four primary groups, focusing on specific customer bases instead of products. The restructuring was developed by the software concern's president Steve Ballmer and involves the selection of Paul Maritz, the third-most powerful executive in Microsoft, to head the unit responsible for development tools aimed at software programmers. The division handling Windows operating systems designed for chief information officers will be directed by Jim Allchin; Office and BackOffice products for use by 'knowledge workers' will be managed by Bob Muglia. Microsoft Network, with the general public in mind, will be co-directed by Jon DeVaan and Brad Chase. While most analysts believe that there's no direct connection between the corporate reorganization and Microsoft's antitrust trial, Zona Research Inc. speculated that the pre-emptive breakup would allow Microsoft to go after new business yet still protect shareholders' investments.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1999
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