Growth of PC market continued in first quarter, research firms find

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Reports from International Data Corp. and Dataquest Inc. for the first quarter show that the personal-computer market continues to grow at a good rate worldwide. Dell Computer Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are gaining ground on compaq Computer Corp., which remains the market-share leader. IDC's forecast for the market is more sanguine, while Dataquest warns that the PC-market for business in the U.S. wil face saturation and stagnation.

Computers, Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Microcomputer industry, Digital computers, Statistics, Dell Inc., DELL

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Phoenix Technologies to let Net firms use its software in PC start-up process

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Phoenix Technologies Ltd., supplier of about 70% of all personal computers' start-up software, is contracting with several Internet companies so they may brand their services with its software. AOL, Excite@Home Corp., Yahoo! Inc. and CNET Inc. will use the technology in exchange for sharing revenues with Phoenix. The San Jose, California software company hopes to have its boot-up software installed in unbranded personal computers, a market that, up until now, has been difficult for major Internet companies to reach.

Prepackaged software, Software Publishers, On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Systems Utilities Software Pkgs, Computer software industry, Software industry, Equipment and supplies, Online services, Internet services, Contracts, Utility programs, Utilities (Software), Desktop utility, Desktop utilities, Phoenix Technologies Ltd., PTEC

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H-P names Carly Fiorina, a Lucent star, to be CEO

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Carleton Fiorina is chosen to succeed Lewis Platt as CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. Ms. Fiorina was formerly the head of Lucent Technologies Inc.'s global-services division. Of the CEOs of the 20 largest public companies, she is the only woman. Richard Hackborn will serve as chairman; Mr. Platt will retire Dec. 31. Ms. Fiorina presided over a 50% increase in Lucent's global business last year, resulting in sales of $20 billion. Her H-P salary package includes stock estimated to compensate her for $70 million in unexercised Lucent options.

Communications Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment, Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunications systems, Lucent Technologies Inc., Appointments, resignations and dismissals, LU, Chief executive officers, Businesswomen, Fiorina, Carly

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