Nortel's rivals seek the firm's gigabit crown

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The race for increased capacity on the Internet is on. Telecommunications equipment companies like Nortel Networks and Lucent technologies are fighting for market share in the area of gigabits. Since Nortel is the leader thus far, others are jumping at the opportunity to win market control. Nortel sold $4.95 billion worth of fiber optic-transmission systems in 1999.

Market share, Telephone & Telegraph Eqp NEC, Lucent Technologies Inc., LU, Company market share, Nortel Networks (Simi Valley, California)

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World's mobile-phone makers struggle; sales are hot, but profits aren't; competition rises

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The battle for market share among the top firms is growing more intense. Nokia Corp. pursues expansion, Motorola Inc. seeks to balance profitability with growth, while Telefon AB L.M. Ericcson is having difficulty remaining in the handset business. Shares lost value on news of disappointing earnings and forecasts. Investors are concerned, as new technologies such as Wireless Application Protocol, Global Packet Radio Service and so-called third-generation networks and phones have yet to live up to their advance billing.

Finland, Sweden, Radio & TV communications equipment, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Electronics, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Electronic Components and Accessories, Central Station Switch Eqp, Mobile Telephones ex Cellular, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Cellular technology, Electronics industry, Nokia Corp., NOK, Telephone switching equipment, Cellular telephone equipment industry, Motorola Inc., MOT, Central office equipment (Telephone), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

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Nortel is expected to present technology that lets networks track Web surfers

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Nortel Networks Corp. is expected to introduce new technology to let Internet services and communications carriers track Internet users' Web surfing, in order to deliver fee-based content customized to match the users' interests.

Canada, Analysis, Product introduction, Equipment and supplies, Nortel Networks Corp., NT, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Espionage

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