AT&T-BT alliance will face a crowd of unlikely rivals

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AT&T Corp.'s alliance with British Telecommunications PLC will face competition with companies that are not normally regarded as phone service providers, including US computer makers Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. Multinationals often ignore traditional phone companies, such as Global One and Concert, and handing out lucrative contracts to startups, as illustrated when Xerox Corp. chose Dutch firm Equant NV to handle its telecommunications accounts. Nontraditional carriers such as IBM and Equant expressed confidence that they can beat traditional carriers because, for one thing, they own almost the entire length of their networks, ensuring clients receive hassle-free, seamless transmissions.

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Its alliance with AT&T Corp will face competition with cos that are not normally regarded as phone service carriers

Telecommunications, Telephone Communications, Strategic alliances, Telecommunications industry, AT&T Corp., Telephone services, Article

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Microsoft, BT to develop wireless Internet service

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Microsoft Corp. has reached an agreement with British Telecommunications PLC to develop mobile telephone services. The deal is Microsoft's third major partnership in Europe in less than a three-week period. The deal is part of Microsoft's attempt to promote a version of its Windows software as a standard for a new series of Web-based services. The company also wants to exploit the growing interest in high-speed Internet services in Europe.

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Microsoft agrees with BritishTelecommunications to develop mobile telephone services

Foreign operations, Radiotelephone communications, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Mobile Radio Services, Microsoft Corp., Internet services, Wireless communications services, Abstract, MSFT

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Elan may face hurdle selling U.S. drug rights amid probe

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Elan Corp. is being investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for its marketing practices. The investigation represents an obstacle to the company's plan to sell two drug licenses.

Legal issues & crime, Strategy & planning, Licensing/Sales Agreements, Planning, Company legal issue, Cases, Pharmaceutical industry, Investigations, Contracts, Licensing agreements, Company licensing agreement, Powers and duties, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Company business planning, Elan Corp.

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