Darwin uses Microsoft's Merlin magic: animated guide pitching HP palmtops

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Saatchi & Saatchi unit Darwin Digital, based in San Francisco, CA, has launched a mini Web site which uses Microsoft's Agent software to promote HP's 620LX palmtop computers. The software features an animated figure called Merlin which will guide users around the sales site. Darwin Digital Creative Director Steve DiPaola says that Merlin can respond to questions directly and addresses users by name which, he thinks, will encourage people to watch it longer. Site access and file downloading requirements are described.

Electronic computers, Management, Hand-held computers, Handheld computers, Marketing, Online services, Internet services, Information services, Internet/Web advertising, Internet advertising, Darwin Digital

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New Industry.net owners to return to information roots

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Information Handling Systems (IHS) Group has purchased Industry.net from Perot Systems, which acquired it in 1997. The company proposes to integrate the web site with its engineering databases and redirect the business to its original purpose as a business information resource. IHS Group Chmn Michael J. Timbers envisions Industry.net as being the backbone of an IHS Group company which would furnish par-per-use access to information regarding industrial products and services on the internet.

Computer Services NEC, Computer related services, not elsewhere classified, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Information Handling Services Group Inc.

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If you're hiring a hacker, stick with the pros

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Companies need the services of computer security experts because of the huge potential losses from break-ins into their databases by unauthorized persons. The security of a system is assessed by experts or hackers which try to enter into the system. However, companies should be careful in their choice because of the possibility of hiring the data thieves themselves. A security audit may cost from $8,000 to $10,000.

Computer Services, Computer and Data Processing Services, Evaluation

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