Internet firm Cisco topples Microsoft as world's No. 1
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Cisco Systems Inc has surpassed Microsoft Corp to become the world's most valuable company in a development that reflects the significance and pervasiveness of the Internet in the US economy. Cisco was valued at $555 billion at the NASDAQ stock exchange on Mar 27, 2000, while Microsoft was valued at $542 billion. Cisco manufactures equipment which routes traffic across the Internet. Microsoft's market value has declined in the wake of its antitrust case with the federal government.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Beware comparison Web sites
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Comparison shopping sites offer information on the best prices for online shopers who are overwhelmed by the number of Internet retail stores. However, comparison Web site may not be objective in the information that they provide to online shoppers. Many comparison sites such as Cnet, America Online Inc and Go Network search only online stores that pay to be on their listing, while others such as MySimon.com do exhaustive search but give premium placement to paying companies.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1999
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