Blair, BT and smoke-filled rooms
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The Labour party believes that its information superhighway deal with BT will bring considerable advantages to universities, hospitals, local authorities, libraries and schools, ensuring that everyone has free access. However, this may not be the best way to avoid an information elite developing. Some observers have expressed concern about the privileged position which BT is being given, and the party has already been accused of doing deals in secret, excluding cable companies which are already constructing a fibre-optic network with links to many schools.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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A Net darling with global plans
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UUNet Technologies, an Internet service company, has seen rapid expansion recently, according to chief executive John Sidgmore. It derives most of its sales from business, where the benefits of easy, secure access to the Internet are becoming increasingly acknowledged. It has signed up 4,000 customers, and in 1994 achieved revenues of $12 million. It now plans to purchase UK Internet company Unipalm.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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