Psion shares crash as Microsoft moves in on palmtop market

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Hand-held computer manufacturer Psion saw pre-tax profits decline by 29% in the year to Dec 1997 from the previous year to 11.43 million pounds sterling. The company was negatively affected by the strength of the pound, which cut sales by 12 million pounds sterling and profits by 6 million pounds sterling. It is also facing strong competition from leading companies such as Microsoft. This company's launch of the CE operating system for hand-held computers has prompted several electronics companies to launch palmtop computers.

Electronic computers, Computer industry, Finance, Psion Computers PLC

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The PC in your mailbox

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The UK police are believed to be close to reaching a deal with Internet service providers that will permit them to monitor customers' electronic mail communications and web usage. The Internet Service Providers Association emphasizes that all its members believe that electronic mail messages are private, but is also keen to see steps taken to ensure that the police are not required to take away critical servers for evidence. Some observers believe that monitoring electronic mail would be an infringement of personal freedom.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Electronic Mail Services, Laws, regulations and rules, Electronic mail systems, Email

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Reuters needs to win on-line war

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Reuters, the leading financial information provider, is facing a number of significant challenges. It has been negatively affected by claims that it had incorporated information owned by Bloomberg, its sales of new terminals in the Far East have declined and it has had to invest heavily in preparing for the year 2000 computer date change and the introduction of the single European currency. In the longer term, the Internet could undermine all online information providers.

On-Line Information Services, Bsns Videotex Svcs ex Database, Management, Online services, Internet services, Online information services, Business information services, Reuters Ltd.

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