IBM beats drum for NC technology; new Big Blue division will develop standards, alliances.(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, November, 1996 by Tedesco, Richard

New Big Blue division will develop standards, alliances

Taking a significant step in network computing, IBM set up a new division last week to oversee product development and manage alliances.

The alliance mission may be the most serious part of the initiative for the Network Computer Division. The Armonk, N.Y. computer giant plans to draft industry standards for the reduced-function computing devices the PC maker hopes other companies will build. "In many cases, the basic technology we're using can be licensed," says Phil Hester, IBM vice president in network computing.

IBM expects to have a deal in place to license its NC technology to a cable set-top maker before year's end, according to Hester, who says IBM is also contemplating...

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