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Articles in February 2000 issue of M2 Presswire

• Cable & Wireless to offer BackWeb's Push for E-Business solutions to multinational corporations; Cable & Wireless extends its intranet solutions portfolio to meet communication and collaboration requirements of global customers.
• Novatel Wireless selects Analog Devices and TTPCOM`s GSM/GPRS technologies -- Agreement will enable development of high-speed wireless Internet devices for GSM/GPRS Networks.
• Rangeland Academy Workshop April 6-8 in Sonora.
• NASA's 7th annual "Great Moonbuggy Race" on track for April 7-8.
• Philips Semiconductors introduces a reduced size, chip scale package version of the TEA1207 high-efficiency integrated DC/DC converter.
• Inland Revenue making tax law clearer ninth exposure draft capital allowances: part 4.
• You've seen the car at IFA, now see the broadband bicycle at CeBIT!
• FreeCheck Internet launches fast, simple e-payments system eliminating credit card usage.
• Office of the Press Secretary -- Press briefing by Joe Lockhart; The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.
• K-State students going online to elect student government leaders.
• K-State hosts history day.
• The Limit Software launches thelimit.org; Updates core product line; Enhanced versions of Cookie Crusher and CyberClean now available.
• Office of the Vice President -- Statement by the Vice President.
• Agricultural income and finance -- summary.
• Excellent audit for Gemini.
• gameplay.com acquires five businesses to achieve market leading position in Germany.
• Office of the Press Secretary -- Remarks by the President at Minner reception.
• Jupiter conference business achieved unprecedented growth in 1999; New events in Europe, Australia, and U.S. planned for 2000.
• USDA -- Broiler Hatchery.
• eLink 2000 -- Over 1000 delegates attend Europe's largest business-to-business e-commerce conference; Commerce One and BT host premier industry event; Andersen Consulting, Compaq, Microsoft, PeopleSoft and PricewaterhouseCoopers are co-sponsors.
• Prescott welcomes Southall report.
• New contract for air defence missile secures 300 UK jobs.
• National Black Police Association disappointed at lack of police progress.
• Rockwell Collins and BFGoodrich Aerospace establish alliance for airline products and services.
• In Vietnam, World Bank President Wolfensohn calls for a comprehensive development framework for the 21st century.
• Postcensal estimates of population by selected characteristics July 1, 1997 to 1999.
• Action plan for doubling food production.
• National Semiconductor Geode-based thin client solutions demonstrated at CeBIT.
• Andrew Stewart and Christopher Harvey to join The Capital Markets Company; Two ex Gemini Consulting experts bring additional e-business and transaction banking expertise.
• Fonedata signs m-commerce deal with Loot.com.
• National Semiconductor announces GSM transceiver chip, unveils roadmap for wireless technology at CeBIT 2000.
• Office of the Press Secretary -- Remarks by the President at Granoff Forum; University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• 8x8 to license Voice-over-IP software for embedded applications; Veracity VoIP software will speed development of embedded, multi-protocol VoIP products.
• NGOs role essential for social progress - M.M. Joshi.
• Steps afoot to raise additional resources for education.
• Cyprus ratifies the Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.
• FCO Ministerial engagements.
• Lucent Technologies to build new high speed fibre optic network for Germany's Deutsche Telekom; Three-year contract worth several hundred million dollars; Network will link major industrial centres in Germany.
• Euro area balance of payments (monthly developments in December 1999 and preliminary overall results for 1999).
• Trintech launches next generation mobile electronic payment appliance; Innovative payment devices with sleek new design allow for greater mobility and access to emerging payment environments including GSM and the Internet.
• Lucent Technologies teams with ZD Studios to sponsor the New World Service Provider Summit; Jim Dolce to make first public address as President of Unisphere Solutions.
• Sony licenses Microsoft Mobile Explorer: Microsoft Mobile Explorer for feature phones will power new Sony CMD-Z5 mobile phone.
• Ybag chooses NetCall to get e-buyers and suppliers talking.
• First Tuesday matchmaking event encouraging success from first UK event.
• Statement to the press by the Secretary General of NATO, Lord Robertson, following NAC Meeting on Kosovo.
• Lucent Technologies builds on voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) industry leadership with contract from United Telesis.
• 3Com delivers truly mobile e-networks with AirConnect 11Mbps wireless LAN solution; 3Com now shipping in Europe first high speed wireless LAN designed to lower total cost of ownership.
• SFU hosts NAIA swimming and diving championships.
• Opposition MP suggests veterans have no need for viagra; Veterans Affairs Canada to issue viagra for pensioned conditions.
• Eastman introduces resin designed specifically for shrink film.
• USA -- Fatal attraction -- Texas leads US executions, Florida follows.
• ARS launches historical timeline on the web.
• DoubleClick DART now serving on average 1.5 billion ads per day: Company breaks ad serving milestone set just 3 months ago.
• Changes to new Mode of Trial Bill announced.
• Outlook for U.S. agricultural trade.
• Office of the Press Secretary -- Memorandum for the Secretary of State; Presidential Determination No. 2000-15.
• Security Council expands mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, unanimously adopting resolution 1291 (2000); Extends mandate until 31 August, authorizes 5,537 troops to help implement Lusaka ceasefire agreement.
• The road warrior's dream come true; 3Com delivers hassle-free connectivity for laptop users.
• Aerospace medicine journal to publish anthrax article: "Protecting the health of US military forces -- a national obligation".
• Mussel poaching probe pays off for species recovery, conservation.
• Novell Europe, Middle East & Africa strengthens its partner links with the launch of new Partnership Programme; New formal program for joint business development.
• Springboard Venture Management Plc invests six figure sum in Red Eye.
• Largest IP telephony wholesale provider in Europe plans to expand European VoIP presence and to enter Asia Pacific and Latin America markets; Clarent Corp. selected to supply IP telephony products to IPirion.
• Reconciliation Centre to resolve disputes amicably.
• Donors meeting on Micronesia at ADB.
• Ericsson, Volvo and Telia form joint company - WirelessCar - to deliver mobile e-services to the automotive industry.
• Pay & Display.
• Mineral wool including fibrous glass insulation -- January 2000.
• Office of the Press Secretary -- Statement by the President.
• Netopia strengthens leadership position in converging small business DSL and e-commerce markets with acquisition of WebOrder; Acquisition of e-commerce services provider will accelerate Netopia's deployment of e-commerce offerings for the business-to-busi
• Nokia launches developer license for the Nokia WAP server; User base rapidly increasing with 15,000 WAP Server trial downloads in the first 60 days.
• New appointment sharpens government focus on small business.
• Equifax insight data - quarter 4 1999; Consumer confidence stays on a high with 95.7% of mortgage payments paid on time.
• K-State becomes a member of Campus Compact.
• PhoneLink plc announces change of name and approval to issue new shares.
• New manager for Kingston TLI Internet services.
• Businesses benefiting from New Deal -- Jowell.
• European savers mimic US counterparts.
• Motorola and Sprint achieve commercial wireless interoperability.
• Tax treatment of compensation for mis-sold Free Standing Additional Voluntary Contribution Schemes (FSAVCS).