Stories by Laura Rohde

BT to Take Control of Irish Telco

British Telecommunications PLC will take over full ownership of Irish telecommunications company Ocean Communications Ltd., BT announced today.

Oftel Rolls Back U.K. Telecom Regulation

In a surprise move, the government agency that regulates the U.K. telecommunications industry, the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel), today announced its decision to scale back government oversight of the telecom market in favor of industry self-regulation.

Xircom Joins WAP Forum

Xircom Inc., a U.S.-based maker of PC and wireless connectivity products, has joined the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Forum Ltd., the company announced today.

U.K. Scoot.com's Deals Soften Losses

It was a big day for the U.K. Internet company Scoot.com PLC with the announcement of two separate partnership agreements and the release of the company's revenue report.

SAS launches WAP-based booking service

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is testing a new service allowing customers to book, cancel and modify SAS airline flights over mobile phones that incorporate WAP (wireless application protocol), the company announced on Friday.

BT, Telenor Work Out Esat Digifone Details

British Telecommunications PLC (BT) and Norway's Telenor AS have come to an agreement over the final sticking point for BT's acquisition of the Irish telecommunications company Esat Telecom Group PLC -- Esat's mobile phone division, Esat Digifone, BT announced today.

QXL.com Buys Danish Auction Site

Continuing its Scandinavian expansion, U.K. online auction house QXL.com PLC has bought Denmark's largest auction site, Jubii Auktion, QXL.com announced today.

SAP Forecasts 1999 Earnings Growth on Record Q4

German ERP (enterprise resource planning) software company SAP AG today predicted record fourth-quarter earnings due in large part to strong sales of its MySAP.com 'Net applications. Based on the forecasts, revenue growth for 1999 will meet the company's yearly targets, SAP announced today.

Yahoo Chief to Testify in Privacy Case

A Dallas county court judge ruled yesterday that Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Mallett is required to testify in a lawsuit filed by Dallas-based online video distribution company, Chalkboardtalk.com.

AOL Signs Handheld Deals with Compaq, Casio

America Online Inc. announced two separate agreements today for services that let e-mail be accessed wirelessly over Compaq Computer Corp. and Casio Computer Co. Ltd. handheld computers.

Intel creates wireless group

Intel has created a new Wireless Communications and Computing Group to be headed up by vice president and general manager Ronald J. Smith, Intel announced yesterday.

Ericsson, Microsoft joint venture causes stir

This week's news that Microsoft and Ericsson have formed a joint venture to develop and market wireless Internet software and products sent shock waves through the business and technology communities.

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