Memphis-based FDX Corp. today unveiled three major changes in the way it does business -- including changing its name and the name of three subsidiaries to the more familiar Federal Express (FedEx) brand -- in order to compete with other delivery companies, as well as to offer new and better services to its customers.
London-based electronic security firm Baltimore Technologies PLC plans to acquire Needham, Massachusetts-based GTE CyberTrust Solutions Inc. for US$150 million.
Last week's stunning announcement that America Online Inc. will acquire Time Warner Inc. may change the way companies develop their Web pages, by speeding up the development of high-speed Internet access and possibly rekindling "browser wars," Web developers and analysts said.
IBM subsidiary Lotus has confirmed a Y2K-related glitch in its Domino messaging software can cause a crash when a date conversion takes place.
The stunning announcement yesterday that America Online Inc. will merge with Time Warner Inc. may change the way companies develop their Web pages by speeding up the development of high-speed Internet access and possibly rekindling "browser wars," Web developers and analysts say.
The nation's air traffic control system may be susceptible to intrusion and malicious attacks because the Federal Aviation Administration didn't investigate dozens of foreign nationals hired to fix year 2000 computer problems. That's a violation of its own security policies, according to congressional investigators.
For the second time in a week, computer problems in a Federal Aviation Administration air-traffic control center caused flight delays in parts of the Northeast. Flights were also delayed in parts of the Southeast today.
Appliance maker Maytag Corp. yesterday announced it has teamed up with eVend.net Corp. to develop and market a smarter vending machine, one that can process credit-card transactions -- which have traditionally taken only cash -- and dispense pricier goods, like clothing.
Firms that allow employees to work at home are responsible for injuries suffered by those workers, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The nation's air traffic control system may be susceptible to intrusion and malicious attacks because the Federal Aviation Administration didn't investigate dozens of foreign nationals hired to fix year 2000 computer problems, violating its own security policies, according to congressional investigators.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said today it has "withdrawn" a letter written to a Texas company outlining that firm's responsibilities and liabilities regarding employees who work at home.
US Deputy Security of Defence John J Hamre said the Department of Defence is 99.9 per cent ready for the year 2000 date rollover.
Staples, a US office-supply retailer, has filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Boston against an unknown hacker dubbed "John Doe," who allegedly broke into a company server and posted advertisements for competitor Office Depot.
Royal Doulton announced on Wednesday that a problem with a new computer system has cost the British company nearly $US19 million in sales since the summer.
Online retailer Amazon.com announced the opening of four new stores, including one that will sell software.