Lightwave computing eyed by IBM GE AT&T and Honeywell
Four major U.S. high tech firms forming the Optoelectronic Technology Consortium to study light based computer interconnections. The group will invest about 8 million dollars with DARPA matching in cash. Aim to replace electrical links inside devices with optical connections to boost speed for chips and systems.
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New York
U.S
IBM
At&t
Honeywell
Optoelectronic Technology Consortium
Pentagon
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Phil Anthony
Bell Labs
Anthony
Outsourcing reshapes the computer services industry
The article describes Electronic Data Systems and rivals expanding through third party services as firms like CSC Andersen IBM ISSC and Perot Systems push to manage information processing for GM and others. It notes the shift from in house operations to outsourced IT amid cost pressures and risk concerns.
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Jonathan Weber
Los Angeles
Times
Texas
Electronic Data Systems
EDS
General Motors Corp
Computer Sciences Corp
Andersen Consulting
Perot Systems
International Business Machines Corp
Stephen T. McClellan
Merrill Lynch
el Segundo
Calif
CSC
General Dynamics
Arthur Andersen
IBM
Integrated Systems Solutions Corp
ISSC
Ross Perot
General Motors
Nordby International and Gazette Data Note
A reliability disclaimer from Nordby International and The Gazette Co. states data are based on sources believed reliable but no guarantee is given for accuracy or timeliness and liability is disclaimed. The notice appears in relation to Eastern Iowa statistics table.
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Nordby International
the Gazette Co
What's Up This Week In Local Business And Events
A compact schedule lists events and notices for July across Washington Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown. Highlights include SCORE meetings at the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce with guest Jim Garrett, Lennox Pulse furnace anniversary at Lennox Industries in Marshalltown, and a noon Priority One luncheon at Collins Plaza. Gov Branstad visits APAC TeleServices and jobless claims are noted for the Labor Department. General Motors reports Q2 earnings in Detroit.
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Service Corps of
Cedar Rapids Area
Terry Branstad
Apac TeleServices
22Nd Ave
Washington
Labor Department
Detroit
General Motors Corp
WINGING IT Cedar Rapids to multiple U S and international cities
Round trip business air fares listed from Cedar Rapids to Great Falls Montana Jackson Wyoming Albuquerque New Mexico Springfield Missouri Buffalo New York Philadelphia and Caracas Venezuela with no Saturday night stay requirement. Prices may change without notice and some restrictions apply.
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Cedar Rapids
Great Falls
Mont
Jackson
Wyo
Albuquerque
N.M
Miss
Orbngo
Philadelphia
Caracas
Venezuela
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Maxwell Stage Co
Tribune Medi All Rights Reserve
Eastman Kodak Co
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Businessland
Allied Group
Pennes
Argest
Iowa
Gainer
Dow Jones
S&p
N.Y.S.E
EXCH
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OTC Allied Group
ALGR
Orc Boatmen’s Bncshrs
Brenton Banks Brbk
Orc
AME Curtice-Burns Cbi
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NYS Eastman-Kodak EK
Otc
Equitable OF Iowa
EQIC
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FSR
Flexsteel Inc
FLXS
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NYS Hanson PLC Han
OTC Hawkeye Bancorp
HWKB
Orc Heartland Express
HTLD
Orc Hon Industries Honi
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NYS International Paper IP
NYS Longview Fibre Lfb
NYS Maytag Myg
Ore MC Communications McIc
Orc Met-Coil Mets
NYS Moore Corp. Ltd
MCL
Nash Finch Nafc
Nat'l Comp. Sys Nlcs
NOB
NYS Norwest
Penwest Penw
NYS Procter & Gamble
NYS Quaker Oat
NYS Raytheon Rtn
NYS Rockwell Rok
NYS Walmart Wmt
NYS Weyerhaeuser Wy
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Commerce Department
Washington — Center For Science In
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Cedar Rapids Convention and Visitors Bureau
Triangle
Squaw Creek Park
Joyce Parks
Marion
Dorothy Olson
Kathy Phelps
Lennox Industries
Marshalltown
Collins Plaza
Midland
Midland Savings Bank
7Th Avenue
Edgewood Road
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Highway 151
Mount Vernon Road
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FDIC
Equal Housing
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