Douglas Wood, an Australian contractor captured by Iraqi insurgents, was freed this morning following a raid by the Iraqi army’s 2nd battalion, Armored Brigade.
America West and US Airways to Join Forces
America West Holdings and US Airways are merging to create the first full-service nationwide airline with the consumer-friendly pricing structure of a low-fare carrier.
Cinergy and Duke Join Forces
Cinergy and Duke Energy are merging into one company to be called Duke Energy Corporation.
Microsoft Teams Up With Police Forces To Target Child Pornography
Microsoft has agreed to join forces with police forces in an effort to put a stop, or at least a huge dent in online child pornograhpy. The agreement calls for a two-year collaboration, with Microsoft developing a computer system that will allow global police agencies to share information in order to track online child predators.
EU Forces Stupid Name On Microsoft: XP N
The official name of XP sold in European markets is Windows XP Home Edition N. The “N” stands for … now get this … “not with media player”.
Judge Forces Apple Blogs to Reveal Sources
The Mercury News reports that “in a case with implications for the freedom to blog,” a judge tentatively ruled Thursday that Apple can force three online publishers to surrender the names of confidential sources who disclosed information about the company’s upcoming products late last year.
Federated and May Join Forces
Federated Department Stores and The May Department Stores have entered into a merger agreement.
Hitachi and Matsushita Join Forces
Hitachi and Matsushita Electric Industrial will be joining forces to develop and expand the plasma TV market.
EarthLink and SK Join Forces
EarthLink and SK Telecom are forming a joint venture to market wireless voice and data services in the U.S.