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Smart business: WildHippo.com (above) is the name of an electronic shopping mall owned by Global Ecomm Inc. which hopes to take duty free Canadian goods to the US via the Internet. The company, which has an office in Bermuda, says vendors are signing...
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There's power in a laptop. A study by Limra International Inc. of 1,204 life insurance agents in the UK shows that those who use laptop computers on the road made on average more sales than their less technology-savvy colleagues.
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DATE: Aug 30, 1999
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free stores on Thursday.
The stores -- which have been open since July 9 -- are located on the US Departures Concourse and in the International Departure Lounge and offer wine, spirits, cigarettes, perfumes, cosmetics, jewellery, clothing and gourmet...
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court this month by techonology failures -- and the rapid expansion of ground-based fibre-optic cable networks, reports Reuters reporter Emily Kaiser .
CHICAGO (Reuters) -- Satellite phone companies underestimated the rapid expansion of land-based wi...
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services on electronic commerce. Company chairman Christopher (Kit) Astwood said the company was formed with Bermudian capital and directors and has global advisors on the team.
"eCap provides management advice and guidance, strategy formulation and ...
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on the Island.
The pledge comes after years of complaints from the public about the poor quality of service provided by the monopoly.
One woman told The Royal Gazette she went three and a half months last year without telephone service.
"I called eve...
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Iridium Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection two weeks ago after failing to meet debt repayments. Had planned a 66-satellite network, but stumbled over technical problems and slow sales.
ICO Global Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection las...
DATE: Aug 30, 1999
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for its take over from Central Sprinkler Corporation's shareholders late last week.
Under the terms of the deal -- just one of many so far this year for ambitious Bermuda-registered Tyco -- Central Sprinkler shareholders will receive $30 cash for eac...
DATE: Aug 30, 1999
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Bermuda Insurance Institute. 295-1596.
The Essentials of Risk Control ARM 54, course starts September 1, Bermuda Insurance Institute. 295-1596.
Commercial Insurance INS 23, course starts September 1, Bermuda Insurance Institute. 295-1596.
Bermuda Ins...
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the Accountant General's Department.
Mr. Richardson -- who was assistant Accountant General -- was yesterday named by Governor Thorold Masefield as the new face in charge.
The department takes the lead role in accounting for and reporting on all Gove...
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