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Penguin Group to Launch a Classical Music Label (1998-03-17): The Penguin Group announced plans to launch a new classical music label in conjunction with London Records and its sister labels, Philips, Deutsche Grammophon, and Verve all wholly-owned subsidiaries of the PolyGram entertainment group.
Upside Media Introduces Web-Based Daily Tech News (1998-03-17): Upside Media, Inc.
Manufacturing Marketplace Website Undergoes Major Redesign (1998-03-16): Cahners Business Information's Manufacturing Marketplace, the leading world wide web-based community for manufacturing professionals, announced at the National Manufacturing Week conference a major redesign of its web site.
Group Seven Communications to Acquire Caribbean Lifestyles Magazine (1998-03-16): Group Seven Communications, Inc.
Esearch Survey Says People are Buying Online (1998-03-13): Esearch, a source for internet market research data collection, released the findings of its most recent survey on on-line shopping/buying habits.
NetResponse Unveils Harvard Law's First Cyberclass (1998-03-13): As the Internet's reach spreads, even established institutions are embracing the benefits of the online world.
Random House Children's Publishing Launches Author Chat Series (1998-03-13): Random House Children's Publishing has announced they will sponsor an online Children's Author Chat Series.
Internet World Weekly Reports On the Fight to Tax E-Commerce (1998-03-13): The March 9th issue of Mecklermedia's new Internet World weekly print publication, "The Voice of E-Business and Internet Technology," reports on the fight between the federal government and the states over a bill that would protect Internet companies from new taxes.
Xplain Corporation Acquires Rights to NetProfessional Magazine (1998-03-13): Xplain Corporation, publisher of popular MacTech Magazine, announced it has acquired the rights to NetProfessional and will publish NetProfessional magazine as a bimonthly print publication beginning with the July/Aug.
Clive Cussler and Pocket Books Team Up for New Series (1998-03-12): Jack Romanos, president of Simon & Schuster Consumer Group, announced that Pocket Books and Simon & Schuster Audio will enter into a unique partnership with Clive Cussler to publish a new series of novels called The NUMA files.
Prima Publishing Launches New Division (1998-03-12): Prima Publishing, one of the leading independently owned and managed book publishers in the United States, announced today that it has created a new division, Prima Health.
ThirdAge.com Becomes Anchor Tenant on America Online (1998-03-12): Third Age Media, Inc.
BPI Communications Acquires Sunshine Group Worldwide (1998-03-11): John Babcock Jr.
ESPN The Magazine Launches With Next Generation Athletes on Cover (1998-03-11): ESPN The Magazine made its much-anticipated debut today with the cover dedicated to a new generation of athletes -- players whose skill, style and athletic ability will impact their sport in the next millennium.
John Kennedy, Editor-In-Chief, George, Assumes Additional Role as President (1998-03-11): John Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief of George magazine, will assume the additional role of President, effective immediately.
PBS TechKnow Website for Kids Aims to Produce Savvy Surfers (1998-03-11): PBS TechKnow, a Web site devoted to helping children become cyberliterate by teaching them how to make informed choices about the sites they visit, premieres today on PBS Online.
Cinescape Launches New Entertainment Website (1998-03-11): Designed to offer movie and television enthusiasts with the latest information from the editorial staff of Cinescape Magazine, Cinescape Online provides detailed plot summaries and industry buzz as well as thousands of pre-sorted links to official websites and the best fan pages on the Internet.
Hutchison Telecom Launches the Pulse Website (1998-03-10): Hutchison Telecom has launched, The Pulse, which presents a comprehensive range of product and service information to its target audience of dealers, traders and market followers throughout the City.
Compuware Introduces Online Publication (1998-03-10): Compuware introduced an online publication, Millennium, designed to offer companies solutions and strategies for their Year 2000 testing processes.
INX Launches Web Directory To The Printing Industry (1998-03-10): INX International Ink Co.

