There is no mention in either of these articles about what encryption protection will be used; it does appear that Netscape Navigator software will be used, which does have some protections (very little for the out-of-US stuff, of course). Jeff? -Allen
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 9, 1996 12:41 p.m. EDT) -- CompuServe Corp. this fall will offer corporate customers Netscape Communications Corp. software used to share documents over computer networks.
The move presents another challenge to International Business Machines Corp.'s Lotus Notes software, whose popularity has declined as companies opt for cheaper Internet software capable of many of the features Notes offers.
Using Netscape's software, company employees and partners in distant offices can exchange and work on documents at the same time. Netscape also is developing audio and video technology that will let employees talk to each other.
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Columbus, Ohio-based CompuServe already offers Lotus Notes and decided to strike an agreement with Netscape because customers were asking for a similar, cheaper product.
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CompuServe will offer Netscape's server software, used to relay information, and Internet browsing software. Terms of the marketing and development agreement weren't disclosed.
Netscape's software is based on technology it acquired with the purchase last year of Collabra Software Inc.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 9, 1996 12:47 p.m. EDT) - CompuServe Corp. and Netscape Communications Corp. said Thursday they will jointly create a managed intranet service that will allow a company's employees to communicate over in-house computer networks.
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Intranets refer to private corporate networks that are designed to make use of Internet software tools.
Under the strategic partnership, the two firms will offer so-called groupware, a category of software that allows employees to share applications and electronic mail. They will manage such networks on behalf of corporate customers.
Customers will have access to features such as electronic mail, online discussion groups and document-sharing that allow them to share and co-develop information in new ways.
The service is slated to be available this fall, using Netscape's Navigator browser and server software.