Category Archives: News & Events

Government and Industry IT Leaders Converge for Secure E-Business Executive Summit: Detail Roadmap for E-Government Transformation

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffMarch 27, 2001

Washington, DC- The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Federal CIO Council, the National Information Assurance Partnership (a partnership between the National Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology), and the Interoperability Clearinghouse (ICHnet.org) to co-host the Spring Secure E-Business Executive Summit,…

The Microsoft Antitrust Case is More Important Today than It was During the Trial

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffFebruary 26, 2001

Washington, DC- As oral arguments open today in the appeal process, it is important to keep some facts in mind – even if Microsoft would prefer the passing of time and their PR and political contributions to make everyone forget them. “Traditional” Tactics Sustain Microsoft’s “New” Economy Monopoly Microsoft has argued that it is immune…

Microsoft Appeal Oral Arguments Set for Feb. 26-27-Keep in Touch with CCIA for Immediate Comment and Analysis

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffFebruary 22, 2001

Washington, DC- As the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. District hears oral arguments in Microsoft’s appeal of the court order requiring breakup of the company, keep in touch with CCIA for up-to-the-minute analysis and insight into the issues and arguments before the Court. CCIA’s President and CEO, Ed Black will be available…

Independent Study Concludes Some Government E-Commerce Activities Go Too Far

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffOctober 12, 2000

Economists Propose New Guidelines for Government’s Role in Digital Age Washington, DC- A new report authored by three leading U.S. economists finds that outdated government rules and guidelines have provided an ambiguous environment in which some federal agencies develop highly beneficial Internet initiatives, while others create ventures that encroach dangerously on businesses already served by…

CCIA LAUDS PASSAGE OF TECH IMMIGRATION BILL

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffOctober 4, 2000

Washington, DC- The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) hailed both Houses of the U.S. Congress for passing S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act. The Senate passed S. 2045 by a vote of 96-1 on Tuesday morning and the House of Representatives followed suit in the evening, sending the bill to…

CCIA President Calls for Moratorium on Government Competition in E-Commerce

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffOctober 3, 2000

Washington, DC- Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) President & CEO Ed Black today testified in support of several members of Congress who have asked for an immediate government-wide moratorium on activities that would duplicate or compete with private-sector electronic commerce. In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service and General Government, Black…

MICROSOFT PROPOSES TILTED PLAYING FIELD, SAYS CCIA PRESIDENT

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffOctober 3, 2000

Washington, DC- Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) President and CEO Ed Black today sharply criticized Microsoft’s request that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia throw out its usual rules as “one more attempt to obtain an unfair advantage.” Microsoft has asked the court to grant it nearly six months to…

MICROSOFT RULING WILL HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON FINAL DECISION, ACCORDING TO CCIA PRESIDENT ED BLACK

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffSeptember 26, 2000

Washington, DC- Today’s Supreme Court decision declining to hear the expedited appeal of the Microsoft ruling finding that the company acted in violation of anti-trust laws will have little impact on the ultimate decision on that funding, or as to whether the software giant should be broken up due to its anti-competitive practices. “While we…

CCIA Files Friend of Court Briefs in Napster Case

News & Events, USBy CCIA StaffAugust 25, 2000

Washington, DC- Today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) joined with others in industry and the technology community in filing two amicus curiae briefs in the Napster v. A&M Records case before the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. While not taking a position on Napster’s potential liability as a contributory or vicarious copyright infringer, the…