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Alta Vista One of the most powerful
SEARCH ENGINES at present. It was originally developed by the now defunct Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). The engine emerged from a project which originated in one of the DEC research labs that had developed very powerful software for keeping track of
EMAILS. Reputedly the name came from the fact that, when the project was discussed, the whiteboard that was used contained the unerased second word of Palo Alto which was then modified and concatenated with Vista.
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Vista and small businesses; * Support company recommends Vista for new PCs only.
Magazine article from: Network World; 11/30/2006; ; 700+ words
; Byline: James E. Gaskin The Microsoft Vista Hype Machine now runs at high gear for Vista's release on Nov. 30 for businesses with...consumers. Should you succumb and try to upgrade to Vista now? I say no, and so does HiWired, a Boston...
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Vista Equity Partners Reiterates Request to Meet With SumTotal Systems to Discuss Vista's Acquisition Proposal.
PR Newswire; 4/9/2009; 700+ words
; -- Vista Also Encourages SumTotal to Share Preliminary First Quarter Financial Results -- SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P. ("Vista"), a private equity firm focused exclusively on equity...
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Rio Vista Energy Partners, L.P. Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire Operating Assets Of Northport Production Company.
Business Wire; 7/5/2007; 700+ words
; ...and Gas Producing Assets HOUSTON -- Rio Vista Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: RVEP), or "Rio Vista" or the "Limited Partnership", an energy...privately held company, for $18 million. Rio Vista will also assume certain obligations of...
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Vista Gold Announces Expected Closing Date for Completion of Arrangement.
PR Newswire Europe; 5/1/2007; 700+ words
; DENVER, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Gold Corp. (Amex: VGZ; TSX) ("Vista") announced today that the U.S. Securities and...The previously announced arrangement involving Vista, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ("Allied Nevada...
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Vista Gold Announces Effective Time for Completion of Arrangement.
PR Newswire Europe; 5/5/2007; 700+ words
; DENVER, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Gold Corp. (Amex: VGZ; Toronto) ("Vista") announced today, that as previously announced, the arrangement involving Vista, Allied Nevada Gold Corp., and Carl and Janet Pescio, is expected to...
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VISTA and Upstream Form Strategic Alliance Enabling Clients to Convert Call Centers Into Revenue-Generating Entities; Successful Collaboration for Orbitz Travel Web Site Is Initial Project for New Alliance.
PR Newswire; 9/30/2002; 700+ words
; HERNDON, Va. -- VISTA Information Technologies, Inc., a leading...com and the Orbitz travel web site. VISTA is an architect and integrator of customer...Peter J. Licata, president and CEO of VISTA, added, "Improving customer care and...
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Vista International Completes the Acquisition of Electric Power Equipment Company.
Business Wire; 4/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...Energy Companies ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Vista International, Inc., a leader in renewable...development, along with its affiliate Vista International Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB...shares with EPECo shareholders receiving Vista International, Inc.'s shares at a value...
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Vista Stimulating PC Sales At Retail.
Magazine article from: TWICE; 2/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...initial sales data on Microsoft Windows Vista indicates the new operating system did...PC hardware sales in the days following Vista's Jan. 30 launch. The NPD Group's...retail point-of-sale data analysis for Vista's launch week showed unit shipments down...
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Vista Gold Corp. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Properties Adjacent to the Guadalupe de los Reyes Project in Mexico.
PR Newswire; 1/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vista Gold Corp. (Amex: VGZ; TSX) is pleased...various mineral properties adjacent to Vista's Guadalupe de los Reyes Project in Sinaloa...acquisition has the effect of consolidating Vista's land position in this area. The consideration...
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Vista.(Advertising Supplement)
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 9/22/2003; 700+ words
; ...Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family," Vista was listed as one of the 50 best cities...Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County. Vista offers a perfect, mild Mediterranean climate...General Information Website: www.ci.vista.ca.us/ The City Council is the governing...
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Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (Vista)
Book article from: Major Acts of Congress
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (VISTA) Lawrence Schlam The idea of VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) arose in 1963...Volunteers in Service to America. Congress founded VISTA under the belief that it had solved the biggest...
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Buena Vista Social Club
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Formed: 1996, Cuba Members: Ry Cooder, acoustic...Genre: World Best-selling album since 1990: Buena Vista Social Club Soundtrack (1997) Buena Vista Social Club is a group of musicians named for a Havana, Cuba...
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Vista Chemical Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Vista Chemical Company 15990 North Barker ’...Stock Index: New York Though the history of Vista proper is actually rather brief, its parent...For almost two years this company (named Vista Chemical Company) remained privately held...
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Buena Vista, Battle of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
BUENA VISTA, BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA, BATTLE OF (22 – 23 February 1847). During the Mexican...to a mountain pass south of Saltillo. Near the hacienda of Buena Vista he encountered a Mexican force three times the size of his own led...
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Vista Bakery, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Vista Bakery, Inc. 3000 Mount Pleasant Street...311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing Vista Bakery, Inc. is a Burlington, Iowa-based...Lance, Inc., the company markets its own Vista brand of baked goods and also produces private...
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