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ISDN manufacturer Symicron Computer Communciations has released an Internet access pack for Lans. The system is a secure way of giving users simultaneous access to the Net via high-speed ISDN lines.

QAS Systems has announced Nearest for the Web. The software allows site designers to write scripts that take a postcode entry from a Web user, compare it with a database and return the nearest location from a list.

PC World, Byte and Silica are among the retail chains that have taken on Autonomy's Agentware software. The package allows users to specify items of interest and sends out intelligent agents to scan theWeb for relevant sites.