91.   Apple Computer Inc. is abandoning its eWorld on-line computer service, announcing an alliance Thursday with America Online.

92.   BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster operated by Rupert Murdoch, and Kirch announced an alliance on Monday.

93.   Computer Associates recently announced an alliance with another computer heavyweight -- Intel.

94.   CompuServe and Microsoft on Tuesday announced an alliance that includes a technological partnership as well as marketing, distribution and commercial opportunities, the companies said in a statement.

95.   Two top European fighter aircraft manufacturers, Dassault of France and British Aerospace Defence Ltd, announced an alliance Wednesday in the tough market for military aircraft.

96.   Microsoft Corp. and WebTV Networks announced an alliance Monday to cooperate on technologies for delivering Internet content to television.

97.   Phoenix is aimed at businesses, communications carriers and consumer services, he said at a joint New York news conference to announce the alliance.

98.   THAI earlier announced an alliance with United Airlines that included a code-sharing arrangement.

99.   The alliance was announced by Southwestern Bell, BellSouth and Pacific Telesis Group, each of which have held near-monopolies in their respective regions on local service.