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America Online Inc. of Dulles, an interactive media provider, plans to launch a discount Internet service under the Netscape brand name in order to compete in the growing low-cost segment of the online dial-up business. (PR Newswire)

America Online, a Dulles-based interactive services company, was awarded a “Best of Web” award for its “Kids Only” Channel by WiredKids, a program of Wired Safety, an online safety and help group. (Business Wire)

Flight Explorer of Arlington, a provider of Internet-based real-time flight tracking information, announced an integration of service with Honeywell of Redmond, Wash., a diversified technology and manufacturing firm, to enable aircraft operators to use the Flight Explorer aircraft situation display to track business aircraft nearly anywhere in the world using a desk-top computer. (PR Newswire)
SAS, a provider of business intelligence headquartered in Cary, N.C., with operations in Virginia, introduced the next generation of self-directed instruction through its new Self-Paced e-Learning Web catalog providing just-in-time fully interactive training. (Business Wire)

SER Solutions Inc., a Dulles provider of intelligent document management solutions announced its SERsynergy solution was selected as one of KMWorld Magazine’s Trend-Setting Products of 2003. (Business Wire)

United Defense Industries Inc. of Arlington, a combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers and precision munitions provider, unveiled Thunderbolt, an advanced armored gun system demonstrator. (Business Wire)

WareOnEarth Communications Inc., a provider of information assurance and security services to government, commercial and military clients, plans to make its military-level information security services available to private sector businesses. (PR Newswire)

Xybernaut Corp., a Fairfax-based provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, was granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to a system that detects corrosion on maritime vessels. (Business Wire)