Netscape browser delayed, execs leaving

 

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Seven months after the company was acquired by America Online, Netscape's executives are trickling out one by one. But the browser maker may have an ace up its sleeve with the souped up features set to debut with Communicator 5.0.

New features delay Netscape Communicator 5.0 Netscape decides to hold up the latest version of its browser to add new features, even though now-dominant browser rival Microsoft released its newest version months ago. Another exec moves away from Netscape America Online's Netscape unit takes another personnel hit with the departure of a key executive from the client product development group. previous coverage Netscape VP departs AOL Lori Mirek, senior vice president and general manager of Netscape Business Solutions, quietly leaves America Online amid numerous high-profile departures from Netscape's top ranks. Key Netscape exec Ariko stepping down Barry Ariko, a senior executive at America Online's Netscape unit, steps down from his role in the Sun Microsystems-AOL alliance.