AUSTIN-Thirty-seven Blockbuster stores in Austin are part of an initial 130-location premiere to put RadioShack kiosks into the video retailer's outlets. Coming soon: Blockbuster services in RadioShack stores. The alliance isn't expected to drive store closings.

RUTHERFORD, NJ-Four separate transactions, signed in a three-week period, include a network hosting service and a software development and training companies. The transactions range over the northern and central part of the state.

NEW YORK CITY-This is the company's second Manhattan acquisition in a year in the Grand Central District. The company plans to establish an even greater presence here.

SAN FRANCISCO-Discussions of a possible merger between the two Bay Area real estate firms that began in late 1999 and ended earlier this month after the companies' executives failed to come to terms.