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This article reports on developments involving companies in the computer industry. The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to ensure that Research in Motion Ltd. can continue to sell BlackBerry devices. IBM Corp. and ClearCube Technology Inc. have agreed to jointly create a banking system that bundles the products of both companies. Electronic Data Systems Corp. signed a five-year, 500 million dollar agreement to provide information technology services to Amsterdam, Netherlands-based grocer Royal Ahold NV. And the U.S. Department of Justice has formally approved Oracle Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Siebel Systems Inc.