Internet Business News articles from August 2006

Internet Business News archives from August 2006

BlackSpider announces increase in e-mail viruses.(BlackSpider Technologies)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, the on-demand security service of SurfControl plc, has revealed that the number of e-mail-borne viruses has risen for the first time in seven months. ...

Tillit Group unveils enhanced website.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tillit Group, LLC, a provider of oversight, consulting, litigation support and expert-witness services to investment fiduciaries, announced on Monday (31 July) the launch of its...

Oil Intelligence Link launches new website.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based company Oil Intelligence Link, Inc has launched a new site, Oilintel.com. According to the company, the aim of the site, available at http://Oilintel.com, is to provide...

Communispace launches 15 new online customer communities.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communispace, a specialist in developing and running online customer communities, has announced it has launched 15 new communities in summer 2006. More and more companies decide...

Eons.com social networking website launched for US's over 50s.(by Monster Worldwide Inc.'s Jeff Taylor)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Eons.com, a social networking website for Americans aged 50 plus, has been launched by Jeff Taylor, the founder of Internet job site Monster.com. The new site is intended to...

Fast Search & Transfer ASA signs enterprise search platform contract with YouTube Inc.(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian real-time search technology provider Fast Search & Transfer ASA (FAST) said on Wednesday (2 August) that it has received a contract for its FAST for Site Search...

EMI Music to licence US digital catalogue to Mashboxx.(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plans to licence its US digital catalogue to Mashboxx, a legal file-sharing network, have been unveiled by EMI Music, a record company with artists such as Coldplay, Gorillaz,...

Apple's iTunes to give away 70m songs through Coke promotion.(Apple Computer Inc. iTunes Music Store marketing agreement with Coca-Cola Co. (Atlanta, Georgia))(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Around 70m songs are to be given away on computer company Apple's online iTunes Music Store through an agreement with Coca-Cola in Europe. The free tracks represent over 33% of...

City of Pasadena selects EarthLink for Wi-Fi network.(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The City of Pasadena, in California, in the US, has selected EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK), a next-generation Internet Service Provider (ISP), to enter negotiations to build, own and...

Point Topic reveals Swindon households have highest proportion of UK broadband.(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Point Topic, a research company providing data on broadband operators and services, has revealed that 50% of households in Swindon have broadband, the highest proportion of...

Tertio SMS unveils new support website.(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website intended to provide free online support for the service management requirements of its customers has been unveiled by Tertio SMS, an IT service management solutions...

Oracle opts for online travel system from GetThere.(Brief article)
August 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enterprise software company Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) said on Wednesday (2 August) that it had signed an agreement with online corporate travel reservation technology company GetThere...

BlackSpider warns of single botnet sending out phishing emails.(BlackSpider Technologies)(Brief article)
August 3, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, the on-demand security service of SurfControlplc, has revealed that a single botnet is being used to send large numbers of phishing e-mails to UK...

Yahoo! Canada announces new homepage.(Brief article)
August 3, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) announced on Wednesday (2 August) the new homepage for Canada at http://www.yahoo.ca and Yahoo! Canada en Francais at http://francais.yahoo.ca....

AOL to offer free e-mail and IM services to high-speed Internet users.(America Online Inc., instant messaging)(Brief article)
August 3, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company AOL, part of Time Warner, has revealed it will offer free e-mail, instant messaging, software and other services to high-speed Internet users. AOL also said it...

Intel Corp and Nomad install WiMAX technology on Caltrain light-rail.(Brief article)
August 3, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WiMAX technology from chip manufacturer Intel Corp and Nomad Digital Ltd, has been installed on a Caltrain light-rail vehicle in Silicon Valley in the US, to allow laptop users...

OnAir signs SwiftBroadband agreement with Inmarsat.(Brief article)
August 3, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD OnAir, an in-flight communications provider, will become the first distribution partner for the new SwiftBroadband service from Inmarsat under the terms of a new agreement. ...

Next Communications claims content issues result in delays to website launches.
August 3, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Website launches are being delayed by up to three months because content is not suitable, or ready, according to a survey of digital agencies by Next Communications, a digital...

Point Topic reveals slower increase in broadband adoption in UK in Q2 2006.(Brief article)
August 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Point Topic, a research company providing data on broadband operators and services, estimates that the number of broadband lines in the UK increased by only 730,000 in the second...

Dearfoams Company launches e-commerce site.
August 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Dearfoams Company (Amex: DFZ), a US retailer of at-home comfort footwear, launched on 1 August its e-commerce web site - http://www.dearfoams.com. According to the company,...

Amazon.co.jp launches Health & Beauty store.(Brief article)
August 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online retailer Amazon.com Inc (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced on Thursday (3 August) that its Japan based store, Amazon.co.jp (http://www.amazon.co.jp/), has launched a new Health & Beauty...

The National Archives puts Domesday Book online.(Brief article)
August 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Domesday Book, the oldest public record in Britain, has been placed on the Internet by The National Archives, enabling readers to browse the 920-year-old census online. The...

VoiceOne Communications introduces beta version of Click4Me.Net.(Brief article)
August 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A beta version of Click4Me.Net, a web-click calling service which uses the Internet for free phone-to-phone calling, has been introduced by VoiceOne Communications LLC, a wholly...

Agricultural Research Service introduces new software to help farmers fight weeds.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the US Department of Agriculture's scientific research agency, has developed two methods to assist farmers in site-specific weed management...

Nominet imposes limit to prevent domain tasting.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nominet, a .uk domain name registry, is placing a limit on the number of registrations that can be deleted by registrars, to prevent 'domain tasting'. Domain tasting, which...

Continental and Travel Incorporated launch dedicated website.(Continental Airlines)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Travel Incorporated are launching a new dedicated website that allows travellers to check in for their flights online. The two parties said...

Google warns search engine users of potentially harmful sites.(Brief article)
August 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An initiative warning users if they are about to visit a webpage which may harm their computer, has been started by Internet search engine company Google. Users receive a pop-up...

Camelot deploys Immediacy content management system.
August 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Immediacy, a UK web content management provider, announced on Monday (7 August) that Camelot Group plc, the UK National Lottery operator, has implemented the Immediacy content...

Box UK announces enhanced clickdensity.(Brief article)
August 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Box UK, a UK-based web development company, has announced new additions to clickdensity, its usability analysis tool. According to the company, the new clickdensity features...

Images of Disability website launched.(Brief article)
August 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website, which contains guidance about portraying disabled people in communications materials, was launched on in the UK Monday (7 August). The website, available at...

AOL introduces free anti-virus program.(America Online Inc.)(Brief article)
August 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A free anti-virus program has been introduced for online users by the online division of Internet company AOL. According to AOL, the new Active Virus Shield software is powered...

USwitch.com claims Britain's broadband users spend 23.5 hours online each week.(Brief article)
August 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey of 15,323 people has revealed that the 10m broadband users in Britain spend an average 23.5 hours online every week, which equates to 50 days each year. USwitch.com, a...

LUUP launches mobile donation system for Cystic Fibrosis charity.(Brief article)
August 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile payment system LUUP launched on Tuesday (8 August) a mobile payment system allowing UK Cystic Fibrosis charity CFUK to introduce mobile shopping and donation services. ...

Secure Computing warns of BlackBerry hack threat.(Brief article)
August 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications security company Secure Computing Corp (Nasdaq:SCUR) warned on Tuesday (8 August) that organizations that have installed their BlackBerry server behind their gateway...

Chanel selects FatWire Software for website content management.
August 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FatWire Software, a provider of content management solutions for deploying content-centric applications, has been selected by luxury goods brand Chanel to manage its website content....

SMC Networks releases SMC8004-BCM cable modem router.(Brief article)
August 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new SMC8004-BCM EZ Connect Commercial Cable Modem Router has been released by SMC Networks, a networking solutions provider, designed for small to mid-sized business, hospitality...

Silicon.com adds Retail & Leisure section to website.(CNET Networks UK)(Brief article)
August 10, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new section targeted at business and IT decision-makers in the retail and leisure sectors has been added to the silicon.com website of CNET Networks UK, part of CNET Networks Inc...

Zen Internet introduces 8000 Lite broadband service.
August 10, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 'Lite' broadband service offering up to 8Mb/s has been introduced for businesses in the UK by Zen Internet, a UK Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Zen 8000 Lite package was...

NESTA Appoints Underwired to redesign its website.(National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)(Brief article)
August 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) has appointed digital agency Underwired to redesign its website - http://www.nesta.org.uk. NESTA is...

dLife introduces myDiabetesEducator.orgSawfish announces three contracts.(American Association of Diabetes Educators)(Brief article)
August 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD dLife, a diabetes consumer resource, announced on Thursday (10 August) at the Annual Meeting of The American Association of Diabetes Educators in Los Angeles, US, the launch...

Goodyear launches website for Fierce tires.
August 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) has launched a website for its new Fierce brand of tires. According to the company, the new website, http://www.fiercetires.com,...

Welsh Language Board introduces trial Welsh predictive text program.(Brief article)
August 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new software program which predicts Welsh words as the user types, has been introduced at the National Eisteddfod in Swansea, Wales, by the Welsh Language Board. The board...

Alma Media acquires two online marketplaces in Sweden.
August 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish media group Alma Media Corporation said on Friday (11 August) that Alma Media Marketplaces had acquired two online marketplaces in Sweden during July 2006. The...

Telkonet NuVisions provides technology for New York's Wi-Fi Blogmobile.
August 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 'Blogmobile' van that uses technology from Telkonet NuVisions, a provider of in-building broadband access, is travelling the streets of New York City in the US to enable the public...

Hornbill announces Supportworks v7.2.(Hornbill Systems)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hornbill Systems, a provider of IT support and service management solutions, has announced the latest release, version 7.2, of its SupportworksESP (Enterprise Support Platform). ...

LINX selects WebitPR as PR partner.
August 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD London Internet Exchange (LINX), a London-based Internet hub, has selected WebitPR, an online news distribution and coverage monitoring service, as its key PR partner. According...

Visits to news and travel websites increase following averted terrorist plot - report.(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The suspected terrorist plot to blow up several aircraft, which was foiled by UK authorities on 10 August, resulted in a surge in visits to news and travel sites, according to...

Website established for India's Hansdehar village.(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A website has been launched for Hansdehar, a village in India with 1,753 residents, providing an insight into life in rural India for Internet users. The website, which can be...

Dynamode unveils BR-6004 W-G1 Wireless router.(Brief article)
August 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The BR-6004 W-G1 Wireless Router has been unveiled by Dynamode, a provider of networking products and data communication equipment. The new router is intended for Cable/DSL...

CipherTrust introduces multi-identity reputation system.(TrustedSource reputation engine)(Brief article)
August 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Messaging security company CipherTrust announced on Monday (14 August) enhancements to its TrustedSource reputation engine, such as reputation tracking across multiple identities,...

Zen Internet provides connectivity at the V Festival.(contracts with Roseclaim Ltd.)(Brief article)
August 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK Internet Service Provider (ISP) Zen Internet has announced it is working with ZenPartner Introspect IT Solutions Ltd to provide high speed Internet connectivity for the V...

Cash Now launches web-based Virtual Terminal platform.(Brief article)
August 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Cash Now Virtual Terminal web-based platform has been launched by Cash Now Corporation, a payday loan and cheque cashing company, for processing electronic payments for the...

First Horizon implements Symantec Online Fraud Management Solution.(First Horizon National Corp.)(Brief article)
August 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information security provider Symantec Corp (Nasdaq: SYMC) has announced that First Horizon National Corp (NYSE: FHN), a provider of financial services, is using the Symantec Online...

NSDesign launches new website builder.(Brief article)
August 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based web design and consultancy firm NSDesign has announced the launch of its new NSBuilder product, an online Site Builder and Content Management system. According to the...

Time selects MySpace and YouTube amongst this year's 50 'coolest websites'.(Brief article)
August 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US magazine Time has selected social networking website MySpace and video website YouTube amongst its 50 'coolest websites' of the year. Time splits website choices into...

CBS to air prime-time TV programmes online.(Brief article)
August 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Prime-time television programmes such as the CSI series and the Survivor show from TV network CBS Corp are to be aired free of charge on the Internet, with limited interruption from...

Derwent Shared Services implements Neverfail for Exchange.(Brief article)
August 17, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Neverfail Group (Neverfail), a provider of high availability and disaster recovery solutions, announced on Wednesday (16 August) that Derwent Shared Services, a provider of...

YouthNoise to launch MyCause.(Brief article)
August 17, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD YouthNoise, an Internet social network for social change, and marketing company Alloy Media + Marketing announced on Wednesday (16 August) the launch of MyCause, an online means for...

Hackers target Windows vulnerabilities.(Brief article)
August 17, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malicious programs targeting the most recent vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system from software company Microsoft, are being produced by hackers. A worm which...

Icann signs five year agreement with US Department of Commerce.(Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers)(Brief article)
August 17, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A five year agreement has been signed by the US Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), an international, non-profit body for the...

AOL purchases GameDaily site for gamers.(America Online Inc.)(Brief article)
August 17, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Video game news and reviews website GameDaily has been purchased by AOL, the Internet unit of Time Warner Inc, to expand the company's online information and entertainment offering....

Northrim Bank chooses online banking solutions from Digital Insight.
August 17, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Digital Insight Corp (Nasdaq: DGIN), an online banking provider for financial institutions, on Thursday (17 August) said that Alaska-based Northrim Bank has selected Digital...

Zen Internet introduces Enhanced Care option for broadband customers.(Brief article)
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK Internet Service Provider (ISP) Zen Internet announced on Thursday (17 August) the launch of its business-grade Broadband Service Level Guarantee, Zen Enhanced Care. ...

Columbia Records & Apple offer exclusive pre-order of Bob Dylan's "Modern Times".(Brief article)
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Record company Columbia Records and computer company Apple announced on Thursday (17 August) that the new album "Modern Times" from Bob Dylan will be offered through an exclusive...

Idea Integration redesigns Bausch & Lomb's website.(Brief article)
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Idea Integration, a technology solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc (NYSE: MPS), announced on Thursday (17 August) the relaunch of eye health company Bausch & Lomb's website. The...

Boeing to discontinue in-flight high-speed Connexion broadband service.
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plans to discontinue its in-flight high-speed broadband Connexion service have been unveiled by Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer. Boeing said it is to stop the service, at a cost...

Ofcom proposes change to help customers change broadband providers more easily.
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A proposal to change existing rules to enable consumers to switch more easily between broadband providers, has been unveiled by UK telecomms regulator Ofcom. According to Ofcom,...

Viagogo unveils new website to sell unused sports tickets.(partnership with Manchester United and Chelsea Football Club)(Brief article)
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website intended to change the way unused tickets to sports matches are bought and sold in Europe, was unveiled by viagogo, a company based in London, UK, and founded by Eric...

AT&T & Yahoo introduce web-based photo sharing service.
August 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A web-based photo sharing service has been introduced by telecomms holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) and Internet company Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO). The companies said the service will...

cScape appointed by UK charity RNIB to create exemplary website.(Royal National Institute of the Blind )(Brief article)
August 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK charity Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) has selected Internet consultancy cScape, a Microsoft Gold Partner, to create an exemplary website for accessibility using...

PayPal survey predicts GBP39bn in UK online spending by 2010.
August 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey by PayPal, a global payments system company and part of eBay, has revealed that spending in the UK is expected to double by 2010, reaching GBP39bn. PayPal said online...

Pipex and Intel to establish WiMax network for Milton Keynes - report.(Brief article)
August 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A high-speed WiMax wireless broadband network is reportedly to be deployed for parts of Milton Keynes, a city in the UK. Reuters reported that plans for the launch are expected...

Virgin offers 12 months' free broadband to new SIM-only subscribers.(Virgin.net teamed up with Virgin Mobile)(Brief article)
August 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A year's free broadband, with download speeds of up to 8Mb/s, is being offered by broadband provider Virgin.net in conjunction with mobile operator Virgin Mobile. Customers...

ASDA to launch affiliate marketing programme with TradeDoubler.
August 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK supermarket retailer ASDA is to expand its online offering by launching its first affiliate marketing programme with TradeDoubler, a European provider of online marketing and...

Malaysia Airlines to offer discounts for tickets bought online.(Brief article)
August 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines is to offer travellers discounts of up to 60% on online bookings. The airline said it would offer the discounts for one million domestic tickets in an effort...

Microsoft and CEOP introduce 'report abuse' button for instant messaging.(Child Exploitation and Online Protection )(Brief article)
August 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new element has been introduced to the Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger instant messenger systems from software company Microsoft, through a partnership with the Child...

CenturyTel expands Metro Ethernet service for business users.(Brief article)
August 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Metro Ethernet service provided by CenturyTel (NYSE:CTL), a provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services, is being expanded to include solutions for...

Olivetti unveils updated website.(Brief article)
August 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Olivetti, an Italy-based provider of office products and solutions, has relaunched the Olivetti website following an update of the entire site. Visitors to the site at...

Google to open GMail access to all Japanese users.(formed agreement with KDDI Corp. to provide search engines services for mobile phones)(Brief article)
August 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Japanese-language version of the e-mail service from Internet search engine Google Inc, is to be opened up to anyone wishing to use it. Google has already given open access...

Sony Pictures Entertainment to purchase Grouper.com video website.(Brief article)
August 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Grouper.com, a web video-watching site, is to be purchased by Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), the entertainment unit of Sony Corp, for USD65m. The Grouper website, which is...

Tesco gains 66% of UK's online grocery orders.(Brief article)
August 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The website of UK food retailer Tesco generates four times the online orders of its closest rival, according to data from comScore Networks, an Internet data tracking company. ...

Unwired Australia expands wireless broadband service in Melbourne.(Brief article)
August 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Four new towers have been added in Melbourne, Australia by wireless broadband provider Unwired Australia as part of its network expansion programme. The provider said its...

Microsoft to be Facebook's exclusive provider of banner ads and sponsored links.
August 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company Microsoft Corp is to become the exclusive banner advertising and sponsored links provider for Facebook, a social networking website, as part of an alliance between...

Verizon DSL service available at Wal-Mart stores in Indiana.(Verizon Communications Inc., digital subscriber line)(Brief article)
August 24, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications company Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) has announced that Verizon Online DSL service is available at Wal-Mart Connection Centers at 18 Wal-Mart stores in...