Internet Business News articles from August 2008

Internet Business News archives from August 2008

Transversal chosen by Royal Mail.
August 1, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Royal Mail, the national postal service of the UK, is delivering enhanced online customer service through 'Ask Sarah', a new intelligent web self-service system, powered by...

PA SportsTicker selected by Marvel Apps for online sports content.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Marvel Apps, a provider of mobile content and games, has announced that it has selected sports information supplier PA SportsTicker to bring customised sports content to their web...

Flybe launches new Internet service.
August 4, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flybe, a regional European airline, has announced the launch of a new Internet service, called 'Departure Lounge'. Skinkers, an enterprise communication technology company, has...

ND SatCom selects Newtec TelliNet for military communications project in Germany.
August 4, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NewTec, a telecomms software developer, has announced that its Tellitec TelliNet software product has been selected as a component of the Bundeswehr's (German Federal Armed Forces)...

Pepperjam and M3 Mobile create joint venture for Internet and mobile marketing.
August 5, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pepperjam, an Internet and affiliate marketing agency, and M3 Mobile, a mobile marketing agency, said on Monday (4 August) that they have established a new joint venture, named...

Fasthosts announces new offer for advanced users.
August 5, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a UK web hosting company, launched on Monday (4 August) an offer for advanced users that provides one month free on all Dedicated Servers with a Microsoft OS...

INX supplies unified comms network for CapNet.(Brief article)
August 5, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD INX Inc (Nasdaq: INXI) has been selected by CapNet Financial Networks to design and implement a unified communications network for the California-based commercial finance firm. ...

Verizon completes EV-DO Rev A upgrade across Florida.
August 5, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Verizon Wireless has completed an 18 month programme to upgrade its wireless network throughout the US State of Florida to Evolution Data Optimised (EV-DO) Revision A standard. ...

Kaspersky Lab announces July 2008 statistics from Kaspersky Security Network.
August 6, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kaspersky Lab, a provider of Internet security software solutions, has revealed that Trojans accounted for 76% of all malicious programs recorded on consumers' computers in July...

Network Box unveils web content filtering engine supporting Google Safe Search and Google Safe Browsing.
August 7, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Managed security company Network Box Ltd has announced the beta release of its web content filtering technology to support Google Safe Search and Google Safe Browsing. According...

New 'zero-touch' deployment software introduced by Speed-Trap.
August 7, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Speed-Trap, an e-business technology and solutions provider, launched on Wednesday (6 August) new 'zero-touch' deployment for its suite of customer insight software, Speed-Trap 6.1....

Novatel Wireless Inc granted patent for message delivery system.
August 7, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Novatel Wireless Inc (Nasdaq: NVTL), a company that provides wireless broadband access solutions for the mobile communications market, reported yesterday (6 August) that US Patent...

Sandvine confirms five new customers.(Brief article)
August 7, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sandvine (TSX:SVC)(AIM:SAND), a provider of broadband network solutions, announced on 7 August that it has confirmed five new international customers, two of which were gained...

Sun Microsystems releases social networking game for Facebook.
August 8, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Technology company Sun Microsystems Inc (NASDAQ: JAVA) announced on Thursday (7 August) the release of a new social networking game for social networking site Facebook, which enables...

AT&T Inc expands relationship with CheckFree to launch enhanced eBill service.
August 8, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US communications holding company AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) announced on Thursday (7 August) an expanded relationship with CheckFree, part of Fiserv Inc (Nasdaq: FISV), a provider of...

Level 3's content delivery network selected by newspaper in Germany.
August 8, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq: LVLT), a provider of fibre-based communications services, announced on Thursday (7 August) that the company's European Markets Group has been selected...

Vodafone UK offers customers free access to BBC Sport Olympic coverage.
August 12, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vodafone UK, a UK mobile operator, is offering a free, personalised service to enable its customers to access BBC Sport coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Vodafone said...

West Trax introduces free online SAP system analyser.
August 13, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD West Trax, a provider of management consulting and IT consulting services, has released a free tool that businesses can use to instantly analyse their SAP systems. The Key...

Tealeaf CX Suite chosen by Next.
August 13, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tealeaf, a provider of online customer experience management (CEM) solutions, announced on Tuesday (12 August) that UK fashion retailer Next has selected the Tealeaf CX Suite to help...

iPass and IIJ partnership allows iPass to offer new service.
August 13, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD iPass Inc (Nasdaq:IPAS), an international mobile services operator, along with Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (Nasdaq:IIJI) (Tokyo Stock Exchange TSE1: 3774),a Japanese...

Amazon announces the launch of new store software store for Hispanic customers.
August 13, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online retailer Amazon.com Inc (Nasdaq:AMZN) on 12 August announced the launch of its Software en Espanol Store at http://www.amazon.com/spanishsoftware, a new category store...

Norton Safe Web Now Available.
August 13, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Symantec Corp (Nasdaq: SYMC), a company specialising in network security software, today (12 August) announced the availability of Norton Safe Web beta, an add-on program to the...

New range of Dedicated Servers unveiled by 1&1.
August 14, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 1&1 Internet Ltd, a UK-based web hosting and domain name registration company, introduced on Wednesday (13 August) a new range of Dedicated Servers. 1&1's new server range...

Britons least judgmental when viewing personal content online, 1&1 reports.
August 15, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Britons are less judgmental than their US, German, French and Spanish counterparts when viewing others' personal online material, according to research released on Thursday (14...

Sagem Communications upgrades mydu@l radio700 Internet radio.
August 15, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French technology company Sagem Communications announced on Thursday (14 August) a free upgrade of its mydu@l radio700 Internet radio. According to the company, thousands of...

Flybe to launch new web services option.
August 15, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Regional European airline Flybe has announced that it is planning to launch an XML-based web services option in order to allow third parties direct access to its pricing and booking...

Verizon delivers NFL Network Game Extra to subscribers.
August 18, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), a provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless communication services, is offering its subscribers Network Game Extra, as NFL Network...

IBM enables Vantage Deluxe World Travel to increase sales.
August 18, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information technology company IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced on Friday (15 August) that travel company Vantage Deluxe World Travel has increased sales and improved business operations...

Qantas launches iPhone website.
August 18, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas has launched a mobile version of the airline's website, http://www.qants.com, which is designed specifically for the Apple iPhone 3G. The company claims that it is only...

Use of ITA Software's QPX airfare pricing and shopping system expanded by LOT Airlines.
August 20, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ITA Software Inc, a provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to the airline industry, announced on 20 August that it has added new search functionality to the QPX system...

NYnet appointed as technology consultant to European broadband access project.(Brief article)
August 21, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Public sector broadband organisation NYnet has been appointed as technology consultant to a new project to improve Internet access and IT systems across Europe. The project,...

Myngle unveils online marketplace for language instruction.
August 21, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Myngle, a global online language e-learning platform, is bringing together language teachers and students worldwide, enabling live lessons for conversational practice over the...

Amazon Web Services announces launch of Amazon Elastic Block Store.
August 21, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Amazon Web Services LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), has launched the Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), a new persistent storage feature for the Amazon...

Yahoo and Intel preview the Widget Channel.
August 21, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Intel Corporation and Yahoo Inc (NASDAQ:YHOO) have previewed their plans for a television application framework that is optimised for television and related consumer electronics...

Link Baiting Service introduced by SubmitEdge.(Brief article)
August 22, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Search engine optimization (SEO) firm SubmitEdge, a subsidiary of Kush Infosys Pvt, Ltd, has released its new Link Baiting Service. According to the company, the Link Baiting...

Onstream Media Corporation signs service agreement with Es Mi Planeta.(Brief article)
August 22, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Onstream Media Corporation (Nasdaq:ONSM), an online service provider of live and on-demand Internet video, corporate web communications and content management applications, reported...

Avalon Technology Group to supply biometric hardware for parental control software package.
August 22, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Avalon Technology Group Inc (Pinksheets:AVLN), a technology company with operations in software, manufacturing and security products, has announced that it has been chosen to supply...

Network Box chosen by Hillarys Blinds.(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hillarys Blinds, a UK made-to-measure blind specialist, has chosen managed security company Network Box Ltd to protect it from online threats. Hillarys Blinds said it will be...

H3GameLine.com launched by H3 Enterprises.(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD H3 Enterprises Inc (Pinksheets:HTRE), a hip-hop company, has launched H3GameLine.com, an online video gaming pay-to-play website. According to the company, the new website -...

Xirrus's partner delivers Wi-Fi network at Al Rawda Rotana Suites.
August 26, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Xirrus, a specialist in high performance Wi-Fi designs, announced on Monday (25 August) that its partner eLinear Solutions Middle East FZ LLC, a provider of Intelligent Information...

Momail enters Indian market.
August 27, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Momail, a provider of e-mail service for mobile devices, launched on Tuesday (26 August) its entry into the Indian market with a mobile e-mail product. The site for Momail India...

serversdirect.co.uk launched by Easycom Group.(Website overview)
August 27, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Easycom group, formerly Easy Computers, a UK multi-brand electronics online retailer, has launched serversdirect.co.uk, a new website that offers server and network technology. ...

Eloqua launches Web Services API.
August 27, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Eloqua, a supplier of automated demand generation applications and expertise for business-to-business (B2B) marketers, has announced the launch of the Eloqua Web Services Application...

Ryanair responds to EU enquiry.
August 27, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair said on 26 August that it has responded to the enquiry from the European Commission concerning Ryanair's policy of banning bookings made through what the...

Alt-N Technologies releases MDaemon 10.
August 27, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zen Software, the UK distributor for Alt-N Technologies, announced on 27 August the release of version 10 the Alt-N Technologies MDaemon Email Server for Windows. MDaemon 10...

Amsterdam's CityNet offers broadband Internet access to houseboats.
August 28, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CityNet, a citywide fibre optic communications network in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is offering high speed broadband Internet access to houseboat owners. In 2006, Amsterdam...

Opera Mini chosen by MTN in Uganda.
August 28, 2008... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian Internet browser developer Opera Software ASA (OSE:OPERA) announced on Wednesday (27 August) that it has partnered with MTN, a telecomms company in Uganda, to bring the...