Internet Business News articles from June 2003

Internet Business News archives from June 2003

DatingDirect.com powers new dating services for CondeNet.UK.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online dating service DatingDirect.com has entered into an agreement with CondeNet.UK, the online division of Conde Nast Publications, for the provision of online dating services....

IDC expects growth in online bank accounts in Europe.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Market intelligence and advisory firm IDC is predicting a rise in online banking subscriptions in Western Europe over the next five years. The company expects that the number of...

BT Openworld to advertise DatingDirect.com's services online.(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK ISP BT Openworld has entered into a sponsorship deal with online dating service DatingDirect.com in a bid to encourage more subscribers to the dating web site. ...

Two new viruses are most prevalent in May 2003 reports Sophos.(Palyh-A and Fizzer)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security company Sophos has announced that the Palyh-A virus is the most frequently occurring piece of malicious code for the month of May 2003. Palyh-A - with 19.9% of...

Advanta.Res installed on Ickenham Travel web site.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel company Ickenham Travel Group plc has chosen to deploy the Advanta.Res Internet booking engine from Sabre Travel Network, a travel agency solutions provider. Sabre Travel...

New wireless broadband network set up in Dublin, Ireland.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish communications company Irish Broadband and Alvarion Ltd, a provider of wireless broadband solutions, have announced that Irish Broadband has launched a fixed wireless broadband...

SnapNames and Internetters offer new domain name service.(Brief Article)
June 3, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based domain name registrar Internetters has entered into an agreement with SnapNames, a domain name infrastructure technology provider, for the provision of a back ordering and...

UK Government site offers VAT information for non-EU companies.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK Government has launched a web site for businesses based outside the EU that informs them of how to comply with the VAT accounting scheme. The site is designed for...

CyberPatrol 6.1 available now.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CyberPatrol has launched the latest version of its parental control software that is designed to prevent children accessing inappropriate material when going online. CyberPatrol...

Business book travel online rather than by phone according to GetThere report.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web-based travel reservation systems provider GetThere has completed a survey showing that there are more corporate online bookings than those made by telephone. Specifically,...

WSPS offers web site return on investment tool.(Web Site Promotion Services Ltd)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Search engine marketing solutions provider Web Site Promotion Services Ltd (WSPS) has launched a tool that can calculate the return on investment of a web site. WSPS claims that...

Sendmail introduces new spam filter.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sendmail, an e-mail security company, has launched its Sendmail Advanced Anti-Spam Filter for companies wishing to cut down on the amount of unwanted e-mails they receive. ...

Oftel claims UK broadband is among the cheapest.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK telecomms industry watchdog Oftel has announced that broadband consumers in the UK pay some of the lowest prices in Europe for a high-speed connection. A spokesperson for the...

Symantec and I-Safe America team for online security initiative.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security company Symantec is teaming up with online security organisation I-Safe America to inform Internet users of best practice guidelines for staying safe online. ...

Qjump deploys redesigned web site.(Brief Article)
June 5, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based rail ticket retailing company Qjump Ltd has launched an upgraded version of its web site that will reportedly make online ticket booking easier for its visitors. To...

New Bugbear variant spreading claims Sophos.
June 6, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security company Sophos has issued a warning about a new variant of the Bugbear virus that is affecting PCs that are connected to the Internet. The Bugbear-B virus...

VAT to be imposed in Western Europe by eBay.
June 6, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online auction house eBay Inc has announced that it will begin charging its European sellers VAT in accordance with a new EU law. The price increase will see the listing price in...

New UK web site offers legal advice.
June 6, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new web site has been launched by the UK Government that aims to provide legal advice services and information. The site can be accessed at http://www.advicenow.org.uk and has...

Faster Internet connection developed by US technology institute.
June 6, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Researchers from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, US have reportedly developed an Internet connection that is 6,000 times faster than today's broadband links. ...

Volvo involved in domain name dispute with the Volo Auto Museum.
June 9, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A dispute is currently ongoing between vehicle manufacturer Volvo and the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois. The disagreement is in regard to the web address that the museum...

Macromedia survey shows more UK web sites designed in-house.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet software designer Macromedia Inc has completed a survey showing that the majority of web sites are now built in-house. The company claims that the web sites of 53% of...

BT's broadband network now has 1m connections.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK telecomms company BT plc has announced that a total of 1m homes have been connected to the company's broadband Internet network. The company claimed that it expected to reach...

Irish Ferries opts for web solution from eGain.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customer service management software eGain Communications Corp is set to supply its eGain Inform web self-service solution to Irish Ferries, a travel company. Irish Ferries will...

New web site for Air Brokers.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel company Air Brokers International Inc has launched a new web site featuring itineraries, airfares and other company information. The site can be accessed at...

Apax products from Shopcreator help companies set up an online store.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web site and e-business solutions provider Shopcreator has introduced its Apex product for designing and building an e-business web site. The web site design suite is designed...

Web site offers tennis fans accommodation for UK events.(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new web site has been launched that is aimed at providing visitors to UK tennis events with accommodation for the duration of the competition. The site can be accessed at...

JalaMex e-mail service launched by gradwell dot com.(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ISP gradwell dot com is introducing its new webmail service that is aimed primarily at young people. The JalaMex service features built-in spam blocking and gives each user...

Symantec survey finds children are being subjected to inappropriate e-mail content.(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security company Symantec Corp has completed a survey that shows the majority of children that use e-mail receive inappropriate spam on a daily basis. Specifically, 80%...

Symantec offers online security resources for specific industries.(Brief Article)
June 11, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security company Symantec Corp has launched several online resources that are each dedicated to informing business professionals of appropriate security procedures for a...

Indicii Salus signs up to online security initiative in the UK.(Brief Article)
June 12, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based software security provider Indicii Salus has announced that it has joined the eSecurity for Britain online security awareness campaign. Now that the company is a member...

Websense Enterprise Security Suite available now.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Employee Internet management solutions provider Websense Inc has launched its Enterprise Security Suite for protecting a company against viruses, worms and other malicious code. ...

Java developer web site launched.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hardware, software and services supplier Sun Microsystems Inc has launched a new web site for the Java developer community. The site can be accessed at http://www.java.net and...

Yahoo! and BT team for broadband offering.(BT Yahoo! Broadband Internet)
June 16, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK telecomms company BT plc has formed an agreement with Internet portal Yahoo! to launch the new BT Yahoo! Broadband Internet access package. PC owners signing up for the...

UK Government issues warning for employers that monitor staff e-mails.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK Government has issued a warning to employers that they could face court action if they snoop on their employees' e-mails or telephone calls without their knowledge. A...

New spam virus spotted by MessageLabs.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based e-mail filtering company MessageLabs has warned computer users of a virus that is sent along with spam e-mails that can turn a PC into a junk mail machine. If a PC is...

Sybari calls for coordinated anti-spam effort.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Security software developer Sybari Software Inc has made an announcement calling for all law-making bodies to act together in setting out anti-spam legislation. The company...

PASS certification awarded to telephone comparison site.(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK telecomms watchdog Oftel has awarded its Oftel PASS approval to a web site that offers its visitors the chance to compare the prices of different telephone services. The...

BT Openworld offers advice for online retailers.(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BT Openworld has issued seven tips aimed at online businesses and are expected to help them increase sales and revenue. Companies wanting to view the list - called 'The Seven...

Broadband customer service showing improvement claims Motive survey.(Brief Article)
June 17, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Service infrastructure software provider Motive Communications Inc has completed a survey showing that there has been a recent improvement in the quality of customer service...

Clearswift survey highlights high level of employee e-mail abuse.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new survey from communications software provider Clearswift has revealed that one out of every five companies in the US has fired an employee for misuse of e-mail facilities. ...

Online Travel buys e-travel companies.(Deckchair.com and Leisurehunt.com)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online travel retailer Online Travel Corp has announced that it has purchased two online travel brands. The e-travel companies that have been acquired are Deckchair.com and...

SmartFlirts.co.uk launched in the UK.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new online dating service has been launched in the UK that combines TV, radio, web and SMS. SmartFlirts.co.uk lets the user choose from a range of communications options to...

Wimbledon web site relaunched.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A web site has been relaunched that contains player interviews, highlights, match summaries and video clips from this year's Wimbledon tennis championships. The...

General Technologies offers satellite broadband service in UK.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Satellite and wireless broadband provider General Technologies Ltd has launched its services to users in the UK and Europe. The company is now offering two way satellite and...

BT Openworld and Sony team for online PS2 gaming.(Brief Article)
June 20, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK Internet company BT Openworld and electronics company Sony Computer Entertainment have introduced a new broadband online Network Gaming service. The service is designed to...

Harry Potter tempts more visitors to online book stores.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online retailer Amazon.co.uk has reported an increase in the volume of traffic visiting its web site due to the release of the latest Harry Potter book. Internet measurement...

Microsoft brings lawsuits against spammers.
June 23, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Microsoft Corp has initiated 15 separate lawsuits against alleged spammers in the US and UK. Each of the companies are accused of sending large volumes of unsolicited marketing...

Fortnight virus spotted in the wild.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new virus has been spotted in the wild that takes advantage of a three year old Microsoft vulnerability to redirect the user to a site featuring pornography. The Fortnight...

GFI ships a new version of its e-mail protection software.(MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP 8.0)(Brief Article)
June 24, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Network security, content security and messaging software provider GFI has launched MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP 8 for protecting a company's e-mails. The new offering...

Parallel ranks news sites in terms of availability.(Brief Article)
June 24, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new report from IT services management company Parallel Ltd has revealed that Ananova - http://www.ananova.com - is the most available news site with 99.99% availability. The...

WhosOn 2.3 web server visitor monitor solution ships from Parker Software.(Brief Article)
June 25, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Server monitoring software provider Parker Software Ltd has launched WhosOn 2.3, the latest version of its web server visitor monitoring and error reporting solution. Parker has...

SAS makes agreement with Amadeus E-Travel.(Brief Article)
June 25, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SAS, a Scandinavian airline, is to increase its focus on Internet sales through a strategic agreement with Amadeus E-Travel. SAS and Amadeus are to offer online sales for travel...

IDC expects growth for e-investing.(Brief Article)
June 25, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Market intelligence and advisory firm IDC has predicted growth for online investing in Western Europe over the next four years. The company is expecting the compound annual...

Spam becoming a problem for US companies claims new survey.(from Sunbelt Software and Yankee Group)(Brief Article)
June 26, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Windows system tool supplier Sunbelt Software and technology research company Yankee Group have completed a survey showing that the main source of unwanted network intrusions is...

OneStat.com finds more users are set to 1024 x 768 resolution rather than 800 x 600.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web analytics provider OneStat.com has reported that the majority of Internet users are accessing web sites using a 1024 x 768 screen resolution. Specifically, the 1024 x 768...

Aladdin Knowledge Systems ships eSafe 4.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new content security and anti-spam solution called eSafe 4 has been released by Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd, a digital security products provider. The new version of the...

Nedstat releases web site visitor behaviour tool.(Sitestat Corporate XL)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web site tracking and analysis company Nedstat is set to launch Sitestat Corporate XL, a visitor behaviour analysis solution. The new offering can be used to monitor a number of...

File Protect available now from Xara Online.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web page add ons provider Xara Online has launched File Protect, a tool for adding password protection to online file downloads. Companies adopting the solution can manage their...

Red Earth ships Policy Patrol 2.5.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Policy enforcement software for e-mail provider Red Earth Software has launched version 2.5 of its Policy Patrol software for securing a company's e-mail operations. The new...

Hitwise reports increase in web visitors for Harry Potter web cast.
June 30, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online intelligence service Hitwise has reported that a live web cast with J K Rowling - the author of the Harry Potter series of books - assisted the web site that it was hosted on...

UTV launches Irish unmetered Internet package.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2003... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish telecomms company UTV Internet has introduced a selection of flat rate Internet access packages in Ireland. Users can choose from 30 hours of unlimited surfing per month or...