Internet Business News articles from June 2006

Internet Business News archives from June 2006

Walt Disney offers films for sale online through CinemaNow.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Walt Disney Co, an entertainment company, has revealed that it is offering films for sale online through online service CinemaNow, based in Santa Monica, California, in the US....

EU to investigate alerts system for Internet security breaches.(European Union)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Commission has revealed plans to investigate sending alerts for Internet security breaches as part of its attempt to fight cybercrime and hackers. According to the...

Opera Software ASA and eBay launch joint project in Germany.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian Internet browsers developer Opera Software ASA announced on Thursday (1 June) a joint pilot project with online auction operator eBay in Germany. The project aims to...

Vonage UK and D-Link introduce Voice Terminal Adapter for Vonage subscribers.(Voice Terminal Adapter)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Voice Terminal Adapter (VTA) has been introduced by Vonage UK, a subsidiary of Internet telephony provider Vonage Holdings Corp, and D-Link, an end-to-end networking solutions...

AOL resolves e-mail software problem.(America Online Inc.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AOL, an Internet Services Provider (ISP) and unit of Time Warner Inc, has confirmed that a software problem which delayed the transmission of millions of e-mails earlier this week,...

Anti-virus companies discover password for Archiveus extortion virus.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The password for the extortion virus Archiveus has been discovered by anti-virus companies, due to poor programming by those responsible for writing the virus and hijacking data from...

New broadband applications for small businesses launched by BellSouth.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications company BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) has announced the launch of data file backup and remote access applications for small businesses. According to the company, Online...

AirTran's frequent flyers able to earn credits with EarthLink.(AirTran Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has said that its A+ Rewards members can earn roundtrip tickets when they purchase Internet access or voice...

The Orchard signs licensing agreement with Russian Yanga.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Orchard, a distributor and marketer of independent music, has announced that it has licensed its entire catalogue to Yanga, the first legitimate music download service in the...

RIM and O2 introduce BlackBerry 7130g to the UK.(Research in Motion Ltd.)
June 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new BlackBerry 7130g handheld device has been introduced in the UK by wireless communications company Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) and mobile operator O2. The...

YouTube unveils reconfigured website.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A reconfigured website has been launched by YouTube, a video search site, following the relaunch of the video search capabilities provided by Internet company Yahoo, last week. ...

Zen Internet announces firewall promotion.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zen Internet, a UK-based Internet Service Provider (ISP), announced on Monday (5 June) a half-price firewall promotion aimed at encouraging businesses to upgrade to the latest...

BroadSoft launches QuickStart Express program.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD VoIP software provider BroadSoft Inc announced on Monday (5 June) the launch of its QuickStart Express program. According to the company, QuickStart Express is a go-to-market...

TravelRepublic implements Multimap's 'In-line' service.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Multimap, an online mapping provider, announced on Monday (5 June) that TravelRepublic.co.uk, a UK online travel agency, has implemented Multimap's 'In-line' service. According...

BBC News website introduces news and sports alerts service.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new BBC Alerts service has been introduced for users of the BBC News website, enabling them to receive up to date news and sports headlines directly to their desktop. The...

Openreach unveils new pricing for LLU operators.(local loop unbundling)(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Details of new pricing have been unveiled by Openreach, part of telecomms company BT, which it claims will enable communications providers to move end customers onto unbundled...

Free access to 300,000 e-books to be provided in July.(by World eBook Library and Project Gutenberg)(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD World eBook Library and Project Gutenberg are to provide free access for a month to 300,000 texts online in the first World eBook Fair. According to The Associated Press, the...

Nokia launches digital retail channel for N-Gage games.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia launched on Tuesday (6 June) its first global digital retail distribution channel for N-Gage games. N-Gage owners can now trial,...

Microsoft selects WebTrends On Demand web analytics solution.(from WebTrends Corp.)(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The WebTrends On Demand web analytics solution from WebTrends Inc, a web analytics and marketing performance management solutions company, has been selected by software company...

Midwest Airlines adds new online features to website.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines has added a new online feature to its website http://www.midwestairlines.com. The airline said that thanks to recent enhancements made to the website customers...

Google introduces Google Spreadsheets application trial.(Brief article)
June 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A free web-based spreadsheet application has been introduced on a limited test basis by Internet company Google, for use by up to ten users simultaneously. Google Spreadsheets,...

Check Point Software announces ZoneAlarm 6.5.(ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5)(Brief article)
June 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security solutions provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: CHKP) announced on Tuesday (6 June) the launch of its new ZoneAlarm 6.5 line of Internet security...

Box UK and British Computer Society launch redeveloped website.(Brief article)
June 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Website designer Box UK and the British Computer Society (BCS), the professional body for IT, announced on Tuesday (6 June) the launch of the redeveloped BCS website,...

Google to be sued by French publisher - report.(La Martiniere for digitalising titles without prior permission)(Brief article)
June 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD La Martiniere, a publishing group based in France, has alleged that Internet company Google has digitalised approximately 100 of its titles without permission. According to the...

Google.com website is blocked by Chinese authorities.(Brief article)
June 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The main website of Internet search engine company Google, has reportedly been blocked by Chinese authorities, although the Google.cn Chinese language version introduced in January...

Brazilian Oi GSM WeDo Soft collaborate on new Oi Wap portal.(Brief article)
June 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WeDo Soft, a provider of software solutions for the communications and media markets, announced on Wednesday (7 June) its successful collaboration with Oi, a Brazilian GSM operator,...

TeleWare introduces Hosted Administration Portal.(Brief article)
June 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new TeleWare Hosted Administration Portal has been introduced by TeleWare, a provider of hosted and on-premise intelligent communication solutions for businesses and service...

Zen Internet provides broadband connections for 2006 Formula 1 Foster's British Grand Prix.(Brief article)
June 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Multiple broadband connections are being provided for the 2006 Formula 1 Foster's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, in the UK, by UK ISP Zen Internet. The Internet connectivity...

UK cycle route matching website introduced at BikeBUDI.com.(Brief article)
June 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A UK cycle route matching website has been launched at http://www.BikeBUDI.com by liftshare Ltd, which operates a UK car-share matching service at http://www.liftshare.com. ...

MegaWheels Technologies introduces new site designs for automotive channels.(Brief article)
June 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The introduction of two new site designs has been announced by MegaWheels Technologies Inc, an online marketplace company, for its automotive channels Megawheels.ca and...

Mobile 365, announces contract with Fairfax Digital.(Brief article)
June 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile 365, a mobile messaging and data services company, announced on Thursday (8 June) its contract with Fairfax Digital, an Australian provider of online news and classifieds, to...

NTA Monitor publishes 2006 Annual Security Report.(of internet services)(Brief article)
June 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NTA Monitor, an Internet security testing company, has published its 2006 Annual Security Report. The report is understood to analyse data gathered from vulnerability tests...

Hotdesk Manager introduced by Business Solve.(Brief article)
June 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Business solutions provider Business Solve Ltd has introduced a new product for managing a company's 'hot desk' or flexible seating facilities. Hotdesk Manager enables workers...

PIKA Technologies starts field trials of PIKA Connect for Skype.(Brief article)
June 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD PIKA Technologies Inc, a supplier of computer plug-in media processing hardware and software products, has revealed that limited field trials are now being conducted for its new PIKA...

New UK geographic VoIP numbers released by aql.(Brief article)
June 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telephony solutions provider aql has released 2.5m UK geographic telephone numbers intended for use by broadband telephony subscribers. The new range of geographic numbers covers...

BT introduces new IT support service for broadband customers.(British Telecommunications PLC)(Brief article)
June 9, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based telecomms group BT Plc has introduced a new service to help customers with IT-related problems. BT Home IT Advisor is an advice and support service for both BT...

MyNewPlace announces summer contest.(wake up and smell the free rent)(Brief article)
June 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MyNewPlace, an online apartment listing service, has announced a new contest called "Wake Up and Smell the Free Rent," which began on Friday (9 June) and runs through to the end of...

MobilePro opts out of Sacramento's wireless broadband network project.(Brief article)
June 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Broadband wireless services company MobilePro Corp (OTCBB: MOBL) has confirmed that it decided not to pursue a project to establish a wireless broadband network for the City of...

Microsoft to issue 12 security alerts in June's update.(Brief article)
June 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Software company Microsoft Corp has revealed it intends to issue 12 security alerts on 13 June, including a number rated as 'critical', the highest risk rating the company uses. ...

eBay unveils AdContext keyword advertising system.
June 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AdContext, a keyword advertising system, is to be introduced by online auction company eBay. Keyword advertising will direct Internet users to online auctions linked to words on...

UK travel companies provide worst online customer service - report.(Transversal survey)(Survey)(Brief article)
June 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel companies are delivering the worst online customer service in Britain, according to annual research from customer service software provider Transversal. In a survey of...

Chinese book to be published first online.("Not Angel, Not Devil" e-book by Writers Publishing House )(Brief article)
June 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chinese based publisher Writers Publishing House has announced that it has, for the first time in China, published a book online prior to publishing it on paper. The e-book by...

Strategy Analytics estimates 5% of US households will have public broadband network access by 2010.(Brief article)
June 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Strategy Analytics, a technology research and consulting company, has revealed that public broadband networks planned by cities and smaller municipalities could provide access for up...

Yahoo Mail users affected by Yamanner e-mail virus.(Brief article)
June 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A software virus intended for users of Yahoo Mail from Internet services provider Yahoo Inc has affected a small proportion of the 200m Yahoo Mail e-mail accounts. The...

IDC expects broadband subscriptions to reach nearly 400m in 2010.
June 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Global subscriptions to broadband services are expected to almost double to nearly 400m in 2010, compared to around 205m last year, according to a study from market intelligence and...

KDDI confirms leak of Internet service customer information.(Brief article)
June 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information on around 4m customers of the Internet service provided by Japanese mobile operator KDDI Corp has reportedly been leaked. KDDI said that information including...

Ascensio announces 3dgoals.com.(Ascensio System Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ascensio System Ltd, a vendor of systems for professional football match analysis, announced on Tuesday (13 June) the release of 3dgoals.com. According to the company,...

Crisp Thinking to develop anti-grooming system - claim.(Brief article)
June 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Crisp Thinking, a new company created by Adam Hildreth, the UK's youngest Managing Director, is to develop child protection technologies for the Internet. Crisp Thinking is...

Cybercom Group receives web contract from Sony Ericsson.
June 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish IT consulting group Cybercom Group said on Wednesday (14 June) that it has received a contract to develop, test and manage Sony Ericsson's external websites. The...

Cyber Gear launches direct e-mail marketing portal.
June 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A permission based direct e-mail marketing portal has been launched, covering Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, by Cyber Gear, a web design and e-business company....

Busi-Bee.com offers converged outsourced solution.(Brief article)
June 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web traffic analysis and network/protocol monitoring with real-time alerting have been converged by Busi-Bee.com, a monitoring and analysis company. Busi-Bee.com offers hosting...

Amazon.com adds groceries to its website.(Brief article)
June 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Non-perishable groceries are now being sold on the website of Amazon.com, an Internet retailer based in Seattle, USA. Amazon confirmed it will ship groceries - including goods...

Shakespeare site launched by Google.(http://www.google.com/shakespeare)(Brief article)
June 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A website dedicated to English poet and playwright William Shakespeare, has been launched by Internet search engine company Google at http://www.google.com/shakespeare. The...

eBay reveals 200m users have registered for its online auction services.(Brief article)
June 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online auction company eBay Inc has revealed that 200m users have registered for its online auction services, with the company's largest markets in the US, Germany, Britain and South...

D-Link unveils next generation Smart Ethernet switches.(DES-1228 and DES-1252 from D-Link Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD D-Link, a provider of networking and communication solutions to the consumer, SMB and enterprise markets, announced on Thursday (15 June) the launch of its next generation Web Smart...

Google tests system to speed up online purchases.(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A system intended to speed up online purchases is being tested by Google Inc, an Internet search engine company. Google said a beta version of the system, which will aim to...

Box UK unveils clickdensity usability analysis tool.(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The clickdensity usability analysis tool has been unveiled by Box UK, a web development company based in the UK, enabling users to gain a visual insight into the behaviour of website...

Google introduces ad scheduling feature for AdWords.(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ad scheduling has been introduced for Google AdWords by Internet search engine company Google, as part of its attempt to offer more value to its advertisers. The scheduling...

BlackSpider Technologies reveals increase in Internet bandwidth used during World Cup and Big Brother.(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On-demand security services company BlackSpider Technologies has revealed that the level of Internet bandwidth used by businesses in the UK rose by over half following the start of...

The College of Optometrists launches new website designed by Pixl8 Interactive.(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website, designed and developed by Internet consultancy and design services company Pixl8 Interactive, has been launched by the College of Optometrists, a professional,...

Sophos warns of new Trojan horse.(Stinx-W Trojan horse)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IT security company Sophos has warned users of the Stinx-W Trojan horse. According to Sophos, the Trojan has been spammed out to e-mail addresses disguised as a message claiming...

FaceTime Security Labs warns of worm targeting Google's Orkut.(MW.Orc worm)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FaceTime Security Labs, a research unit of security solutions provider FaceTime Communications, has announced the discovery of a worm that steals users' banking details, usernames...

Colombia reduces rates for operators using the 3.5GHz broadband spectrum.(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The rates paid by operators in Colombia to use the broadband spectrum in the 3.5GHz band, have been reduced by the country's communications ministry. The reduction is aimed at...

IBM to create online version of Beijing's Forbidden City.(International Business Machines Corp.)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A project to create an online version of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, is being undertaken by computer company IBM to help people around the world to understand China's...

Fifa supplies over 31m streams of World Cup video clips during first week of World Cup.(International Federation of Association Football)(Brief article)
June 20, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD More than 31m streams of video highlights were supplied during the first week of the 2006 football World Cup via the official Fifa World Cup site. The video clips are the first...

Microsoft unveils Windows Live Messenger system.(Brief article)
June 20, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The newly branded Windows Live Messenger instant messaging system has been unveiled by software company Microsoft Corp, as part of a suite of online services planned by the company,...

Boston.com website to be integrated into Boston Globe.(Brief article)
June 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boston Globe, part of media company The New York Times (NYSE:NYT), announced on Tuesday (20 June) that it is integrating the news gathering operations of its Boston.com website...

BT introduces BT Total Broadband packages in the UK.(British Telecommunications PLC)(Brief article)
June 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BT Total Broadband packages have been introduced in the UK by telecomms company BT, providing products and services claimed to be worth around GBP370 per year, free of charge within...

ITV to bring TV programmes to broadband and mobile phones following Pact agreement.(Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television)(Brief article)
June 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new media rights deal has been signed by UK broadcasting company ITV with Pact, a trade body for producers, to enable ITV television programmes to be made available for viewing on...

Coca-Cola to close British online music service in July.(http://www.mycokemusic.com)(Brief article)
June 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British part of online music service http://www.mycokemusic.com is to be closed by Coca-Cola Co at the end of July 2006, following a decline in market share due computer company...

TalkTalk selects F-Secure anti-virus solution.(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security provider F-Secure has been selected by TalkTalk, a communications company from mobile phone retailer The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc, to offer free anti-virus...

T-Mobile introduces HSDPA commercially in the UK.(High-Speed Downlink Packet Access)(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A high-speed mobile broadband service has been introduced in the UK by mobile operator T-Mobile UK, providing speeds of over 1Mb/s, more than four times as fast as 3G. T-Mobile...

Internet security companies warn of Sixem-A worm targeting World Cup fans.(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet security companies have warned football fans about the Sixem-A worm, which uses football World Cup themed e-mails to attempt to infect personal computers running the Windows...

Adobe signs Google Toolbar distribution agreement.
June 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A multi-year agreement has been signed by software manufacturer Adobe Systems Inc and Google Inc, an Internet search engine company. Under the terms of the agreement Adobe...

New Bagle worm infection detected by Kaspersky.(Brief article)
June 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kaspersky Lab, an antivirus company, has revealed that it has detected a new variant of the Bagle worm. This new variant of the worm has been classified as Win32.Bagle.fy and it...

Spike in directory harvest attacks reported by BlackSpider.(BlackSpider Technologies)(Brief article)
June 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, an on-demand e-mail and web security services company, has revealed that it has recorded a spike in directory harvesting e-mails. According to...

Zen provides broadband solution to Sportsworld at Wimbledon.(Zen Internet )(Brief article)
June 23, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based Internet service provider Zen Internet has announced that it has given Sportsworld, a provider of hospitality and travel-based event solutions, its first broadband service...

IBM introduces Contracts OnLine.
June 26, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information technology company IBM (NYSE:IBM) has introduced Contracts OnLine, a web-hosted application developed by IBM Research. According to the company, Contracts OnLine...

Zen Internet provides broadband for Sportsworld at Wimbledon.(Brief article)
June 26, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Broadband service has been provided at Wimbledon by UK Internet Service Provider (ISP) Zen Internet, for Sportsworld, a hospitality and travel-based event solutions provider. ...

MessageLabs announces Web Security Services v2.0.
June 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MessageLabs, a provider of e-mail security and management services, announced on Monday (26 June) the launch of version 2.0 of its Web Security Services. According to the...

Hornby awards website redesign contract to OTHER media.
June 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hornby Plc, a UK company specialising in model railways, has awarded a contract to the OTHER media, a UK web design and e-commerce consultancy agency, to redesign the group's...

Boeing evaluates future of Connexion by Boeing unit.(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) revealed on Monday (26 June) that it was considering options for the future of its onboard broadband Internet business, Connexion by...

Tower Records introduces digital download store for the US.(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US digital download store has been introduced by Tower Records, a music retailer, with a service powered by Puretracks and artist information and related material from Muze. ...

Symantec introduces Norton Confidential solution and launches TransactSafely website.(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norton Confidential online transaction security solution has been introduced by Symantec Corp (Nasdaq:SYMC), a security products provider. Symantec said the new offering...