Internet Business News articles from November 2005

Internet Business News archives from November 2005

FORscene from Forbidden Technologies used by Travolution.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Forbidden Technologies, a video streaming provider, announced on Monday (31 October) that its FORscene web-based editing and publishing system has been used to post-produce the first...

Intertek selects Mediasurface to manage business division websites.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Content management provider Mediasurface plc announced on Monday (31 October) the launch of a new customer website for Intertek, a testing, inspection and certification organisation....

Over 1m videos downloaded from iTunes.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Over one million videos have been purchased and downloaded by customers from the iTunes Music Store since their introduction on 12 October 2005, according to computer company Apple....

Panda warns of computer virus exploiting bird flu concerns.(Panda Software S.L.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Concerns over avian flu are being exploited by computer hackers, according to Panda Software, a Spanish computer firm. Panda said that hackers have introduced a computer virus...

FaceTime warns of new IM worm.(instant messaging)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A warning has been issued about a worm which affects users of America Online's Instant Messenger by hiding deep inside the Windows system, making it difficult for anti-virus programs...

Google Print Library project to be restarted.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Google has announced that it is to restart its Google Print Library project despite the legal opposition it faces from publishers. As part of the project, which...

Lucent Technologies to provide KT with VoIP solution.(voice over internet protocol)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), a provider of systems, services and software for next-generation communications networks, announced on Tuesday (1 November) that it will supply KT,...

Zen introduces new web hosting product range.(Zen Internet)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new range of Linux-based Shared Web Hosting products powered by the user-friendly cPanel web hosting control panel system, has been introduced by Zen Internet, an Internet Service...

UK government recommends Internet for homeless.(United Kingdom Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new "Inclusion Through Innovation: Tackling Social Exclusion Through New Technologies" report from the UK Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has revealed that broadband...

Only 5% of UK population to benefit from 24Mb/s broadband.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Point Topic, a broadband market research group, has revealed that only a small proportion of Internet users will be able to access the high-speed next-generation broadband services...

Trend Micro announces enhancements to HouseCall service.
November 3, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Antivirus and content security firm Trend Micro (TSE: 4704, NASDAQ: TMIC) announced on Wednesday (2 November) that HouseCall, its online malware scanning service for consumers, has...

PR industry unveils new online forum.(public relations)(Public Relations Online)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new non-profit forum, Public Relations Online (PRO), has been unveiled, designed to increase knowledge, develop online industry best practices and create an online and offline...

GFI reveals upgrade for e-mail archiving solution.(GFI MailArchiver for Exchange 3.0)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An upgrade to its e-mail archiving product, GFI MailArchiver for Exchange, has been revealed by GFI, a provider of network security, content security and messaging software. The...

Gartner predicts 70% of global voice connections will be wireless by 2009.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A report from IT research company Gartner has revealed that 70% of global voice connections will be wireless by 2009, as broadband telephony becomes more popular with consumers. ...

Internet radio station set up for pets.(DogCatRadio.com)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Internet radio station has been set up by a pet lover in California in the US, to provide live entertainment for 17 hours each day for dogs and cats around the world. The...

News International buys Propertyfinder.com.(Internet Property Finder Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD News International, part of the media group News Corp, has revealed that it has purchased Propertyfinder.com, a classified advertising website for homes, for GBP14.3m. News Corp...

Lixxus launches new broadband package.(Broadband and Voice)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Broadband ISP Lixxus has launched a new broadband package for home users with a package of free UK landline calls. According to the company, Lixxus' Broadband and Voice (Voice...

Followap releases report on use of IM at workplace.(instant messaging)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Even though the majority of employees are familiar with Instant Messaging (IM), IT departments are blocking access to these services, according to research commissioned by Presence...

De norske Bokklubbene A/S acquires online book store Bokkilden.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian book retailer De norske Bokklubbene A/S said on Friday (4 November) that it had agreed to acquire the online book store Bokkilden from the media group Schibsted ASA....

KLM redesigns website to boost online bookings.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The website of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been redesigned by Lost Boys, its interactive agency, in order to ensure that it stays up-to-date with new technologies and is able to...

New website informs travellers about most comfortable aircraft seats.(LoveMySeat.com)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website, aimed at helping travellers to book the best possible airline seats, has been launched at LoveMySeat.com. The website has reportedly been designed to cater to the...

JetBlue launches one-stop vacation website.(JetBlue Getaways, JetBlue Airways Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corp (NasdaqNM:JBLU) has introduced JetBlue Getaways, a one-stop value-priced vacation website. The airline has said that the website is designed to meet...

OneStat.com reports increasing Firefox use.(survey on the market share of the product)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Figures from OneStat.com, a web analytics company, have revealed that an average 11.5% of global Internet users and 14.1% of US Internet users are using the open source Firefox...

Microsoft reveals acquisition of FolderShare.
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FolderShare, a free online service provider for digital file sharing and a unit of ByteTaxi Inc, has been acquired by software giant Microsoft Corp. FolderShare provides online...

Lufthansa updates US website.(Deutsche Lufthansa AG)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa has said that it has upgraded its Lufthansa-USA.com site with improved online booking processes, including an easy-to-use calendar. The German airline said...

LONAP launches 10Gb/s network ring.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LONAP, a London-based Internet Exchange Point (IXP), has launched a 10Gb/s network ring, connecting its existing sites and a new point of presence. According to the company,...

RWC organisers sell 80,000 online tickets.(Rugby World Cup)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Organisers of the 2007 Rugby World Cup (RWC) have revealed that some 80,000 tickets were booked over the Internet during the first 17 hours of the online sale of tickets. The...

speed-trap unveils new web analysis tool.(BusinessAlerts)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BusinessAlerts, a new web analysis tool providing real-time automated SMS and e-mail alerts for e-businesses, has been unveiled by speed-trap Limited, an e-business intelligence...

GSH launches new IR website.(GSH Group plc, investor relation)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new Investor Relations website has been launched by GSH Group plc, an international facilities management group, with assistance from Arkom, an Internet technology company in the...

BISCit introduces new broadband deals.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New year-end promotions have been introduced for broadband customers by BISCit, a broadband provider based in the UK, to include download speeds of up to 8Mb/s, depending on the...

Google Print Library project unveils first works.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Google has announced that it has scanned and launched online the first works as part of its Google Print Library project, despite the legal opposition the project...

Amazon reveals plans for new Amazon Pages and Amazon Upgrade services.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc has announced plans to enable its customers to purchase sections of books for viewing online. The new service is to be called Amazon Pages. In...

E-book project announced by Random House.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher Random House has revealed plans to digitise, index and sell book content over the Internet via a system of per-page micro-payments. According to The Book Standard, the...

Spider Networks launches ePortfolio for schoolchildren.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spider Networks, a provider of interactive web communications solutions in the UK, launched a new online solution for schoolchildren across the UK on Monday (7 November) called...

LapiStor unveils new online Helpdesk service.
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Data storage solutions company LapiStor Ltd has unveiled a new online Helpdesk service. According to the company, the Helpdesk service, located at http://www.lapistor.com,...

Avast anti-virus claims 100% wild detection.(use of Avast! Professional 4.6)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Avast! 4 Professional anti-virus product offers 100% detection of viruses found in the wild, according to ALWIL Software, a software manufacturer. Avast! 4 Professional...

Mediasurface unveils new CMS version.(content management suite, Mediasurface v5.3)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mediasurface v5.3, a new version of the content management suite (CMS) from Mediasurface, a content management provider, has been unveiled, with improved accessibility controls. ...

BookFinder.com acquired by Abebooks.com.(Advanced Book Exchange Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The online marketplace for new and used books Abebooks.com announced on Monday (7 November) that it has acquired the Berkeley, California-based price-comparisom shopping service...

Amazon UK launches Christmas Stars campaign.(Brief Article)
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to research from Internet bookseller Amazon.co.uk, Christmas this year is likely to be dominated by books and gifts that have been influenced by celebrities. The...

Google unveils new mobile client application.(Google Local)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A mobile phone client application that is currently in beta has been unveiled by Google, a search engine company, providing a free application for mobile phone users, including...

Scottish Rugby partners with BT to launch Channel XV.(British Telecommunications PLC, Scottish Rugby Union PLC)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scottish Rugby has announced a partnership with telecomms company BT to launch Channel XV, coverage of the sport in Scotland via the Scottish Rugby website. According to...

Vietnam's VTI to introduce Internet and telephone services.
November 9, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An iPSTAR gateway station from Shin Satellite PLC, a company in Thailand, has been introduced to Vietnam in order to provide Internet and telephone services for villages by the end...

American Airlines unveils online promotion.
November 9, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An online promotional campaign based on an advertising TV spot has been unveiled by American Airlines, featuring 'Jenkins', a mythical business traveller character. Jenkins uses...

Redline demonstrates WiMAX interoperability.(Redline Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WiMAX interoperability has been attained between the RedMAX WiMAX products from Redline Communications, a broadband wireless equipment provider, and four WiMAX vendors, during a...

Meeting Maker, Inc., acquires PeopleCube; Becomes leader in on-demand human process management; Company renamed PeopleCube; Broadens market scope to include next generation of Business Process Management (BPM).(Company Profile)
November 9, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD London - Meeting Maker, Inc., a leader in critical time and resource scheduling solutions, announced today that it has acquired U.K.-based PeopleCube, a provider of advanced...

Thompson re-signs deal with InfoSpace.(Thompson Directories)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thompson Directories, a local directory publisher in the UK, has re-signed an agreement to display its business listings throughout the network of InfoSpace, a search and directory...

visiongain unveils study on Broadband over Power Lines.(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Industry research company, visiongain, has published a new study, "Broadband over Power Lines: Challenging existing broadband dynamics". According to the findings of the...

UK council implements GGP's solution.(GGP Systems, contract)(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Eastleigh Borough Council in the UK have chosen to implement mapping to web solution eGGP and the NGz gazetteer system, both from GGP Systems, a provider of Geographic Information...

PartyGaming acquires Multipoker report.(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet gaming group PartyGaming PLC has reportedly agreed to acquire its Scandinavian rival Multipoker for USD14.5m. The company reportedly said it had agreed to buy the...

Japan recommends 2GHz spectrum allocation.(Radio Regulatory Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, IPMobile Incorporated, contract)(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A recommendation to allocate the 2GHz spectrum to IPMobile Incorporated, a communications company, has been made by the Radio Regulatory Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs...

BitDefender Labs detects Sony DRM trojan.(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BitDefender, a provider of security solutions, announced on Friday (11 November) that its labs detected a new trojan which uses the cover provided by the Sony DRM (Digital Rights...

UK campaign to encourage use of e-services.(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Details of a national campaign to increase public awareness and take-up of UK e-services provided by councils, has been unveiled by the Local e-Government Minister. The campaign...

Possible online book rental service investigated by Google - report.(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Google is reported to be looking into plans with one book publisher to assess interest for a new scheme that would enable users to rent copies of books online for up...

INTAC launches Internet parental control software product in China.(new product Internet Co-Surfic from Intac International)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD INTAC International Inc (Nasdaq: INTN; FSE: WKN 805768), a provider of integrated educational and career development services in China, announced on Friday (11 November) that its...

False details about Norwegian prime minister posted to Wikipedia.(Jens Stoltenberg)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has placed restrictions on the page about the Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg. The restriction means that web users cannot make changes...

Opera announces Opera 8.5 for Symbian.(Opera Software A/S)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian Internet browsers developer Opera Software ASA released on Monday (14 November) the latest version of its Opera Mobile browser for Symbian Series 60 (S60). According...

BT signs Wi-Fi roaming partnership with Portugal Telecom.(BT Openzone, Correios e Telecomunicacoes de Portugal EP)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telecomms company BT Openzone has signed a Wi-Fi roaming deal with PT WiFi, part of Portugal Telecom Group. The agreement will provide Openzone customers with access to a...

Google Analytics now available as free service.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Google Analytics, the hosted web analytics service of search engine Google Inc (Nasdaq:GOOG) is now available for use, free of charge. The analytics service, which was previously...

New PixAlert Monitor technology unveiled.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New PixAlert Monitor, a technology that prevents pornographic images from being displayed and viewed on computer screens in workplaces, educational and public areas, has been...

Electronic Arts announces online digital distribution.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), an interactive entertainment software company, announced on Monday (14 November) the launch of its online digital distribution. The digital...

Telenor ASA to offer four times higher ADSL speeds for businesses.(asymmetric digital subscriber line)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian telecomms group Telenor ASA said on Tuesday (15 November) that it would offer up to four times higher ADSL speeds in the business market. The new offering would begin...

IFPI launches further legal action against Internet downloads.(International Federation for the Phonographic Industry)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Further legal action has been launched by the International Federation for the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a lobby group for the music industry, to help combat the illegal sharing...

McAfee, Inc launches Stop Spyware initiative.(McAfee Stop Spyware Week)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD McAfee, Inc (NYSE: MFE), a provider of intrusion prevention and risk management solutions, announced on Tuesday (15 November) the beginning of McAfee Stop Spyware Week, an initiative...

BlackSpider reveals over 50,000 Sober virus variants sent.(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BlackSpider Technologies, a managed security services company, has revealed that over 50,000 new variants of the Sober virus were sent to businesses in the UK, prior to a signature...

BellSouth Foundation to award USD0.4m for e-learning.(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The BellSouth Foundation, a division of communication company BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), announced on Tuesday (15 November) that it will award USD100,000 each to Georgia,...

60% of Norwegians have access to Internet.(survey)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Statistics Norway, the Norwegian state statistics agency, said on Wednesday (16 November) that six out of ten households in Norway had access to the Internet in the second quarter of...

Pennsylvania launches consumer website for air travellers.(IflyPA.com, Edward G Rendell)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pennsylvania Governor Edward G Rendell has announced a consumer website to help air travellers compare in-state fares with out-of-state fares as well as with other costs associated...

TeleWare launches VoIP solution for PDAs.(voice over internet protocol, personal digital assistant, iX-Fone)(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TeleWare, a provider of intelligent business communication solutions, announced on Wednesday (16 November) availability of its iX-Fone for Microsoft CE and Microsoft PocketPC based...

Voice Commerce Group introduces JerseyTalks! service.(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JerseyTalks!, the UK's first Voice over IP (VoIP) community communications service, has been introduced by the Voice Commerce Group, a company set up to deliver commercial...

Totaltravel selects AboveNet for UK site.(totaltravel.com International, AboveNet Communications UK Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Internet infrastructure for totaltravel.com International, an Australian based Internet travel site, is to be provided by AboveNet Communications UK Ltd, a provider of...

NAPCO takes magazines online.(North American Publishing Co.)(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Magazines such as BookTech, E-Gear and Printing Impressions from the North American Publishing Company (NAPCO), which runs 14 magazines, five subscription services and two trade...

T-Mobile UK launches Danger's mobile internet service.(T-Mobile Sidekick II)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD T-Mobile UK launches Danger's mobile Internet service Mobile software, and services provider Danger Inc announced on Thursday (17 November) that the T-Mobile Sidekick II, a device...

Columbus Cafe announces partnership with free-hotspot.com.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French espresso bars chain, Columbus Cafe, announced on Thursday (17 November) that it will partner with free-hotspot.com, a subsidiary of Anacapa Holdings Ltd, an online marketing...

UK Internet connectivity in September 2005 - report.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK government has published the latest monthly update to the survey of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). According to the results of the survey, in September 2005 broadband...

Broadband accounts for 57.4% of UK's Internet connections.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Broadband connections in the UK accounted for 57.4% of all Internet connections in September 2005, according to the most recent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) survey. This is an...

Wanadoo becomes UK's top VoIP provider.(voice over internet protocol)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Broadband provider Wanadoo has become the UK's number one VoIP provider, following over 80,000 registrations in about seven months for its Wireless & Talk broadband telephony...

American Airlines relaunches corporate bookings website.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is relaunching its online corporate bookings site in order to meet growing demand from corporate customers. The airline has said that it is relaunching its...

Mountain View approves Google's Wi-Fi.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Approval for a new, free Wi-Fi service for Mountain View, California, in the US has been granted to Internet company Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) as the company makes its first move into the...

China's Internet users wary of online shopping.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A survey of 2,300 Internet users in Beijing, Chengdu, Ghangsha, Guangzhou and Shanghai in China has revealed that consumers in the country are wary of making online purchases, with...

Teleunit launches GoVoIP.(voice over internet protocol)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian telecomms company Teleunit SpA has announced that it has launched GoVoIP, a new ADSL VoIP service aimed at the residential and SoHo (Small Office Home Office) markets. ...

Kobil mIdentity selected by German banks.(Kobil Systems GmbH, Osterreichische Volksbanken AG, Raiffeisenbank A.S.)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German Volksbank and Raiffeisenbank are offer to their customers a new solution for a secure and mobile HBCI online banking. According to the companies, the new solution called...

Zen announces price reduction.(Zen Internet)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) Zen Internet has announced a price reduction to its premium symmetrical broadband service. The company announced that the price of the...

Thanksgiving e-mail attachments threaten to overload US business systems.(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Softalk, a New York-based messaging and collaboration software company, has warned that small businesses throughout the US could be under threat from an overload of e-mail...

Prices on ADSL and SDSL Internet connections cut by Datanet.(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK based business ISP Datanet has announced the launch of a new special offer for UK companies offering Business ADSL connections of up to 2Mb for GBP30 per month. In addition...