Internet Business News articles from October 2004

Internet Business News archives from October 2004

Email Systems finds spam amount reduced in September.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The amount of spam arriving in inboxes in the UK decreased noticeably during September, according to Email Systems, an e-mail management specialist. The company suggests that...

Aviva relaunches website.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Insurance group Aviva plc has relaunched its website, upgrading the site with new tools and features for users. According to the company, the new design is clean and...

Bii launches new website.(Bearing Inspection Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bearing services company Bii (Bearing Inspection Inc) has launched a new website, which is available at http://www.bii.net. According to the company the new site, which has been...

Mediasurface ships Mediasurface 5.1.(web content management system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mediasurface has released the latest version of its web content management system, Mediasurface 5.1. The company has described the application as giving immediate online control...

Computer Associates launch eTrust Antivirus for Windows XP Embedded.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Computer Associates International, Inc (NYSE: CA) has announced the availability of eTrust Antivirus for Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. eTrust Antivirus for Windows XP Embedded,...

Sprint Canada deploys Lucent and Alpha Telecom joint product.(Lucent Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) and Alpha Telecom have said that Sprint Canada Inc has deployed its joint voice over broadband product. According to the companies, Sprint will use...

jp-domains available for individuals and companies outside Japan.(Japan)(Secura)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ICANN accredited registrar Secura has announced that the company is now accepting the registration of Japanese jp-domains from companies and individuals outside of Japan. To...

EIBS to develop e-government standards website.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD EIBS, a web content management provider, has been selected to develop the website for the UK's local e-government standards body. The website http://www.legsb.gov.uk reportedly...

CyberGuard ships sVPN product.(single Virtual Private Networks)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq: CGFW), a provider of network security, has developed a custom mobile security appliance, referred to as sVPN, or single virtual private network. ...

The Federation Against Software Theft launches UK campaign.(United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Federation Against Software Theft has increased its efforts to promote the legal use of software in corporate Britain. The Federation has said that it has launched an...

Pricerunner.com launches German service.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pricerunner.com, a division of ValueClick Inc (Nasdaq: VCLK), has launched its comparison shopping service in Germany. According to the company, Germany becomes the fifth...

World's largest e-learning programme launched in Indian schools.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Over 4,000 pupils from schools in four regions of India will have free access throughout the month of November to the Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR online learning system, thanks to the...

Yell launches Yell.com mobile.(Yell Group)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yell, an online advertising medium, has launched Yell.com mobile, a service developed to enable wireless access to Yell.com's database of UK businesses. According to the...

Plumtree reveals upgrade to Plumtree Content Server.(Plumtree Software)(Brief Article)
October 14, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plumtree Software (Nasdaq: PLUM) has announced an upgrade to its content and web publishing product, Plumtree Content Server. According to the company, Content Server 6.0...

Insight makes Secured eMail available in the UK.(Insight)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Insight, a UK-based IT product and service re-seller, has made Secured eMail, an e-mail encryption product, available in the UK. Secured eMail reportedly secures e-mail...

UpMyStreet chooses WebFinder.com from Thomson Directories.(WebFinder.com)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WebFinder.com, a pay-per-click search engine marketing service, is supplying sponsored website listings on UpMyStreet.com, a UK provider of local information. Users looking for...

ZyWeb websites available for the disabled.(Brief Article)
October 20, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Web site solutions company ZyWeb has become accessible to disabled users, not only in producing 'accessible' web pages but also enabling disabled users to create their own websites....

Openwave launches Edge Gx 2.0.(Openwave Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Open software products and services supplier Openwave Systems Inc (Nasdaq: OPWV) has announced the release of Openwave Edge Gx 2.0 to help protect end-users against spam, viruses and...

www.shopproperty.co.uk adopts Multimap's search by location tool.(Multimap.com)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online mapping company Multimap has announced the deployment of its "Storefinder" service on http://www.shopproperty.co.uk. According to the company, users input their region,...

Phishing attacks come from small number of sources.(Brief Article)
October 20, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Only a few people are responsible for a majority of so-called phishing attacks, according to research carried out by CipherTrust Inc, an e-mail security provider. According to...

Brandworkz research shows top brands fail to protect themselves online.(Brandworkz)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to brand asset management software company Brandworkz, research shows that household names are completely failing to protect their brands online. The research carried...

eTrust EZ Antivirus to be included on Microsoft Partner Pack for Windows XP.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Computer Associates International Inc (NYSE: CA) has announced that its eTrust EZ Antivirus 2005 consumer software will be included in the Microsoft Partner Pack for Windows XP,...

Kazaa in decline - report.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A recent report regarding the use of file-sharing software from the online tracking firm BayTSP Inc has shown that for September 2004, average user figures show that Kazaa may not...

4SevenOffice launches its web-based utility computing system.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 24SevenOffice (http://www.24sevenoffice.com) launched yesterday (20 October) its web-based utility computing system to the UK SME market. 24SevenOffice aims to attract local...

DS.Emotion creates website for Rocky biscuits.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DS.Emotion, a digital agency, has created an entertainment website for Rocky, a Fox's Biscuit-owned brand. According to the company, the aim of the website is to build and...

ICANN and the NRO sign agreement on distribution of Internet numbers.(Number Resource Organization, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)(Brief Article)
October 22, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Number Resource Organization (NRO) and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have signed a formal agreement concerning the global distribution of Internet...

Gordon House Association launches problem gambling e-helpline.(Brief Article)
October 22, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Gordon House Association, UK charity specialising in the rehabilitation of addicted gamblers, is launching http://www.gamblingtherapy.org, an information and counselling Internet...

Federation Against Software Theft to campaign against license infringement in banking and finance sector.(Brief Article)
October 22, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Federation Against Software Theft (The Federation) has launched a telemarketing campaign in the banking and finance sector to increase awareness of the legal consequences of...

Symantec solutions preinstalled on new HP desktops.(Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Information security company Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) has announced that its Norton Personal Firewall and Norton AntiVirus solutions will be preinstalled on all new HP Pavilion...

e-Commerce limited by web performance not security - report.(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A study by UK-based web monitoring company Site Confidence shows that poor website performance means that companies are frequently losing up to three quarters of their potential...

net.com announces enhancements to SHOUTIP platform.(Network Equipment Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Service creation platform developer net.com (NYSE: NWK) has announced new features for its SHOUTIP platform for IP telephony. The new release addresses the problem of network...

More than 50 phishing Trojan authors arrested in Brazil.(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to media reports, federal police in Brazil have arrested more than 50 people for stealing money from Internet bank accounts with a series of phishing Trojan horses. ...

Broadreach Networks reports increase in ReadytoSurf usage.(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Broadreach Networks Limited, a UK-based provider of Internet locations, has said that its number of ReadytoSurf users has increased by 100% in the last twelve months. According...

YPAlive selects BT click&buy.(Your Prayers Answered Live)(Brief Article)
October 25, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Your Prayers Answered Live (YPAlive), a lifestyle portal at www.ypalive.com, has selected online payment solution BT click&buy for end-to-end collection and management of its online...

Sirocom signs deal with Cadbury Schweppes.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based virtual network operator Sirocom has been re-appointed by consumer goods company Cadbury Schweppes to continue providing the Siroconnect global roaming service and to now...

Kingston Technology launches Digital Memory Website.(Kingston Technology Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Memory products manufacturer Kingston Technology Company, Inc has announced the launch of its new Digital Memory Website, http://www.kingstonflashmemory.com. The site, designed...

New voice security enhancements to Cisco IP Communications system.(Cisco Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet networking company Cisco Systems Inc has announced new security features for its IP Communications system that enhance voice privacy. According to the company, the new...

Pumpkin website launched.(Virginia Pumpkin Growers' Association)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Virginia Pumpkin Growers' Association has created a new website, http://www.pumpkinva.org, with the launch being timed for Halloween. The site invites members of the...

Fortinet enhances FortiGate network security platform.(Brief Article)
October 27, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Unified Threat Management provider Fortinet has announced five new network security systems - FortiGate-100A, FortiGate-200A and FortiGate-300A systems, designed for SMBs, and the...

Borders launches UK website with help from Amazon.co.uk.(Borders Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online bookseller Amazon.co.uk and worldwide bookstore operator Borders Group have launched www.borders.co.uk, the bookstore chain's first UK online store. The UK has grown to...

ntl offers new broadband service for small businesses.(Brief Article)
October 27, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The business division of ntl, a provider of business communications services in the UK, has launched a new entry-level broadband service designed to drive efficiency and productivity...

PistonHeads and 24/7 Real Media sign agreement.(PistonHeads)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD PistonHeads, a UK-based online news and information service for sports car enthusiasts, and 24/7 Real Media, a provider of interactive marketing and technology, have signed an...

ClearCommerce issues warning against `Second Address Line` scam.(ClearCommerce Europe)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ClearCommerce, a provider of fraud prevention and payment processing products, has reported the increasing use of a new Internet scam. According to the company, this scam is...

Beonscreen.com reveals eBook for people who want to appear on TV.(Beonscreen.com)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Beonscreen.com has launched an online eBook for people who want to appear on television. According to the company, this is a useful, informative handbook filled with top tips...

WebtraffIQ announces WebtraffIQ Alerts service.(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WebtraffIQ, a web analytics agency, has revealed the launch of its new SMS and e-mail alert service, WebtraffIQ Alerts. According to the company, WebtraffIQ Alerts checks the...

wIPphone expands its distribution network in the UK and Europe.(wIPphone)(Datafirst)(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Voice over Broadband services provider wIPphone has announced the expansion of its distribution network throughout the UK and Europe through a partnership agreement with Datafirst, a...

Communicate.com announces launch of Makeup.com.(Communicate.com Inc)(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communicate.com Inc (OTCBB: CMNN), an eCommerce company, has revealed the launch of Makeup.com by its royalty partners. According to Communicate.com, Makeup.com is a new online...

New type of threat for PC users identified by Emailkey.com.(Emailkey.com)(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Messaging and security company Emailkey.com has identified a new type of threat to PC users called Spyrus, which is a piece of spyware that employs the tricks of viruses to...

Rolex replaces Viagra as top spam.(Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spam offering cheap Rolex watches has reportedly topped the list of the most frequently sent messages over the last couple of weeks. Rolex has replaced Viagra as the most common...

US presidential candidates 'hot' on Wikipedia.(Wikipedia)(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Users of Wikipedia have reportedly been fighting over the information about the US presidential election candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry. Wikis, online information...

San Francisco to extend free wireless Internet access programme.(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The City of San Francisco plans an extension of the free wireless Internet access programme. The Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom has reportedly said that the city is...

Google and BellSouth make reseller agreement.(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) and BellSouth Corp (NYSE: BLS) have reportedly signed an agreement under which BellSouth's online Yellow Pages unit RealPages.com can sell Google's web search...

Google develops Atom feed for Gmail - claim.(Atom feed for Gmail)(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Google is reportedly developing an Atom feed for Gmail. According to the Gmail user site at www.gmailusers.com, Google is developing on an Atom feed generator...

McAfee AVERT raises risk assessment on Bagle.bb to medium.(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD McAfee Inc (NYSE: MFE), a provider of intrusion prevention products, has said that McAfee AVERT (Anti-virus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team) has raised the risk assessment...

Secure Computing releases "Top Ten Cyber Security Urban Legends".(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Provider of secure connections between people, applications and networks, Secure Computing Corp (NASDAQ: SCUR), has published its "Top Ten Cyber Security Urban Legends" list, based...

In-house security teams do not cope with new threats and vulnerabilities - report.(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Managed security services supplier NetSec has published the findings of a new survey which reveals that large UK-based companies with operations overseas and more than 5,000...