Internet Business News articles from September 2006

Internet Business News archives from September 2006

UK internet shopping sales increase - report.
September 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IMRG, an industry group which monitors online retailing, has released figures suggesting a 35% increase in UK internet shopping sales. The IMRG data is further evidence of the...

oneworld reveals new website.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Global airline alliance oneworld has announced a new, more user-friendly website at http://www.oneworld.com. The alliance said that the new site would make it easier to check...

SoftScan releases August spam and virus figures.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SoftScan, a provider of a hosted spam and virus e-mail filtering service, has announced its August spam and virus statistics. According to the company, the percentage of viruses...

Xiam introduces MPOS 4Music.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Xiam Technologies, a provider of mobile content retailing solutions, has released MPOS 4Music. According to the company, MPOS 4Music uses data relationship models which enable...

Website relaunched by Mobile Assets.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Wireless company Mobile Assets Corp (MBAP:OTCPK) has announced the re-launch of its corporate website at http://www.mobileassetscorp.com/. The new website has been launched as...

Recruit.Net announces agreement with CSDN.Net.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Recruit.net, a vertical job search engine based in Asia, has announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with CSDN.net, a Chinese-speaking IT professional-oriented...

The Hyperwords Company releases Hyperwords version 1.5.(Brief article)
September 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Version 1.5 of Hyperwords, an extension for web browser Firefox, has been released by The Hyperwords Company, a company based in the US. According to The Hyperwords Company, its...

Sucden (UK) launches Chinese language website.(Brief article)
September 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new dedicated Chinese language website has been launched by Sucden (UK) Limited, a commodity, financial futures and options broker in the UK. The new website is intended for...

KPN selects Huawei's HSDPA datacard.
September 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The HSDPA datacard from telecomms network equipment provider Huawei Technologies, has been selected by KPN, a telecomms operator in the Netherlands, in order to extend the mobile...

Biscit makes online learning programs available for UK students.(FutureSchool)(Brief article)
September 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online programs developed by FutureSchool, an educational developer and provider, have been made available by Biscit, a telecomms and superfast broadband company, through a...

Movistar introduces EVDO broadband service.
September 5, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD EVDO broadband service has been introduced for prepaid clients by Movistar, a Venezuelan mobile company owned by company Telefonica. Movistar has priced the 3G EVDO broadband...

SpiralFrog signs agreement to use EMI's music catalogue.(Brief article)
September 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement has been signed by new online music service SpiralFrog and music publisher EMI Music Publishing, allowing SpiralFrog to use EMI's music catalogue. SpiralFrog will,...

Verizon to introduce high-speed DSL service to Illinois communities.
September 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The super-fast digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet access service from communications company Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) is to be introduced in 48 rural communities in...

Google introduces Google News Archive Search service.(Brief article)
September 6, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Google News Archive Search web-based tool has been introduced by Internet search engine company Google Inc (Nasdaq:GOOG), enabling users to explore digitised newspaper articles...

Vodafone Germany introduces 'Mobile Earth' mapping service.
September 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Mobile Earth', a new mapping and information service was launched on Wednesday (6 September) for mobile operator Vodafone Germany's subscribers. The service, available on...

The New York Times introduces two real estate websites.(Brief article)
September 7, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Media company The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) announced on Wednesday (6 September) the launch of two new real estate websites. The company said that the Great Homes website...

Free wireless broadband access to be introduced in California's Silicon Valley.(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Silicon Valley Metro Connect, a collaboration of wireless service provider Azulstar Networks; Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO), a provider of networking for the Internet; information...

Amazon.com introduces Internet download service for TV shows and movies.
September 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Internet service enabling users to download television shows and movies to PCs has been introduced by Internet retailer Amazon.com. According to Amazon, the Amazon Unbox...

New episode of The Simpsons previewed online.(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An online clip of the season-premiere episode of The Simpsons TV show has been made available, two days before it is shown on the Fox network. News Corp, parent of Fox as well...

Kaspersky Lab introduces Kaspersky Anti-Spam 3.0.(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus company, has released a new version of its system for filtering unwanted e-mail correspondence - Kaspersky Anti-Spam 3.0. According to the company,...

Great Lakes Manufacturing Council announces its new website.(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Secretariat of the Great Lakes Manufacturing Council (GLMC) has announced the launch of a new website aimed at supporting the council's efforts to promote and support...

Second Life's user data exposed due to security breach.(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A computer security breach has exposed the personal data of users of Second Life, an online 3D software 'world' website from US company Linden Lab, where members act out online...

Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund launches Survivor Project website.(Brief article)
September 11, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Pearl Harbor Survivor Project has been launched by the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund, helping to preserve memories of the air attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The...

Windows Live Search engine to be launched by Microsoft.(Brief article)
September 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new Windows Live Search engine is being launched by software company Microsoft Corp, intended to compete with Internet search engine Google. The new search engine replaces...

Los Angeles Times announces new web page, 'California Politics'.(Brief article)
September 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Daily metropolitan newspaper the Los Angeles Times, part of Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB), on Monday (11 September) announced the launch of 'California Politics', a new destination on...

Yahoo offers free conference calling services for Messenger with Voice users.(Brief article)
September 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Free group conference calling services from Vapps Inc, a provider of audio conferencing services, is being offered by Internet company Yahoo Inc to around 80m users of its instant...

Visto introduces Easy Setup mobile business e-mail solution.(Brief article)
September 12, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A solution has been introduced by Visto, a provider of secure push e-mail to enterprises, to overcome what it claimed is the final barrier to mass adoption of mobile business e-mail....

Pipex introduces 'Boundary Networking' concept.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pipex, a UK-based integrated telecomms and Internet services provider, has developed a 'Boundary Networking' concept, designed to protect remote users and satellite office networks...

Online banking users are misinformed regarding security - report.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GuardID Systems, a provider of anti-phishing and pharming solutions, announced on Tuesday (12 September) the results of a survey on online banking security. According to the...

Apple to offer online movie downloads and introduce iTV device.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Movie downloads from Walt Disney Co's film studios are to be sold through the iTunes online music store from computer company Apple Computer Inc, with agreements with other film...

Microsoft releases three security patches including one for critical flaw.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three security patches have been released by software company Microsoft Corp to fix holes in the company's Windows and Office software. The company described one of the...

BSkyB shuts down broadband film service temporarily due to software cracks.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The broadband film service offered by BSkyB, a satellite broadcaster, has been shut down temporarily after software from Microsoft was cracked, potentially allowing the digital...

RIM introduces BlackBerry 8703e device on Verizon Wireless EV-DO network.(Research in Motion Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new BlackBerry 8703e device has been introduced by Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM)(TSX:RIM), a wireless communications company, on the EV-DO network from Verizon Wireless,...

Symantec unveils new Norton AntiVirus and Internet Security solutions.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norton AntiVirus 2007 and Norton Internet Security 2007 have been unveiled by security solutions provider Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), designed for Windows XP Home/XP Pro users. ...

TriaGnoSys and 3Way Networks to introduce in-flight communications for business jet passengers.(Brief article)
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 3G in-flight passenger communications service is to be introduced for the business jet market by 3Way Networks, a provider of 3G network solutions, and TriaGnoSys, a provider of...

Vodafone to introduce 3G broadband service in New Zealand.
September 13, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 3G broadband service is being introduced in New Zealand by mobile operator Vodafone, enabling subscribers to access to the Internet at increased broadband speeds while on the move....

Bango announces agreement with Yahoo!
September 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile content enabler Bango (AIM: BGO) announced on Wednesday (13 September) an agreement with Internet company Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO) to deliver search marketing products and services...

Google announces introduction of Featured Content for Google Earth.(Brief article)
September 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet search company Google Inc (Nasdaq:GOOG) on Wednesday (13 September) announced the introduction of Featured Content for Google Earth. Google's new Featured Content is...

Verizon Wireless certifies Digi International's WAN router for EV-DO network.(Brief article)
September 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The ConnectPort WAN VPN from Digi International, a hardware and software provider, has been certified for use on the high-speed EV-DO network of Verizon Wireless, a wireless services...

Cisco joins partnership to introduce outdoor Wi-Fi mesh network in Cleveland.(Brief article)
September 14, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new public-private partnership to introduce free outdoor Wi-Fi mesh services to neighbourhoods in Cleveland, in the US, has been announced by Cisco Systems Inc (Cisco)...

Intel and Siemens to develop Internet telephony technology.(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chip manufacturer Intel and German company Siemens have revealed they are to work together to develop new Internet telephony technology. According to the companies, they wish to...

Yahoo! expands availability of new Yahoo! Mail.(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Yahoo! Inc (Nasdaq:YHOO) on Thursday (14 September) announced the widespread availability of a new version of Yahoo! Mail, the company's e-mail service. This...

About.com acquires Calorie-Count.com.
September 15, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD About.com, an online content site and part of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT), reported on Thursday (14 September) that the company has acquired Calorie-Count.com, a website...

IMail Server Plus 2006.1 introduced by Ipswitch.(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Network management developer Ipswitch Inc has announced the availability of Ipswitch IMail Server Plus 2006.1. According to the company, IMail Server Plus 2006.1 features new...

Zen Internet selected by Express Newspapers and ITN.(Independent Television Network)(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet service provider Zen Internet has been selected to supply broadband to Express Newspapers Ltd and ITN (Independent Television Network) to cover political party conferences...

Billion Electric introduces SSL VPN Gateway with integrated router and firewall.(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Billion Electric Co, Ltd, a network communications equipment manufacturer, has unveiled its SSL VPN Security Appliance series with integrated router and firewall functions - BiGuard...

Homes and Land unveils upgraded online real estate magazine.(Homes and Land Publishing Corp.)(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Homes & Land, a US publisher of real estate magazines, has introduced an upgraded version of its online real estate magazine. According to the company, Homes & Land E-magazine,...

OceanLake licences SkyNet for North American mobile e-mail launch.(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD OceanLake Commerce Inc (OLI - TSX Venture), a developer of mobile Internet software products, has revealed it has executed a binding letter of intent (LOI) with SkyNet Marketing,...

YouTube signs music video agreement with Warner Music.(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online video sharing website YouTube has signed a commercial partnership with record company Warner Music Group, enabling it to make music videos from artists such as the Red Hot...

Jupiter Research finds 5% of iPod music is purchased from online music stores.(Brief article)
September 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On average, only 20 of the tracks found on an iPod device from computer company Apple, will have come from Apple's online iTunes music store, according to a report from Jupiter...

Yahoo! launches new marketing campaign.
September 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Yahoo! Inc (Nasdaq:YHOO) announced on Monday (18 September) the launch of an integrated marketing campaign that highlights the new Yahoo! home page as well as...

Microsoft tests Soapbox Internet video-sharing service.(Brief article)
September 19, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Internet video-sharing service being tested by software company Microsoft is expected to rival the YouTube site, which offers content such as clips from old TV shows and home...

USATODAY.com relaunches newly designed travel site.(Brief article)
September 20, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD USATODAY.com, a news and information website and a division of Gannett Co Inc (NYSE:GCI), announced on Tuesday (19 September) there-launch of its travel site...

Website to support providers of affordable homes in rural communities launched by UK Government.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new UK Government website providing information, contacts and links to best practice for those engaged, or interested, in the provision of affordable homes in rural areas was...

Trend Micro unveils 2007 Internet Security.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Antivirus and content security firm Trend Micro Inc (NASDAQ: TMIC) announced on Wednesday (20 September) the 2007 version of its Internet security suite. According to the...

Virusguard from SMobile introduced by Avanquest UK.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Avanquest UK, a developer and publisher of business and consumer software, has launched VirusGuard, an anti-virus product for mobile and smart phones developed by SMobile Systems, a...

FreeTVonline.com announces launch of internet video portal.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FreeTVonline.com, an interactive online video portal, has announced its official launch. According to the company, FreeTVonline.com, available at http://www.FreeTVonline.com,...

Cats Protection website is rated top of UK charity sites.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The website for Cats Protection, a feline welfare charity rehoming cats and kittens in the UK, has been rated as the top UK charity website for accessibility and responsiveness...

Hacktivismo introduces Torpack browser for anonymous Internet use.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A modified version of the Firefox web browser from Mozilla, has been introduced for web users concerned about privacy, enabling them to browse the Internet anonymously. The...

Microsoft warns about serious Internet Explorer vulnerability.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Warnings about a serious vulnerability in the Internet Explorer browser which enables a PC to be hijacked by attackers, have been issued by software company Microsoft. The flaw,...

Yale University to make courses available online, free of charge.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Digital videos of some of the courses offered by Yale University, a private school in the US, are to be made available, free of charge, online, in an attempt to make the...

Zimbabwe's Internet connection partially cut off.(Brief article)
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet connection problems have been reported in Zimbabwe due to a failure of government-owned telecomms firm TelOne to pay the bill for its satellite link. Satellite...

Yahoo and Current TV launch online video service.
September 21, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new web-based video service has been launched by Internet company Yahoo Inc (Nasdaq:YHOO) together with television channel Current TV, which was co-founded by former US Vice...

Kaspersky Lab introduces Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Clearswift MIMEsweeper for SMTP.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus company, has announced the release of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Clearswift MIMEsweeper for SMTP. According to the company, Kaspersky Anti-Virus...

Yahoo reportedly holding talks relating to Facebook purchase.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet company Yahoo is reportedly holding discussions relating to the purchase of Facebook, a US-based social networking website, for USD1bn. Facebook, which was founded in...

Virgin Trains selects Nomad Digital for Wi-Fi Internet services.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK rail operator Virgin Trains has selected Nomad Digital, a provider of mobile communications services, as the preferred bidder for Wi-Fi Internet services on its high-speed trains....

FaceTime Security Labs warns of worm targeting MSN Messenger users.(Brief article)
September 25, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FaceTime Security Labs, a research unit of security solutions provider FaceTime Communications, has warned of a new IM-borne threat targeting MSN Messenger users. According to...

NFL PhotoStamps launched by Stamps.com.(Brief article)
September 25, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Stamps.com (Nasdaq: STMP), a provider of Internet-based postage services, has announced the launch of PhotoStamps featuring the US National Football League (NFL) line-up of teams....

New websites launched by LaCrosse Footwear.
September 25, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LaCrosse Footwear Inc (Nasdaq: BOOT), a provider of branded work and outdoor footwear, has announced the launch of the new Danner and LaCrosse branded websites. According to the...

SouthernTravelNews.com travel site to launch in February 2007.(Brief article)
September 25, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cruise and travel journalist Susan J. Young will launch a new online consumer information site, SouthernTravelNews.com, on 1 February 2007. The website, at...

WeeWorld announces partnership with AOL.(Brief article)
September 26, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WeeWorld, the creator of the WeeMee multiplatform visual identity, announced on Monday (25 September) a partnership with Internet company AOL, along with the launch of its site,...

AOL UK and Penguin announce Jamie Oliver webcast.(Brief article)
September 26, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Publisher Penguin Books has announced that, in conjunction with AOL UK, it is to host a webcast to promote chef Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook. The webcast, which will be 45...

English councils offer online school admissions service for parents.(Brief article)
September 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online school admissions are being offered by councils in England to help provide services to suit the busy schedules of parents. Parents can now complete the whole process of...

Internet bookstore to be launched by Sony.(Brief article)
September 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Internet bookstore selling electronic books, called the Sony Connect book store, is to be launched by Sony. In addition the company announced that it is to introduce the Sony...

Sun-Times News Group launches STNG Online Network.(Brief article)
September 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Sun-Times News Group (STNG), a division of Sun-Times Media Group Inc (NYSE:SVN) and a provider of local news and information for the greater Chicago area, announced on Tuesday...

Microsoft releases patch for critical IE vulnerability.(internet explorer)
September 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A security patch has been released by software company Microsoft Corp, to fix a 'critical' vulnerability in the company's Internet Explorer web browser. Microsoft released the...

MSN signs agreement with Control Room to stream live concerts.
September 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MSN, the web portal of software company Microsoft Corp, has revealed plans to stream live concerts to users following the signing of a global partnership with Control Room, the...

Photobucket exceeds 25m members.(Brief article)
September 27, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Photo-sharing website Photobucket reported on Wednesday (27 September) that it now has more than 25 million members. The site, at http://www.photobucket.com, was launched in 2003...

SiteScreen unveiled by ad pepper media.(Brief article)
September 28, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ad pepper media, an online advertising network, unveiled on Wednesday (27 September) SiteScreen, a new advertising technology to stop advertisements from being served alongside...

BookFinder.com launches JustBooks network of local search engines.(Brief article)
September 28, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BookFinder.com, an online search engine for books, has announced the introduction of the JustBooks network of European vertical e-commerce search engines. Two new websites are...

Hitwise UK predicts increase in online shopping this Christmas.
September 28, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet trend tracking company Hitwise UK has revealed that online shopping in Britain is expected to increase this Christmas as a result of increased ease of search engines,...

AT&T introduces automated online service for data backup.
September 28, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new automated online service has been introduced by US telecomms company AT&T Inc (NYSE:T), enabling SMBs and consumers to back-up critical files on computers, laptop computers and...

NewYorkProperties.co.uk launches for UK users travelling to NYC.(new york city)(Brief article)
September 28, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A website has been launched at NewYorkProperties.co.uk, providing travellers in the UK with a one-stop-shop for travelling to New York and enabling users to rent an apartment rather...

Hitwise adds paid and organic search term data to Search Intelligence 4.0.(Brief article)
September 29, 2006... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hitwise, an online competitive intelligence service, announced on Thursday (28 September) the addition of paid and organic search term data to Search Intelligence 4.0. According...