Internet Business News articles from September 2007

Internet Business News archives from September 2007

Apple's iTunes to stop selling NBC television shows.
September 3, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Computer company Apple has announced that it will not sell NBC television shows on its online iTunes Store for the forthcoming television season. NBC reportedly opted not to...

Swedish IT consulting company Visionutveckling AB acquires online housing sites operator Bostadstips Sverige AB.
September 3, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish IT consulting company Visionutveckling AB said on Monday (3 September) that its Internet consulting subsidiary Visionutveckling Internet AB has acquired Bostadstips Sverige...

Zen Software introduces 3CX VoIP PBX in UK.
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zen Software, a distributor of software products in the UK and Ireland, has introduced software-based VoIP PBX from 3CX, a developer of network infrastructure software, in the UK and...

Kayak.co.uk introduces flexible weekend search function.(Brief article)
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel website Kayak.co.uk has introduced a flexible weekend search function. According to the company, Kayak's 'Weekend Search' enables users to compare prices for upcoming...

Colibria introduces new managed Windows Live Messenger solution.(Brief article)
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Colibria, a provider of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) solutions, announced on Monday (3 September) a new managed Windows Live Messenger solution for operators and service providers....

Mobile dotMobi website launched by Marriott.
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Global hotel chain Marriott has launched a mobile Internet version of its website at Marriott.mobi in order to help boost business from mobile customers. dotMobi, the Internet...

OnAir to provide inflight communications services to Shenzhen Airlines.
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement to provide inflight communications services including e-mail, SMS and voice calls, for passengers of airline Shenzhen Airlines, has been established by OnAir, an...

BlueSky introduces new online shop for aerial photomaps.
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new buy online service has been introduced by BlueSky, an aerial survey company, providing instant access to accurate, up to date and detailed aerial photomaps covering England and...

TravelConnect adds travel review section to website.
September 4, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A travel review section has been added to the website of travel website TravelConnect.co.uk, providing user generated travel reviews, after the website received a substantial number...

euNetworks announces expanded agreement with AMS-IX.
September 5, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD euNetworks (SGX: H23.SI), the owner and operator of a high capacity fibre network in Europe and a provider of communication infrastructure and services, announced on Tuesday (4...

MuleForge introduced by MuleSource.(Brief article)
September 5, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MuleSource, a provider of open source infrastructure and integration software, announced on Tuesday (4 September) the launch of MuleForge, a shared community environment, offering a...

Anglian selects Netrank to improve online strategy.(Anglian Home Improvements)(Brief article)
September 5, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Netrank, an SEO and online brand company, has been selected by Anglian Home Improvements (Anglian), a home improvement company, to build its site's search engine positions and...

TINet selects Hibernia Atlantic to increase capacity.(Tiscali International Network )(Brief article)
September 5, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hibernia Atlantic (Hibernia), a privately-held, US-owned, Transatlantic submarine cable network, has been selected by Tiscali International Network (TINet), a carrier providing...

Cats Protection to auction celebrity 'Paw prints' online.
September 5, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 'Paw prints' donated by cat loving celebrities are to be auctioned online through auction website eBay, to raise money for Cats Protection, a feline welfare charity in the UK, and...

SOS Broadband launches.(Brief article)
September 6, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SOS Broadband, a UK provider of recovery services for broadband breakdown, has been launched. According to the company, SOS Broadband aims to cater for residential users, SOHO...

First Choice awards contract to Empirix.
September 6, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Empirix Inc, a company which helps organisations adopt complex communications solutions, has secured a contract with UK travel tour operator First Choice, the Mainstream Sector of...

Alcatel-Lucent partners with VoIP Unlimited to provide SIP trunking services in the UK.
September 6, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU) (NYSE:ALU), has announced that it is working with VoIP Unlimited, a company set up to help IT and telephony...

TAM redesigns investor relations website.
September 7, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4; NYSE: TAM) said it has redesigned its Investor Relations site at http://www.tam.com.br/ir. The airline said the site now has a new, more modern look...

Two new eCommerce software packages introduced by Shopcreator.
September 10, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Shopcreator, a provider of eCommerce software, has announced the launch of two new eCommerce software packages, Start-Up and Retailer. According to the company, 'Start-Up'...

Nectar unveils redesigned website.(Website overview)
September 10, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The website of Nectar, a UK loyalty card, has been redesigned to tie in with the major Nectar re-brand taking place in September 2007. The website, available at...

ARRIS launches YourBroadbandStore.com.
September 10, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS), a provider of broadband voice and data solutions, on Saturday (8 September) announced the creation of Your Broadband Store at http://www.yourbroadbandstore.com....

New eShop packages introduced by 1&1.
September 11, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 1&1 Internet, a web host and European domain name registrar, introduced on Monday (10 September) a new line of eShop packages. According to the company, the 1&1 eShop package is...

HandHeld Entertainment announces agreement to provide video clips from WatchMojo.com.
September 12, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD HandHeld Entertainment Inc (Nasdaq:ZVUE), a digital entertainment company, announced on Tuesday (11 September) that the company has entered into an agreement with Mojo Supreme to...

comparethemarket.com partners with knowyourmoney.co.uk.
September 14, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Price comparison site, comparethemarket.com, announced on Thursday (13 September) a new partnership with knowyourmoney.co.uk, a price comparison website offering help, guidance and...

ACS completes Sitka's fibre optic expansion and network equipment upgrade.
September 14, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Integrated communications provider Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc (ACS) (Nasdaq:ALSK), has announced its fibre optic expansion and network equipment upgrade project in...

New XFP Optical transceiver unveiled by Pirelli Broadband Solutions.
September 17, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pirelli Broadband Solutions, the broadband access and photonics company within the Pirelli Group, announced on Friday (14 September) it will launch a 120km XFP Optical transceiver at...

Official NBA Chinese mobile website launches.(Website overview)
September 17, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KongZhong Corporation (Nasdaq:KONG), a Chinese provider of wireless value-added services and a wireless media company, and the National Basketball Association (NBA), a global sports...

Comverse IPCentrex and IP Trunking solutions chosen by Inclarity.
September 18, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Comverse, a supplier of software and systems and subsidiary of Comverse Technology Inc (Nasdaq:CMVT), announced on Monday (17 September) that UK-based communications services...

Darlington to introduce wireless coverage across town.
September 18, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Darlington in County Durham, UK, plans to introduce wireless network coverage across the whole town. Internet services provider Balfour Webnet Limited (BWL) has reportedly...

Oodle signs partnership with LYCOS.(Brief article)
September 18, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oodle, an online classifieds network, and Internet portal LYCOS, have signed a partnership, in which Oodle will power the new classifieds section on LYCOS, available at...

Pirelli Broadband Solutions begins volume shipments of ITLA optical solutions to Huawei.
September 18, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pirelli Broadband Solutions, the broadband access and photonics company within the Pirelli Group, announced on Monday (17 September) it has begun volume shipments of its ITLA optical...

Alaska Airlines selects Row 44's system for in-flight wireless Internet service.
September 18, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plans to introduce in-flight wireless Internet service next year, based on the satellite-based broadband connectivity solution from Row 44, a provider of broadband communication for...

Google adds presentation features to Google Docs.
September 18, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Features for presentations have been added to the Google Docs application from Internet search engine company Google, as part of its effort to enable users to use the web for sharing...

Vodafone Czech Republic and Amobee launch new mobile advertising service.
September 19, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile operator Vodafone Czech Republic (Vodafone CZ) and Amobee Media Systems, a developer of ad-serving solutions dedicated to mobile operators, announced on Thursday (18...

Stella Artois launches new, film-inspired, global brand website.(Website overview)
September 19, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new, film-inspired, global brand website featuring broadband-optimised content has been launched by Stella Artois, a lager brand and one of InBev's global brands, at...

New online tool for itinerary changes announced by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
September 19, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have announced that they have launched a new online tool providing customers with more flexibility when making itinerary changes after purchasing...

Beta version of website launched by Borders.(Website overview)
September 19, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bookseller Borders has announced that the beta version of its new website has now been launched. The new website will include e-commerce functions and is set to launch...

Google eLert Gadget launches.
September 20, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Internet search engine company Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) has announced the launch of eLert Gadget. eLert Gadget, developed in conjunction with Google Desktop, aims to enable web...

TrustedPlaces introduces new features.(Brief article)
September 20, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TrustedPlaces, an online community for discovering and sharing reviews of places to socialise, has rolled out its next product update. According to the company, the new features...

CA announces 2008 line of Internet security and desktop management products.
September 20, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CA (NYSE:CA), an IT management software company, announced on Wednesday (19 September) the immediate availability of its 2008 line of Internet security and desktop management...

E-books to be promoted by Borders and Sony.
September 20, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bookseller Borders has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sony, expanding the companies' relationship for the sale of the Reader Digital Book. The new...

NYTimes.com announces launch of 'TV Decoder' blog.
September 21, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Media company The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) announced on Thursday (20 September) that NYTimes.com, the website of The New York Times, has introduced a new blog 'TV Decoder'...

Kaspersky Lab announces OEM agreement with H3C.
September 21, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kaspersky Lab, a provider of Internet security software solutions, has announced that it has signed an OEM agreement with H3C, an IP technology and solution provider, to integrate...

AT&T expands Internet Protect service to Canada and Latin America.
September 21, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US communications holding company AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) has revealed it is expanding its Internet Protect service to Canada and Latin America in order to address the increased interest...

Swedish online gaming investor PSI Spelinvest AB acquires bingo operator.
September 21, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish online gaming investor PSI Spelinvest AB announced on Friday (21 September) a letter of intent to acquire the online bingo operator Lyckobingo.com. PSI Spelinvest is...

SMC receives Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 designation from the Wi-Fi Alliance for products.
September 21, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SMC Networks, a company offering standards-based networking solutions for the SMB, has announced that it has received Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 designation from the Wi-Fi...

Comarch unveils new compact OSS/BSS solution for small and medium ISPs.
September 21, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new compact OSS/BSS solution aimed at small and medium Internet Service Providers (ISPs) has been unveiled by Comarch, a business solutions provider. Comarch said the solution...

Telit launches redesigned website.(Website overview)
September 24, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Telit Wireless Solutions Inc, a specialist in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and a unit of Telit Communications PLC (AIM:TCM), launched on 18 September its redesigned...

Wibiki launches server based adblocker.
September 24, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Wibiki, a subsidiary of Speedus Corp (Nasdaq: SPDE), has launched a free server based 'adblocker' which users can activate by adding a setting in their computers manually or by...

AT&T to invest USD750m in Florida, US.
September 24, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US communications holding company AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) announced on Friday (21 September) that the company plans to invest approximately USD750m to upgrade its services in Florida, US....

AT&T to invest in wireless coverage expansion in Massachusetts.
September 24, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE: T) announced on Friday (21 September) that the company has planned an investment of over USD71m in the wireless network in the state of...

AT&T introduces 3G wireless broadband network in Athens.
September 24, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US communications holding company AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) on Friday (21 September) announced the launch of the company's 3G wireless broadband service in Athens, US. AT&T said that...

D-Link introduces two new Wireless N Network Adapters.
September 25, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two new Wireless N Network Adapters have been introduced by D-Link, an end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, intended to provide home and office users...

Onlince creative portal introduced by Vio.
September 26, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vio Worldwide Ltd, a Digital Supply Chain company, announced on Tuesday (25 September) the Online Creative Portal (OCP), a service for digital agencies and online publishers. ...

Netsize launches online service dedicated to mobile handsets recognition.
September 26, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile business and entertainment solutions provider Netsize has announced it is launching 'mDevices', a new online service dedicated to mobile handsets recognition. According...

UK site released from Beta by Local.com.(Brief article)
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Local search engine Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM) has announced the launch of its UK site, http://uk.local.com, from beta status. In addition the company also announced...

New feature announced at AA.com enabling customers to change reservations online.
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced that it has introduced a new feature on its website at http://www.AA.com, that enables customers to change their reservations online at anytime. ...

Intego security suites incorporate Bitdefender 2008 security software.
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Intego, a Macintosh security company, announced on Wednesday (26 September) that its VirusBarrier X4 Dual Protection and Internet Security Barrier Antispam Edition Dual Protection...

2008 product suite unveiled by Monitise.(Brief article)
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Monitise plc (MONI.L), a provider of mobile banking and payments services, announced on Wednesday (26 September) its current global product suite for 2008. The announcement is...

IBM announces new online service.
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IBM has announced the launch of a free online service called CoScripter that records step-by-step processes for web users and automatically runs those processes. The new service...

Telkonet installation completed at Saray Regency Hotel, Turkey.
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first installation of the iWire System from Telkonet Inc, a US technology solutions provider for broadband networking, end-to-end service support and energy management, has been...

Warid Telecom Uganda selects Motorola for WiMAX network.
September 27, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Wireless and broadband communications company Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT), has been selected to design and deploy an 802.16e WiMAX network in Uganda by Warid Telecom Uganda, part of...

Verizon adds new cell site in Rhode Island.
September 29, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new cell site has been added in Rhode Island, USA, by Verizon Wireless (Verizon), a US wireless voice and data network and joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and...

AOL releases first public beta of new AOL Desktop for Mac.
September 29, 2007... INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Global web services company AOL has announced that it has released the first public beta of the new AOL Desktop for Mac (http://beta.aol.com), providing a Leopard-ready, fully...