Beth Cox

Intel Corp. scored a coup of sorts today when Compaq Computer Corp. signed a multi-year deal that accelerates the availability of next-generation enterprise servers based on Intel’s Itanium processor family. Compaq said it would transfer key enterprise processor technology to Intel and consolidate its entire 64-bit server family on the Itanium architecture by 2004. Financial […]

Amazon.com Inc. launched a new software licensing center inside its software store, aimed at the small, mid-size and home business customer who needs multiple copies of business apps. Companies can purchase a license for each individual user, giving the employee the legal right to use a particular software application. Seattle-based Amazon said that such licensing […]

Investment firm Goldman Sachs, citing a favorable airline and lodging industry environment, said today it is raising its performance estimates for online travel companies Expedia and Travelocity. GS said it is maintaining its positive outlook on Norwalk, Conn.-based Priceline (estimates for the name-your-own-price e-commerce company were raised on June 6 and GS gave it a […]

Orbitz, the new travel site backed by five major airlines, has done a nice job of attracting lookers in its first week or so of operations, and already is a player in the online travel game, according to a new report. But the site has done less well at converting lookers into bookers, according to […]

Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of “Consumer Reports” magazine, is planning a project to report on the credibility of Web sites, including e-commerce operations. The idea, CU said, is to “establish, promote and win adherence for core standards to help ensure the credibility of information on the Internet.” The Web Credibility Project is supported by […]

Another day, another new venture for Travelocity.com Inc., which is aggressively pursuing new promotional and business opportunities. On Wednesday the travel site signed a broadcast services agreement with Yahoo! Inc. The latest deal will enable Travelocity members “to experience video and audio travel and shopping information through cutting-edge Internet broadcasting centers,” the company said. Yahoo! […]

Entering a battle if not declaring full-scale war in the last-minute travel sector, Travelocity.com Inc. signed a deal with Site59.com and said it will launch a new “Last Minute Deals” section on its site. Travelocity’s stock was up sharply today following the announcement, rising $4.20 to $26.10 in mid-morning trading. However the bounce had more […]

Online brokerage E*TRADE Group Inc. today launched E*TRADE Mortgage, a move that both helps to diversify its revenue stream and capitalizes on the acquisition of LoansDirect last February. Menlo Park, Calif.-based E*TRADE said the mortgage operation is the latest step in an ongoing diversification strategy “to integrate online mortgage origination with Internet brokerage, value-added banking […]

Computer goods retailer Egghead.com Inc., one of the few e-commerce pure plays that started out as a bricks and mortar chain, said its board of directors has approved a reverse stock split in part to help stave off a delisting of its stock from the NASDAQ exchange. The stock has been trading under $1 for […]

FTD.com signed a multi-year partnership deal with American Airlines to offer both FTD.com and American Airlines customers frequent flier miles for purchases online. Customers will receive 10 American AAdvantage (the airline’s frequent flier program) miles for every dollar spent on flowers and specialty gifts at FTD.com. Financial arrangements between the companies were not disclosed. The […]

E-learning company EntrePort Corp., which operates several real estate-oriented education sites, said it will merge with health products marketer Infotopia Inc. in an all-stock deal and then spinoff its existing business to shareholders. Infotopia Inc., based in Ohio with a corporate parent in Nevada, produces and markets a line of health, fitness and consumer products […]

Everybody can now breathe a little easier: Senate negotiators reportedly have reached an agreement to extend the current moratorium on any new Internet taxes for another five years. However, the deal apparently would open the door for increased collection efforts for existing sales taxes, the bulk of which now go unpaid for sales made over […]