Elizabeth Clampet

Looking to expand its service into the growing wireless arena, Excite@Home Tuesday entered an alliance with AirFlash Inc., a provider of mobile content and e-commerce, to jointly develop a wireless application service. The high-speed cable Internet provider is building a wireless strategy to address the growing popularity of portable devices, specifically hand-held computers. The agreement […]

Microsoft Corp. Monday announced it is building on its popular CarPoint site to create a new joint venture for consumers to design and order cars, with Ford Motor Co. as the site’s partner. Microsoft (MSFT) will hold a majority stake in the venture, with Ford (F) a minority shareholder. Other automotive companies expected to be […]

In an effort to expand its brand to potential domain name registrants, register.com, inc. Monday signed an agreement with Intuit Inc. to provide a link to register.com directly from Intuit’s popular Quicken business software. register.com’s domain registration services will be installed directly through an icon from Intuit’s (INTU) Quicken 2000 Home and Business Software. Users […]

Gardening community site Garden.com went public today, entering a market that slowed due to Hurricane Floyd. The storm kept stocks down on low volume, but Garden.com was able to prosper. internet.com’s Internet stock index fell 5.54, or 1.11 percent to 493.73, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 7.59 to 2806.58, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid […]

IBM Corp. this week announced a new Netfinity server designed specifically for Internet service providers. The Netfinity 4000R is being touted as the thinnest Wintel server by a major systems vendor. Measuring 1-3/4 inches thick, it provides more than double the processors in a standard rack, the company said. Features include: Two Intel 500 MHz […]

Taking a step away from its mobile phone focus, Ericsson Tuesday launched an online community site specifically for current and former employees. Zopps, set to launch Oct. 1, is designed to keep those involved with Ericsson connected online. The company estimates it has potential user base of more than 250,000. Features include chats, discussion forums, […]

Spanish and Portuguese-language portal StarMedia Network, Inc. Wednesday acquired Webcast Solutions, Inc. in conjunction with the launch of its new broadband services. Webcast Solutions provides live and on-demand webcasting of audio, video and custom media elements. It will be integrated into Starmedia (STRM) Broadband, the company said. No financial terms were disclosed. Webcast Solutions will […]

Looking to combine its television experience with Internet services, NBC’s joint venture, NBCi, Wednesday announced a deal with cable network ValueVision International Inc. to create an interactive e-commerce television channel and Web site. NBCi is the product of the proposed merger of Snap.com, XOOM.com (XMCM) and NBC’s Internet assets. Under terms of Wednesday’s deal, NBCi […]

Internet shares shrugged off inflation worries that dragged down blue chips, staging a solid recovery in afternoon trading. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index closed the day up 11.53, or 2.33 percent, at 507.06, the Nasdaq Composite gained 23.52 to close at 2868.29, and the Dow Jones slipped 120 points to end the day at 10910.33. Excite@Home […]

In an effort to target the growing online medical field, the recently merged WebMD, Inc. and Healtheon Corp. teamed up with healthcare company HealthSouth Corp. in a $50 million partnership to develop sports medicine services online. Terms of the agreement call for Healtheon/WebMD (HLTH) to create a comprehensive source for sports medicine information for consumers […]

Network Solutions Inc. next week will implement a previously announced plan to require domain name seekers to pre-pay for their .com, .org or .net addresses. The move ends the company’s current invoice system in an attempt to discourage cybersquatters, who sometimes take domain names off the market but don’t pay the bill. “The benefit to […]

Netscape Communications co-founder Marc Andreessen, who became America Online Inc.’s chief technology officer when the online service brought the browser pioneer last year, Friday resigned his post. He will remain a part-time advisor to AOL. Andreessen said he wanted to focus more of his time working with start-up companies. He will split his time between […]