Elizabeth Clampet

An increase in Internet audio and video content has propelled usage of RealNetworks’ RealPlayer over the 50 million user mark, the company said Wednesday Research firm Media Metrix also reported RealPlayer had the largest growth of any desktop application in 1998. Its user base increased by more than 30 million registered users since December 1997. […]

An attempt by Delta Air Lines to encourage flyers to purchase tickets online by charging a fee for telephone bookings has been discontinued, the company said. On January 11, Delta announced it would charge an additional $2 fee for all domestic bookings that were not done through the airline’s Web site. But due to public […]

Adding to its current virtual private network (VPN) offerings, AT&T Tuesday announced new services targeting enterprise customers. The Enterprise Class VPN suite combines new IP-enabled frame relay with secure IP dial and Internet connectivity. Frame relay employs standards-based Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) to enable customers to establish Quality of Service (QoS) priorities for traffic. […]

High-speed cable Internet company Road Runner Tuesday began offering its services to subscribers of Pennsylvania’s CABLECOMM cable system, a result of an agreement with parent firm Fanch Communications. Under terms of the agreement, Road Runner service will be available to an initial 41,730 homes in and around Johnstown, Penn. By the end of the third […]

DASCOM, Inc. Monday announced its latest security management tool, IntraVerse 3.0, an enterprise-scale authorization solution for corporate networks. Version 3.0 provides centralized access control for Web and legacy environments. When any one of these solutions is implemented, the framework is in place for the entire enterprise network infrastructure. New features on this version include credential […]

Networking company Exodus Communications Inc. Monday paired with financial Web site Quote.com to offer financial institutions and investors real-time financial news and information. Under terms of the agreement, Exodus and Quote.com will jointly design a distributed system of Web servers and routers that will be deployed throughout Exodus’ network of Internet data centers. The network’s […]

As America Online Inc. expands its services in all directions, the only way left to go is up. The company is reportedly considering a deal with satellite service DirecTV for high-speed Internet connectivity via DirecTV’s satellite network. Although company officials at both organizations refuse to comment on the possible deal, their actions speak louder than […]

With the e-commerce market expanding at a rapid pace, ChequeMARK Inc., a subsidiary of LML Payment Systems Inc., Thursday launched an alternative online payment solution that it calls, “electronic checking” to capitalize on the trend. The ChequeMARK System enables retailers to convert a paper check transaction into a fully automated paperless electronic transaction. It was […]

Business intelligence firm powerize.com this week debuted version 1.5 of its Powerize Server intranet utility. The server is designed to provide an organization with an intranet-based portal. It can be used in conjunction with a company’s intranet or the Internet, as well as databases and reference Web sites. The server works to integrate and analyze […]

American Express Travel Services and Staples Inc. have taken their corporate services online, announcing plans Tuesday to create intranets aimed at boosting employee productivity. The two companies will use IntraNetics 2.0, a suite of full-service applications to create comprehensive intranet solutions. For American Express, IntraNetics’ application will enable personnel to manage travel plans and expenses […]

Looking to meet the growing needs of the digital subscriber line (DSL) customer base, Pulsecom Inc. Tuesday began offering Dynamic Connect, a DSL service that can connect a user to multiple destinations. Dynamic Connect is a software-based, user-initiated solution designed to access multiple service destinations including Internet service providers, online content providers and corporate networks. […]

In a move designed to boost the productivity of business travelers, Hilton Hotels Corp. Wednesday announced it will install CAIS Internet’s OverVoice high-speed Internet voice/data technology in its hotels. OverVoice is designed to allow users to connect to the Internet and talk on the phone simultaneously. It expands the existing copper telephone wire to accommodate […]