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MSN Launches “Bridget Jones” Work MSN has launched a campaign for Miramax’s release of the film “Bridget Jones,” involving ad placements and tie-ins throughout the network. In addition to hosting the trailer, banner ads and sweepstakes, MSN’s “Bridget Jones” promotion borrows relevant content from partners and properties — like “How Bridget Are You?” from MSN’s […]

With less than a week to go before taxes are due, many are looking to the web in hopes of saving a little time through an electronic filing. A new report released this morning by Portland-based WebCriteria, Inc., indicates that whether or not you save time depends on where you file. “The numbers make it […]

HAIFA, Israel — Virtue3D said it has released Virtue3D Room Designer, which it said enables SOHO customers to design their commercial and home offices using three-dimensional design tools, then purchase the furnishings directly from the manufacturer. Room Designer goes beyond a static online catalog or virtual showroom by allowing people to lay out their office […]

SOUTH AFRICA — A new-fangled system that translates everyday language into machine code promises to lay programming in the hands of laymen and put developers out of work. Dubbed MI-Tech (Machine Intelligence Technology) the software seemingly translates simple written instructions into code that can be unraveled by the microprocessors inside computers. Its inventor, Bob Brennan, […]

Two vendors of digital security products said Monday they will work together to combine technologies to provide wireless security. VeriSign Inc. said its Wireless Trust Services will use Elliptic Curve Cryptopgraphy (ECC) technology developed by Certicom. Specifically, VeriSign will attempt to market security products for wireless devices that use RSA-signed ECC digital certificates. VeriSign develops […]

SINGAPORE — COMDEX/Asia at Singapore Informatics 2001, a three-day technology exhibition and conference in the region, will throw open its doors tomorrow to visitors interested in arming themselves with new IT initiatives for doing business in Asia. To be held at the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center (SICEC) April 10 – 12, COMDEX/Asia will […]

Melbourne-based wireless data services provider dotWAP has acquired one of Australia’s largest data-only wireless networks, acquiring United Wireless from Austar in a cash and stock transaction. Under the deal, dotWAP has paid Austar $3 million in cash and given 1.75 million dotWAP shares for the network, and will change its name to United Wireless when […]

The Irish telecommunications company is set to lay off 450 workers – 120 in the UK – as it scales back its operations in the light of the demerger of its eircell mobile business and challenging market conditions. Announcing a general meeting next month for eircom shareholders to approve the sale of eircell to Vodafone, […]

Viant Corp. , a Boston Internet consultancy, has announced that chief operating officer Ben Levitan has resigned and will spend his last day with the company on Friday. Viant cited no reason for the resignation. Levitan called it “a very difficult personal decision.” Like other firms that help businesses build Web sites, Viant has been […]

Following recent post-Napster agreements between Internet companies and a number of the big players in the recording industry, Seattle-based HitHive is hitching deals for their own subscription service. Unlike the broad initiatives set forth recently by REAL and Yahoo, HitHive is currently focusing on providing, infrastructure for music delivery to wireless devices. HitHive yesterday announced […]

After announcing its intention to acquire Fargo, North Dakota-based Great Plains Software late last year, Microsoft Corp. this week completed its acquisition of the supplier of mid-market business applications, for approximately $1.1 billion in stock. Under terms of the acquisition, originally announced on Dec. 21, 2000, Great Plains will become a division operating within Microsoft’s […]

Ericsson on Friday shipped its R520m, its first phone that supports fast General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) service, and said that it would use the phone to test a Bluetooth-based system for making payments. Two European wireless operators, Geab and Europolitan, will sell the phones first, according to Ericsson. Europolitan has been offering GPRS for […]