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Excite Europe is planning to launch an unmetered internet service in the UK, following in the footsteps of rival portal Altavista. Altavista said Monday that it will offer 0800 Internet access for a start-up fee of £35 and an annual fee of £10 to £20. Following the announcement, rival portal Excite.co.uk told vnunet.com that it […]

ConSyGen said it has developed a new Internet merchant software solution called “BizPay” that enables businesses to accept micro payments for e-commerce transactions conducted via mobile appliances. ConSyGen’s “BizPay” and “BizPay Mobile” software solutions (a component of ConSyGen’s PrecisionCommerce software) provide a “full range of accounting, auditing, reconciliation and inventory controls” for merchants that want […]

One of Silicon Valley’s more famous names Tuesday moved to test the startup waters in Europe. In this version of an increasingly familiar tale, Benchmark Capital is carrying a $500 million fund in tow. The Benchmark Europe I fund will be managed out of Benchmark Capital’s new London office, with Benchmark’s usual list of offerings […]

Internet stocks soared Monday following another Nasdaq record close Friday, up 3.37% at 4914.79. Last mile telcos and budding ISPs lead the Australian market. Pilbara Mining (PIL) gained Aus 22 cents to $1.15 on their Aus $800,000 investment in Request. Pilbara brought networking giant Cisco Systems (CSCO) on board as a preferred supplier last week. […]

Internet stocks slipped lower from their midday levels but still finished in the black despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan’s ongoing concern over the economy’s rapid pace at a morning speech at Boston College. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index jumped 19.68, or 1.88 percent, to 1,067.96, the Nasdaq Composite lost 9.94 to 4904.85 and the Dow […]

Direct marketer FreeShop.com, Inc. and Promotions.com, Inc. signed a one-year promotion alliance to feature FreeShop’s free and trial offers on Webstakes.com, the Promotions.com media property. The seven-figure deal (specifics were not disclosed) for Promotions.com is expected to deliver a minimum of 1.5 million new customers for FreeShop, the companies said. “This exclusive agreement is a […]

Paramount Technologies, a provider of mid-market B2B buying solutions, is launching B2B-WorkPlace, a Web-based procurement service that lets medium-sized businesses manage production and non-production spending, including project time and expenses, with a single, employee-driven application. Paramount’s B2B-WorkPlace consists of modules including B2B-BuySite, featuring eCat, Purchase Requisition Manager, Request for Quote, Purchase Order, Inventory Control, Electronic […]

A group of German online auctioneers have joined to form an association whose goal will be to standardize the sector’s legal situation. Online auction houses Andsold, Atrada, Itrade, Offerto, QXL, Primus-Auktion, Ricardo and Versteigern.de have founded Arbeitskreis Online-Auktionen (AOA), which will create a standard for public relations and legal clarification for its members. The need […]

Internet stocks soared past midday trading levels following another day of stellar IPOs, news of analyst upgrades and stock splits from several sector leaders. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index (ISDEX) rose 47.78, or 4.78 percent, to 1,048.23, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 159.81 to 4914.32 and the Dow Jones industrial average gained 202.28 to 10367.20. Register.com (RCOM) […]

E-business solutions company Tivoli Systems Inc. delivered Tivoli SecureWay Risk Manager, an e-business security app that helps defend companies against cyber-vandalism. The app is a centralized risk management solution that enables organizations to centrally manage attacks, threats and exposures by correlating security information from firewalls, intrusion detectors, vulnerability scanning tools and other security checkpoints. The […]

Motorola said it is developing an Internet radio prototype called Smart Radio, a wireless Web access device intended for use in automobiles. Calling it “a revolutionary concept” in in-vehicle information and entertainment, the company said Smart Radio initially will be launched into the European market. Motorola plans to discuss the product with European car manufacturers. […]

RealCall LLC, a UK-based provider of Internet customer capture and Web call-back technology, established a U.S. operation called RealCall Inc. and named Vytas Kisielius as president. RealCall said its technology links an online consumer with a company’s sales representative within seconds to answer questions, close a sale and provide a positive, human touch. RealCall offers […]