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Free high-speed Internet provider Broadband Digital Group Tuesday announced a plan to offer free analog Internet access without banner advertising. BDG is one of the first free access providers to break away from a the banner ad supported business model to offer free dial-up service with not strings attached. The free narrowband service will be […]

Microsoft Corp. Tuesday launched a new version of its Windows Media Player for Palm-size PCs. “From the beach to the gym to the subway, Palm-size PC owners can now turn their Windows CE-based devices into portable digital music players,” said Dave Fester, director of marketing for Microsoft’s digital media division. “This is a significant step […]

Planet Intra Monday unveiled an upgraded version of its intranet application which includes a discussion forum and a user guide designed to simplify the setup process. The discussion forum allows users to hold threaded discussions over an intranet, something Planet Intra says executives want. “Our research shows that executives wish to exchange ideas and experiences […]

RegiSoft Ltd. showed off its e-coupon and e-voucher solutions for mobile commerce via cellular phones and laptop PCs at the Cebit 2000 trade show in Hanover, Germany. RegiSoft displayed its World Trade Server and associated e-coupon and e-voucher applications on a laptop PC and over global-standard GSM Nokia and Ericsson cellular phones, using Short Message […]

Already outdistancing the conventional, wired competition, NTT DoCoMo expects to sign up 20 million mobile Internet subscribers by the end of 2001. NTT DoCoMo expects to sign up five million i-mode Internet phone users by the end of March, according to managing director Kei-ichi Enoki. DoCoMo’s i-mode is the only network in the world that […]

Internet stocks fell past their mid-day levels as investors pocketed profits. Still, B2B stocks had a strong showing. Hurting momentum was news that personal and government spending rose faster than expected in the fourth quarter. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index lost 7.79, or 0.79 percent, to 975.83, the Nasdaq Composite was down 27.16 to 4590.49 and […]

Netopia Inc., a provider of DSL Internet equipment and e-commerce platforms to small and medium size businesses, will acquire WebOrder, a developer of scaleable and customizable e-commerce solutions, for $21 million to $23 million in stock. Value of the deal is based on the Feb. 22 closing price for Netopia’s common stock of $77.91 per […]

Price may be a large factor in consumer decision-making in some e-commerce categories, but loyalty is a key factor when it comes to “fashion and style goods,” according to a new study. In fact, the study from ActivMedia Research, entitled “Fashion & Style: Building Consumer Loyalty Online,” shows that among highly experienced shoppers in this […]

Electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) service billserv.com Inc. launched bills.com, an Internet portal and personal bill management service that lets consumers pay all their bills online. At launch, the company is offering consumers free bill payment services for six months. “We’ve developed bills.com to be the ultimate consumer portal for bill paying, enabling consumers […]

U.K. television and publishing group United News & Media is Friday expected to outline its Internet strategy – with the move underpinned by a $400 million investment in new media. It also thought that United, owner of the Daily Express and Star newspapers, could be poised to hive-off its Internet activities into a separate division […]

Internet issues staged a triumphant comeback Thursday afternoon as investors rallied behind a number of analyst upgrades and positive earnings results. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index shot up 17.66, or 1.83 percent, to 983.62, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 67.23 to 4617.56 and the Dow Jones industrial average fell 133.10 to 10092.63. eGain Communications (EGAN) added 6 […]

Swedish telco giant Ericsson demonstrated the first MP3 player designed for use with a mobile phone Thursday at the CeBIT conference in Germany. Dubbed MP3 Handsfree, it is one of the smallest MP3 players on the market and lets users listen to near CD-quality audio through headphones between calls. Ericsson (ERICY) also demonstrated a plug-in […]