InternetNews Staff

Metatec International Inc. this week rolled out the third version of its Web-based software and document distribution system designed for extranet business operations. Web Transporter 3.0 is the first software distribution system built to run on the Linux operating system, with broad cross-platform support for Windows, Macintosh and all UNIX platforms. The new version allows […]

Internet issues were lower on Wednesday amid earnings season and concerns over the current valuations of Internet companies. The buzz continued to surround Yahoo! which reported steller numbers late Tuesday, but saw its shares sink in today’s trading. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index dropped 40.57, or 4.88 percent, to 790.63, the Nasdaq Composite fell 71.28 to […]

Internet auction house ricardo.de has decided to leave the shipping of its 15,000 packages a month to Hermes General Services. Hermes is the subsidiary of the mail-order company, Otto, which will be responsible for both storage and shipping. “Hermes represents for us a ‘one-stop solution’ for the entire delivery logistics sector,” commented Jens Redmer, head […]

E-Stamp, a provider of postage over the Internet, scored a coup on Wednesday, striking an exclusive distribution deal with leading auction site eBay. The agreement, financial terms of which were not disclosed, makes E-stamp (ESTM) the sole provider of Internet postage on eBay’s (EBAY) Web site. E-Stamp will be prominently featured on the eBay site, […]

Net-based accounting software vendor The Sage Group plc Wednesday bought U.S.-based Best Software in a move to strengthen its management appeal on both sides of the Atlantic. Best Software, which offers a range of Web-centric management and human resources solutions, will be purchased in an all-cash deal with its shares valued at $35 each. By […]

Internet issues fell sharply in Tuesday trading ahead of earnings results from a few giant Internet players. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index dropped 46.58, or 5.31 percent, to 831.20, the Nasdaq Composite plunged 128.48 to 3921.19 and the Dow Jones industrial average gave up 61.12 to 11511.08. Leading online portal, Yahoo reported earnings of 19 cents […]

Bell Atlantic Mobile Tuesday launched a new wireless Web service throughout its network which spans most of the Northeast. Those who select Web Access Plus will be able to use an array of applications wirelessly over the Internet, including sending and receiving e-mail, surfing the Web and checking product inventory on corporate intranets. The service […]

LambdaNet has started operations of the first nationwide Terabit glass fiber network in Germany. The ring structure connects 18 German cities, and two additional cities are to follow in the spring. The route network, which is rented from the GasLINE Telecommunications Company, runs along the lines of 15 German gas companies and comprises of 3,500 […]

MSN France has unveiled a new portal for women under the banner of MSN Femmes. The site aims to make the Internet easier to navigate, as well as offering tools to create virtual communities and assistance in online shopping. An search engine and question and answer forum are also available. The portal is expected to […]

Digital Island, Inc. Tuesday formed a strategic relationship with Time Warner’s Road Runner cable Internet service, in which Digital Island will integrate its Footprint content delivery services into Road Runner’s broadband cable network to facilitate content delivery in key U.S. markets. The partnership extends Digital Island’s (ISLD) ability to deliver infrastructure for interactive e-business, the […]

Mobile operator Vodafone Airtouch Tuesday unveiled its new wireless strategy, introducing a group of well-known Internet names to support its new service. Vodafone’s wireless portal is expected to be launched in July in Australia, Europe and North America. Users of Vodafone mobile devices in each of its 24 countries of operation will eventually be able […]

Luxury shopping club start-up zebramart.com Inc. said it plans to open the prototype of its “clicks and mortar” retail stores in Atlanta. zebramart.com’s online store is a member’s only site with an annual fee. The company’s target market is primarily females between the ages of 25 and 54 with annual household incomes of $75,000 or […]