InternetNews Staff

The National Computer Board (NCB) has just released the Electronic Transactions Certificate Authority (CA) Regulations for the licensing of CA’s in Singapore. All CA’s, including foreign companies operating in Singapore, who meet the NCB’s operational, financial, and security criteria can apply for the license. They have to pay an application fee of S$5,000 (US$2,954). An […]

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL), the government-controlled telecom operator now offering Internet services in Delhi and Mumbai has set its tariff 15 per cent lower than that of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd.(VSNL). The move has triggered a price war in the ISP industry. In order to attract corporate clients, MTNL is offering leased lines and […]

Knoxville, TN-based Innovo Group Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of licensed sports gear, said it has completed the design and development phase of the Innovo Online Store and will launch soon. The company is awaiting Internic’s conversion of its Web address to its new service provider and final approval of some licensors. The Innovo Online […]

Minneapolis-based Virtual Technology Corp., an Internet retailer of computer hardware, software and peripheral products, said it plans to begin selling in Europe and has established Virtual Technology Ltd. as its European subsidiary. The company said it will run its land-based operations from London. “Europe has been in our sights for some time and we will […]

With the establishment of a partnership between Singapore Network Services Pte Ltd. (SNS) and the UK’s TrustMarque International Ltd., Asia’s first third-party service for the secure electronic distribution of digital intellectual property is available in Singapore. Instead of going physically to the store to buy a CD, book, or software, this service gives the buyer […]

IP telephony company Aplio Inc. Thursday began shipping the latest version of its Internet telephone, Aplio/Phone 2.0. The major feature of version 2.0 is “Open Aplio,” which adds compliance with the H.323 Internet telephony standard. Other enhancements include improved digital audio quality, a wake up call feature, user-friendly remote configuration and a user interface available […]

BBBOnLine, a subsidiary of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB), joined more than two dozen global companies in encouraging Web sites engaged in e-commerce to post policies that respect individual privacy. The companies–all sponsors of the BBBOnLine’s new Privacy Program–are pioneers and leaders in the development of electronic commerce. They include: America Online, American […]

First Data Corp. through its subsidiary First Data Merchant Services and iMALL Inc. launched a one- stop solution for Internet merchant wannabes at MerchantStuff.com. The solution is the first initiative resulting from FDMS and iMALL’s strategic e-commerce agreement. The new Web site offers at a single source all the key components required for merchants to […]

Consolidated Delivery and Logistics Inc. said it plans to expand its residential delivery operations in response to the explosive growth in Internet and catalog shopping. CD&L will begin offering alternative transportation solutions to Internet and catalog companies in specific cities where the company presently performs home deliveries. “The strategy will be to provide a customized […]

Network firm Intelispan Inc. Thursday announced a deal to provide PSI Technologies with virtual private network services. Intelispan’s VPN solution, exSPANd, will deliver e-mail, intranet, extranet and remote access via a secure VPN. It uses a private IP network and can be used to create supply chain management, process automation and remote access, as well […]

Lycos’ largest shareholder Thursday threatened to pull its support of USA Networks’ $45 billion buyout offer. CMG Information Services, which holds a 20 percent stake in Lycos, said Thursday it will not vote to approve USA Networks’ acquisition at current stock levels. The revelation represents an about-face for CMGI, which said it was “fully supportive” […]

A practice in the Internet advertising industry involving search engines and the sale of keywords linking to competitor banner ads recently sparked two lawsuits, with many more expected to follow. The controversy centers around allegations that targeted banner ads were purchased by competitors of two famous companies that direct search engine users to a different […]