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E*TRADE Group Inc. in Palo Alto, CA launched the next phase of a national marketing campaign designed to communicate its brand as “The Number One Rated Place To Invest Online.” Based on the success of its advertising and marketing program since the launch of Destination E*TRADE in September, E*TRADE said it will “continue an integrated […]

Ira Magaziner, who advised the Clinton Administration on Internet policy issues, will speak next month at a symposium about legislative issues facing Internet content providers, the Internet Content Coalition (ICC) announced Wednesday. The former senior domestic policy advisor to the president, who formally leaves office on Thursday, is scheduled to address ICC members on Jan. […]

E-commerce telcommunications provider Tel-Save.com Wednesday signed a 25-year customer agreement with AT&T in a deal that will reduce Tel-Save’s network cost. Under the agreement’s terms, Tel-Save.com will be able to purchase an unlimited amount of broadband fiber during the next year. The move is expected to dramatically lower Tel-Save’s network costs. “Tel-Save.com has been a […]

The anticipated boom in the Indian Internet user base, thanks to the recently liberalized ISP policy, has spurred a number of state governments to announce local Internet initiatives, ranging from online trade and investment services to high-tech corridors conducive to foreign investments. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu–currently the most Internet-savvy politician in […]

Progressive Corp., an automobile insurance company based in Cleveland, is planning an integrated campaign designed by Arnell Group Brand Consulting in New York City featuring E.T., the lovable little alien from the 1982 hit film. According to a New York Times report, the campaign, which will have an Internet component, will focus more on safe […]

International Microcomputer Software Inc. (IMSI), a developer and publisher of business productivity software, released an upgrade to its NetAccelerator product, including an Internet ad blocker. Called Version 2 Deluxe, the product contains a suite of apps to speed Web page delivery. NetAccelerator Version 2 Deluxe pre-fetches links while a user browses. The program anticipates a […]

RCN Corp. launched its new ISP brand with a print and radio advertising campaign throughout its Boston to Washington, D.C. target market. RCN said it recently acquired Erol’s, UltraNet, JavaNet and Interport, merging them into a common brand name and leveraging RCN’s state-of-the-art fiber optic network. Spending on the ad campaign was not disclosed. “This […]

Comunicacion Celular SA, Colombia’s second-biggest cellular phone company, reportedly has agreed to halt advertising for its cut-price international Internet calls as the government opened an inquiry into the service, according to published reports. As three government agencies opened inquiries, the municipally owned Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota and the state-owned long-distance company Telecom, both minority […]

Internet service provider Quest Net Corp. Tuesday announced the purchase of portions of Grupo Internet Latinoamericano S.A., a privately held British Virgin Islands company for $2 million. The assets acquired include Grupo’s computer hardware, software and lists of Internet domain names. Quest CEO Camilo Pereira said he believes the purchase will further the company’s intentions […]

A $20 million stock market sweepstakes promotion, billed as “the Internet’s largest ever,” is planned by CBS MarketWatch.com, Track Data Corp., Delta Air Lines and Norwegian Cruise Lines. The contest goes live on Jan. 11. A beta test version is currently being offered with a $25,000 grand prize. The $20 million prize will be available […]

Be Free Inc., a provider of online affiliate network technology and services, named Jeffrey F. Rayport to its board of directors. Rayport currently holds a Harvard Business School faculty appointment, where his research focuses on the impact of new information technologies on service management and marketing strategies for business. He is also directing a new […]

More than a quarter of a million dollars worth of toys were donated over the past seven weeks in the first-ever online Toys for Tots holiday drive, sponsored by online toy store eToys and Visa U.S.A. Toys for Tots is the annual Marine Corps campaign. With a click of a mouse, online shoppers were able […]