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Digital Courier Technologies Inc. said that its online book and video stores will begin linking their customer communities. “We have developed two compelling and unique user communities with each of the online stores, and each has demonstrated an interest in related titles in other formats,” said R.J. Pittman, CEO of Digital Courier. “We are beginning […]

San Francisco-based Adauction.com said it has secured more than $7 million in financing, with Convergence Partners signing on as the lead venture capital investor. Other financiers include Geneva Partners, b/z partners, Silicon Valley Bank, the Band of Angels and numerous private sources, including Compaq Computer chairman Ben Rosen. Convergence Partners primarily invests in digital media […]

After a year of campaigning against fraudulent use of the Juno domain name in unsolicited commercial e-mail, Juno Online Services said it has seen a 35 percent reduction in complaints regarding unsolicited e-mail that forges its domain name. The ad-backed e-mail and ISP company, which provides online services to more than 6.3 million subscribers, also […]

NetGravity said that JAMtv Corp., a network of premier music destination Web sites, has implemented NetGravity AdServer to manage its Internet advertising and marketing campaigns, including targeted, rich media banners. JAMtv will use NetGravity AdServer for its most popular music content sites, including The Rolling Stone Network, TheSource.com and the JAMtv Music Network. JAMtv also […]

SmartAge Corp. in San Francisco, a Web marketing services provider to small and growing businesses, said its advertising banner exchange network, SmartClicks, has registered its 100,000th member. Latest to join was the Dunwoody Gourmet Group in Atlanta, GA. “We’re proud of this rapid growth in membership. It reflects SmartAge’s commitment to helping Web-powered small and […]

Interactive agency Digital Pulp in New York City has named Lee Nadler as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Nadler had been director of global marketing for the DoubleClick ad network. Digital Pulp, which specializes in serving Web-based businesses, has had DoubleClick as a client for some time. Nadler calls it a “great transition” rather […]

@Home Netherlands, subsidiary of @Home Networks Inc. has tapped WorldPort Communications Inc.’s EnerTel, WorldPort’s operating subsidiary in The Netherlands, for nationwide backbone services, the companies announced Wednesday. @Home plans to launch new broadband Internet and content services to subscribers through that nation’s cable television providers. According to the company, the Netherlands is the most densely […]

Rocky Mountain Internet Inc. Wednesday said its Rocky Mountain Broadband subsidiary has received approval from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to provide local exchange (CLEC) and long distance (IXC) services throughout West Virginia. Under the certification, Rocky Mountain Broadband can operate as a provider of local exchange and long distance services offered by […]

Fish oil processor turned Internet play Zap Corp. said Wednesday it will work to develop a new network of Web sites. The news comes only a couple of months after the company said it was reviewing its Internet strategy. The spin-off of fish refinery Zapata Corp., who first made news in May with a rejected […]

CyberCash Inc. said that Barclays Merchant Services has selected its secure payment technology as the foundation of Britain’s first bank-owned Internet payment system. Barclays Merchant Services, which handles credit and debit card purchases at about 125,000 shops and businesses across the UK, will offer ePDQ, a ‘virtual’ version of Barclays Merchant Services’ PDQ point-of-sale terminals […]

America Online in Dulles, VA said it has won three lawsuits against junk e-mailers and filed nine new suits targeting porn-spammers, get-rich-quick schemers and sellers of spamming software. In each of the victories, AOL said, the court awarded “substantial monetary damages.” And, for the first time in one case, the court applied federal and state […]

Category-based Web directory LookSmart said it will not accept pornographic advertisements on LookSmart.com, reflecting its focus on serving its growing mainstream audience, which is 60 percent female. In addition to the ban on pornographic advertising, LookSmart does not publish information on adult-themed Web sites in its 800,000 editorially selected site listings in its directory. “As […]