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Netscape Communications Corp. Monday confirmed it is in negotiations with America Online Inc. about a possible merger, although it said an agreement has not been reached. The proposed merger terms would be a stock deal where Netscape shareholders would receive .45 shares of AOL common stock for each share of Netscape they own. The deal […]

Red Sky Interactive has developed “Oxford Express,” a shopping utility that allows shoppers on the Land’s End Web site virtually to assemble the exact shirt they want. The mission, according to ChannelSeven.com, was to provide the quickest way for shoppers to find the right shirt among the thousands of combinations of design and color options. […]

Internet service providers are providing their dial-up modem customers with greatly improved Web connectivity over last year’s efforts, according to a new report from Inverse Network Technology. The measurement company finds that the average call failure rate among the major ISPs ranged from 33 to 60 percent better than the same period last year. “Though […]

Dell Computer Corp. has begun taking orders for its Dimension PCs that feature Cisco ADSL modems, providing high-speed Internet access to customers of U S WEST !NTERPRISE MegaBit Services. The Dimension PCs provide Internet connectivity from four to 125 times faster than traditional 56K modems, using conventional phone lines. “Today’s announcement makes high-speed Internet access […]

RoboShopper International redesigned and relaunched its online comparison shopping Web site. The redesign was based on an internal study of how tens of thousands of people have used the RoboShopper system since its introduction in August 1997. The new design offers “the only comparison shopping system on the Web which allows users to view information […]

9 Net Avenue, an Internet commerce service provider, launched “Park Your Domain Free” as an addition to its Web hosting services, allowing merchants with businesses of all sizes to reserve a domain name for future use, free of all upfront and hosting fees. Businesses that wait until their Web site is completed and ready to […]

IntelliQuest Information Group released a study indicating that consumers’ e-commerce activity, attitudes and plans indicate the potential for a tripling of e-commerce activity in the coming 12 months. The study says there is a “horse race” among many existing and emerging brands across consumer and technology product categories, with no clear leaders yet emerging. The […]

Wine merchant Virtual Vineyards joined with Merrill Lynch and Co. in a marketing agreement that provides Merrill Lynch OnLine subscribers with a direct link to the Virtual Vineyards site. The agreement also provides for special loyalty and incentive offers to Merrill Lynch OnLine subscribers. The agreement with Virtual Vineyards is part of the introduction of […]

Netscape Communications Corp. announced Thursday that it is shipping versions of its Netscape Communicator 4.5 in seven additonal languages, on the heels of its English release last month. Localized versions in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish and Japanese are available for download. Netscape estimates about 50 million Internet users around the world speak one […]

Arthur Andersen Knowledge Enterprises Thursday launched the latest version of its business knowledge portal, KnowledgeSpace. KnowledgeSpace is a Web-based service offering information aimed at enhancing business performance, executive decision making and corporate learning. The updated version enables the service to be accessed via corporate intranets. The latest version features increased functionality and supports increased customization […]

One of the largest Internet service providers in southern Italy, the Naples-based Cybernet s.r.l. has joined forces with the US and NATO military, expanding both its infrastructure and customer base. “We currently have nearly 1,000 individual military customers,” explained Alessandro Citarella, one of the company founders. “But the numbers grow daily.” Naples hosts two primary […]

Former Federal Communications Commission lawyer Elliot Maxwell has been tapped to take succeed Ira Magaziner as the Clinton Administration’s Internet policy advisor. However, unlike Magaziner, Maxwell’s role isn’t expected to be as high profile. Maxwell will report to Commerce Secretary William Daly whereas Magaziner worked closely with President Clinton. Maxwell, who has served as deputy […]