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European online ad sales rep firm InterAd launched a new divisional operation for Italy, aimed at bringing a European focused approach to Italian online marketing. Based in Milan, the new division will focus on the needs of Italian Web sites and advertisers and is actively seeking to incorporate Italian sites into its portfolio. InterAd said […]

GM Voices, a digital audio production company, has teamed with AdNet International to deliver 30-second digital sound files through ActiveBanner audio-enabled ads currently running on Yahoo! and Infoseek. This marks the first time either Yahoo! or Infoseek has offered audio on banner ads, the company said. “The ActiveBanner ads allow companies to use both audio […]

When selecting new applications, Web developers are most concerned with increasing productivity, decreasing development time and easing the software update process, according to a survey released Monday. International Data Corp. (IDC) based its “Web Application Developer Perspectives” white paper on a survey of more than 500 Web developers commissioned by Allaire Corp. The report says […]

Infrastructure company DataChannel Inc. Monday announced that it has incorporated eXtensible Security Architecture (XSA), into its flagship product, DataChannel RIO. DataChannel RIO provides a framework for creating two-way portals on corporate intranets and extranets. With XSA embedded within DataChannel RIO, customers have a secure framework for integrating business-to-business and e-commerce applications with other information systems. […]

Qwest Communications International Inc. and Centurion Telecommunications Corp. Monday sealed a five-year, $20 million contract. Qwest will provide Dublin, Ohio-based Centurion with DS-3 (45 megabits-per-second)Internet Protocol(IP) connectivity on its nationwide fiber optic network. Centurion is an Internet service provider and also offers high speed data services. Centurion recently launched a two-way, high-speed wireless Internet access […]

Europe’s largest online auction house, Quixell, of London, has launched an interactive travel channel that allows buyers and sellers to trade travel products over the Internet. Visitors may bid for holidays in Italian villas, Florida beachside cottages, and French chateaux–with prices starting as low as one pound. “The listings on the site are rich in […]

Internet applications firm Intertop Corp. Monday released a beta version of its Intertop CE Application Builder which creates Internet applications for handheld devices running Windows CE. “Now, with Intertop CE Application Builder, enterprises can quickly and easily develop multi-tier, easy-to-use Internet applications for handheld PC devices with the performance mobile professionals demand,” said Thomas Li, […]

PointCast Inc. launched MarketPlace, a new e-commerce service developed in partnership with Visa for PointCast Network viewers. MarketPlace serves as the e-commerce component of PointCast’s redesigned Web- based business resource center, EntryPoint. PointCast also announced three key relationships with vendors that will be participating in MarketPlace: Amazon.com, CompareNet and Impulse! Buy Network. These relationships provide […]

In an attempt to accelerate the adoption of smart cards, EDS is teaming with Visa to launch the Visa Smart global smart card initiative. Visa Smart is designed to help financial institutions implement comprehensive smart card programs. Consultant firm EDS will act as a primary systems integrator for Visa Smart, providing systems consulting, project management […]

American Information Systems Inc. in Chicago renovated its NetMall directory site, featuring links “to more than 155,000 cybershops worldwide.” The new NetMall is easier to navigate and features links to UPS, Fed-Ex and Airborne Express Web sites to track deliveries, the company said. There is no fee to add a business to the database. “Today’s […]

Open Market Inc. said that KPN Telecom, the largest telecommunications company in the Netherlands, has licensed its Transact e-commerce product. KPN plans to commerce-enable its small to midsize corporate customers, enabling end consumers to purchase goods and services over the Web. “We chose Open Market software for our secure Internet commerce platform, because this solution […]

K2 Design Inc. has been selected as the interactive branding partner for Business Week Online, the online Web brand of the weekly magazine. K2 will advise Business Week Online in positioning the Web publication with online users to boost the site’s traffic and subscriber base, as well as aid in developing e-commerce opportunities. Billings were […]