Patricia Fusco

IBM this week initiated deals with top performing industry partners and unleashed it server lineup designed to lure service providers and enterprise customers away from leading Internet equipment manufacturers. Big Blue formed a partnership with Cisco Systems Inc. to implement e-business solutions across its server lineup. The move is designed to help service providers increase […]

NaviPath Inc. this week announced it has acquired the technology of ProxyMate, a Web privacy technology service from Lucent Technologies New Ventures Group in return for an equity stake in the CMGI Inc. operating company. The business deal enables NaviPath to broaden its NaviOne portfolio of private-label Internet access solutions. Terms of the acquisition were […]

Dial-up, broadband and wireless solutions provider Front Porch Communications Inc. Wednesday partnered with Nomadix Inc. to provide high-speed Internet access and subscriber management services for Internet service providers. The partnership allows ISPs to tap into new revenue streams based on broadband Internet services. As a part of the deal, Front Porch combines its PorchLight content […]

Lucent Technologies Inc. Tuesday made available the latest version of its MultiVoice voice-over Internet protocol software. The company also introduced Atlanta-based STSI.net, a wholesale provider of IP telephony, Internet access and e-commerce services, as its first customer to deploy the new software across its network. STSI.net may be an unfamiliar company, but if youve used […]

Server appliance market leader Cobalt Networks Inc. Tuesday introduced Cobalt StaQware, a clustering solution that ensures uptime of business critical Web sites and applications. StaQware runs off from two of Cobalt’s RaQ 3i server appliances and offers the reliability necessary given providers’ stringent service level guarantees. The server tandem requires no customization nor modification to […]

Silicon Valley-based Rockliffe Inc. Tuesday introduced its beta version of an application designed to deliver e-mail worldwide through any Wireless Access Protocol-enabled mobile phone. Dubbed MailSite Pocket, Rockliffe’s scalable messaging infrastructure software is available for Windows NT and Windows 2000 operating systems. John Davies, Rockliffe president unveiled the windows-based application at ISPCON in Orlando, FL. […]

Chip-making monolith Intel Corp. Tuesday unveiled its service provider Web collaboration tool dubbed the Intel Business MarketPlace. Intel’s Web information system is designed to enable its 50,000 e-business members to get together and test their e-commerce solutions on a global scale. Robby Swinnen, Intel’s ISP program director, said the firm created a strong online community […]

Web-based financial advisor SmartMoney.com Friday struck a deal with America Online Inc. to provide content for its family of online entities. SmartMoney.com is one of the leading free Web sites offering investing news, tools and advice. America Online

Enginenumber9.com, Inc. Thursday announced it has changed company direction and re-dubbed its private label desktop application service PLATFORMIX, Inc. Chairman and chief executive Philip Seifert christened its new corporate moniker, stating that the name change reflects a dynamic adjustment in the company’s core business. “PLATFORMIX, formerly enginenumber9.com, is offering any business or organization private label […]

AIR2LAN this week commenced a national rollout of its high-speed wireless Internet access in Jackson, MS. Looking to establish the firm as a major access provider, AIR2LAN is offering wireless broadband Internet access to home and business users at speeds up to 2 MB per second. Jai P. Bhagat, AIR2LAN chairman and chief executive officer, […]

AT&T Wireless Group this week introduced its Digital PocketNet service designed to provide unlimited wireless access to over 40 stripped-down Web sites. The division of AT&T Corp. is initially offering the service at no extra charge when customers purchase one of two new wireless Internet phones and sign up for any AT&T Wireless Services digital […]

Independent Software Vendor Corel Corp. Tuesday terminated its merger agreement with application developer Inprise/Borland Corp. citing significant changes in the company’s stock value since the original deal was struck three months ago. The deal has been undone by mutual agreement of the two companies without incurring any termination fees. Reciprocal stock option agreements have also […]