Paul Nicholls

Books and computer hardware and software are the items most people purchase via the Web, according to data from the most recent study of Internet demographics by Nielsen Media Research and industry trade association CommerceNet. The study shows that 5.6 million people have purchased books online, while 4.4 million people have purchased hardware, and 4 […]

ctober 9] Peapod Inc. in Skokie, IL launched its next generation Web site featuring a new version of its Internet supermarket. The new site is designed to make the online shopping experience faster and easier, to provide broad access to Peapod for anyone using a standard Web browser, and to reduce telecom costs associated with […]

Online broker DLJdirect Inc. and Internet mortgage provider E-LOAN Inc. announced a partnership Thursday to offer mortgages to DLJdirect customers. DLJdirect investors will be able to search mortgage loan rates, compare loans from various lenders and apply for a mortgage immediately online. DLJdirect will also allow its customers to use their portfolio as collateral toward […]

A group of e-commerce companies said they have teamed up, creating Merch.net, an alliance aimed at providing retailers with educational services highlighting “best practices” in the e- commerce industry. The announcement was made at the eRetailing ’98 conference in New York City. Charter members include BizRate (of Binary Compass Enterprises); Impulse! Buy Network; Inktomi; LinkShare […]

Macromedia Inc. in San Francisco signed a marketing and distribution agreement with IBM so that upcoming versions of its Web publishing tools, Director and Dreamweaver, will include HotMedia, IBM’s Java- based Internet media technology. The products will include a HotMedia Xtra for Director and a HotMedia object for Dreamweaver. The agreement will enable Director and […]

Sun Microsystems, Inc. has developed new technology, code named Sun.net Strategy, aimed at information technology (IT) managers and Internet service providers (ISPs), which provides quick, secure access to internal corporate intranet sites and network services from any Internet-connected device. Separately Sun also announced it acquired i-Planet, a private, software developer of Java-based, enterprise networking solutions […]

Hollywood Entertainment Corp., dba Hollywood Video, the second largest video rental chain in the United States, said it completed its $90 million acquisition of Reel.com Inc. The agreement to acquire Reel.com was announced on July 30, 1998. Reel.com operates a video store on the Internet that offering access to over 85,000 movie titles, proprietary movie […]

RT, a technology magazine for retail executives, is presenting “eRetailing ’98–The Online Retailing Summit” featuring Shop.org, the online retailers association, from Oct. 4 -6. At eRetailing ’98 , leaders in online retailing and e-commerce will address key online marketing topics, including customer acquisition, conversion, retention, and customer service strategies. Speakers and panelists include senior corporate […]

Seattle-based GreatFood.com, an online specialty food store, said it has added a holiday gift finder, a gift of the month program and online gift certificates. The programs were developed to provide a fun, easy and cost-effective way to beat the crowds, parking hassles and long lines during the holiday season, the company said. “Why deal […]

CyberGuard Corp., a provider of network security and electronic commerce solutions, said that Nippon System Development Co., Ltd. joined its Business Partner Program. CyberGuard and NSD entered into an exclusive master distributor agreement for CyberGuard’s TradeVPI e-commerce products in Japan. Under the agreement, NSD will provide full localization, sales and support for CyberGuard’s TradeVPI family […]

Security management software provider Internet Security Systems, Inc. Monday announced a bundling deal with enterprise transaction security provider Entrust Technologies. The strategic agreement calls for Entrust to include ISS’ vulnerability detection software, System Scanner, with Entrust’s Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) software. The companies said the combination of products will allow clients to proactively manage server security […]

IntraNet Solutions, Inc. today introduced its Intra.doc! Legacy product line of paper-to-Web scanning solutions to include versions for the workgroup and enterprise. The first Intra.doc! product, Legacy for the desktop, launched in 1997, and incorporates Adobe Capture technology. The new The Intra.doc! Legacy line allows businesses to easily move paper-based documents into an Intra.doc!Management System […]