Paul Nicholls

The Stibo Group, a provider of product information publishing solutions, said it signed a strategic partnership and reseller agreement with Open Market Inc. The deal will allow Stibo to provide end-to-end solutions for its customers who need large-scale product information publishing and management systems integrated with Internet commerce capabilities. Financial arrangements were not disclosed. By […]

Market research firm ActivMedia Inc. said that in the coming year, two-thirds of business sites will acquire or upgrade Web security systems. A majority of Web managers already have some level of Web site security in- place. Still, markets for security features are ready to expand substantially in the next 12 months, until four in […]

Pixelpark USA, the U.S. branch of Germany’s international e-commerce agency, opened Convergence Media Labs for Internet and television clients. Pixelpark’s Convergence Media Labs in New York City will offer research, consulting, development and production, including the creation of new content, enhanced TV formats and e-commerce solutions for Internet and broadcasting clients. The Convergence Media Lab […]

Entrust Technologies Inc. and Network Associates Inc. today announced they have formed a strategic relationship aimed at providing interoperable solutions employing Entrust’s managed public-key infrastructure (PKI) software with Network Associates’ Net Tools Secure. The companies said the alliance enables users of Net Tools Secure to accept certificates issued by Entrust’s PKI solutions software. The PKI […]

NetFlix.com said that its inventory of DVD movies available for rental surpassed the 2000-title mark, making it “the world’s largest DVD rental store.” The milestone marks an increase of more than 100% in the company’s selection of titles since its launch on April 14, 1998. NetFlix.com allows customers to shop via the Internet and receive […]

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Pilot Network Services Inc. joined the H-P Praesidium partner program and will incorporate HP Praesidium VirtualVault servers within Pilot’s high-end secure e-commerce deployment services. Pilot will host and maintain HP VirtualVault servers for corporate clients to provide a secure platform for electronic commerce. The alliance was made to enable Pilot’s corporate clients […]

Resurge Inc. said that its SohoStore turnkey e-commerce solution now includes merchant account set-up, shipping process set-up and site promotion. SohoStore holds the hand of a wannabe online merchant throughout the entire process, the company said. Registration for merchant accounts, shipping accounts with UPS, FedEx and DHL, and promotion of the Web site to search […]

Philips Consumer Electronics predicted that the industry-wide net value of digital video products will nearly double to $22 billion by the year 2000. The prediction was made at a briefing for reporters in New York as Philips executives demonstrated several new digital products. “Digital television will drive the growth of the digital category,” said Cees […]

Shopping site eToys said it opened new children’s software and video game departments. With more than 550 software titles for children ages 12 and under, the software department features brands such as Broderbund, Disney Interactive, Purple Moon, Microsoft’s Magic School Bus and the JumpStart series by Knowledge Adventure. eToys’ video game department carries over 350 […]

Online business information provider eMarketer said its 1998 eOverview Report found that youngsters 12-17 will account for 16.1% of the projected total U.S. online population of 56 million by year’s end and that 47.6% of teens will have Net access. The report also indicates that the number of children online, defined as those aged 3-17 […]

USCI Inc. and its subsidiary Ameritel Communications Inc., a nationwide cellular services reseller, said that its recently launched Web site will be expanded to include e-commerce in a partnership with Rare Medium Inc. USCI/Ameritel and Rare Medium said they entered into a letter of intent to form a joint venture to bring to the site […]

MovieFone Inc. said that its Movielink.com site, an Internet movie guide, launched a new shopping area offering movie merchandise, including movie soundtracks, books, and memorabilia. Movielink.com said that while it has sold movie tickets online since its inception in 1995, the new section dramatically expands its e-commerce capability through relationships with online retailers Amazon.com, CDnow […]