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The Washington Post is reporting that America Online is willing to pay bounties of up to $35 per new subscriber to computer makers who will give AOL prominence over Microsoft Corp. on their desktops. On July 11, Microsoft, which plans to release a new version of the Windows operating system this fall, agreed to let […]

EchoStar Communications Corp. has increased its equity stake in StarBand Communications, Inc., to a 32 percent ownership position, which will increase to 60 percent upon commencement of the construction of StarBand’s next generation satellite. EchoStar, the parent company of pay television provider Dish Network, is an original investor and one of the largest distribution channels […]

Application service provider Outtask, Inc., is acquiring New Jersey-based recruiting solutions provider OpenHire, Inc., strengthening the Alexandria, Va.-based Outtask’s human resources solutions for both Fortune 1000 and mid-sized businesses. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Outtask owns and provides a broad range of customers with Peopletask, a human resource application that allows customers to […]

WorldCom, Inc. has completed its merger with Intermedia Communications Inc., finalizing its acquisition of a controlling interest in Beltsville, Md.-based Digex. As a result of the merger, each share of Intermedia common stock was converted into the right to receive one share of WorldCom group stock and 1/25 of a share of MCI group stock. […]

America Online, Inc., and AT&T Wireless are developing a new wireless mobile service which will integrate familiar AOL desktop features and functionality into the wireless handset. The companies also unveiled enhanced AOL services on existing AT&T Wireless phones and an expanded marketing relationship in which AT&T Wireless products and services will be promoted on AOL […]

Worldwide subscriptions to America Online, Inc., has surpassed the 30 million milestone with 24 million U.S. members and another 6 million foreign subscribers. The AOL subscription base has now doubled over the last two and a half years. Outside of the US, there now are AOL services in 16 countries in eight languages. Last month, […]

On the premise that there is a significant high speed Internet market that’s only available by satellite, Hughes Network Systems (HNS) is unveiling its next generation of satellite services, Direcway, that offers broadband-by-satellite services for enterprises, consumers, small businesses and telecommuters. Hughes has been an early leader in building the satellite industry, inventing VSAT technology […]

On the same day PurchasePro.com Inc. , an America Online, Inc., major small business partner, is announcing a 50 percent reduction in its workforce, The Washington Post is reporting AOL is launching an internal probe into the company’s accounting procedures with the Las Vegas-based PurchasePro. At least two AOL employees have been put on administrative […]

Content infrastructure provider YellowBrix, Inc., has entered into an asset purchase agreement with iSyndicate, Inc., which builds Internet syndication infrastructure and application solutions. Existing investors led by Soros-backed Quantum Industrial Partners have agreed to finance the cash portion of the acquisition as well as capitalize the combined company’s long-term business plan. Terms of the deal […]

America Online, Inc., Earthlink and other Internet service providers (ISPs) are working with Cox Communications, Inc., to test the feasibility of rolling out multiple ISPs over Cox’s broadband network. The six-month trial with AOL allow Cox and AOL to test the service with the option of negotiating a definitive open access agreement. During the trial, […]

Verizon Communications, Inc. , raised the stakes against its longtime legal nemesis Covad Communications Group, Inc. Tuesday by filing a lawsuit accusing Covad of falsifying more than 22,000 trouble reports in a “blatant and orchestrated” attempt to shift blame for its DSL installment problems to Verizon. While Covad competes with Verizon to provide DSL service, […]

As widely predicted last week, AOL Time Warner and China’s largest computer maker, Legend Holdings, are forming a $200 million joint venture to provide Internet services in mainland China. Because of Chinese government restrictions on foreign ownership, Legend will control 51 percent of the joint venture. Each company will contribute approximately $100 million over time, […]