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As the ILOVEYOU virus struck millions of email systems last Thursday, McAfee.com's site experienced a record-breaking 4.6 million hits, with over 500,000 virus protection software files downloaded within the first 24 hours. Akamai's FreeFlow service played a crucial role in handling the massive
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The online music service MP3.com has expressed guarded confidence about reaching a settlement with the Recording Industry Association of America, following a federal court ruling that MP3.com had violated copyright law by creating an online database of 80,000 major-label recordings. The ruling could result in damages of
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Bol.com, the European bookselling service, is gearing up to float on Germany's Neuer Markt in June, a move that marks a significant step in its international expansion plans. The company, backed by media giant Bertelsmann, is competing directly with Amazon.com in the rapidly growing e-commerce market.
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In a significant decision, U.S. Federal District Court Judge Jed S. Rakoff ruled in favor of the sound recording industry in its copyright infringement lawsuit against MP3.com Inc. The lawsuit, brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) along with trade group members BMG Entertainment, EMI Recorded
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Investor Broadcast Network, a leading webcaster of investor events, is playing a crucial role in transforming the way companies communicate with their investors. By broadcasting investor conference calls over the Internet, companies such as Ashford.com, Inc., Steve Madden, Ltd., Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., and Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
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iBuyLine, a leading internet retailer of technology products, has announced separate patent licensing agreements with Marimba and Gateway. The agreements give Marimba a non-exclusive license to use patent #5,642,417, which was issued June 24, 1997, while Gateway has licensed patent #5,341,429, which was issued August 23,
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InPhonic.com, a leading business-to-business solutions provider, has appointed several senior executives and industry luminaries to its board and management team. John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and PepsiCo, joins InPhonic.com's board of directors, bringing his expertise in technology and commitment to the company's vision.
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Consumers nationwide can now compare prices on a variety of products virtually anywhere and anytime through the Sprint PCS Wireless Web. This service, made available through a partnership with E-Compare Corporation, allows Sprint PCS customers to access E-Compare's online comparison shopping services from their Internet-ready phones. With this
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Electric Fuel Corporation, a leader in zinc-air battery technology, has partnered with iGo Corporation, a pioneer in business-to-business electronic commerce solutions for the mobile and wireless industry. As part of this agreement, iGo will distribute Electric Fuel's ZincAir batteries for popular Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson phones through its
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CDnow.com has surpassed Amazon.com as the leader in total online buyers, according to PC Data Online. The music e-tailer's strong growth, driven by a 28% jump in traffic and over 1 million unique buyers, has propelled it to the top spot. This significant shift has occurred
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The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) has announced plans to clamp down on exploration companies rebranding themselves as e-commerce firms in a bid to appear more attractive to investors. This move follows concerns that such transformations are largely driven by speculators seeking attention rather than sound business practices. CDNX executive vice-president
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Amazon.com has partnered with Nokia to launch a mobile e-commerce service that will allow customers with WAP-enabled handsets to browse and purchase products from Amazon's online catalogue. This pilot scheme will be available in the UK on the Orange and Cellnet GSM networks, with the option to
