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Worldwaters.com, a pioneering e-commerce platform catering to the worldwide sport fishing industry, has strategically chosen state-of-the-art technology from renowned companies to establish its core infrastructure. This cutting-edge setup includes Microsoft's leading Site Server storefront development tool and PeopleSoft's eStore technology, which integrates with the PeopleSoft
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MSNBC.com has announced a groundbreaking partnership with drugstore.com, a leading online retailer of health, beauty, and wellness products. This agreement, which represents one of the first cross-media, cross-network deals of its kind, will see drugstore.com advertising appear on MSNBC.com, MSNBC Cable, and NBC's "
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BUY.COM, a leading Internet eCommerce portal site, has implemented Alteon's Web switching products and technology within its data center operations to support its widely popular and growing online business. The new Web switches provide transparent traffic management services simultaneously at ultra high speeds, intercepting and redirecting Web
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VStream, a leader in Internet communication services, has partnered with Virgin Megastore Online's Radio Free Virgin, L.A. Live, and country.com to offer consumers access to recorded music, live concerts, and sporting events via the World Wide Web. This collaboration enables entertainment companies to webcast larger events
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A significant development in the music industry, Sony and Time Warner, two multinational entertainment groups, are planning to form a joint venture with CDnow, the world's largest specialist online music retailer. The joint venture will involve the merger of CDnow with Columbia House, the direct marketing music club
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In the midst of Microsoft's growing list of legal battles, the emergence of high-tech lobbying groups has been on the rise. The newly formed NetCoalition.com is a prime example, comprising some of the largest internet players, including Amazon.com, America Online, and Yahoo!. This group aims to
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MP3.com, a leading online music file provider, has secured a $45 million investment from Cox Interactive Media, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc. The two companies will form a joint venture to create music Web sites, with both parties contributing equally financially to the new venture. The partnership aims
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CVS Corporation, the nation's largest provider of prescriptions and leading drugstore chain, has made a significant move by acquiring Soma.com, a Seattle-based online pharmacy. This acquisition cements CVS's position as the first major drugstore to offer a complete online pharmacy service, marking a major milestone
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ModaCAD Inc., a pioneering developer of digital content management technology, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with XOXO, a prominent brand in young contemporary apparel. The two companies are joining forces to launch Fashion Trip, a cutting-edge e-commerce platform that promises to revolutionize the way consumers interact with fashion brands. Fashion
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Amazon.com, the leading online retailer of books and CDs, has acquired PlanetAll, a Web-based contact management service, for $5 million. In conjunction with the purchase, Amazon.com will assume 100 percent ownership of PlanetAll, which has a user base of over 1.5 million people. The acquisition is a
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CMG Information Services and Hollywood Entertainment Corp. have announced a major acquisition and investment deal, with CMG acquiring a significant stake in Reel.com and purchasing 5 million shares of Hollywood Entertainment Common Stock. The deal highlights the growing importance of the digital market in the entertainment industry and cements
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HomeShark, the leading online platform for home shopping and discount mortgages, has unveiled the next generation of its HomeScout property listings search engine, featuring over one million home listings and a significantly upgraded search interface. Through strategic alliances with top online listings sites, HomeShark has established itself as the industry
