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Australia's efforts to generate local multimedia content have been criticized for failing to keep pace with international standards, with overseas companies like AOL and Yahoo! struggling to find suitable Australian content for their portals. The lack of local interest in creating streaming content, particularly audio, has left Australian
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During the last week of October '98, DoubleClick Inc., a leading provider of global Internet advertising solutions, and Compaq's AltaVista, the most powerful and useful guide to the Internet, launched the AltaVista Holiday Shopping Guide. The Guide was created to help consumers search for and find the
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Excite, Inc. and Telecom Italia have announced the finalization of their joint venture agreement, paving the way for the launch of an Italian version of the Excite service in Q4 1998. The joint venture, which will provide programming and search for Telecom Italia's ISP site, marks Excite'
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SPYRUS, a leading provider of high-assurance public key-based digital security solutions, announced that its SecureWeb Toolkit has been selected by Infoseek to enhance the security capabilities of Infoseek's Ultraseek Server search and navigation software. The advanced electronic transaction security capabilities of SecureWeb will enable Infoseek to provide its
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In a significant move, Digital Chef, a gourmet food and kitchenware e-commerce site, has partnered with America Online (AOL) to become the premier shopping partner for gourmet food and kitchenware on AOL's online service. The two-year agreement guarantees Digital Chef $7.5 million in minimum payments to AOL,
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LendingTree, the online loan center, has announced the addition of new financial institutions to its LendingTree Network, including The Associates, Union Bank of California, The Dime Savings Bank of New York, National Finance Corp., and PrimeLease Services, Inc. Since its relaunch in June 1998, the size of the Network has
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EDGAR-Online, a leading commercial provider of SEC filings and business intelligence, has announced seven new distribution deals with major online players, including the CBS.MarketWatch.com web site, Stockpoint, and five online brokerage firms. This move enables EDGAR-Online to further enhance its presence in the financial markets, providing users with
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Citibank's recent investment in TransPoint, formerly MSFDC, has positioned the bank at the forefront of electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) services, a market tipped to be the first killer application for financial services on the Internet. According to a study by Killen & Associates, EBPP has the
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DocuPro, the leading provider of real-time financial information for traders on wireless devices, has announced the availability of F/X AlertII, an advanced version of its flagship financial service. The new service offers increased functionality and expanded critical market-related news and real-time price quotes, making it a valuable tool for
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As the nation's 14 million college students head back to school, they're not just packing books and laptops – they're also gearing up for the hottest online competition of the semester: College JEOPARDY! Online. This interactive game show, which launched in the spring of 1998,
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Lenders Interactive Online Network (LION) has signed a significant agreement with Capital Mortgage Banking Corp., a rapidly growing mortgage lender with 20 branches and 370 associates in Washington, Oregon, and California. As per the agreement, LION will provide its online mortgage rate, fee, and program information to Capital Mortgage Banking
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The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition has announced an exclusive arrangement with CNBC/Dow Jones Business Video, offering Interactive Journal subscribers direct-to-the-desktop access to live audio and video coverage of market-moving news and events, along with archived multimedia, for a discounted price of $7.95 per month. This special offer
