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As the world becomes increasingly connected through the internet, the online travel advertising market is experiencing significant growth, with travel agent businesses leading the industry in online advertising. According to a new report released by AdRelevance, a division of Media Metrix, online consumer travel is expected to continue to soar,
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About.com, Inc's flagship property, About.com, has reached a significant milestone in its growth trajectory, attracting 14.4 million unique visitors in March 2000, surpassing the previously reported 12.3 million visitors. This achievement solidifies About.com's position as the #9 ranked web property on
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Intouch Group, Inc., a privately held company providing music retailers with samples of recorded music through the Internet and in-store kiosks, has filed a lawsuit against five online companies, including Amazon.com, alleging patent infringement. The lawsuit claims that the companies have infringed on two of Intouch's patents
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has established a set of guidelines for its own and other medical information websites, aiming to promote transparency, accuracy, and user privacy. These guidelines, published in the March 22/29 issue of the JAMA, cover editorial content, advertising, sponsorship, privacy, and confidentiality. The AMA hopes
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MarketWatch.com has maintained its position as the top destination for business and financial news and information on the internet, according to figures released by Media Metrix. In January, the company's Web properties reached a record 7.2% of the US internet population, a 9.1% improvement over
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ClickThings, Inc., a Silicon Alley start-up, has successfully enabled MasterCard's new MarketAccess program, which aims to provide small business customers with a website solution that includes e-commerce capabilities. This innovative technology empowers MasterCard's customers to create professionally-designed websites without incurring any costs. The ClickThings technology has
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Five of the nation's largest health care companies, which account for about 70% of the equipment, drugs, and supplies bought by hospitals, plan to form an online exchange to streamline orders and reduce costs. The exchange, which will not involve price negotiations, will be owned equally by the
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Researchers from Microsoft, Qwest Communications, the University of Washington, and the Information Sciences Institute have set a new record for data transfer, moving 8.4 gigabytes of data over 5,626 kilometers in just 82 seconds. This achievement, part of Internet2's first data drag race, averaged a throughput
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The acquisition of Times Mirror Co. by Tribune Co. for $8 billion represents a significant step in Tribune's multimedia strategy, establishing the company as a national player in the advertising, information, and news industries. The deal brings together newspapers, television stations, and Internet ventures under one umbrella, with
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In the latest developments in the public relations and communications industry, several high-profile appointments and moves have been made by prominent companies and associations. These changes reflect a shifting landscape in the industry, with a focus on corporate communications, interactive PR, and strategic planning. Prominent figures have joined or moved
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Switchboard Incorporated, a leading Internet-based local merchant network, has partnered with Road Runner, a high-speed cable online service, to integrate Switchboard's comprehensive directories and services into Road Runner's platform. This deal marks Switchboard's largest broadband presence to date, providing access to its directories and
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As the ASP market emerges from its infancy, spending on application service provider services is poised for rapid growth. According to IDC, a global IT research and reporting company, worldwide ASP spending in 1999 was just $296 million, but this amount is expected to skyrocket to $7.8 billion by
