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News Fake signs will be placed behind real athletes in motion so before a sporting event, such as a game of football, a computer known as L-VIS will scan a wall where the advert can be placed. TV advertising faces a major change with the use of 'virtual... [03 Aug 1998]
Novell survey reveals football is more popular than sex
News A survey by Novell has shown that although many people surf the net for sex, many more look for football. Novell interviewed 1,000 people who use the Internet at work, and found that over half used the Web to access World Cup sites. [14 Jul 1998]
Tesco becomes an ISP
News James Eibish, senior analyst at Input, said: "Tesco isn't exactly cool and sexy branding like, for example, Manchester United Football Club - people won't be rushing to have it for the brand name. Tesco this week became the first UK supermarket to... [03 Jul 1998]
In brief: ID cards gain European support
News The survey of 1,000 Europeans showed that 54 per cent of people welcomed the idea as opposed to 44 per cent two years ago, while 77 per cent of respondents claimed ID cards would help control crime, in particular football hooliganism. [30 Jun 1998]
Police investigate online World Cup ticket fraud
News A Web site that persuaded football fans to send money for World Cup tickets that never materialised is under investigation by the Manchester Police Commercial Fraud Squad. A spokeswoman for the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) said... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Police fight World Cup hooligans with digital help
News UK police are using digital imagery to help their French counterparts combat football hooliganism at the World Cup. A spokesman for the football unit said the system will "come into its own if officers suspect a group may cause trouble later. [26 Jun 1998]
