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3G roll-outs show lack of Eastern promise
News BT offshoot Manx Telecom is due to launch a 3G network on the Isle of Man by May, racing NTT DoCoMo to be the first 3G network in the world. Japan Telecom's mobile subsidiary, J-Phone,... [06 Mar 2001]
The silicon.com Yearly Round-Up
Comment None of the trials have gone to plan though - the Isle of Man almost got a network up and running, but the first launch didn't quite work, leaving the Koreans and the... [14 Feb 2001]
Of geese, golden eggs and posh pooches
Comment According to Mark Briers, director of UMTS at Manx Telecom, the UMTS project on the Isle of Man has been in development since April 1999, and is due for commercial... [02 Nov 2000]
Fiserv denies data was accessed
News An online bank customer from the Isle of Man contacted the paper, claiming he had gained access to secure information about customers' bank accounts through the Fiserv website. Fiserv... [25 Sep 2000]
Surfer uncovers 'millions' of online bank accounts
News According to the paper, Dressel contacted the FBI in Boston and his local police station in the Isle of Man following his discovery. Ralph Dressel, a 28 year-old software analyst at... [25 Sep 2000]
Speech recognition to become Nationwide security tool
News It is trialling Vocalis products in its 400-strong Isle of Man call centre. After an infancy in the upper echelons of high-tech society, speech recognition has finally... [02 Dec 1999]
QXL.com announces IPO
News The offering is open to institutional investors around the world, or retail investors in the UK, Jersey and the Isle of Man prepared to part with at least £500. British Internet auction... [21 Sep 1999]
Internet banks relying on customer integrity for offshore accounts
News Connolly explained in an video interview with Silicon.com that his bank - located in the Isle of Man - aims its services at expatriates who qualify to put their money in tax-free,... [13 Sep 1999]
Bank of Ireland opens online bank for expatriates
News Licensed in the Isle of Man - known for being an offshore tax haven - the service (http://www.fsharpbank.com ) is available to people working overseas with a minimum of... [29 Jul 1999]
Small firms offered Bigsave Net help
News Bigsave is based in the Isle of Man, and was set up using £1.25m injected by international venture capitalist, Jim Mellon. Virtual shopping mall, Bigsave.com, has launched a recruitment... [20 Jul 1999]
Manx Telecom plan early launch of ADSL
News The move would put the Isle of Man operator ahead of the rest of BT's network - which is still controversially waiting on the high-speed Internet access... [06 Jul 1999]
Isle of Man venue for BT showcase
News BT has announced plans to create an "electronic showcase" for third generation mobile phone technology on the Isle of Man. In a press briefing presenting its European strategies, BT... [04 Jun 1999]
Guernsey firms get free phone calls
News Esprit has been running a similar scheme in the Isle of Man over the last two years. Business customers in Guernsey are being offered unlimited free calls across Europe. The offer is the... [12 Nov 1998]
