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RSS webIn brief: US government launches Web payment system
News To mark the technology's launch, GTE Corporation will be paid $32,000 (£20,000) for a US Air Force contract in a cheque sent via email, a first in Web history. The US Treasury will unveil Echeck this week, a pioneering... [01 Jul 1998]
Survey reveals weak Net defences
News Fast chief executive, Geoff Webster, said: "We're astonished about these loose practices thrown up by the survey - Web control is not nearly as tight as we'd hoped it would be. The Federation Against Software Theft... [01 Jul 1998]
Yellow Pages and Equifax to offer business info to small firms
News Our Web presence will be a focus for these alliances. Yellow Pages and Equifax have announced a direct marketing alliance that offers business information to small firms. Yellow Pages will combine its directory of... [01 Jul 1998]
In brief: IDC forecasts death of the PC
News The growth will be driven by customers who want cheaper, more flexible Web access, IDC claims. A new crop of Internet access devices will push PCs into the background by 2002, according to an IDC study. [30 Jun 1998]
EDI gets boost from Ovum
News The XML protocol gives an open Web interface to what was always a proprietary computer-to-computer transaction," she said. The Web interface also enables brokers and intermediaries to enter the EDI... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: Asda targets home shoppers
News The supermarket will also launch a Web site selling cds, videos and books online - this will later be expanded to include all groceries. Asda is to launch a dedicated home shopping service. Run from a warehouse and call... [29 Jun 1998]
In brief: IBM drops Domino Go
News IBM has dumped Lotus' Domino Go in favour of bundling the free Web server, Apache, with its WebSphere software. Occleshaw added that the decision to opt for Apache had been a "no-brainer" as it currently dominates 49 per... [29 Jun 1998]
In brief: US court lets ISPs off the hook
News In a landmark lawsuit on Tuesday, the US Supreme Court ruled that AOL is not responsible for illegal material published through its Web service. David Kennedy, chief executive of the Internet Service Providers... [29 Jun 1998]
In brief: Price Waterhouse encourages business on the Net
News Based on R/3, the service is designed to automate supply chain transactions, allow easy access to online catalogues and detailed product information, and encourage customers to place orders over the Web. [29 Jun 1998]
In brief: Webtrends adds 'big brother' Net technology
News The company claims it will enable IT managers to monitor general firewall activity, and incoming and outgoing Web activity. The software is currently being used by the US's Federal Credit Union to give administrators a... [29 Jun 1998]
In brief: WorldCom Advanced Networks takes a bow
News According to European marketing director, Cormac Whelan: "Buying up a network service is the first step for a telco wanting to enter the Web arena. Advanced Network Services (ANS) and CompuServe Network Services (CNS)... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Workflow software will redesign your business
News Next-generation Web-enabled workflow software will enable users to modify entire business processes almost instantaneously, according to a Gartner Group analyst. Web-enablement of workflow is happening,"... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Disney searches out Infoseek
News In exchange for 25.8 million shares, Disney will hand over its stake in Web design company, Starwave, plus $70m (£43.8m) in cash. The entertainment giant aims to promote Infoseek at Disney World, to persuade... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Office 2000 gets first airing
News The successor to Office 97 features extensive Web-enabling functionality using HTML as a companion file format. After months of speculation Microsoft has announced Office 2000. It also has an option that enables... [26 Jun 1998]
BT Internet service under threat
News Last week, BT announced a trial project - dubbed Click - which will provide Internet access and services such as Web-based email. The Internet Service Providers Asscoiation (ISPA) may try to block BT's plans to offer a... [26 Jun 1998]
