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AOL to Retain its Enhanced Whitelist
AOL will retain its enhanced whitelist. Earlier the company had decided to phase out the whitelist as it added Goodmail CertifiedEmail. [Read more] [Read more]
FTC to Host Hearings on Consumer Issues in High-Tech Global Marketplace
Federal Trade Commission will host hearings on next generation consumer issues in the high-tech global marketplace. The hearings would bring together experts from business, government, the technology sector, consumer advocates, academics, and law enforcement officials to discuss consumer protection issues. [Read more] [Read more]
Vendio and gNumber Announce a Joint Agreement
Vendio and gNumber have announced a joint agreement through which both companies will provide new services to eBay merchants and buyers. Vendio is an eBay solutions provider and shopping toolbar developer and gNumber provides mobile eBay bidding service called UnWired Buyer. [Read more] [Read more]
Skype Launches SkypeWeb
Skype has launched SkypeWeb. SkypeWeb allows users to see other Skype users’ online status and call or chat with them from any website as well as Skype people from each site. [Read more] [Read more]
Sophos Warns of Valentine’s Day Spam
Sophos is warning users not to buy goods sold through spam in the name of Valentine’s Day. In a recent poll, 9% of users have purchased goods sold via spam. [Read more] [Read more]
Isobar Acquires Ammo Marketing
Isobar has acquired Ammo Marketing. Isobar is Aegis Group’s global digital network and Ammo Marketing is a word-of-mouth marketing agency. [Read more] [Read more]
55% US Online Merchants Accept Orders From Outside US and Canada
55% US online merchants have accepted orders from outside US and Canada in 2005. The rate of direct fraud for the international orders was 2.4% more than twice the overall fraud rate for online orders, according to CyberSource Report. [Read more] [Read more]
Indian Internet Users to Reach 100 Million
India will have 100 million internet users by 2007. Indians go online for a number of activities including email and IM, job search, banking, bill payment, stock trading, and matrimonial search, according to Internet & Mobile Association of India Report. [Read more] [Read more]
PayPal Launches Integration Center Payment Solutions
PayPal has launched an integration center with payment solutions including Website Payments Pro, Additional Payment Option and Website Payments Standard. Website owners can integrate these solutions into their shopping carts and make their customers pay directly on their site with a credit card. [Read more] [Read more]
Internet is Primary Source of Hiring for Employers
The internet is the primary source of hiring for employers, according to a report by Booz Allen Hamilton. Internet sources produced 51% of all hires in 2005. [Read more] [Read more]
Japan Less Likely to Harbor Spam
Japan is less likely to harbor spam-spreading viruses and Trojans, according to an analysis by Vnunet. The US accounts for 24% of the world’s spam. [Read more] [Read more]
Yahoo! Kimo Responsible for 52% of Online Advertising
Yahoo! Kimo is responsible for 52% of online advertising sales, according to the company’s managing director Rose Tsou. Internet surfing accounts for 30% of user’s time per week in Taiwan. [Read more] [Read more]
