Right to reply: Google changes will make advertising attractive for comparison sites
Bigmouthmedia reports that Google’s latest changes to its trademark policy will make pay-per-click advertising more attractive for comparison sites.
Europe
The future is wireless
In recent weeks, BT’s Genie Internet company has cut a deal with record company EMI Group, to deliver music news to mobile users registered with its portal service, while its Cellnet division has partnered with Freeserve to develop mobile services for the ISP’s subscribers. Nor have developments been restricted to the UK. In Germany, Lycos … [Read more…]
UK banks upped internet presence
Barclays in the UK, Deutsche Bank in Germany and French bank Credit Lyonnais are planning a move towards pan-European Internet banking said the report. Differences in regulations between countries are a stumbling block for banks that plan to offer cross-border services in Europe, but increased convergence is expected in the next few years.
Women get Ready2 shop, socialise and divorce
Divorce, health, beauty and socialising are just some of the topics which will be covered in the Ready2.com umbrella site which is set for launch next April. Ready2Shop, which was founded by fashion commentators Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, will remain as a separate brand but will link to the various channels within the main … [Read more…]
Excite UK and Charles Schwab Europe Sign Sponsorship Deal
The Schwab-sponsored share portfolio is a key feature of the Excite UK Money & Investing channel. Excite’s deal with Schwab closely follows a number of personal finance firsts from Excite, including announcements with Egg and Interactive Investor.
A third of Europeans to have access by 2003
Almost 100m Europeans are expected to own a mobile phone by then and 30% of all internet users will use them to access the Internet. The survey revealed similar trends throughout Europe with users in all countries citing web search engines, branded sites and email as their main interests. Differences also emerged. Germans are twice … [Read more…]
Jupiter Communications Initiates Efforts in Latin America With New Research Services, Industry Forum
Jupiter Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: JPTR), the worldwide authority on Internet commerce, today announced the company’s expansion into Latin America, with the launch of a new research service, a version of the company’s renowned Internet Commerce Forum for the market in Latin America, exclusive access to the region’s most prominent consumer research panel, and the establishment … [Read more…]
New satellite-based ISP from Eurosky
Eurosky is utilizing the Astra satellite’s high-speed bandwidth, which means that the only equipment required is a DVB-MPEG2 PC card and a satellite dish pointed at Astra – in the same position as that required for Sky TV. Any request for data is sent through a standard modem over the terrestrial network, via Eurosky. The … [Read more…]