| Steve McAlexander on Tue, 20 Nov 2001 23:51:01 +0100 (CET) |
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| [Nettime-bold] FW: US Companies Vie For Saudi Censorship Contract |
COMPANIES COMPETE TO PROVIDE SAUDI INTERNET VEIL American software companies, including Secure Computing and Websense, are competing for a contract to block access to Web sites the Saudi government does not want its citizens to see. Corporate clients use the same software, usually to prevent employees from accessing pornographic sites or other inappropriate sites at work. (From The New York Times - registration required) http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91408&e=25652240 Secure Computing Corporation http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91413&e=25652240 Websense, Inc. http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91412&e=25652240 __________________________________________________________ PRICELINE: GETTING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS To fly or not to fly? priceline.com, the online name-your-price airline travel site, has published a calendar of the best fares for the holiday. The calendar is a boon for shoestring travelers, who are willing adjust their itinerary to get the cheapest tickets. (From ZDNet News) http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91407&e=25652240 priceline.com Incorporated http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91414&e=25652240 ================================================== A Word From Our Sponsor ================================================== A marketing tool for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales and marketing professionals. Users can search for information on 12 million businesses with infoUSA's proprietary databases. Click here to begin your search and build your list using infoUSA. http://www.hoovers.com/cgi-bin/offsite?rentrap=INFnw&url=http://www.hoov ers.com/hoov/ipo/features/InfoUSA.html&frames=no ================================================== LOUDCLOUD'S NET LOSS NARROWS With orders climbing for its corporate Internet site hosting, Loudcloud managed to narrow its net loss from the same period a year ago. The company announced a $40.7 million loss for the quarter ended October 31 as opposed to $58.2 million a year ago. (From Yahoo! News) http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91406&e=25652240 Loudcloud, Inc. http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91411&e=25652240 __________________________________________________________ CRACKDOWN ON BIOTERROR CLAIMS The FTC is coming down on 40 operators of around 200 Web sites that are running claims of rememdies for anthrax, smallpox, and other health hazards. Cures and preventive medicines include colloidal silver and oregano oil. Web operators are subject to laws about false marketing claims. (From The Washington Post) http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91409&e=25652240 ================================================== A Word From Our Sponsor ================================================== Reach thousands of contacts in minutes. Use email, fax or voice to broadcast documents including newsletters, conference notices, financial news, and product introductions. No software required, and you can even transmit "blended" lists containing e-mail AND fax addresses. http://www.hoovers.com/cgi-bin/offsite?rentrap=NIKnw&url=http://www.niko net.com/hoovers/index.htm ================================================== 2. Internet Industry Update NET SHOPPERS' COMPLAINTS ON RISE Consumer complaints about Internet shopping are rising, according to consumer organizations. Problems range from the wrong merchandise to merchandise not arriving. Shoppers are urged to use credit cards and keep track of their transactions. (From Wired News) http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91410&e=25652240 ========================================================== The Internet Industry Digest is an original publication of Hoover's Online. ========================================================== You are receiving this e-mail because you opted to subscribe to Hoover's daily e-mail newsletter services. If you want to be removed from this e-mail list, simply reply to this message with "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. Attention Advertisers: For information on advertising in e-mail newsletters or other creative advertising opportunities with Hoover's Online, please contact Advertising Sales at [email protected] or visit our online media kit at http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91416&e=25652240 Do you have any comments or suggestions regarding this newsletter or a specific feature of Hoover's Online? We'd like to hear from you. http://Hoovers.ym0.net/re3.asp?c=32699&p=91415&e=25652240 Copyright 2001 Hoover's, Inc. All rights reserved. _______________________________________________ Nettime-bold mailing list [email protected] http://amsterdam.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-bold