Govt, Telstra retarding digital progress
TThe federal government and Telstra were each singled out as major inhibitors to Australia's digital progress in an address given yesterday by IT industry analyst Paul Budde.
Stories by Byron Kaye
One.Tel starts stalking OzEmail
Packer-Murdoch venture One.Tel has confirmed it is in "preliminary" discussions with UUNet regarding the possible acquisition of internet service provider OzEmail.
Australians not affected by AOL security threat
Internet service provider America Online (AOL) has said it is unlikely any of its Australian subscribers were affected by a recent virus download.
Govt under fire over software importation laws
The Federal Government has received harsh criticism from the Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) for its proposed loosening up of software importation restrictions.
ACCC under fire as One.Tel cries foul
Murdoch-Packer telco venture One.Tel has accused the ACCC of bias towards Telstra and of publishing misleading information concerning the effect of the GST on local call charges.
InterPay paves way through credit card maze
An alternative to complex and impenetrable credit card processing is the key to success for online credit card gateway InterPay, according to CEO Byron Gray.
Privacy -- opt in or opt out altogether
The internet could face strong consumer backlash if user privacy rights are not respected, argues independent IT journalist Ken Freed.
The new Myprice is right
All systems are go for the August launch of local "name-your-own-price" e-tailing site Myprice, according to company public affairs manager Renee Law.
Dot-comradery can exist between old and new
A healthy coexistence between the "old" and "new" economies was the vision of the future agreed upon at the conclusion of Internet World last week.
ACCC needs global vision
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has defended accusations made by ASX chairman Maurice Newman that the consumer watchdog's actions are "out of touch with reality".
Eisa crowd goes mild
Eisa shareholders were left in quiet suspense after an AGM on Friday morning, when directors delivered veiled hints that the company may be up for sale.
A bit of APT advice
Customisation may not always fit the bill of e-tailing's strategic "panacea", proposes e-business analyst Paul Koffler.
No freefall for B4Bco
Local entertainment web portal B4Bco has quashed rumours that recent staff cuts were caused by disappointing business or wilting financial backing.
Reinventing online auctioning to find the right stuff
Business-to-consumer online auctioning has proven a difficult exercise to sustain in Australia, proposes Chris Haylock, the general manager of dot-com auctioneer Stuff.com.au.
INTERNET WORLD: Taking the Mickey adds insult to injury
If you're planning to dazzle people, a good place to start is to imagine what would dazzle you yourself.
This is reasonable enough advice, I would think.