Stories by Laura Rohde

Andersen Group, Comcor Ink Moscow Net Deal

Moscow Telecommunications Corp. (COMCOR) and U.S.-based investment and manufacturing company Andersen Group Inc. have created a joint venture to build and maintain a broadband access network across Russia, Andersen Group announced today.

Psion in Wireless Info Alliance with Motorola

Motorola Inc., the U.S. communications firm and London-based Psion PLC have signed a nonexclusive deal to develop wireless devices using Symbian technology, the companies announced today.

Bell Atlantic, GTE May Sell GTE's Net Interests

In an attempt to push forward their planned merger, Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. yesterday filed a proposal with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), outlining a plan to restructure GTE's Internetworking business.

Superscape Launches 3D Tech for E-Business

U.K.-based Superscape VR PLC has applied for a patent for its new Internet three-dimensional visualization technology, e-Visualizer (SeV), the company announced today.

Gartner Says B2B will Hit $7.3 Trillion by 2004

Business to business (B2B) e-commerce will continue its rapid pace of growth, generating US$7.29 trillion in sales transactions worldwide in 2004, according to a report published yesterday by the research firm Gartner Group Inc.

U.K. Clocks in with Greenwich Electronic Time

It's about time. In an effort to draw attention to e-commerce in the U.K., the government's new "e-Envoy," Alex Allan, joined U.K. business representatives to officially launch the Greenwich Electronic Time (GeT) today.

Razorfish Buys Sweden's Qb for US$20 Million

Web design and e-business consulting firm Razorfish Inc. has bought the Swedish Internet consulting company Qb International Holding AB for US$20 million, Razorfish announced today.

Ask Jeeves to Acquire Direct Hit

Ask Jeeves Inc., the question-and-answer format search engine, has entered into an agreement to buy Direct Hit Technologies Inc. in a stock swap deal worth US$507 million, the company announced today.

GTS Expands European Broadband Net Services

Global TeleSystems Group Inc. (GTS) is rolling out Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services across Europe, the broadband Internet network and service operator announced today.

Singapore Speeds Telecom Liberalization

In a sudden change of policy, the government of Singapore today announced it will allow full competition in the telecommunications market beginning the first of April. The decision to lift current restrictions pushes Singapore's telecommunication liberalization plans two years ahead of schedule.

Intel to Build US$150M U.K. Server Farm

Intel Corp. will build an online service facility in the U.K. worth US$150 million, the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) announced yesterday.

Euro Health Services Portal to Launch in Spring

Planet Medica.com has received 12.5 million euros (US$12.7 million) in funding to launch a European health services Internet portal in the U.K., France and Germany in April, the company announced yesterday.

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