7/01/97
4:37 PM
WebGenesis -- producers of The Globe, an electronic community -- has developed MATADOR, a new software that takes the "bull" out of Internet chat and allows users to block out profanity in cyberspace.
The MATADOR technology automatically scans the dialogue and filters out potentially offensive text from the public interface of a chat room. Allowing users to control their online experience, they may elect to disable MATADOR, giving them the flexibility to view the text as it was originally written.
Members who post offensive material are issued a brief warning and a reminder of the chat room's guidelines. An advanced feature also allows individuals to completely block messages from specific users.
For more information about The Globe, point your browser to http://www.theglobe.com
7/01/97
4:37 PM
America Online has joined the U.S. Secret Service and New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco in sponsoring a seminar on law enforcement in cyberspace.
Held in Manhattan, this conference brought together top law enforcement agencies and Internet service providers (ISPs) for an in-depth review of crimes being committed in cyberspace, how best to investigate them and bring prosecutions.
During the day-long seminar, the law enforcement agencies and ISPs participated in a series of presentations and workshops focused on issues such as: child pornography, consumer frauds such as pyramid schemes and "get-rich-quick" scams; electronic commerce security; computer trespassing; password solicitation; Trojan Horse virus and online harassment.
6/30/97
2:14 PM
Intermind Corporation has announced its plans to offer Intelligent Channel Services, a patent-pending series of software components for personalized business and e-commerce communications - slated for delivery later this year.
Using a flexible, component-based architecture based on CORBA and Java, Intelligent Channel Services will be a part of the Intermind Communicator 2.x client and server platforms, adding functionality to existing "push" channel formats. The Intelligent Channel Services components will also be licensable enabling businesses to endow their own applications and networks with leading-edge, bandwidth-light personalization features.
For more information about Intermind, point your browser to http://www.intermind.com
6/30/97
2:13 PM
Premenos, a provider of electronic commerce solutions for established and emerging trading communities, has announced that its web site has received the 1997 June Site of the Month Award from NEWS/400 magazine.
Each month, NEWS/400 recognizes the best web site that features products and information related to the IBM AS/400. The winner of the monthly award is selected by Chuck Lundgren, a senior technical editor for the news400.com and NEWS/400 magazine. Lundgren receives nominations from readers of the magazine and visitors to the web site.
Lundgren felt the Premenos home page was its most notable features with links to product, news and support information.
For more information about Premenos, point your browser to http://www.premenos.com
6/30/97
2:13 PM
3Com Corporation, has launched "Phase One" of the 3Com Shopping Network (http://www.3Com.com/3sn), 3Com's Java-based, Internet commerce program.
Overall, The 3Com Shopping Network can giver resellers and retailers to small businesses the following specific advantages:
6/30/97
2:12 PM
Square Earth, Inc., a provider of Web technology-based development, integration and implementation services, has formed a marketing alliance with SpaceWorks, Inc., the developer of the OrderManager Internet commerce software application for remote order entry.
Per the agreement, Square Earth will begin building turn-key Web commerce solutions for wholesalers and manufacturers that feature OrderManger's order processing, management and fulfillment functionality. Square Earth's back-end integration services will provide channel management features on a Windows NT platform that are flexible, cost effective and which integrate easily with existing legacy systems.
For more information about Square Earth, Inc., point your browser to http://www.SquareEarth.com
For more information about SpaceWorks, point your browser to http://www.spaceworks.com
6/24/97
3:29 PM
Institutional Real Estate Inc., Koll-Dove Global Disposition Services and DM/P Investments have announced the formation of REALBID, L.L.C., a joint venture that seeks to improve the efficiency of commercial real estate transactions by leveraging the emerging technologies of electronic commerce.
REALBID principals report that they have developed an Internet trading platform for the commercial real estate investment community that introduces matched sellers and buyers and allows them to exchange information, conduct preliminary underwriting and make date-certain offers online.
The REALBID system can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.realbid.com
For more information about Institutional Real Estate Inc., point your browser to http://www.ire-net.com
For more information about Koll-Dove Global Disposition Services, point your browser to http://www.koll-dove.com
6/24/97
2:48 PM
Signal Internet Technologies Inc. has introduced Signal SegWay Suite, a family of electronic commerce applications that enables large manufacturers and distributors to conduct business with their trading partners using the Internet.
SegWay is an end-to-end solution for linking an enterprise with its distribution channel network via the Internet. In addition to providing scalability and cross platform accessibility, Segway delivers the following:
For more information about Signal Internet Technologies, point your browser to http://www.signalnet.com
6/24/97
2:48 PM
Internet Commerce Services Corporation (ICOMS) has announced that its MerchantTrax Electronic Service is now operational.
The new service enables retail and business-to-business merchants to have the type of high-end, secure and reliable electronic commerce Web site previously available only to those willing to invest millions of dollars in technology, staffing and transaction fees.
With MerchantTrax, users can utilize any Web development tool, and add commerce services to their existing Web sites practically overnight. All processing is done in sales tax-free New Hampshire, one of only four states that cannot claim sales tax on Internet commerce.
For more information about ICOMS, point your browser to http://www.icoms.com
6/24/97
2:47 PM
Internet Commerce Services Corporation (ICOMS) and USWeb Utopia have announced an agreement under which the two companies will resell their respective services to customers who want to sell goods and services securely over the Web, without the high cost of developing their own order management and electronic payment services.
ICOMS is an independent Internet Commerce Service Provider that is launching its new Internet transaction service, and USWeb Utopia Inc. is an Internet consulting, design and technology firm specializing in Internet commerce solutions.
For more information about ICOMS, point your browser to http://www.icoms.com
For more information about USWeb Utopia, point your browser to http://www.utopia.com
6/24/97
2:46 PM
Sun Microsystems Inc. has announced that the latest version of Open Market's Transact software will be available on the Sun platform.
Open Market, a Sun Internet Associate, has added new features and enhancements to its Internet commerce back-office product that enables vendors to offer digital coupons and streamline purchase ordering processes.
Open Market's Transact software manages Internet commerce within a corporation's or Commerce Service Provider's operations, offering functionality such as complete order management, online customer service, security, authentication, record-keeping, flexible purchasing and payment models.
For more information about Sun Microsystems Inc., point your browser to http://www.sun.com
6/24/97
2:45 PM
Sterling Commerce Inc., a provider of electronic commerce software and value-added services, has announced that Microsoft Corporation, Ann Taylor and Lubrizol Chemical have implemented GENTRAN:Server for Microsoft Windows NT as a component of their electronic commerce applications.
GENTRAN:Server provides the formatted filed translation, EC message management, communications, process control and audit functions necessary to link business applications with customers and suppliers worldwide.
Microsoft will be using GENTRAN:Server in its EDI Services division to support the company's EDI/EC processing company-wide. Using GENTRAN:Server, Ann Taylor intends to advance its business and generate the product flow and communication required for lean inventory and an increased availability of merchandise. Lubrizol Chemical will use GENTRAN:Server as an interface to its SAP system and as the backbone of its business-critical transactions.
For more information about Sterling Commerce, point your browser to http://www.stercomm.com
6/20/97
11:05
Users of the World Wide Web support government efforts aimed at protecting the privacy of confidential information, but believe the problem of unsolicited electronic mail - known as "spam" - can be solved by voluntary efforts similar to those used by traditional marketers.
These conclusions result from the analysis of comments made by more than 19,970 Web users responding to an on-line survey conducted in April and May by researchers in the Graphics, Visualization and Usability (GVU) Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
While few respondents said they like to receive unsolicited e-mail, the survey found little support for laws against it. The solution favored by 38 percent of the respondents was the creation of an "opt-out" list of persons who do not want to receive the mailings. This would be similar to the process now used by telephone and direct mail marketers to avoid contacting persons who have indicated they do not wish to receive solicitations.
For more information about this survey, point your browser to
http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/rco.html
5/9/97
14:57
Recently, Productivity Enhancement Products, Inc., an engineering and product development firm, introduced a new PC Data Encryption Card. Designed to prevent Internet hackers from stealing valuable company information, the card is ideal for Intranet/Internet routers and switches, security servers, bridges, banking terminals and fast support to multiple T3 links in real-time.
The encryption card is a 5-volt, 32-bit, 33 MHz, short PCI bus card which converts a raw data stream into an encrypted data stream and vice versa. Compliant with PCI Bus specification 2.1, all data is transferred through the PCI Bus to the card. Because of its speed (it operates at speeds up to 117mbits/sec), the card also allows real-time encryption of hard disk drive data.
For more information about Productivity Enhancement Products, point your browser to http://www.pepinc.com
5/7/97
16:50
Recently, Pacific Bell announced it will gear its initial electronic commerce applications to the healthcare and financial services marekts. Product launch is scheduled for June.
Pacific Bell Electronic Commerce will enable companies to extend their internal data network to establish application-specific electronic links with customers, suppliers and other third parties. For the healthcare industry, Pacific Bell's electronic commerce offering will bring the benefits of a secure, paperless office, increasing a staff's efficiency and productivity. Pacific Bell officials are anticipating that less time will be associated with finding, storing, exchanging, tracking and revising documents, referrals and billing.
For more information about Pacific Bell, send e-mail to David Dickstein at [email protected]