20041223_research

AOL gets ready to launch free Web e-mail, Cnet News.com, 22 Dec 2004

“America Online is testing a Web-based e-mail service that will compete with Yahoo Mail, Microsoft's Hotmail and Google's Gmail. Right now, the beta service is available to AOL subscribers only, but it will eventually be offered for free to the public, the company said on Wednesday. The service, dubbed "AOL Mail on the Web," is expected to officially debut early next year for members, and later in the year for the public. "This is paving the way for our free Web mail service that we will be offering to a wider audience in 2005," AOL spokeswoman Jaymelina Esmele said.�

Full story at http://news.com.com/AOL+gets+ready+to+launch+free+Web+e-mail/2100-1038_3-5501107.html

AOL Readies Web E-Mail Contender, eWeek, 22 Dec 2004

“The Dulles, Va., company late Tuesday launched a beta of a revamped Web-based e-mail service called "AOL Mail on the Web." It is available to AOL members who are registered beta testers. In early 2005, the service will replace an existing Web interface that lets AOL's paying subscribers access their e-mail from the AOL.com site, said AOL spokeswoman Jaymelina Esmele. But later in the year, the company also plans to open the service to nonsubscribers—a move that would pit it against the likes of Yahoo Mail, MSN Hotmail and Google's Gmail beta service.�

Full story at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1745129,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594

Donated Intranet Service Helps Troops Stay Connected, eWeek, 22 Dec 2004

“Intranets.com is giving U.S. troops serving overseas a holiday present—free access to its hosted communications tools. The Woburn, Mass.-based company provides Web-based collaboration tools such as file and document sharing, e-mail, calendaring and discussion forums on a subscription basis, mostly to small-to-medium businesses and departments of larger organizations. Now those services are available free to members of the armed forces stationed overseas.�

Full story at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1744882,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Stalker Software Provides Robust Messaging Solution for University of New Mexico, Stalker Software Inc, 14 Dec 2004

“Stalker Software, Inc., the technology leader in messaging solutions, today announced that the University of New Mexico has deployed CommuniGate Pro Dynamic Cluster to provide powerful and reliable e-mail messaging to thousands of students and faculty. CommuniGate Pro runs over a multi-server configuration to distribute the e-mail traffic and processing load for faster response times. The unique cluster technology also provides automatic server redundancy-if one server goes down, the software automatically reroutes requests away from that server to a fully-functioning server so that the end-users are not interrupted and downtime is avoided.�

Full story at http://www.stalker.com/content/news_article_12142004.html>


Tencent sees lower profit on China Mobile deal, South China Morning Post, 23 Dec 2004

“Instant messaging provider Tencent Holdings expects its monthly profits to drop four million yuan after a possible change in its licensing agreement with China Mobile. The Shenzhen-based company said it was renegotiating a deal for its 161 Mobile Chat service with the country's largest mobile operator, which was expected to change from a revenue-sharing model to a pre-determined monthly subscription business plan. Tencent said its monthly net earnings would be reduced by four million yuan.�

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Father Seeking Marine's E-Mail Gets Help, Associated Press, 22 Dec 2004

“Offers of help have been pouring in for a Michigan man who is trying to persuade online giant Yahoo! to allow him access to the e-mail account of his son, a Marine killed in Iraq (news - web sites). From lawyers to computer-code crackers, people across the nation have come forward wanting to help the family of 20-year-old Justin M. Ellsworth, who was killed last month during a foot patrol in Iraq. "Oh, my God. It's been incredible," said John Ellsworth, Justin's father. "It's an overwhelming response. ... Things are really moving. I'm very encouraged by it all, but I still have my reservations."�

Full story at http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20041222/ap_on_hi_te/marine_killed_e_mail


WhatHelps? Launches Free Service, PRWEB, 22 Dec 2004

“As with all WhatHelps? packages, customers also receive a free WebMail/POP3 account, Online Calendar and Address Book, Photo Album, and 10 MB of Web space with use of the Site Maker web site-building tool. These tools, combined with the contents of the new Freebie Package, give customers everything they need to build an interactive web site, online community, or community portal.�

Full story at http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/prweb/20041222/bs_prweb/prweb190796_1


j2 Global Launches PaperMaster Pro 7.0, j2 Global Communications Inc., 21 Dec 2004

“j2 Global Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: JCOM), the provider of outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services, today announced the launch of PaperMaster(R) Pro(TM) 7.0, a client-based document management solution that helps individuals and businesses organize messages more efficiently. PaperMaster Pro version 7.0 continues to advance j2 Global's document management solution by adding many new features and redesigning the user interface. This application's design is based exclusively on feedback from PaperMaster Pro's loyal user base.�

Full story at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85255&p=irol-newsArticle&t=Regular&id=656648&


Mozilla's Lightning to strike Outlook? eWeek, 22 Dec 2004

“The Mozilla Foundation is hatching yet another software project to challenge a key Microsoft title. The new project, code-named Lightning, aims to integrate Mozilla's calendar application, Sunbird, with its recently released Thunderbird e-mail application. That integration is aimed right at the heart of Microsoft's widely used Outlook software.�

Full story at http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5501618.html?tag=zdnn.alert


Broadband in U.S. Jumps 38 Pct in Latest Data-FCC, Reuters, 22 Dec 2004

“The number of American consumers and businesses that subscribe to high-speed Internet service, or broadband, jumped 38 percent in the year ended June 30, 2004, according to new statistics released on Wednesday. About 32.5 million broadband lines connected homes and businesses to the Internet, up from 23.5 million at the end of June 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites) said in its semi-annual report of the latest statistics. In the six months ended June 30, the number of broadband lines rose 15 percent while during the previous six months the number of lines rose 20 percent, the agency said.�

Full story at http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20041222/tc_nm/telecoms_broadband_dc