http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: e-commerce Webremixer http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64823.html Turmoil on Wall Street may have slowed lending, but it hasn't stalled innovation among Washington-area startups. Just days after Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy last month and the Federal Reserve bailed out American International Group, Reston, Va.-based BrandClik officially opened its doors. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:34:50 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64823.html 2008-10-15T16:34:50Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64822.html Some of the most vicious Internet predators are hackers who infect thousands of PCs with special viruses and lash the machines together into "botnets" to pump out spam or attack other computers. Now security researchers say cell phones, and not just PCs, are the next likely conscripts into the automated armies. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:01:07 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64822.html 2008-10-15T16:01:07Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64811.html The market to distribute premium video content -- mainly TV episodes and feature-length movies -- is currently going through one of its most dynamic periods, as experimentation with business models, delivery mechanisms and consumer tastes is in full swing. In the age of online entertainment, consumers get virtually unlimited choice of content and the means to entertain themselves. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64811.html 2008-10-15T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64813.html The Hacker Underground is dead. Long live the Hacker Underground! In the most recent issue of Phrack Magazine, I read an article titled "The Underground Myth," that makes a number of astute points about the demise of the hacking scene of the last few decades. The author describes a technical landscape in which the technology security industry and a diminishing number of obvious exploits conspired to destroy the scene. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64813.html 2008-10-15T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64808.html Not that it's a done deal like the title might suggest, but Siebel seems to be reconstituting itself into a rival power in the CRM market once again. After Oracle OpenWorld, I made the observation that Siebel appeared to be returning to its old prominence. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64808.html 2008-10-15T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64810.html "Geekonomics is really about the economics of a technology ... and the positive and negative impact on us." That's according to David Rice, author of "Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software." In his book, Rice discusses how software defects severely impact the U.S. economy and national security. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64810.html 2008-10-15T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64817.html Search engine giants Google and Yahoo are in talks with the U.S. Department of Justice in the hopes of alleviating regulators' antitrust concerns regarding their pending online ad sharing deal. Reports that the three sides were meeting first surfaced early Tuesday. Antitrust issues have been raised by advertising groups including the Association of National Advertisers. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:04:25 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64817.html 2008-10-14T22:04:25Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64818.html Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has taken political advertising into uncharted waters this month. In an advertising first, political ads for the Illinois senator have begun appearing on billboards in "Burnout: Paradise City," a car-racing video game on the Xbox 360 console. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:56:59 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64818.html 2008-10-14T21:56:59Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64812.html Gartner has slashed its outlook for growth in spending on information technology in 2009 from 5.8 percent to 2.3 percent. Forecasts could decline further if the economy continues to weaken, the firm warned. Total global IT spending could rise just 2.3 percent to $3.5 trillion as many businesses cut their budgets for enterprise software, servers and communications infrastructure. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:07:29 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64812.html 2008-10-14T19:07:29Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64806.html Forget about the boob tube. Places to watch TV on the Internet are proliferating, from NBC Universal and News Corp.'s Hulu to Joost -- a site that plans to relaunch Tuesday to make it a more interactive experience. Joost's relaunch, which will let users watch shows like "Friends" or "The Daily Show" directly on the Web, comes as YouTube also is beginning to offer full-length, commercial-supported television shows. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:09:26 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64806.html 2008-10-14T16:09:26Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64807.html A Silicon Valley company is claiming a major victory in its efforts to sell computers to schools that might otherwise be enticed by low-cost laptops such as the green-and-white XO from One Laptop Per Child or Intel's Classmate PC. NComputing said Monday it would be providing computers in 5,000 schools in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:07:26 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64807.html 2008-10-14T16:07:26Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64805.html For public utilities, the world seems to be taking on a green hue. Their customers are the beneficiaries of an effort to preserve resources -- and save a bit of cash in the process -- as they move toward electronic bill payment, have their lights dimmed automatically, and place orders online. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64805.html 2008-10-14T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64796.html Even though there is much debate raging over the impact of human activities on our environment, a diverse group of industry leaders, government agencies, environmental groups and others do agree on one thing -- that energy efficiency is the most significant issue facing technology providers and their customers today. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64796.html 2008-10-14T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64798.html The new film "Flash of Genius" may be based on a 1960s case of patent infringement, but its David-vs.-Goliath story involving independent inventors going up against monolithic corporations continues to spin off sequels well into the 21st Century, says a Minneapolis-based patent attorney. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64798.html 2008-10-14T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64802.html While the communications industry waits for the FCC to fill in the blanks on a white spaces policy, the commissioners are going forward with another plan that would provide free wireless Internet access throughout the U.S. Late last Friday, the commission released a report showing that opening up part of the spectrum for free wireless broadband access would interfere with existing carriers' nearby frequencies. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:10:14 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64802.html 2008-10-13T21:10:14Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64803.html MySpace has launched a new online display advertising tool for small businesses and individuals called "MyAds." The service is similar to the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based social network's ad platform for large businesses, HyperTargeting, which made its debut in November 2007. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:09:32 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64803.html 2008-10-13T21:09:32Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64800.html YouTube and CBS have teamed up to deliver new full-length TV programming delivered via YouTube's new Theater View style, which provides a larger video image. YouTube is testing the new format, so it may see some tweaks in the near future; however, the move represents a significant departure from the short-clip, user-generated content that turned the YouTube brand into an international video sharing powerhouse. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:29:18 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64800.html 2008-10-13T20:29:18Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64795.html A research report is throwing more fuel on the prerelease fire surrounding T-Mobile's G1 phone using Google's Android open source operating system. "Success for Android has Little to Do with User Acceptance," claims the ABI Research headline, and director Kevin Burden writes that Android can help sell a lot of smartphones only if carriers and manufacturers recognize the business value of using standard platforms. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:30:47 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64795.html 2008-10-13T16:30:47Z http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/E-commerceLaw/~3/419537608/e-commerce-law-briefs-week-of-october-6-2008.html Google and Yahoo are delaying their controversial search advertising partnership.In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Public Citizen seeks an injunction against John Dozier of Dozier Internet Law prohibiting Dozier from pursuing defamation and trademark claims against Ronald Riley, who runs... Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:49:49 GMT http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/E-commerceLaw/~3/419537608/e-commerce-law-briefs-week-of-october-6-2008.html 2008-10-13T13:49:49Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64730.html For end users, Network Access Control should be transparent, as if it's not there. Depending on a company's internal security policies, systems are checked quietly in the background for their level of compliance. NAC checks for current patch levels and functioning, up-to-date antivirus and personal firewall software. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64730.html 2008-10-13T13:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64791.html Enterprise Resource Planning systems have become the core platform for both internal and cross-company business processes. By integrating business functions, data and interfaces, they can bring many benefits, process efficiencies, improve customer service and -- if coupled with the right business strategy -- amplify business advantage. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64791.html 2008-10-13T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64792.html Crisis breeds change, and given people don't like change, this can result in market shifts in months that otherwise might have taken years. This week, three things happened that I can tie back into this theme. AMD, driven by crisis, provided a strong example of how the U.S. could address its financial crisis by changing what was a going-out-of-business disadvantage into a potential competitive advantage. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64792.html 2008-10-13T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64768.html The Internet often has the effect of eliminating the middle man and enabling consumers to complete tasks directly. While these changes have occurred swiftly in some markets, they have been evolving more slowly in the legal profession. In fact, the process of finding legal advice is quite similar to how it was before the dotcom boom. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64768.html 2008-10-13T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64755.html The retail marketplace has become intensely competitive, as retailers increasingly compete across traditional segment boundaries, brands expand their direct-to-consumer channels, and consumers exercise their growing power to seek out the best value for their dollar. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64755.html 2008-10-12T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64769.html In an era of dazzling battery-powered portable devices including iPods, computers and cell phones, it's hard to imagine what it's like to be unable to catch the news and entertainment anytime and anywhere we want. But millions of people who own portable televisions, including those who depend on them when they flee their homes or lose power during hurricanes and other emergencies, may soon return to the dark ages. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64769.html 2008-10-12T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64729.html Even before the U.S. economic outlook darkened as the gravity of the financial crisis came into focus, companies started to get more aggressive in their attempts to hold onto old customers and attract new ones. With the uncertainty around the credit seize-up, consumers may be digging in for a long hibernation. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64729.html 2008-10-12T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64727.html Seven years ago, after the release of the Sony PlayStation 2 and the Microsoft Xbox, it seemed as though Nintendo, once a market leader, would never regain its No. 1 position. The GameCube, which sold a paltry 21.74 million units worldwide, had been a relative dud for the longtime gaming champion. However, undeterred by its third-place position, Nintendo had a plan for the next generation of gaming consoles. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64727.html 2008-10-11T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64779.html "It is a race, and we're not slowing down." That is how Ross A. Mauri, the general manager of IBM's Power Systems product series, describes competing against Sun Microsystems and HP for the Unix server market. IBM announced a number of new products and upgrades Tuesday to help keep its current lead in revenue. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64779.html 2008-10-11T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64752.html Last week's scare, an unverified rumor that Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack, sent Apple stock plummeting, expert investment analysts scolding, and some writers believing that Apple needs a public succession plan to avoid confusion and concerns about these kinds of incidents. That's nonsense. First of all, Apple does have a succession plan. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64752.html 2008-10-11T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64723.html As chief executive of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer heads a company that's not just a PC software giant but also a growing presence in the broader consumer electronics industry. In less than 10 years, Microsoft has become a major player in video games, mobile phones, set-top boxes and Internet search and advertising. However, the company is nowhere near as dominant in consumer electronics as it is in operating systems. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64723.html 2008-10-11T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64790.html Semiconductor industry watcher iSuppli lowered its 2008 revenue forecast Thursday from 4 percent growth to 3.5 percent. The research firm expects revenue in the chip industry to top US$280.1 billion, roughly $10 billion more than the industry earned in 2007. "Four percent had been our forecast for a while now. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:32:32 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64790.html 2008-10-10T21:32:32Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64786.html Outside of the money you pay for Internet access, it still costs nothing to watch YouTube. Technically. But if you have a problem with compulsive shopping, you may want to cut up your credit cards, because Google has figured out a new way to monetize its video-sharing site, and it's actually pretty simple -- if not outright obvious. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:53:41 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64786.html 2008-10-10T18:53:41Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64784.html Microsoft gave audience attendees at the 2nd annual Microsoft Business Intelligence conference a sneak preview of its forthcoming SQL Server this week, code named "Kilimanjaro." It was an appropriate venue for its debut, given its increased emphasis on BI. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:02:47 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64784.html 2008-10-10T17:02:47Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64781.html Savvy Internet users know that downloading unsolicited computer programs is one of the most dangerous things you can do online. It puts you at great risk for a virus or another time bomb from a hacker. However, even some sophisticated surfers could get taken in by a sneaky new attack in which criminals create fake YouTube pages -- dead-on replicas of the real site -- to push their malicious software. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:17:22 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64781.html 2008-10-10T16:17:22Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64778.html There's big money in counterfeiting name-brand goods. Sales of knockoff products over the Internet climbed to nearly $120 billion in 2007, up from $84 billion the previous year, estimated MarkMonitor, an online protection firm that works with eBay and other online auction houses to shut counterfeiters down. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64778.html 2008-10-10T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64775.html Customers are cutting back and scrutinizing their budgets. That's the reality facing small-business owners today. An October survey by the PNC Financial Services Group PNC shows growing pessimism among small- and midsize business owners and decision-makers, much of it tied to unstable energy prices, a credit squeeze and slowing sales. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64775.html 2008-10-10T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64772.html When does an iReport give CNN's credibility a black eye? When its citizen "journalism" about a Steve Jobs heart attack turns out to be phony. It takes a lot during this Autumn of the Economic Meltdown for an individual company's stock woes to break out from the pack, but an Oct. 3 iReport on CNN.com claiming that Apple's CEO had been rushed to a hospital after suffering a serious heart attack did the trick. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64772.html 2008-10-10T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64776.html Both Microsoft and Sony made news at the Tokyo Game Show Wednesday. Microsoft announced its New Xbox Experience offering, which includes game, TV and movie downloads, as well as a new virtual world for Xbox 360 owners. Sony, meanwhile, announced that Home, its much-delayed virtual world for the PlayStation 3, will be available before the end of the year. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:38:22 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64776.html 2008-10-09T21:38:22Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64774.html Memory chipmaker Micron Technology will cut its global workforce by 15 percent over the next two years due to a massive slowdown in demand for memory chip technology, the Boise, Idaho-based company said Thursday. Micron employs about 22,600 people, and said the cost of restructuring would be about $60 million. In late-day trading Thursday, Micron shares were up 0.8 percent to $3.94. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:44:47 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64774.html 2008-10-09T20:44:47Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64773.html Technology giant IBM injected some much-needed good news into the stock market Thursday when it made a surprise announcement that its third-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates by 4 cents per share. The financial report, which came a week early, sent shares of Big Blue up nearly 2 percent. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:03:39 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64773.html 2008-10-09T19:03:39Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64771.html Yahoo is getting into the analytics game with the launch of a new traffic measuring tool. Yahoo Web Analytics builds on the IndexTools system acquired by the company in April. The rebranded platform is currently available in beta mode only to registered Yahoo Small Business customers and a small subset of advertisers. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:14:14 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64771.html 2008-10-09T18:14:14Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64767.html Oracle is acquiring Primavera Software -- a best-of-breed vendor in the project portfolio management niche. The company already has some in-house functionality in this asset category; it now plans to leverage its existing technology with the Primavera product line to produce an enterprise application. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:48:01 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64767.html 2008-10-09T16:48:01Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64764.html Two former software executives grossly overstated their company's revenue to attract more than $50 million in private investment, prosecutors said Wednesday, adding that the fraud was uncovered late last month when a worker found a set of cooked financial books as she was cleaning out a desk. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:08:54 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64764.html 2008-10-09T16:08:54Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64756.html For many businesses, keeping computers out of harm's way is a full-time job. IT departments spend increasing amounts of resources keeping out the bad stuff or finding and removing it when malware does slip in from careless users or sloppy adherence to best practices. Viruses, spyware, Trojans and many more unwanted programs can cause serious damage to a computer, or an entire network. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64756.html 2008-10-09T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64761.html Regardless of all its hype, security in cloud computing is not a revolution; rather it's an evolution of the age-old business model of outsourcing. The concept of cloud computing has evolved from the concepts of grid, utility, and SaaS, and these models evolved from the application service provider in the mid-early '90s. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64761.html 2008-10-09T11:00:00Z http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64763.html Google is expanding its market-making ad platform to reach online gamers, a 200-million-strong constituency, with the introduction of a beta program, AdSense for Games. As part of the AdSense platform, it operates much as one would expect: Game producers can display video ads, image ads or text ads within their games to earn revenue. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/64763.html 2008-10-09T11:00:00Z