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Boeing Receives FCC License for Connexion Service - 📅 - The Boeing Company (boeing.com) has been granted a license
by the Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) that will enable
passengers on airplanes to transmit and receive broadband data in flight,
using its Connexion by Boeing service.
The two-way license is the first of its kind in the broadband satellite
services industry, enabling operators of commercial airliners and executive
jets, such as private and government aircraft, to offer realtime, high-speed
Internet ...
by the Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) that will enable
passengers on airplanes to transmit and receive broadband data in flight,
using its Connexion by Boeing service.
The two-way license is the first of its kind in the broadband satellite
services industry, enabling operators of commercial airliners and executive
jets, such as private and government aircraft, to offer realtime, high-speed
Internet ...
Paradyne and Elastic Networks Announce Merger - 📅 - Paradyne Networks, Inc. and Elastic Networks Inc. have announced they have entered into a definitive
agreement for Paradyne to acquire Elastic. Under the terms of the merger
agreement, Elastic stockholders will receive .199 to .2692 shares of
Paradyne common stock for each outstanding share of Elastic common stock,
based on the 10-day average closing price of Paradyne common stock prior to
the consummation of the merger. The exchange ratio range may be subject to
an adjustment based on ...
agreement for Paradyne to acquire Elastic. Under the terms of the merger
agreement, Elastic stockholders will receive .199 to .2692 shares of
Paradyne common stock for each outstanding share of Elastic common stock,
based on the 10-day average closing price of Paradyne common stock prior to
the consummation of the merger. The exchange ratio range may be subject to
an adjustment based on ...
Yankee Group Sees Signs of PLC Growth - 📅 - Powerline communications (PLC) is a promising but still
developing technology that aims to provide broadband connectivity to homes
and businesses using medium- and low-voltage powerlines. Though talked about
for several years, it is beginning to see commercial success primarily in
Europe, according to Yankee Group (yankeegroup.com) research.
The United States has proved an unsupportive environment for PLC. Even so,
interest in PLC here has persevered. Drivers include the ...
developing technology that aims to provide broadband connectivity to homes
and businesses using medium- and low-voltage powerlines. Though talked about
for several years, it is beginning to see commercial success primarily in
Europe, according to Yankee Group (yankeegroup.com) research.
The United States has proved an unsupportive environment for PLC. Even so,
interest in PLC here has persevered. Drivers include the ...
Xin Net Acquires Control of World Envirotech - 📅 - Xin Net Corp. (xinnet.net) announced it has acquired control
of World Envirotech, Inc. (envirotech-world.com), a Colorado Internet
services corporation, through the purchase of 3,882,700 shares of World
Envirotech or 71% of its issued and outstanding shares. Xin Net and World
Envirotech intend to negotiate an agreement with Hong Kong-based
ProtectServe Pacific Ltd. in replacement of the Share Exchange Agreement
signed between Xin Net and PSP on Oct. 1, 2001.
Xin Net ...
of World Envirotech, Inc. (envirotech-world.com), a Colorado Internet
services corporation, through the purchase of 3,882,700 shares of World
Envirotech or 71% of its issued and outstanding shares. Xin Net and World
Envirotech intend to negotiate an agreement with Hong Kong-based
ProtectServe Pacific Ltd. in replacement of the Share Exchange Agreement
signed between Xin Net and PSP on Oct. 1, 2001.
Xin Net ...
Linksys Releases New IPSec VPN Router - 📅 - Linksys (linksys.com), a provider of broadband, wireless and
networking hardware, today announced a new addition to its Instant Broadband
series of routers, the EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port Switch
(BEFVP41).
This new Virtual Private Networking router is built on the basic foundation
of the popular EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, but with added
functionality such as an embedded IPSec VPN, and triple DES encryption,
authentication and more. This product is ...
networking hardware, today announced a new addition to its Instant Broadband
series of routers, the EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port Switch
(BEFVP41).
This new Virtual Private Networking router is built on the basic foundation
of the popular EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, but with added
functionality such as an embedded IPSec VPN, and triple DES encryption,
authentication and more. This product is ...
Countrywide Insurance Chooses IBM WebSphere Services - 📅 - IBM (ibm.com) announced today that Countrywide Insurance
Services (cwinsurance.com) has adopted IBM WebSphere e-infrastructure
software as its corporate standard to develop and deploy customer Web site,
after evaluating several other application server offerings.
Countrywide is also using WebSphere for numerous intranet and cross-brand
Web sites, and for delivering automatic quotes online for home and life
insurance.
Countrywide's Web sites offer online quotes for ...
Services (cwinsurance.com) has adopted IBM WebSphere e-infrastructure
software as its corporate standard to develop and deploy customer Web site,
after evaluating several other application server offerings.
Countrywide is also using WebSphere for numerous intranet and cross-brand
Web sites, and for delivering automatic quotes online for home and life
insurance.
Countrywide's Web sites offer online quotes for ...
DSL.net Secures $15 Million Investment - 📅 - DSL.net, Inc,. a direct provider of high-speed Internet
access, yesterday announced that a consortium of investors led by Columbia
Capital and including Charles River Ventures, Hunt Private Equity Group, and
National Investors Group, has agreed to invest $15 million in DSL.net
convertible redeemable preferred stock.
The new investment, which has been approved by the DSL.net board of
directors, adds to a previously announced $15-20 million financing from
VantagePoint ...
access, yesterday announced that a consortium of investors led by Columbia
Capital and including Charles River Ventures, Hunt Private Equity Group, and
National Investors Group, has agreed to invest $15 million in DSL.net
convertible redeemable preferred stock.
The new investment, which has been approved by the DSL.net board of
directors, adds to a previously announced $15-20 million financing from
VantagePoint ...
Vianet and CSC Sign Merger Agreement - 📅 - Vianet Technologies, Inc.(vianet.com), a Plano, Texas-based
company, announced yesterday that it has taken a step forward in its
previously announced merger with Comm-Services Corporation (CSC) with the
signing of a definitive legal agreement.
The signing marks the completion of the due diligence process by both
companies and the resolution of the commercial and legal terms of the
merger. Both companies are working towards the completion of the merger
before the end of ...
company, announced yesterday that it has taken a step forward in its
previously announced merger with Comm-Services Corporation (CSC) with the
signing of a definitive legal agreement.
The signing marks the completion of the due diligence process by both
companies and the resolution of the commercial and legal terms of the
merger. Both companies are working towards the completion of the merger
before the end of ...
Choice One Completes Asset Purchase from FairPoint - 📅 - Choice One Communications (choiceonecom.com), an integrated
communications provider, announced that the company has completed the
purchase of certain assets from FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp
(fairpoint.com).
On Nov. 7, 2001, the two companies announced a definitive agreement for the
purchase of certain assets with the purchase price to be paid in both cash
and Choice One common stock. In accordance with the agreement, Choice One
paid cash in the amount of $1.5 ...
communications provider, announced that the company has completed the
purchase of certain assets from FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp
(fairpoint.com).
On Nov. 7, 2001, the two companies announced a definitive agreement for the
purchase of certain assets with the purchase price to be paid in both cash
and Choice One common stock. In accordance with the agreement, Choice One
paid cash in the amount of $1.5 ...
D-Link Says Routers Include Built-In Windows Security Solution - 📅 - D-Link (dlink.com), a designer, developer and manufacturer of firewalls and routers, announced that D-Link firewalls already protect users from people trying to break in through the recently announced critical security breaches in Windows. The breaches have been described by Microsoft as an unchecked buffer or buffer overrun vulnerability and a denial of services vulnerability.
The first vulnerability only affects the Windows XP UPnP implementation, and
could enable an ...
The first vulnerability only affects the Windows XP UPnP implementation, and
could enable an ...