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Google in Curious Alliance with Click-Fraud Detection Firm

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In a development that would have seemed impossible two years ago, Google is cooperating publicly with Click Forensics, a click-fraud detection company with which it has had a rocky relationship.

Kernel Developers, Wall Street to Come Together

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Linux Foundation is holding its first End User Summit beginning Monday in New York, in an effort to bring Linux kernel developers in closer contact with users at Wall Street institutions and other major companies.

Ellison Strikes Bullish Tone At Shareholder Meeting

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Seemingly unfazed by the ongoing meltdown in global financial markets, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said Friday his company will likely emerge unscathed, and in fact may "come out of this downturn stronger than we ever have before."

Yahoo Investor Proposal Unlikely to Push Microsoft

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A relatively small Yahoo shareholder is proposing a new Microsoft takeover offer, but analysts don't think it's enough to entice the companies back to the negotiating table.

Ugandans Comment on 10 Years of ICT Regulation

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Earlier this month, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) celebrated 10 years of regulating the country's highly competitive ICT sector, garnering reflection from observers and ICT users.

Vodafone to Acquire 15 Percent More of Vodacom Group

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The dispute between Vodafone and Telkom South Africa over shareholding in Vodacom Group seems to be dying down after the South African government yielded and accepted Vodafone's latest bid.

Zoho Launches E-Mail App with Offline, Mobile Access

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Zoho has added e-mail to its portfolio of Web-hosted applications for individuals and organizations.

Mobile Penetration to Hit 95 Percent By 2013

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mobile penetration rates will increase to 95 percent by 2013 from 46 percent in 2008, according to a new survey of 34 emerging markets by Tariff Consultancy Limited.

UK Supermarket Uses IT to Cut Checkout Waits

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Infrared checkout systems will detect customer movement in the store aisles, and calculate how many checkouts will be needed in the next 15 minutes.

Mobile Industry Split Over UMA Versus Femtocells

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As mobile data traffic continues to increase, with more generated by home users, operators are under pressure to adopt either UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) or femtocells, both of which have a lot going for them, according to their respective proponents.

CCK Challenges Postal Corporation to Adopt Technology

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Communications Commission of Kenya has challenged the Postal Corporation of Kenya to adopt technology or risk losing the market to more innovative competitors.

Neotel Ready to Offer Multiple Services on Fiber

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Neotel, South Africa's second national operator, has finalized plans to offer fiber to its enterprise customers in major cities and towns.

Romanian Pleads Guilty to Phishing-Related Charges

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Romanian man pleaded guilty earlier this week to charges related to possession of stolen credit card information obtained from fraudulent Web sites.

Appointments for British Visas Now Online

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

British visa seekers in Sierra Leone will now have to book appointments online, according to the British High Commission in Freetown.

New Obscenity Charges Raise Questions

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The 21st paragraph of the story "Analysis: New obscenity charges raise questions in Internet Age," posted to the newswire Thursday, has been rewritten to clarify its meaning and now reads: In June, a trial in the Isaacs case ended in mistrial because a Web site maintained by the judge displayed sexually explicit material. The charges against Isaacs have not been dismissed, however.