Online commerce

Number of Consumers in the U.S. and U.K. Using Online Banking Continues to Grow Across Income and Ages

STAMFORD, CT, June 15, 2009 -- Online banking is no longer a niche channel. By understanding who is and who is not using online access, banks can work to increase adoption, better serve their clients and reduce the costs of routine customer service, according to Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT).

In December 2008 and January 2009, Gartner surveyed 3,988 consumers ages 18 or older in the U.S. and the U.K. on attitudes and behaviors related to retail payments, banking and investment services. A total of 47 percent of U.S. adults and 30 percent of adults in the U.K. reported using online banking in the previous month.    » read more »

Gmarket Upgrades to High-Performance MX960 Ethernet Services Routers

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 22, 2008 -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced that Seoul-based Gmarket, one of the world's largest consumer e-commerce websites, is paving the way to scale Web-based transactions with Juniper Networks MX960 Ethernet Services Routers. The MX-series routers boost Gmarket's network capacity and manageability by consolidating multiple gigabit Ethernet switching solutions into an easily-managed topology that leverages innovative JUNOS software, Juniper's single-source code network operating system. The MX960's Access Control List (ACL) capabilities also fortify Gmarket's network security.    » read more »

Exclusive advertising deal connects CNN.com with hundreds of thousands of advertisers

ATLANTA and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (August 28, 2007) - CNN.com and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced an agreement today that enlists Google’s AdSense™ advertising program to deliver site targeted advertising to CNN.com.    » read more »

Aug 23, 2007 -- LITTLE ROCK – While online auction scams are not new, scammers are becoming more sophisticated and going to greater lengths to defraud consumers. Today, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel wants to draw attention to a particularly shocking scam in order to encourage Arkansans to exercise caution when shopping on Internet auction sites.    » read more »

New business group reflects increased focus on online advertising market opportunities.

REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 13, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. has completed its acquisition of aQuantive Inc. The acquisition will help Microsoft deliver on its previously outlined goal to provide the advertising industry with a world-class advertising platform across devices and media that will create the best experiences for users, advertisers and publishers.    » read more »

Measure defines online and Internet purchases as equivalent to mail- and telephone-orders

ALBANY, NY (June 4, 2007) – New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the passage of a bill to ensure consumers are protected when making online purchases.    » read more »