Coupures de Presse [ le 10 décembre 2002 ]

Articles à la "Une" : www.netsurf.ch

Ask Jeeves Ask Jeeves compare les prix L'outil de recherche en langage naturel Ask Jeeves vient de signer un contrat de partenariat avec le site PriceGrabber.com pour proposer des comparatif de prix dans une nouvelle zone "Shopping". Les résultats sont disponibles dans un onglet intitulé "Shopping results". (Abondance) Amazon Amazon.com ouvert à des partenariats en France Amazon.com, géant mondial du commerce en ligne, est ouvert à des partenariats en France, déclare son président Jeff Bezos, dans un entretien publié mardi par Les Echos. (Yahoo Actualités) WiFi Wifix lance ses deux premiers "hot spots" à Paris Après le Ken Club, l'opérateur Wi-Fi s'apprête à installer un point Wi-Fi sur la Défense. Wifix vise à terme une centaine de "hot spots" sur la région parisienne. (Le Journal du Net)

Press clippings [ December 10 2002 ]

Featured Articles : www.netsurf.ch Wake Up World to WiFi The Click-Clacking Audience As we go forward at public events we'll have bloggers and journalists publishing instantly. This is not just a weblogging thing. More and more journalists will be publishing live from significant conferences and events -- either to their own weblogs, or just sending notes or articles back to their editors without having to leave their seats in the auditorium or meeting room. When wi-fi is commonplace and widespread, this is going to change journalism. (Poynter.org) Steve Outing on profit potential and in-flight access Matthew Wald from the NY Times writes that Internet access is coming soon to jet travel. In fact, online access will likely come before we can use our mobile phones during flight. Wired in-flight access will arrive first, but followed later by wi-fi networks on planes that will allow untethered broadband while in the air. (Poynter.org) Wi-Fi spreading Internet access to the masses Last week, IBM, AT&T and Intel said they were planning to set up Wi-Fi "access points" — locations offering a wireless, high-speed networked gateway to the Internet — in 50 of the country's largest markets. The venture, called Cometa Networks, is the latest of many developments that have marked Wi-Fi's breakout year, transforming it from a below-the-radar, vaguely underground phenomenon to a service that's in shouting distance of a large part of the nation's population. Click here for some of the most notable events of the year that may enter the history books as instrumental developments in shaping the future of Wi-Fi. (Seattle Times) Nortel marries GPRS and Wi-Fi The idea behind Nortel's new technology is that mobile operators can offer consumers and enterprises a single 'sign on' and seamless service between 2G/3G networks and Wi-Fi hotspots based on 802.11b. The technology will also manage billing information across networks so that end users can receive a single bill from their wireless operator. (The Register) Hope for viruses Virus Throttle a Hopeful Defense A researcher at Hewlett-Packard's labs has hit on a remarkably simple way to stem the damage computer viruses cause: Slow down connection to the infected machines. (Wired) Online Crime Organised crime escalating online The head of the UK's National Hi-tech Crime Unit has warned organised crime is escalating on the internet. (Ananova)