| As ISPs choke file-sharing, users look elsewhere
RapidShare and MegaUpload are among the most used file-hosting services. Together, the two sites account for 9 percent of all Internet traffic in the Middle East and 4 percent in Germany, according to iPoque, a company based in Leipzig, Germany, that specializes in traffic-management appliances for ISPs. The percentages are significant since over the last year usage of file-sharing sites, which number in the dozens, has surged, said Klaus Mochalski, iPoque's CEO. The sites offer potentially faster download speeds for sharing files than peer-to-peer networks. "These Web pages are tremendously popular," Mochalski said. The services let users upload a file and then share a link, called a direct download link, in e-mails and Web forums for others to download the content.
Plaza cam is back
The Plaza cam is back. Visitors to www.ArcataPlazaCam.com can now see live video of the northwest corner of the town square via a Web-enabled camera perched on the Plaza View Stay balcony at Ninth and H streets, according to a press release. A separate web camera existed on the south side of the Plaza for several years, operated by a Web site design and hosting company. Alex Stillman, an Arcata City Councilwoman, is sponsoring the new camera. It uses her private DSL for Internet access. "I figure it's for fun," she said. Stillman said she decided to put it up after her daughter in the Bay Area said she was checking on road and slope conditions via Web cams to decide whether to go skiing. That conversation reminded Stillman of the old Plaza cam. The new camera will be great to view festivals and to see how busy the plaza is, Stillman said.
MyWebGrocer.com expands with new appointments in sales and development
MyWebGrocer.com is expanding with the appointment of two new sales representatives to the team. The company, which provides e-commerce and Internet marketing solutions to grocery retailers, has more than 80 retail grocery chain clients for services including web site design and hosting, e-mail, online circulars and other e-commerce operations. Rob Rice, who joins the company in a sales and business development role, will be focusing on the New England and the Tri-State area encompassed by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He brings more than 19 years of experience in the grocery field to his new role, including 13 years of experience in retail grocery, customer relationship management, and sales of software, technology, analysis, direct mail and related data processing solutions.
Maya Production Leads in Israel Website Design, Marketing
Tel Aviv-----January 27.......Maya Production Israel, Israel's leading website design and development organization announced today that it is expanding their services both in website design, creative and production for Israel. Maya Production and Website Development Services Israel is also offering the most potent Internet marketing, search engine optimization and web promotion solutions through it's partnership with Leyden Communications Israel. The Maya / Leyden team has demonstrated that they can design new websites and place them at the top of the Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines. Maya Production Israel is a full service Web design company and also offers hosting services. Going into 2005, Maya Website Production Israel is currently offering 12 months of free hosting to all clients who purchase new websites.
Court asks govt to reply in 24 hours
According to sources, last night a brawl took place between one of the injured and some persons belonging to another group over a rivalry between the two groups. While three injured-- Deepak Kumar, his grandfather Hakam Singh and a resident of the village, Major Singh-- were rushed to Bathinda Civil Hospital, Pardeep Kumar and Sukhraj Singh were admitted to Goniana Civil Hospital. Charanjit Singh, father of Deepak, who was injured in the incident, said, The incident took place around 10 am. Earlier, a jeep with seven or eight persons came to our field where we were installing a motor pump. But finding themselves outnumbered, they went back. He alleged Baltej Singh, Dilewar Singh and Gurmel Singh came in a white Zen car, with .12 bore rifle, swords and lathis, after some time.
E-mail still ranks as top threat to U.S. industry
This isn't malware for the masses anymore," said Jeff Green, senior vice president, McAfee Avert Labs. "Cybercrooks have become extremely deft at learning the nuances of the local regions and creating malware specific to each country. They're not skilled just at computer programming - they're skilled at psychology and linguistics too." But with the skills evident in today's cyber crooks is authentication an answer and can learning how to better manage your mail help? The answer is yes on both points, but according to McAfee's Jeff Green, "We're in a constant chess match." IT-Business Canada reported last week Friday that the Quebec provincial police force arrested 17 hackers associated with running a one million-computer botnet that caused an estimated CAN$45 million in damage.
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