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Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Akamai Technologies, a cutting-edge Internet content delivery service, announced Monday that Microsoft Corp. has made a $15 million (US$) investment in the company and will integrate its software into Akamai's expanding network.

Caldera Systems, Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with MacMillan Publishing USA to market the OpenLinux operating system (OS) to the corporate world.

Internet infrastructure company InfoSpace.com, a provider of content and e-commerce services to affiliate Web sites, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seattle, Washington-based company Union-Street.com. Union-Street.com offers a variety of business-to-business serv...

CyberTrust, a GTE company and provider of secure business-to-business e-commerce solutions, has received U.S. government approval to export its brand of digital certificate technology to eligible companies in 45 countries worldwide.

American Express announced Friday that it has developed an exclusive online shopping program that will steer its cardholders to special deals with selected online merchants who accept the American Express Card.

Seeking to leverage its e-commerce ties with some of America's leading sporting goods retailers, Global Sports, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSPT) announced today that it plans to launch a sporting goods auction site in the fourth quarter of 1999.

Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard's new chief executive, appears to be one of the highest paid chief executives in the world.

Online gift registry Della & James announced today that it has secured $45 million (US$) in funding from a consortium led by Amazon.com. As part of the agreement, Della & James' wedding gift registry will be available on Amazon's Web site.

Diversinet Corp. (Nasdaq: DVNT), a provider of security solutions for wireless e-commerce, has announced a strategic partnership with BellSouth Wireless Data to develop and offer secure end-to-end e-commerce solutions based on its Passport security software.

Earlier this week, Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft announced a joint venture that will enable Ford to build cars to meet online orders. This cooperation between the two giants exemplifies how e-commerce is bringing the high-technology and manufacturing industries together, but I think it is also a prec...

Earlier this week, Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft announced a joint venture that will enable Ford to build cars to meet online orders. This cooperation between the two giants exemplifies how e-commerce is bringing the high-technology and manufacturing industries together, but I think it is also a prec...

National Internet service providers EarthLink(Nasdaq: ELNK) and MindSpring (Nasdaq: MSPG) announced a merger today that would create the nation's second-largest ISP and "offer a clear alternative to AOL."

Dell Computer Corp. has announced a partnership with Internet service provider Excite@Home Corp. that will make it possible for its customers to sign up for a high-speed Internet connection when they buy a desktop or notebook computer from the PC maker.

Online postage retailer E-Stamp Corp. has received a $5 million (US$) infusion of cash from two German companies and will use it to build on the 10,000 customers it has signed up since launching August 9th.

Children-oriented Web site MaMaMedia, Inc. announced today that it has raised $50 million (US$) in its most recent round of equity funding.