A Mobile Solution for Linux Administrators
Mission Critical Linux of Lowell, Mass. just introduced a new technology that enables mobile IT managers to securely monitor their Linux systems via PalmTM VII handheld computers. Critical Linux's Secure Service Technology (SST) lets Mission Critical Linux and customers remotely monitor Linux systems--including Web servers, Oracle databases and Intranet servers--without compromising the integrity of those systems' security. The system employs 128-bit encryption, SSL technology, digital certificates from VeriSign and password protection. For more information, visit www.missioncriticallinux.com
iPin Unveils Wireless Payment Technology
Online payment specialist iPIN and market development group Wireless Internet Center (WIC) are partnering to build technology that will extend iPIN's payment systems into a wide array of wireless Internet access devices, from laptops to cellular phones. Located in Singapore, the WIC adds iPIN to its
roster of market-leading partners, which includes Nokia, Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Oracle, and
Portal Communications. Consumers make payments through iPIN by using a pin number that's used for each purchase whether accessed through an internet connection or a wireless device. The customer is then billed through a participating Internet Service Provider, telecommunications carrier, or bank. A credit card is not required. For more information, visit www.iPIN.com.
MyComputer.com Introduces Pay-Per-Click Ad Program
MyComputer.com, an ASP dedicated to the development of integrated Web site management tools powering e-business, has introduced a new pay-per-click online advertising service called "iClicks." The service pays site owners to show MyComputer.com network banner ads on their sites. Owners simply display iClicks banner ads on their site, and then are paid every time a unique visitor clicks on a banner. Detailed visitor statistics, powered by MyComputer.com's SuperStats real-time site tracking and analysis
service, is also provided to users. Through SuperStats' site tracking and analysis technology, iClicks can provide website owners with key data about subscriber's accounts with comprehensive site traffic statistics and payment history. The real-time reports tell site owners how many visitors are viewing the banner
ads on a page by displaying statistics on unique visitors and impressions served. With this information, e-businesses can track and monitor banner click-throughs and visitors' current payment reports as well as measure advertising effectiveness. To participate in iClicks, site administrators simply subscribe, select a site category such as hobbies or computer games for targeted advertising, and paste MyComputer.com HTML codes to their designated pages. MyComputer.com pays 10 cents per every unique click to each sponsored banner and provides site owners access to comprehensive reports, detailing unique visitors and page views served.
Gratification for Tech News Junkies
The NewsFactor Network is serving up a new destination where you can scarf the latest news bits covering ever-converging business and technology worlds. "TechNewsWorld.com" (www.TechNewsWorld.com) is a 24-hour Internet business and technology news portal that uses proprietary technology to gather headlines and story highlights in real-time from virtually all of the leading news sources around the world.
Online Customer Service Right Now
E-businesses looking for ways to better serve their customers might want to check out a couple of products by RightNow Technologies. "RightNow Web" is an online customer support system that routes Web visitors seamlessly through opportunities for self-help, automatic e-mail query/response, live-chat support and contract management. The product is designed to decrease costs and increase service speed by minimizing the need for human intervention in the support/service process. The company has also developed a surveying tool, "RightNow Metrics," that aims to deliver instant feedback from customers. The two services can be integrated to create a refined support and follow-up system. For more information, visit www.rightnowtech.com.
Notable Events
CommerceNet is producing a three-day event in Barcelona that will explore "the strategic issues shaping eMarkets." The B2B Big Bang conference (June 18-20, 2000) will feature several educational sessions and an expo with a full spectrum of products and technologies associated with business-to-business transactions. It's price, but Barcelona ain't to shabby. Check it out at www.b2bbigbang.com.
More than 50,000 attendees and nearly 800 exhibitors will get gather June 4-8 for the annual SUPERCOMM 2000 conference in Atlanta Georgia. The event will also feature more than 240 educational sessions offering a comprehensive curriculum encompassing communications basics, industry updates and advanced sessions. Visitors to the 450,000 square-feet expo will be able to explore the latest advances in wireless, high-bandwidth access, voice over the Internet and broadband wireless technology. Details are at www.supercomm2000.com.