Faster and better; the technology is there for Web commerce. Now firms need the financial incentive to make the changes

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Corporate electronic commerce will not significantly increase in viability until companies consistently employ the advanced technologies that can improve the efficiency of Web-based transactions. Internet service providers find it difficult to substantially upgrade their communications technology while still offering consumers low $20 flat monthly fees. The increasing transmission of large data files and video promises to compound the problem of slow traffic across the Internet. Further, Web servers, Internet service providers and user modems must each offer good performance in order for users to notice a clear increase in transmission speed. Service providers are likely to move toward a usage-based fee structure in order to garner greater revenue while still providing general consumers with affordable access.

Internet, Equipment and supplies, Technology application, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Internet/Web Technology Application

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Intel and Microsoft split over Internet-TV gear

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Intel is opposing Microsoft with its support of a Network Computer (NCI)-led proposal for new TV set-top boxes that would allow customers to surf the World Wide Web and watch digital video. Microsoft is receiving another setback in its longtime goal of creating a TV standard similar to match its OS dominance. Other supporters of the NCI proposal include Netscape, Cisco Systems, cable equipment manufacturer Scientific-Atlanta and the US subsidiary of Thomson S.A., which produces TVs under the RCA brand. NCI is under the majority ownership of Oracle and partial ownership of Netscape, both of which are Microsoft rivals. CableLabs is a cable research and development consortium that is seeking proposals from the NCI-led group and more than 12 other firms.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, CATV Addressable Converters, Standards, Planning, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., INTC, MSFT, Set-top boxes (Television), Television equipment industry, Company technology development, Company business planning, Set-top boxes, Set-top internet box, Network Computer Inc.

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