Net neutrality protestors target Google

A group of net neutrality protestors gathered outside Google's California headquarters earlier this month to complain about the company's recently announced plans to alter access to a free and open Internet, reveals Tech Radar.

"Google is about to cut a deal with Verizon that would end the Internet as we know it. It would allow Google and Verizon to pick which Web sites will get priority over others and kill net neutrality on the mobile Web," reads a 'call to arms' post on the 'Save The Internet' blog, put together by one group of protesters.

Google and Verizon have suggested wireless services could be treated differently to fixed-line services, which might give priority to some 'paid for' online traffic. But protesters claim this will lead to a "pay-to-play" online service.

Pak Elektron (PEL), a manufacturer of electrical goods in Pakistan, has selected the Oracle e-business Suite 12 to streamline its business processes and financial systems, reports Pakobserver.

PEL chose to deploy the suite to replace its various legacy systems, to meet its growing business demands, optimise its operations and align with international standards.

PEL will also be able to streamline purchase order processing while strengthening procurement policy compliance.

ATG, provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, announced the results of an e-commerce research study that examined Web growth priorities among mid-sized and fast-growing merchants in a variety of industries, reveals Market Watch.

ATG polled e-commerce executives at mid-market companies to analyse their technology investment priorities. It also gathered data about current tools being used, as well as their plans to incorporate emerging sales channels, such as mobile and social commerce capabilities, into their overall web and cross-channel strategy.

The survey found that 80% of mid-sized merchants see e-commerce growth as very important or critical to their overall business in the next one to three years.