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UUNet set for growth despite WorldCom woes

Internet service provider UUNet says it will grow its new business at a 45% compounded growth rate over the next three to four years despite the uncertainty surrounding its troubled parent, WorldCom.

Paul Vecchiatto

Telkom expects 300 000 ADSL users

Telkom is taking orders for high-speed, always-on ADSL connections in Gauteng from today and expects up to 300 000 takers. Next on the cards: financed modems, self-install, fixed IPs and "soft" byte limits.

New SA Web portal established

The International Marketing Council has launched a South African Web portal intended to serve as the country`s official online presence.

SA e-billing survey launched

Internet monitor World Wide Worx says it has launched SA`s first comprehensive survey on e-billing.

Presidential Task Force

Small show for ICT at summit

Food and water take precedence over PCs at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Jason Norwood-Young

World Online provides connectivity at summit

The Virtual Exhibition, a multimedia project at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, has contracted Tiscali World Online to provide Internet connectivity for its Webcasts on the summit.

Summit IT passes first test

The thousands of PCs and hundreds of servers that provide the backbone for the World Summit have already withstood the main test, the project manager says. Now he waits for something to go wrong.

Hewlett-Packard SA

Summit site 'remains secure` despite attacks

HP project leader for the World Summit, Clive Smith, says despite a number of attacks, the security of the official summit Web site remains intact. He acknowledges, however, that much of the delegate information is still incomplete.

Young, green and online

A group of young people have launched EarthYouth.net, a site dedicated to keeping the youth in the loop at the World Summit and a rallying point for young activists when the event ends.

Scientists appeal to summit

A group of scientists, including 30 Nobel laureates, warns that "time is running out to respond to the world`s ecological and social crises" and urges World Summit delegates to focus on renewable and safe forms of energy and responsible development.

Customer satisfaction

Customers rate UUNet

A recent Webchek annual customer satisfaction survey conducted on behalf of UUNet SA found that customer commitment to the Internet service provider is high.

Web services development kit

In today`s technology roundup: Web services development kit; Internet users hooked on portals; Caldera out, SCO back in.

World Online provides property channel

Tiscali World Online has launched a property channel following its recent partnership with CyberProp and CompuSpace.

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