AOL to Get a Software Makeover and Vonage Works with HP to Help Customers Save Up to 50 Percent on Their Phone Bills8 October 2006
Internet Service Providers industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). Time Warner s (NYSE:TWX) AOL is getting a software makeover, its first since deciding to make more of its services available for free in the chase for online advertising dollars. With Wednesday's launch of OpenRide -- the name reflecting AOL's shift away from its traditional closed-door approach of charging for services and features -- the company is hoping to keep broadband multitaskers glued to its key free offerings through an all-in-one program. Evidence gathered by EarthLink's (Nasdaq: ELNK) fraud and abuse team has led to the arrest of individuals who allegedly sent over 25,000 email messages using PeoplePC accounts. PeoplePC is a leading provider of high-quality, value-priced Internet service and subsidiary of EarthLink. R. Alexander Acosta, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has charged Jared Cosgrave and Mohammed Haque with fraud and related activity in connection with electronic mail in violation of the CAN- SPAM Act. Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading broadband telephony provider, recently announced a special Vonage phone service offer for HP and Compaq consumer PC customers in the U.S. and Canada. With the purchase of an HP or Compaq consumer desktop or notebook, customers can get a special offer on Vonage's residential premium unlimited plan. Corporate Finance and Communications companies Equity Solutions and Macam Investor Relations announced a strategic partnership to combine efforts and resources to leverage their ability to generate maximum exposure for public companies in the investment community. The first public company to benefit from this collaboration is Alternet Systems Inc. (OTC BB: ASYI). About Financial News USA Financial News USA is a Next Generation Financial Communications firm focused on the distribution of market moving news. Financial News USA has developed leading edge e-publishing tools including programming proprietary RSS feeds and enabling open source press release publishing across its network. Financial News USA has been aggressively expanding its news distribution network by targeting direct feeds to financial news and data providers such as FinancialContent, Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), among others. Financial News USA offers a free news feed available online (www.financialnewsusa.com) to websites and financial services looking for content and for individual investors looking to stay informed on the financial markets. Financial News USA and its affiliates charge each client cash for news distribution and may take an equity position in the companies mentioned herein, please visit the disclaimer at www.financialnewsusa.com Contact Information: Financial News USA Tel: (626) 961-8041 Email: info@financialnewsusa.com
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