Microsoft launches small business server

Setting up a business server in a matter of hours is quite a claim to make, but this is what Microsoft says its Windows Small Business Server 2003 product will allow businesses to do. 'Small-business customers tell us that for technology to effectively address their business challenges, they need solutions that are simple, familiar, economical and comprehensive,' said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. When pre-installed on machines, Windows Small Businesss Server 2003 offers an automated and integrated set up procedure that includes deployment of an organisation's email, intranet (using Windows Sharepoint Services) and contact database. ...more

Clickmango to rise from the dead

Ill-fated health site Clickmango.com could be back, as a high-street retailer. The highly-publicised site closed down last year after it became apparent poor sales of its vitamins and other health products were never going to justify the investment, despite the presence of a cartoon Joanna Lumley on the homepage. ...more

Telewest trials 2Mbit broadband

Claiming the UK's fastest unlimited home Internet service, Telewest is trialing a 2Mbit service to launch later this year. Telewest's 2Mbit blueyonder broadband service is currently being tested by 1,500 customers with a view to launching this year. Although no pricing has yet been set, as a guide the company's 1Mbit service is currently ?39. ...more

Dot-Jam tomorrow for LastMinute.com

It's an intriguing race. Which of Amazon and Lastminute.com will be the last to make a profit? Well, LastMinute has just filed its latest financial results. ...more

One in ten UK surfers suffer online fraud - survey

One tenth of UK Net users fell victim to online fraud last year, according to a new survey. They lost, on average, ?875 pounds each. The survey of 2,400 people was carried out by YouGov for Get Safe Online, a campaign group set up by the government, police and private companies. ...more