Dell falls foul of Advertising Standards

Dell has fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a recent television ad. It was the one where a son is listing, for his father, the features of a PC he wants for his birthday. 'Well, it's got a P4 3. ...more

UK Government hunts new 'Net Tsar'

Looking for a new job? Then maybe you fancy becoming the Government's new 'Net Tsar', promoting the Internet in Britain. The new position became available after existing Net-envoy Alex Allen quits the post in October to live in Australia. But the new guy/gal isn't to be a pin-stripe wearing, bowler-hatted bureaucrat. ...more

Web telephony firm gets Intel backing

Web-based phone-calling company Jajah has won Intel's backing for its bid to blur the distinction between phones and computers, the two companies said on Wednesday. Jajah, which has more than two million users of its free or low-cost global calling service, said Intel has agreed to marketing, patent and distribution deals with it and Intel's venture capital arm is leading a $20 million financing round. 'Computers are becoming phones and phones are becoming computers,' Jajah Chief Executive Trevor Healy said in an interview. ...more

Macromedia extends Dreamweaver studio

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ISPs call for broadband regulation

The UK ISP's industry body has called for government intervention as the only way to achieve universal broadband coverage. The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) also wants to see trigger levels set for every exchange in the country, and says that a mixed technology approach should be adopted to accelerate broadband rollout. The organisation has submitted written evidence to this effect to the Trade and Industry Select Committee's broadband inquiry. ...more