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Subject: December 2001 ECMgt.com: Year-end 2001 in Review
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December 1, 2001 *4,300 subscribers* Volume 3, Issue 12
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  • More Middle East Gets Hip To e-Banking
  • FBI wants Carnivore powers for phone taps
  • 16 U.S. agencies flunk computer security review
  • FCC Puts an End To Wireless Caps
  • Controversial cyber crime treaty ready for signatures
  • FCC Outlines EchoStar-Hughes Issues
  • Internet Addicts Drain Finances of British Firms
  • Senators Back Renewed Net Tax Ban
  • IDC Advisory Service Examines the Evolution of Online Payments
  • Company Makeovers Tout Homeland Security Expertise
  • New Australian Net censorship laws condemned
  • ICANN Warned Of Its Own Vulnerabilities
  • No cure for online privacy
  • UCITA opposition turns up heat
  • Congressman Makes Appeal To P-To-P Advocates
  • Despite Moratorium, States Move Toward Taxing E-Commerce
  • Industry group wants software holes kept mum
  • UN Task Force to Address Technology
  • Uncle Sam wants...virtual reality training
  • FTC warns online retailers to live up to shipping promises
  • PlanetGov Swings Back Into Old Federal-Contracting Orbit

More Middle East Gets Hip To e-Banking
Misys International Banking Systems', the Dublin, Ireland-based subsidiary of financial services solutions provider Misys plc., announced a customer win for its Fontis iBanking solution.

FBI wants Carnivore powers for phone taps
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked telecommunications companies to make changes in their state-of-the-art networks to make it easier for the FBI to conduct surveillance.

16 U.S. agencies flunk computer security review
In a scathing report released, a U.S. congressional subcommittee flunked 16 federal agencies on their computer security efforts, while giving barely passing grades to a host of other agencies.

FCC Puts an End To Wireless Caps
Regulators at the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-1 to eliminate the spectrum allocation cap.

Senators Back Renewed Net Tax Ban
A letter sent by six senators urging passage of a two-year moratorium on new Internet taxes has prompted complaints from some state and local government organizations.

IDC Advisory Service Examines the Evolution of Online Payments
With $700 billion in consumer spending and $4 trillion in business spending forecast to be spent on the Internet worldwide in 2005, the need for innovative online payment systems is enormous.

Company Makeovers Tout Homeland Security Expertise
Within hours of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon Sept. 11, Unisys Corp. officials were huddling to discuss how the terrorist attacks would change the dynamics in the federal market.

New Australian Net censorship laws condemned
New Internet censorship laws introduced to NSW Parliament will criminalise Internet material unsuitable for children, effectively banning adult discussion of social and political topics.

ICANN Warned Of Its Own Vulnerabilities
Many of the people attending the ICANNs' conference used a wireless network at the hotel, and AT&T researcher Randy Bush knew some of the passwords they typed into their systems.

No cure for online privacy
About 65 million Americans have sought health information on the Internet, but many of their online activities are not protected by U.S. medical privacy rules.

Controversial cyber crime treaty ready for signatures
A controversial international treaty to combat online crime is ready for adoption by participating countries after foreign ministers of the Council of Europe approved the final draft

FCC Outlines EchoStar-Hughes Issues
Justice Department is expected to examine whether deal violates antitrust laws.

Internet Addicts Drain Finances of British Firms
On average, staff spend three hours a week surfing the net for personal reasons. The cost of this time-wasting works out as 7.5 percent of the salary paid to each employee.

UCITA opposition turns up heat
Proponents of the UCITA software licensing law have indicated a willingness to bend on a provision that would allow vendors to shut down a customer's system remotely, but opponents say it's not enough.

Congressman Makes Appeal To P-To-P Advocates
U.S. Congressman Rick Boucher asked for their support in his legislative efforts to make the authorized distribution of music over the Internet a reality.

Despite Moratorium, States Move Toward Taxing E-Commerce
Americans opposed to paying sales tax on online purchases won a battle this month when Congress extended a moratorium on Internet-related taxes for two years.

Industry group wants software holes kept mum
A collection of security companies has formed a group to create standard policies and guidelines for how information about software security flaws is distributed and published

UN Task Force to Address Technology
A new U.N. task force on technology pledged Tuesday to fight poverty, improve education and create jobs by expanding access to the Internet and other communications tools in the developing world.

Uncle Sam wants...virtual reality training
New virtual reality games allow U.S. soldiers and platoon leaders to become enveloped in lifelike wartime environments. Realistic lighting and sound mimic the feel of a variety of hostile situations.

FTC warns online retailers to live up to shipping promises
The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to 72 online retailers warning them not to make holiday promises they can't keep.

PlanetGov Swings Back Into Old Federal-Contracting Orbit
In May 2000, PlanetGov saw itself as the preeminent Web site for anyone associated with the federal government. It hired a Washington Post columnist and promised to run 200 of the most relevant news stories every day.

 

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