BizAnalyst Network: Tiff over 'Deceptive' Search Words May Spark Web Crisis

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Tiff over 'Deceptive' Search Words May Spark Web Crisis

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In This Edition
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Evan Schuman: Tiff over 'Deceptive' Search Words May Spark Web Crisis

1. Opinion: The Ultimate Privacy Argument Against RFID
2. News: Sun Looks to RFID for IT Asset Tracking
3. News: Web Threats Keep Users Away
4. News: Amazon Quarterly Profit Falls
5. News: UPS Credits Supply Chain Services for Growth

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Evan Schuman
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Tiff over 'Deceptive' Search Words May Spark Web Crisis

Office Depot's lawsuit against Staples could force a discussion
of Web advertising tactics that many in the industry would
rather not have.

Read the rest of Evan's column.
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Retail Industry Update
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1. Opinion: The Ultimate Privacy Argument Against RFID

A new book--Spychips--uses patent applications, interviews
and document searches. Privacy arguments tend to be emotional,
often expressed in terms of "security versus privacy."
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2719-19-91-91765-312201-0-0-0-1

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2. News: Sun Looks to RFID for IT Asset Tracking

Sun is eyeing a future product that will combine its existing
software for IT asset management with a new approach that
uses RFID for tracking "non-networked" physical assets ranging
from rack mountable computer servers to hospital equipment
and furniture.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2719-19-91-91765-312204-0-0-0-1

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3. News: Web Threats Keep Users Away

New research released by Consumer Reports WebWatch finds
that U.S. Internet users are cutting back on the hours they spend
online, shunning e-commerce and refusing to give out personal
information as a result of the rising tide of Web-based crimes
related to identity theft.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2719-19-91-91765-312207-0-0-0-1

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4. News: Amazon Quarterly Profit Falls

Amazon.com has posted a lower quarterly profit due to a
legal settlement, and the company set a revenue target that
sparked fears of decelerating growth, sending shares down
nearly 8 percent in after-hours trade.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2719-19-91-91765-312210-0-0-0-1

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5. News: UPS Credits Supply Chain Services for Growth

New logistics technologies, supply chain services, an integrated
shipping network, and strong branding are the key drivers behind
the financial growth gained by United Parcel Service over the
past year, according to the company.
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