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News archives for the week of September 18, 2006
September 21, 2006
MSN's Windows Live now offered in China
Microsoft said it would establish Windows Live soon after Bill Gates' retirement,
a sign of the shift in Microsoft's strategy. Dubbed Windows Live, the new Internet
platform will integrate MSN, blog server MySpace, search and various Internet services
and some additional software. Microsoft has been looking for an opportunity to get
into the search market since Baidu.com, Yahoo and Google joined the club in China.
The launch of Live Search is undoubtedly strategic for Microsoft.
September 20, 2006
Yahoo is serious about e-mail advertising
All this functionality comes at a price. According to new data from Nielsen//NetRatings, Yahoo
Mail captured more than 40 percent of all online display ads in August, far more than any other
single site.
September 20, 2006
Are Yahoo's lower earnings caused by a macro-economic problem?
In July, Yahoo forecast third-quarter revenue of $1.12 billion to $1.23 billion,
excluding TAC. Traffic acquisition costs refer to the share affiliated Web sites take of
Yahoo revenue for running Yahoo advertising on their own sites. "It certainly feels and smells
like a macro-economic" problem, rather than something specific to Yahoo or the Internet
industry, said Martin Pyykkonen, an analyst with Global Crown Capital LLC.
September 19, 2006
MSN has an early lead with its YouTube near-sibling
"It's early in the market," he said. "There is no question they have an early lead
but there is still a lot of room for growth with innovation and competition," Bennett said.
He likened the situation to that of Microsoft's MSN Spaces, which rose to become the No. 1 blog
Web site globally within a year of its launch two years ago.
September 18, 2006
Google's position on network neutrality (Net Neutrality)
Google's push in Washington also involves co-sponsoring its first political fundraiser.
On Sep. 13, the company, along with eBay and TechNet will hold an event for embattled Rep.
Heather Wilson, R-N.M., at the Capitol Hill Club, a swanky Republican redoubt in Washington.
Wilson supports Google's position on network neutrality. Her vote could be key if the issue
comes up again next year, as it is widely expected. Google's Davidson said the political
action committee and extra lobbyists are "the next logical step as we create and maintain
long-term and high-profile relationships with many policy makers." He acknowledged facing
an uphill battle on some of those issues.
