Google Unveils Tool to Map Shopping Trips and ModusLink Becomes Certified Partner in the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism24 November 2005
Internet Software and Service industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU) Joining the herd of Web sites jostling to cash in on the holiday shopping season, online search engine leader Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) is adding a tool designed to make it easier for consumers to map out their local trips to the mall. The feature, to be unveiled Tuesday at Google's Froogle shopping site, will pinpoint the merchants selling a specific item within a designated ZIP code. Besides displaying a map showing all the local stores carrying the merchandise, Froogle also will list price differences. Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, and Skype, a global Internet communications company, recently announced the first Skype-certified Bluetooth headset solution in America, the Motorola Wireless Internet Calling Kit. Available at 3,500 RadioShack stores nationwide, the Motorola Wireless Internet Calling Kit enables Skype users to experience the freedom of wireless while making free, unlimited voice calls over the Internet. ModusLink Corporation, a subsidiary of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), recently announced that it has become a certified partner in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), the first worldwide supply chain security initiative designed to reduce the threat of terrorism while facilitating secure, legitimate commerce for employees, suppliers and clients involved in the global supply chain industry. C-TPAT offers ModusLink the opportunity to work directly with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to strengthen border security while ensuring the integrity of international supply chain practices. Diamond I Inc. (OTC BB: DMOI) is new to StockMarketNewsAlert.com. According to D. Baker at First Equity Group, Inc., The company recently announced that it has retained Northeast Securities, Inc. as its investment banker. Northeast Securities is headquartered on Wall Street and provides a full line of financial services, in addition to its investment banking activities. Northeast Securities' engagement will begin on December 1, 2005. About Financial News USA Financial News USA is a Next Generation Financial Communications firm focused on the distribution of market moving news. Financial News USA has developed leading edge e-publishing tools including programming proprietary RSS feeds and enabling open source press release publishing across its network. Financial News USA has been aggressively expanding its news distribution network by targeting direct feeds to financial news and data providers such as FinancialContent, Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), among others. Financial News USA offers a free news feed available online (www.financialnewsusa.com) to websites and financial services looking for content and for individual investors looking to stay informed on the financial markets. Financial News USA and its affiliates charge each client cash for news distribution and may take an equity position in the companies mentioned herein, please visit the disclaimer at www.financialnewsusa.com Contact Information: Financial News USA Tel: (626) 961-8041 Email: info@financialnewsusa.com
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