Accountants offer web sites their seal of approval

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Accounting firms are auditing company world wide web sites, and those companies can display an electronic authentication seal, the WebTrust, to indicate that the company's business and security practices have been audited. Security remains a big issue for Internet users, with 90% fearing they will have credit information compromised online. WebTrust seals are displayed on web sites, and users can click on the seal's icon to view the audit report. The WebTrust authentication was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Canada, Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Standards, Safety and security measures, Product introduction, Internet, Internet security, Accounting and auditing, Practice, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Business enterprises, Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, WebTrust (Web site management software)

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Smarter than the average card

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Many Australians will be using multi-application smart card technology, as smart card developers improve technology and usage. By 2003, the number of smart cards in use will have climbed to 6.3 billion from 900 million in 1997. Smart cards will integrate communications, transportation, loyalty, and secure access applications. Telstra Corp. has been involved in several smart card trials and, given its conversion of pay phones to accept smart cards, is well positioned to lead the market.

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing, Memories & Storage Devices, Computer storage devices, Product development, Product information, Computer peripherals industry, Telstra Corporation Ltd., Smart cards, Visa Inc.

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New players will liven up mobiles

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With four new entrants into Australia's mobile phone industry, new technology services and cheaper calls will boost subsribers. The market now has six million users with 7.5 million expected in 2000. Australia's mobile calls are the most expensive in the world, but the new entrants plan to reduce call charges by 50-80%. Value-added services will also attract customers. The goal is to make the mobile phone an information, and not just a communications, tool.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Innovations, Wireless telephones, Forecasts and trends, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Cellular telephone equipment industry, One.Tel Ltd.

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