What's next after the WAP flop

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When mobile phones using the wireless application protocol (WAP) failed to catch on in Australia, companies such as mobile-content provider, BlueSkyFrog, needed to focus on an aspect of the business that is doing well. Text messaging on mobile phones has been very popular, especially among teenagers, and BlueSkyFrog is focusing on the short-messaging-system (SMS) corner of the mobile-phone market.

Australia, Equipment and supplies, Wireless communications, Computer telephony, Wireless communication systems, Computer-Telephone integration

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Booming listed property trusts face the end of their dream run

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Share prices rising over asset backing, unrealistic distribution projections and increasing bond yields have all contributed to a less favorable view of the listed property trust sector. Brokerage houses are now informing their investors that they should decrease the portfolios in this area. Institutions have been shifting from direct property ownership to more liquid property trusts.

Real Estate, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Real estate investment trusts, Real Estate Invest Trusts, Economic aspects, Real estate industry, Securities

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The next Internet peak looks like serious business

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Business-to-business venture Peakhour founder David Harrington states that there are plans to transfer customers to a highly developed business application service provider. He believes that the business-to-business electronic commerce market in Australia will be worth around A$10 billion by 2003.

Officials and employees, Services, Interview, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Peakhour, Harrington, David

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