Daum aims high with Lycos deal

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South Korean Internet service provider Daum Communications Corp. aims to gain a foothold in U.S. market with purchase of Lycos Inc. from Spain's Terra Networks S.A. Analysts are skeptical, however, that Daum can turn around the ailing Lycos portal that has experienced such a loss in market presence in the U.S.

Telegraph & other communications, Computer and Data Processing Services, Spain, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Internet, Internet service providers, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Internet service provider, Telefonica S.A., Lycos Inc., Terra Networks S.A., TEF, User statistics, Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Daum Communications Corp.

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U.K.'s Standard Chartered nears Korea bank deal

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In a move that would give a British bank control over a significant portion of South Korea's banking industry, Standard Chartered PLC is expected to acquire a 48.56% stake in Korea First Bank from U.S. investment company Newbridge Capital Ltd. Korea First Bank is the country's eighth-largest lender.

United Kingdom, Commercial Banks, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Investment Offices, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Securities issued, listed, Investment Funds & Trusts, Banking industry, Foreign investments, Economic aspects, Forecasts and trends, Company investment, Investments, Political aspects, Market trend/market analysis, Securities, HSBC Holdings PLC, Company securities, Standard Chartered PLC, Korea First Bank, Newbridge Capital Ltd.

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Market for Internet calling, once tiny, gets crowded fast

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Inexpensive Internet-based telecommunication service has finally caught on. Vonage Holdings Corp. has expanded with 800,000 customers and is planning an initial public offering that could raise approximately $600 million.

Market share, Industry Overview, AT&T Corp., T, Company Profile, Company market share, Verizon Communications Inc., VZ, Market size, Vonage Holdings Corp.

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