E-Commerce News

Groundbreaking Maritime Internet Solution Launched

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Maritime Very-Small-Aperture Terminal market leader KVH Industries has announced a major upgrade to its mini-VSAT Broadband network, which will provide Internet availability for 95% of the Earth's surface, including all of the world's major shipping routes, offshore oil fields and commercial fishing grounds. Read Full Story


European Parliament's ACTA Negotiator Resigns In Protest

by Ulrika Lomas, LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Kader Arif, a member of the Socialist and Democrat alliance within the European Parliament (EP), who was also its rapporteur for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), has resigned his role and condemned the process which led to its conclusion. Read Full Story


US, Japan Make Progress On Trade Issues

by Leroy Baker, Tax-News.com, New York

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The United States and Japan have seen 'important progress' on a range of trade and regulatory issues, as well as on new areas of joint cooperation, that should expand trade opportunities for producers and consumers in both countries, according to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Read Full Story