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...first suspect ensnared by the German taxman was Klaus Zumwinkel, the CEO of Deutsche Post WorldNet, the former German postal monopoly, which now owns DHL and has become a global logistics giant. He is suspected of evading taxes totaling some $1.47 million (1 million euros) by transferring funds to a bank in Liechtenstein. Police detained Zumwinkel for questioning last week and carted trunkloads of documents from his home and office. Under intense political pressure, Zumwinkel resigned from his job at Deutsche Post, which is still partially state-owned. Zumwinkel was released after questioning, and the investigation continues...
...Armstrong, 62, has tried to shift AT&T into new and more lucrative areas. He moved aggressively into cable, plunking down $115 billion to build the nation's biggest cable network. Armstrong has also pushed into fast-growing areas like wireless and has tried to turn AT&T's WorldNet into a rival of AOL's. The ultimate vision was that Ma Bell would clean up by cross-selling its 80 million customers a bundle of telephone, cable and Internet services...
...bill, sponsored by a Virginia Republican, Robert Goodlatte, would compel Internet Service Providers (ISPs) serving the American public - well-known examples are AOL, Earthlink and WorldNet - to block sites offering gambling. It would also punish Internet venues that allowed Americans to place bets online. The players themselves would not be penalized, and the bill would maintain a hands-off approach toward certain types of gambling, specifically pari-mutuel games and lotteries, currently permitted in many states...
...account with a large national provider like America Online or AT&T WorldNet or a regional service like MindSpring or EarthLink; access with e-mail and unlimited use should cost roughly $20 a month. Once you're online, spend some time browsing the Web to get a sense of how other businesses are presenting themselves. Try buying something like a book or a CD online to see how the process works. Stake out your virtual competition; remember once your business is online, your old nemesis down the block will no longer be your only rival...
...spokesman commented, "We certainly think people should be on-line, not in line. If people can't get to the buffet table, they're not coming back." On Wednesday, AT&T made an announcement that AOL's woes have caused a large number of customers to defect to its WorldNet service. And to add to the fiasco, New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco said today he may file a lawsuit alleging AOL has engaged in "false advertising" and "repeated and persistent fraud." AOL has said it will upgrade its network to handle the increased number of members who stay...