Phone Cos. May Cut Off Customers (AP)AP - Providers (Internet advertising) of

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Internet Phone Cos. May Cut Off Customers (AP)

AP - Providers of Internet-based phone services may be forced next week to cut off tens of thousands of customers who haven't formally acknowledged that they understand the problems they may encounter dialing 911 in an emergency.

IP PBXs Gain Ground on Traditional Phone Systems (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Internet-based communications systems are poised to dominate the PBX market, as large and small businesses seek the advantages of combining their voice and data in a single private network infrastructure and follow in the footsteps of the masses adopting VoIP.

Google to Launch Messaging, Voice Service (AP)
AP - Further expanding beyond its roots in Internet search, Google Inc. plans to launch a long-rumored program Wednesday that provides both text instant messaging and computer-to-computer voice chat.

Battle to be hottest Internet portal a fight for profits: experts (AFP)

AFP - Internet titans Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online are locked in a fierce battle to win the fortune that comes with the loyalty of computer users, experts said.

Washington's Mayor Posts Musings on Blog (AP)
AP - It paraphrases a"Star Wars"character. It mentions a"prime directive,"evoking dozens of"Star Trek"episodes.

Minn. Spammer Indicted on Pharmacy Charges (AP)
AP - A Minnesota man considered one of the world's most prolific e-mail spammers was indicted on more than a dozen federal charges related to the operation of his business, Xpress Pharmacy Direct.

Web of Crime: Internet Sieges Costs Businesses a Bundle (PC World)
PC World - When attackers strike, the balance sheet always takes a hit.

Conde Nast plans new business group, magazine (Reuters)
Reuters - Conde Nast Publications Inc. said onWednesday that it would start a new business group and amonthly magazine and Web site, with Wall Street Journal veteranJoanne Lipman at the helm.

Pearl Jam goes digital for live bootleg series (Reuters)
Reuters - Already at the forefront of issuingauthorized"live bootlegs"of its shows, Pearl Jam will onSeptember 1 launch its own digital download store via itsofficial Web site (http://www.pearljam.com).