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BY ALAN OSBORN, in Westminster
A NUMBER of new products and services designed to improve internet security have been announced at the Information Security Solutions Europe 2001 conference in London, against a background of growing world-wide concern over on-line security following the terror attacks on America.…

BY JONATHAN THOMSON AND KEITH NUTHALL
THE PROGRESS of a revolution in robotics that could lead to the development of “digital matter” is being hampered by “rogue academics” and flawed US government investment, according to British inventor, Joe Michael.

Three-dimensional objects that can be morphed into any shape and perform an infinite number of tasks at the bequest of their masters may sound like Hollywood-style fantasy.…

Keith Nuthall
SIR RICHARD Branson, speaking as chairman of the Internet car sales company VirginCars, has called for the end of the block exemption in car distribution in the EU, saying this would led to an average 5 per cent cut in new car prices and give “greater leverage to the consumer.”…

BY KATE REW
HAS a former molecular biologist used his special knowledge to solve the riddle of producing what is, in effect, a quality Tuscan wine, from a Californian vineyard?

Ten years ago, regional winemakers failed to produce a popular local version of Tuscan Sangiovese, partly because they picked the grapes too early, according to Jeff Brinkman, current winemaker at Atlas Peaks vineyard, Napa Valley.…

BY KATE REW
NEW automated interactive voice services will soon be introduced to the airline industry, following the forming of an alliance between travel technology, distribution and marketing company Sabre Holdings, which runs Travelocity.com, and voice application network provider, Tellme Networks, both of the US.…

BY MONICA DOBIE
THE CANADIAN book sector has seen its share of turbulence in the past 12 months. Last summer Larry Stevenson, a young, successful businessman at the helm of Chapters, the country’s largest book retailer, was pondering ways in which to expand the company further.…

BY KATE REW
ENERGIZER Holdings, Inc, of the USA has launched a groundbreaking battery dispenser for hearing aids, enabling a user to install a fresh battery directly into the hearing aid, without actually having to hold it. Easing what can be a fiddly and painstaking task, Energizer EZ Change’s new design incorporates a magnetic arm, which supposedly allows for precise placement in the hearing aid every time and eliminates the need to touch the battery.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Union has lodged formal requests for three disputes panels to be set up to rule on steel import restrictions imposed by the USA, in the teeth of opposition from Washington, which is vigorously opposing the move.…

BY MONICA DOBIE
Heather Reisman, 52, was the President and CEO of Indigo Books, Music and Cafe, which she launched in 1996.

She had earlier co-founded Paradigm Consulting, a strategic change firm, where she remained managing director for fifteen years. Prior to starting Indigo, she spent two years as president of Canadian soft drinks giant Cott Corporation.…

BY MONICA DOBIE
DING Dong! Avon calling!

Traditionally, this familiar greeting of the faithful cosmetic lady would have women riffling through their mini-catalogues and choosing cherry red lipstick, ultra-voluminising mascara and skin firming creams but all that is about to change.…