One with minimal protection has the IP address of 210.24.153.80. A server protected by Conclave Integrated Internet Security has the IP address of 210.24.153.90 and one protected by Voltaire Advanced Data Security has the IP address 210.24. Organizers say the exercise is to demonstrate the results of hacking. A similar competition in Germany earlier this year ended without a winner. Last month MyWeb signed agreements with ChinaNet and Beijing Telecom for delivery of 200,000 set-top boxes to link Chinese to the Internet and interactive outlets through MOS China's Shopping, Business and Finance, Education, Entertainment, News and Services sections.
Chinese officials say they are establishing a broadband information network over cable TV lines.
Some 80 million families have access to cable and Chinese officials say they view it as the vehicle of choice for the Chinese information industry. Some 100 Internet companies have changed their names this year, according to Internet World, and the practice is growing. According to officials at branding firms, which help companies craft new images, many companies on the Web are finding their original monikers no longer suitable for the image they want to project, or are dull and not catchy enough for the high speed world. SportSite, to distinguish itself from other online sporting good retailers, changed to FogDog Sports. It's not a cheap proposition to make the changes.