Entrants were required to choose a local topic, conduct research and create a Web site. Culture Language gives Australia an edge in Internet use The English-language dominance of the Internet gives Australia an advantage over other countries in the region, according to a senior IBM executive. He said that Australia was the most advanced Internet country in the region, with Japan and Hong Kong not far behind. It fuels speculation that Telstra is planning to abandon its Big Pond Cable service, which has less than 4000 subscribers. E-commerce exposes businesses to security holes Businesses conducting business through their Web sites are more likely to experience security breaches than other businesses, according to a Price Waterhouse survey.
Experts warn that the company faces an uphill battle to overcome consumer confusion.