SMART CARDS: Lewes-based ID Data has signed a three-year alliance with US-based Total System Services to supply smart card services to the European banking sector.

FREE SEMINAR: Edward Jones, the Rottingdean-based firm of tax advisors, is presenting a free seminar on tax efficient Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) at the Whiteway Centre on Wednesday, February 21, at 2.30pm. For details call 01273 390018.

STORED DATA: Software firm NetStore has linked up with the internet arm of US electricity, gas and communications firm Enron. NetStore will work with Enron Broadband Services to develop data storage capabilities.

SHORT NAME: Shareholders in Just2Clicks, the internet service provider, have agreed to change its name to J2C.