Mark Ferranti

Former WorldCom Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bernard Ebbers Monday took the stand in a packed New York courtroom to defend himself against charges of conspiracy and fraud in connection with US$11 billion of accounting misstatements that led to the bankruptcy of the telecommunications giant he built.

Avanquest Global Software Publishing, established by parent company BVRP Software Group to help developers market and sell their wares worldwide, announced Tuesday that it has extended its geographical reach to Japan and Spain.