Miami High Tech, by Miami Today reporter Candice Ventra, condenses the latest news in the Miami Internet and technical worlds.

NEW PARTNER: From2.com, a Miami-based logistics intelligence and service provider for e-commerce companies, and Miami-based 1hemispheric.com, an international trade portal for small to medium-sized businesses in the Americas, have formed a strategic partnership agreement. From2 will help 1hemispheric launch its information and business support services to select US markets, promoters say.
   
HOSTING HUB: iNNERHOST, a Miami-based provider of managed hosting services, has received expansion capital worth $250 million from investors Spire Capital Partners and Waller-Sutton Media Partners. The funding will help the company expand iNNERHOST's presence in the Latin American market, promoters say. Details: innerhost.com.

E-UNIVERSITY: Universitarios.net, a website for college students and universities in Latin America, has opened an office in Miami at Suite 810, 1440 Brickell Bay Drive. The portal is working with more than 2,000 universities to provide on-line services for students, distance learning, discussion forums and special content, executives say. Details: (305) 373-5660.

SITE & SMELL: FFI Fragrances, a local manufacturer and marketer of high-end fragrances, skin care and cosmetic products, launched a corporate website at fifragrances.com. Promoters say the site highlights the company's identity and introduces visitors to its e-commerce and business-to-business platforms. Among other things users can tour the company's Miami Lakes facility. Details: (305) 818-8110.

E-APPOINTMENTS: Yupi.com, a Miami-based Spanish-language portfolio of sites, appointed Gabriel Alvarez senior vice president of e-commerce. Before joining the e-company Mr. Alvarez was senior vice president of marketing and public relations for MasterCard International's Latin America and Caribbean regions. Other recent appointments include Beatriz Lucki, vice president of e-commerce USA, and Joseph Arellano, vice president of e-commerce international.

NEW PLANET: The Florida Association of Realtors has launched planetrealtor.com. The site can provide users with on-line resources and information, including a listing service of homes for sale. Details: (407) 438-1400.

REALTY NETWORK: The Keyes Co. Realtors has formed a partnership with Synteleos, creator of the Transaction Management Network, an on-line service that allows real estate buyers, sellers, agents and brokers to obtain information about property closing locations, executives say. Those interested can visit keyesre.com to survey the service. Details: (305) 371-3592, ext. 323.

DOUBLE LINES: Telecommunications company Telefonica and Latinet Corp., a Miami-based provider of integrated broadband and Internet-access services to businesses in Latin America, have formed an agreement to create private lines, video-conferencing centers and networks in Central America. The companies will combine their services to start work in Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala, promoters say.