May 2000

WOODBURY, N.Y.-European Global System for Mobile communications wireless operator Telecom Italia Group selected Comverse Network Systems to provide systems enabling messaging services throughout TIM’s nationwide digital wireless network. Financial details …

CALGARY, Alberta-Cell-Loc Inc. announced the U.S. patent office has allowed Cell-Loc three new patents pertaining to handset-based wireless location technology. The patents outline technological advancements for wireless Internet location-based content …

LOS ANGELES-Novatel Wireless Inc. will supply its Minstrel V Wireless Palmtop Modems for CreSenda Wireless’ professional series handheld computers. A strategic partnership agreement between the companies also includes a co-engineering …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications on Friday filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to deny the transfer of three licenses to Leap Wireless International Inc. “Inconsistencies between Leap’s financial data reported …

OMAHA, Neb.-Nextel Partners Inc. expanded its digital wireless network with the launch of service in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb., as well as in Idaho. The Nebraska coverage area will include …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Centigram Communications Corp., a provider of unified communications and Wireless Application Protocol-based messaging solutions, embarked on a strategic initiative to spur the development of the wireless Internet. The …

ATLANTA-First Data Corp. announced a partnership with Aether Systems Inc. under which the two will develop and market wireless payment products and services for mobile phones, personal digital assistants and …

WASHINGTON-As the high-tech industry hailed House approval of normalized trade relations with China last week, the prospect that a Senate vote could be delayed-or even blocked-loomed large as Senate Foreign …

PARIS-Bouygues Telecom and Nortel Networks Corp. announced they signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on third-generation mobile voice, data and multimedia networks based on the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System …

Qualcomm Inc. garnered more support for its High Data Rate solution, announcing Samsung Electronics Ltd.’s support for the technology and technical trials with Japanese operator Nippon Idou Tsushin Corp. (IDO) …

LONDON-enCommerce Inc. announced it will launch a global initiative to wirelessly enable its e-business security solutions, which includes creating a wireless division within the company, developing a mobile server software …

PARIS-France Telecom entered a framework agreement with Deutsche Telekom and Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau that will reverse the cross shareholding agreement between the two European telecom companies. The agreement calls for …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Network Solutions Sector developed a dual-mode Enhanced Service Negotiation that it says will provide wireless operators the flexibility to override the mobile’s preferred programming mode to …

AUSTIN, Texas-Extended Systems Inc. released its XTNDConnect RPM remote procedure middleware server for developing wireless and wired applications for real-time access to enterprise data and server processes at the Wireless …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Vicinity Corp. have partnered to provide AT&T Digital PocketNet users location-based information through Vicinity’s BrandFinder wireless application, the companies announced. PocketNet users can …

WASHINGTON-The European Telecommunications Standards Institute and the Telecommunications Industry Association launched a new partnership project to address the standardization needs of public-safety users both in North America and Europe. According …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. will acquire a 33.8-percent stake in Celumovil SA, a wireless communications provider in eastern and Atlantic regions of Colombia, for $295 million. Celumovil’s coverage area in Colombia includes …

DENVER-Formus Communications Inc. said it signed a global supply agreement with Alcatel under which Alcatel will supply a wide range of networking equipment, including broadband wireless access, data switching and …

ATLANTA-XcelleNet Inc., a mobile enterprise management solutions firm, announced strategic technology alliances and partnerships with Microsoft Corp., Research In Motion Ltd., the Symbian initiative and Symbol Technologies Inc. in an …

WASHINGTON-A divided Federal Trade Commission last week said industry self-regulation of Internet privacy was a failure and called on Congress to legislate consumer safeguards, an action that immediately drew criticism …

Nokia Corp. captured almost 28 percent of the world wireless handset market, shipping more than 25 million units, according to a recent Dataquest report. More than 90 million wireless handset …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-ArrayComm Inc. and Redback Networks announced they are merging Redback’s Subscriber Management System with ArrayComm’s i-Burst technology to produce wireless systems for integration with wired networks. The system …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced several solutions designed to improve the services available from the company’s third-generation and Internet Protocol product offerings. Based on Open Service Architecture standardized by the 3G …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Cellstar Corp. reported that, based on preliminary estimates by management, revenues and net income for the second quarter will be significantly lower than analyst estimates and the company will …

TEMPE, Ariz.-Worldwide cellular subscribers are expected to exceed 1.2 billion by 2004, according to a market study conducted by Forward Concepts titled “Wireless2000.” The report predicts the cellular subscriber base …