May 2000

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 …

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 …

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 …

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-BuildNet Inc. and HiddenMind Technology Inc. formed an agreement to create a wireless solution for the building industry. The aim is to enable building industry workers to …

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 …

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 …

A group of satellite technology experts, military officials and debt and operational restructuring professionals have submitted a proposal to acquire the assets of Iridium L.L.C. for $61 million, but according …

The world’s largest chip maker, Intel Corp., said it plans to invest billions to help ease a global shortage of flash memory chips used in mobile phones. Intel said about …

HONG KONG-The board of directors of Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd. unanimously resolved to recommend to C&W HKT’s shareholders that they accept the offer from Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd. to …

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 …

CAMPINAS, Brazil-Lucent Technologies Inc. provided Internet capabilities to the wireless companies owned by Telefonica S.A. in Brazil and Telesp Celular, a wireless operator covering the state of Sao Paulo. According …

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 …

LAS VEGAS-Murata Electronics North America has reported 50-percent growth in the products affiliated with its Design Win Registration Products Program the company launched at last year’s Electronic Distribution Show. According …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group announced nine new member companies, including Telecom New Zealand, Cadence Design Systems Inc., Illinois Superconductor Corp., PrairieComm, Schlumberger, ScoreBoard Inc., Sierra Wireless Inc., SigmaOne …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-LG Information and Communications introduced the CyON MP3, an integrated cellular and MP3 Internet music player that uses SanDisk Corp.’s flash memory MultiMediaCard to store audio and data. Users …

It’s official: The Net has overtaken Big Brother as king of surreptitious personal information collection. Let’s all give a big hand to the World Wide Web, which needs our vital …

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) …

WENATCHEE, Wash.-Internet service provider network US Online said it will offer GoAmerica Inc.’s wireless Internet content to its 130 network partners, which combined represent more than 500,000 subscribers. US Online …

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 …

MCLEAN, Va.-Nextlink Communications Inc. and equity firm Forstmann Little & Co. announced they signed a commitment letter under which Forstmann Little will purchase $400 million in Nextlink convertible preferred stock …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Article intended to highlight many contributions To the editor: I am concerned that there may be a misperception resulting from my article published by RCR on March 27, 2000, that …