July 2000

Wireless Knowledge L.L.C. introduced the latest version of its WorkStyle Server, version 3.0, which the company says completes its vision of allowing any device on any network to access a …

NEW ORLEANS-A sense of urgency surrounded attendees of the Wireless Communications Association’s “Xtreme Wireless” conference in New Orleans last week as it became clear the marketplace is ready-but still waiting-for …

WASHINGTON-Spectrasite Holdings Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to set the size of its stock offering at 14.5 million shares, with 2.175 million shares to cover over allotments. …

WASHINGTON-Sprint PCS last month became the first wireless carrier to ask a state commission to base the amount BellSouth Corp. pays Sprint PCS for connecting calls on the costs Sprint …

TORONTO-724 Solutions Inc. announced agreements with Certicom and CheckFree for security and electronic billing services, respectively. The agreement with Certicom aims to provide a wireless public key infrastructure solution for …

SAN FRANCISCO-Aeris.net will provide wireless telemetry services for TelEvoke Inc.’s alarm and report notification services, the company announced. The agreement combines Aeris’ MicroBurst technology with TelEvoke monitoring services, such as …

NEW YORK-Mobilocity Inc. introduced its Mobility Lab, designed to develop and evaluate mobile Internet applications and technologies regardless of device or network type. Strategic partners in the lab include Aether …

MALAYSIA-Telekom Malaysia launched Wireless Application Protocol services based on Motorola Inc.’s Mobile Internet Exchange platform, leveraging content from Telekom Multimedia, the Internet and multimedia division of Telekom Malaysia. The first …

GREAT RIVER, N.Y.-ThinkersGroup.com announced it has completed a beta test for its Web-to-wireless application, which it says can enable any Extensible Markup Language Web site to be viewed on wireless …

LONDON-Global telecommunications group Cable & Wireless announced it is investing $20 million in European Internet business accelerator GorillaPark. C&W said the investment reflects its commitment to delivering innovative Internet Protocol …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. said it has almost tripled its existing agreement with Lucent Technologies Inc. to purchase and sell network equipment to Leap’s subsidiary, Cricket. Leap will purchase …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-No Boundaries Inc. has acquired Technology Solutions Group Inc. in an effort to provide full service, single source wireless and networking solutions connecting computing devices and computer networks. No …

SWINDON, United Kingdom-Lucent Technologies Inc. completed network enhancements enabling German mobile operator T-Mobil to deploy a commercial mobile Internet service based on General Packet Radio Service. With the introduction of …

NEW YORK-The interplay between intelligent networks and Internet Protocol is a battle of the Titans, according to David Berndt, director of wireless mobile technologies for The Yankee Group. Carriers must …

Any industry that converges with the Internet has seen its entire model be destroyed and rebuilt. Like a tidal wave, it crashes and levels the playing field. For many, this …

As anticipated, Geoworks Corp. has released the revised terms of its licensing program concerning its Flexible User Interface patent, which it says is used by anyone building or deploying Wireless …

NEW YORK-Telstra Corp., Australia’s dominant telecommunications provider, “hates to be considered an incumbent because we transitioned to a New Age company years ago,” said Philip Wise, managing director of its …

The Netherlands opened its auction for five third-generation Universal Mobile Telecommunications Services mobile-phone licenses Thursday, and immediately two of the eight bidding companies bowed out. Hutchison 3G Netherlands and Nogenta …

WASHINGTON-The joint venture between BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. to create the sixth nationwide wireless carrier hit a speed bump in its cruise for approval last month when a …

WASHINGTON-The shift of satellite export jurisdiction from the Commerce Department to the State Department, and the resulting loss of U.S. business, has triggered a legislative backlash that could return oversight …

WASHINGTON-As Congress raises national security concerns about global telecom mergers, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.-the Japanese parent company of arguably the world’s top mobile-phone Internet operator-confirmed last week the FBI …

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. will provide its Metrica/NPR network performance solution to Chilean personal communications services operator Smartcom. According to ADC, the software will manage performance statistics collected from Smartcom’s PCS …

NAPERVILLE, Ill.-Spyglass Inc. released the latest version of its Prism content delivery and transformation technology for wireless operators and content providers. Prism version 3.1 supports Extensible Markup Language, content sources …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Value-added wireless logistics services provider CellStar Corp. reported that its operating company, CellStar Ltd., entered into a master distributor agreement with the Latin America Group of Motorola Inc.’s Personal …

BOULDER, Colo.-Telcordia Technologies Inc., a provider of operations support systems to the telecommunications industry, joined SCC Communications Corp.’s Alliance Program. As part of the program, Telcordia will combine its Exchange …