Monthly Archives: September, 2000

Rohm to hire 400 additional IC designers

TOKYO-Rohm, the largest specialist maker of custom integrated circuits, decided to increase the number of its IC designers by 400 by 2003, to cope...

Cellcross system designed to improve international wireless calling

Michael Pascazi last year was in New York desperately trying to reach his cousin in Italy, armed only with a cellular phone. His newborn...

Acedo to head Mexican cellular firms

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, United States-Motorola said it named Guillermo Acedo Romero as general manager of the company's wholly owned cellular operating companies in northern Mexico....

Furchtgott-Roth calls for more transparency in C-block

WASHINGTON-The lack of transparency in the processes at the Federal Communications Commission is exemplified by the litigation strategy and auction scheduling in the personal...

Brightpoint de Mexico enters Undefon agreement

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint de Mexico S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Brightpoint Inc., entered into an agreement with Mexican radio spectrum license holder Unefon S.A. de...

Alltel expects earnings to rise 12 percent in 2001

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. announced stronger wireless customer growth forecasts for 2001 and 2002, with cash earnings per share in each year expected to...

Comverse adds portability, name presentation to services

During the first day of its 2000 User Forum, Comverse Network Systems, a division of Comverse Technology Inc., introduced additional features to its software...

Certicom to merge with DRG

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-DRG Resources Group Inc., an e-commerce security consulting firm, is merging with security technology provider Certicom Inc."DRG has often partnered with Certicom...

Verizon chief discusses challenges of being largest wireless carrier: Improved customer service is focus

NEW YORK-Telecommunications is like chess, because the grand masters emerge as victors by controlling the center of the board, Ivan Seidenberg, president and co-chief...

Siemens sells chip facility to Amtel

MUNICH, Germany-U.S. chip manufacturer Amtel Corp. plans to take over Siemens AG's North Tyneside semiconductor factory in northeastern England, with plans to supply Siemens...

PocketScript bundles health services on wireless devices

BOTHELL, Wash.-PocketScript, a wireless e-prescription system developer, will bundle Data Critical Corp.'s unwiredDR services and PocketChart application with its solutions and wireless handheld devices.The...

Aether signs pact with ePhones

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. signed an agreement with ePhones to resell BlackBerry handheld devices using Aether Wireless' e-mail services through the ePhones Powered...

etrieve provides ability to prioritize

HILLSBORO, Ore.-Mobile office solutions provider etrieve Inc. reported it is now optimized for Lotus Notes applications, allowing users to use their wireless phones to...

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WASHINGTON-In addition to new litigation alleging that mobile phones cause brain cancer, the wireless industry also faces possible Supreme Court litigation over government exposure...

Datek uses BSWD technology

ISELIN, N.J.-Datek Online Brokerage Services L.L.C. is using Interactive Messaging PLUS from BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. for its notifications to system engineers who track...

Cabletron spin-off targets enterprise switching market: Focuses on health care, financial services, government and education

Can a 30-year-old Harvard Business School graduate rebuild Cabletron Systems Inc. as a snazzy player in the enterprise network switching industry?Garry K. McGuire Jr.,...

Companies hope to establish Cambridge as test bed for third-generation services

CAMBRIDGE, England-Interest group Cambridge3G was launched to establish Cambridge, England, as a leading test bed in Europe for the early rollout of third-generation mobile...

Davinci launches application server

TORONTO, Ontario-Davinci Technologies Inc. launched Trinity 3.0, a device-independent transactional XML application server. It manages customer profiles and offers electronic bill payment, alert functionality,...

CDMA handsets fuel Audiovox growth

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Audiovox Corp. released financial results for its third quarter ended Aug. 30, showing a 58.5 percent increase in net sales to $470.3 million,...

Clearnet introduces flat-rate Internet service

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario-Canadian wireless operator Clearnet Communications Inc. introduced a flat-rate wireless Internet service allowing its PCS and Mike clients unlimited access to wireless Internet...

AirFlash launches partner program

SARATOGA, Calif.-AirFlash Inc. launched its Strategic Location-Relevant Partner Program by announcing nine U.S. service and content providers, including MasterCard International.SLRP program partners may integrate...

Business Briefs

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity and London-based TLcom Partners invested an undisclosed financial amount in privately held Xypoint, a provider of software and...

Low-power TV bill passes Senate

WASHINGTON-A bill that would allow low power TV broadcasters to offer high-speed access to the Internet passed the Senate last week, said Sen. Conrad...

Go local for big benefits

For the most part, the telecommunications industry has survived a furious buildout period during the past five years with nary a scratch-or so it...

Everypath alliances further firm’s wireless efforts

Extending its strategic partnership into new areas, Everypath Inc. made a concerted push deeper into the wireless enterprise enablement space last week through alliances...
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