2000

NEW YORK-The New York Times Co., through its New York Times Digital Internet division, launched NYT Mobile, a global, 24-hour news, information and entertainment service built using WAP technology. The …

SAN DIEGO-Nextel Communications Inc., Wireless Knowledge Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. have agreed to co-market and sell an enterprise solution enabling business customers to access business information on their Nextel Internet-capable …

ATLANTA-Domestic United Parcel Service customers can now track packages, find the nearest UPS drop-off location, calculate shipping rates and determine transit times for shipment via any wireless device, including one- …

WASHINGTON-In a move with major implications for the future of mobile commerce and the $183 billion merger between America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc., the Federal Communications Commission last …

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. reported that its NewNet OTSserver TDMA application and NewNet SMserver application were approved through the Nortel Network Wireless Interoperability Testing program, gaining the Nortel Networks Compatible Product …

Verizon ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction among users in nine markets, according to the J.D. Power and Associates “2000 U.S. Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study” released last week. The markets …

ATLANTA-Mobile e-commerce security provider Certicom Corp. announced it is accepting applications for participation in a beta testing program of a WinCE handheld virtual private network client for Pocket PC users. …

LONDON-Cable & Wireless Optus announced it is conducting an ongoing review of structural and strategic options for all three of its operating businesses, Data and Business Services, Mobile and Consumer …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and Palm Inc. are collaborating to create a new smart phone that combines Palm handheld computer functionality with a mobile phone. The two have agreed to develop …

AKRON, OHIO-A panel of telecommunications experts at a conference this month in San Antonio will discuss design trends and business prospects for that hot market, as well as the potential …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Software developer Pixo Inc. licensed Certicom Corp.’s security technology for the Pixo Internet Microbrowser for wireless phones. Certicom said its Elliptic Curve Cryptography technology and MobileTrust digital certificates will …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Palm Inc. shipped 1.5 million handheld computers during its first financial quarter of 2000, ended Sept. 1, up from 600,000 units shipped during the same quarter of 1999, …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. will supply its @ctiveLink two-way wireless messaging module for the Handspring Visor computer to Metrocall Inc., which Metrocall will distribute through its various channels. In addition, …

TORONTO-Primal Technologies Inc. received a fourth memorandum of understanding with Lucent Technologies Inc. to supply a PrePaid Voice Response Unit in its Primal Service Node. The prepaid system allows carriers …

CHICAGO-In a wireless data environment increasingly cluttered with multiple email addresses and multiple wireless devices, Postini Corp. is hoping to score with a simple solution-enabling end users to read emails …

DURHAM, N.C.-Instead of making plans for what they wanted to do once they graduated from high school, Jud Bowman and Taylor Brockman were making plans on how to raise money …

Sygate Technologies Internet security and access management solutions provider Sygate Technologies Inc. introduced its OneNIC Internet Sharing Solution through the release of the newest version of its flagship software product, …

MERIDEN, Conn.-Radio Frequency Systems signed a two-year contract with BellSouth Mobile Systems to supply its full RFS product line of Flexwell coaxial cable, connectors, base station and microwave antennas and …

NEW YORK-The full-time profession of Henry J. Ritter, an attorney and accountant, is to put himself out of a job. Ritter & Associates, headquartered in North Bethesda, Md., steps in …

CHICAGO-Telcordia Technologies Inc. said last week it will now offer the Telcordia Service Management Gateway for Wireless Number Portability. The announcement comes two years before wireless carriers must begin wireless …

MANKATO, Minn.-Midwest Wireless will begin offering voice-activated dialing Oct. 1 to its customers following the successful test of Preferred Voice Inc.’s Voice Integrated Platform System. The service will be offered …

HELSINKI, Finland-Spanish wireless operator Telefonica Mobiles Espana agreed to implement Nokia Corp.’s General Packet Radio Service core solution into its commercial mobile network, supporting more than 12 million subscribers. Nokia …

The House Judiciary Committee passed legislation to strengthen the legal standard law enforcement must meet before obtaining mobile-phone tracking information. The bill also places certain restrictions on law enforcement access …

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J.-John McCann, chief executive officer of Conti Communications, has been named as one of New Jersey’s 40 under 40 successful business people by Business News New Jersey. McCann …

CHICAGO-Commtouch Software Ltd. signed an agreement with MobileID, an open standards-based wireless platform provider, for Commtouch to deliver e-mail and messaging solutions for MobileID’s Integrated Personalization Platform and also extend …