Monthly Archives: March, 2001

Nokia establishes 3G applications center in Hong Kong

HONG KONG- Nokia Corp. has set up a third-generation applications center in Hong Kong to help local industry develop end-to-end mobile multimedia applications."The early...

IMedeon announces first utility customer for iM: Work

ATLANTA-iMedeon, a provider of wireless Web applications for mobile work force management, announced rural utilities in areas lacking ubiquitous wireless coverage can benefit from...

Aerial selects Aperian

PHOENIX-High speed, fixed wireless company Aerial Telecom said it selected Internet service solution provider Aperian Inc. to host and provide bandwidth for Aerial's wireless...

M-commerce hits speed bumps: Despite the hype, wireless purchases aren’t a reality

The idea sounds compelling. With Web-enabled cellular telephones, users can dial up their favorite merchants to make automated purchases. It's called mobile commerce, but...

Veriprise signs agreement with Datavision

ATLANTA-Veriprise Wireless Corp., which provides wireless platforms and solutions, announced an agreement with Datavision-Prologix, a company involved in wireless systems integration and networking solutions.The...

Centennial launches Indicast voice portal service

CARLSBAD, Calif.-Indicast Corp., a provider of voice portal services, and Centennial Wireless, an independent wireless telecommunications service provider, have launched *100 News, a voice...

Singapore reduces 3G license fees

SINGAPORE-The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore released details of the final bid package for its third-generation (3G) license auction to be held in April,...

Sema releases wireless products

CANNES, France-Sema, an information technology and business services company, announced Mobile E-mail, its new messaging service offering for telecom operators. The product allows operators...

WapDrive to use mobilePosition service

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-FortuneCity's WapDrive portal integrated mobilePosition's friendPosition service, a mobile location technology.The technology enables users to locate friends via their mobile phones. People voluntarily...

Brasil Telecom eyes Vesper

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Brasil Telecom is looking to acquire part of Vesper, its rival that uses wireless local loop technology to offer basic telephone service,...

Paratek completes third financing round

COLUMBIA, Md.-Paratek Microwave Inc., a manufacturer of electronically tunable components and scanning antennas, has finalized its third round of funding totaling $24 million from...

Opportunity sells Americel, Telet stakes

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Opportunity sold its participation of 12.3 percent in the capital shares of Americel and Telet to Bell Canad International (BCI), one of...

ThinkersGroup announces wireless portal

GREAT RIVER, N.Y.-ThinkersGroup, a leading wireless development company, has announced that its subscribers can now access optimized Web content through a wireless portal that...

Sprint PCS to feature Forbes on wireless Web

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Sprint PCS will feature Forbes.com Inc. content on its wireless Web service, allowing access to Forbes.com's daily new stories covering business, technology,...

Amdocs introduces 3G billing platform

CANNES, France-Amdocs, a provider of customer-care, billing and order-management, introduced Amdocs 3G, a platform designed to assist carriers as they adapt to third-generation wireless...

Droplet, Girlzilla create SDK standards

NEW YORK-Droplet Inc., an Internet infrastructure company, and Girlzilla Inc., a usability research and design firm, have joined forces to create software development standards...

CenturyTel votes to increase dividend

MONROE, La.-CenturyTel Inc.'s board of directors voted to increase the company's quarterly cash dividend from 4.75 cents per share to 5 cents per share...

HP, Fantastic sign reseller agreement

PALO ALTO, Calif.-The Fantastic Corp., a software solutions provider in Switzerland, and Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a reseller agreement that allows HP to offer Fantastic...

Telmex uses InnoWave solution

PETAH TIKVA, Israel-InnoWave ECI Wireless Systems Ltd., a provider of fixed wireless access solutions, has signed an $11 million contract with Telmex Mexico to...

Nokia, Dutchtone partner for GPRS

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Networks signed a contract to provide a GPRS core system to Dutch telecommunications company Dutchtone N.V. As part of their agreement, Nokia...

Three suitors circle Australia’s Optus

SYDNEY, Australia-Cable & Wireless Optus confirmed it has received revised proposals from parties interested in buying the Australia-based carrier. Vodafone Group plc, Singapore Telecommunications...

Manx Telecom to deploy XACCT technology

LONDON-XACCT Technologies said Manx Telecom has selected its technology for deployment throughout its network. The platform will capture network and application use data for...

Russia bans driving/dialing, orders health check

MOSCOW-The Russian government banned mobile phone-in-hand driving from April 1, 2001, after traffic police reported an increased number of accidents. Only hands-free devices are...

France Telecom issues corporate bonds

PARIS-France Telecom priced its $16.4 billion multi-tranche, multi-currencies bond transaction. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt through seven tranches.The transaction increased...

Siemens to supply WAP to China Mobile

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens said it and Openwave were chosen by China Mobile Communications as the main suppliers to build out China Mobile's WAP-based services in...
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