Monthly Archives: September, 2001

Pen&Internet wirelessly enables riteMail application

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—The Pen&Internet division of Parascript L.L.C. announced it has wirelessly enabled its riteMail communications application.The new version of riteMail will allow users to...

Vytek acquires Planet Technology

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Vytek Wireless Inc. acquired Planet Technology Solutions Inc., a mobile computing, Internet and networking services company—a move Vytek said will make it...

Alltel introduces college sports information service

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Alltel Corp. introduced its First Fan Buzz service, allowing customers to have news from top college sports programs sent to their wireless...

NewsTakes introduces product for packet-based networks

LA JOLLA, Calif.—NewsTakes Inc. released a new product for packet-based wireless network operators and wired Internet companies that NewsTakes said allows users to control...

WiredPocket releases Web-to-wireless conversion tool

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Wireless Internet software company WiredPocket released its new WP.AutoMapping version 1.1, which the company said is a fast and easy Web-to-wireless conversion...

FieldCentrix, J.D. Edwards integrate software

IRVINE, Calif.—Software solution provider FieldCentrix and Access Technologies Inc. announced they have successfully integrated FieldCentrix field service automation software with J.D. Edwards software.FieldCentrix software...

Schema signs contract with U.S. carrier

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.—Schema Inc. announced it has signed a nationwide contract with an unnamed U.S. TDMA carrier to optimize and increase the carrier's spectrum...

Nextel forms deal with My Docs Online

RESTON, Va.—Nextel Communications Inc. reported a deal with My Docs Online, a provider of remote file access and wireless messaging solutions, allowing Nextel subscribers...

Alcatel wins Philippines contract

PARIS—Alcatel says it has won a contract to build mobile networks for Philippines operator Digitel to support 500,000 subscribers who will be able to...

Kyocera appoints Speaks president, COO

SAN DIEGO—Phone maker Kyocera Corp. has appointed Howard W. Speaks Jr. as its president and chief operating officer. He was the chief executive officer...

State Department halts satellite export licenses

WASHINGTON—The State Department, responding to alleged transfer of sensitive missile technology from China to Pakistan, said it will not issue licenses to U.S. firms...

Handspring snags LG deal

SEOUL, Korea—Personal digital assistant maker Handspring Inc. scored a major deal with GrandTech Korea and LG TeleCom to distribute Handspring PDAs working over LG's...

Cingular awards Nortel ATM backbone contract

DALLAS—Nortel Networks said it has won a contract to build an asynchronous transfer mode backbone network for Cingular Wireless in 87 markets in the...

CPD becomes master agent for VoiceStream

UNION CITY, Calif.—CPD Wireless, a master agent for multiple wireless service carriers, will become a master agent and wholesale distributor for VoiceStream Wireless Corp.,...

Sendo selects PacketVideo multimedia player for smart phone

LONDON—Mobile-phone manufacturer Sendo selected PacketVideo Corp.'s mobile multimedia player software as an application for its Z100 GPRS Smartphone, enabling users to access media applications...

Nextel Partners launches in Mankato, Minn.

MANKATO, Minn.—Nextel Partners launched wireless service in Mankato, Minn., expanding the carrier's coverage in the state, which includes Duluth, Rochester and Winona.

TeleCorp signs deal with Brightpoint

INDIANAPOLIS—TeleCorp Communications Inc. signed a deal with Brightpoint North America L.P. to provide integrated logistics services, including packaging and inventory maintenance, management and distribution...

Ericsson to use TI semiconductors

DALLAS-L.M. Ericsson said it has agreed to combine Texas Instruments' semiconductors with its mobile platforms in a memorandum of understanding."TI's wireless digital signal processor...

PCIA announces scheduled speakers

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In preparation for next week's GlobalXChange 2001 show, the Personal Communications Industry Association is announcing keynote speakers and discussion leaders.Author and consultant Don...

American Tower names new president

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. named James Taiclet president and chief operating officer. Taiclet previously worked for Honeywell International where he was president of Honeywell Aerospace...

Glenayre joins Unified Communications Consortium

ATLANTA-Glenayre Technologies Inc. said it joined the Unified Communications Consortium. The group's goal is to further the growth of the global unified communications market...

Openwave releases new unified messaging product version

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Openwave Systems Inc. released its Unified Messaging product version 3.0, which is part of the company's overall Messaging Services strategy. The company...

BT Cellnet launches developer program on Geoworks site

MACCLESFIELD, England—Mobile Internet infrastructure provider Geoworks Corp. said BT Cellnet launched its developer program on BT's Expidas Web site, a move Geoworks said will...

Vaultus releases client-server software for mobile work forces

LA JOLLA, Calif.—Wireless solutions provider Vaultus released a client-server wireless software solution for providing enterprise mobile work forces with always-available access to mission-critical data."Experience...

White House seeks two-year delay of 3G auction

WASHINGTON—The Bush administration tomorrow plans to ask Congress for legislation that would postpone next year's scheduled auction of third-generation mobile phone licenses for two...
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