Monthly Archives: January, 2002

Two more operators push back 3G launches

OXFORD, United Kingdom—Two European operators with third-generation (3G) licenses have quietly confirmed that their services will not be ready for commercial launch this year....

Argentine operators’ debts increase as crisis continues

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Despite the strong devaluation of the national Argentine currency—28.6 percent in the official price and almost 100 percent in the free market—cellular...

Gtran deploys 1x data card in Latin America

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, United States—Wireless data provider Gtran Wireless announced it has deployed its new DotSurfer 1x data card solution in several Latin American...

Siemens reports profit

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens AG bucked industry trends by reporting a first quarter net profit of $478.8 million against a loss of $971 million in the...

Monahan named director of GSM North America

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Susan E. Monahan has been chosen as director of GSM North America (GSMNA), the North American regional interest group of the GSM...

Comverse to integrate SpeechWorks technology

BOSTON—Comverse announced it is integrating SpeechWorks International Inc.'s technology into its platform.The Comverse platform combines a voice user interface with messaging, content applications and...

GTRAN deploys 1x data card in Latin America

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—Wireless data provider GTRAN Wireless Inc. announced it has deployed its new DotSurfer 1x data card solution in several Latin American countries....

Apple co-founder enters wireless space with mysterious “wOz”

LOS GATOS, Calif.—Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer and a longtime leader in the computer industry, announced he is jumping into wireless with a...

Sprint PCS adds landline/wireless integration feature to business service

NEW YORK—The Sprint PCS Clear Wireless Workplace added a new feature January 22 that will allow enterprise customers to integrate their landline and wireless...

Bell Canada introduces VoiceNet service

TORONTO—Bell Canada introduced its VoiceNet voice recognition service allowing its customers to have their e-mail messages and other Sympatico-Lycos Web content read to them...

Mentor, NewLogic partner for easier Bluetooth integration

SAN JOSE—Mentor Graphics Corp. and NewLogic are making Bluetooth integration easier through a marketing agreement that lets system-on-chip designers license Bluetooth silicon intellectual property...

Nextel signs outsourcing agreement with EDS

RESTON, Va.—Nextel Communications Inc. signed a $234 million, five-year IT outsourcing agreement with EDS to manage Nextel's corporate data center, database administration, helpdesk, desktop...

Telus to offer IM service

NEW YORK—Canadian wireless carrier Telus Mobility will offer its customers wireless instant messaging services, including the ability to create buddy lists and communicate with...

Edge offers Airbiquity GPS accessory to customers

BEND, Ore.—Edge Wireless L.L.C. announced it is offering its customers Airbiquity Inc.'s global positioning system accessory, which is compatible with Nokia handsets, in an...

MetaSolv to buy portions of Nortel OSS business

PLANO, Texas—MetaSolv Inc. announced it will purchase for $35 million in cash portions of Nortel Networks' service commerce operation support system business.The transaction includes...

Lightbridge to integrate CSI technology into its offerings

NEW YORK-Lightbridge Inc., Burlington, Mass., said it has gained gain the rights to develop and use "advanced modeling technology" from Computer Science Innovations Inc.,...

Openwave, AvantGo report quarterly results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Wireless Internet giant Openwave Systems Inc. posted revenues of $93.4 million for the second quarter, better than some analyst estimates, but its...

Siemens says earnings up from last quarter

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens AG said its earnings for the fiscal first quarter increased from the fiscal fourth quarter of 2001, and its handset division returned...

Vettro names Rymsza CEO

NEW YORK—Mobile work force application provider Vettro announced Joseph Rymsza will join as the company's new chief executive."Vettro isn't just giving businesses more capabilities...

TIW expands purchase offer

MONTREAL—Telesystem International Wireless Inc. said it has given notice to extend its purchase offer for all outstanding units in exchange for 5.46 subordinate voting...

Nokia to supply equipment to Proximus Belgacom

HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia Corp. said it has signed a three-year contract to supply radio-access and packet core network for carrier Proximus Belgacom Mobile of Belgium.The...

Dutchtone purchases Comverse music portal product

WOODBURY, N.Y.—Dutch wireless carrier Dutchtone, a subsidiary of Orange Group, continued to flesh out its wireless music service by purchasing Comverse's VoiCD music portal...

Innovision to provide online banking to credit union

LENEXA, Kan.—Under a new agreement, Innovision Corp. will provide online banking and bill payment services, as well as wireless access to those services, to...
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