Monthly Archives: June, 2002

Numerex, GE Interlogix release module for wireless alarm system

ATLANTA—Numerex Corp. and GE Interlogix have teamed to release the NX-591E module, to enable a fast, secure wireless alarm system that works over Numerex's...

Sierra launches AirCard 750 in Hong Kong

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Sierra Wireless, M499.com Ltd. and Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd. announced the launch of Sierra Wireless's AirCard 750 GSM/GPRS wireless PC Card in Hong...

Cingular raises $2M for Special Olympics

BOSTON—Cingular Wireless donated more than $2 million to Special Olympics Massachusetts and Rhode Island as part of its national goal to raise $40 million...

California called wireless capital of the United States

LOS ANGELES—Based on number of industry employees, companies and payroll, California is the wireless capital of the United States, according to a recent report...

Wireless sector takes heat on Wall Street as Sprint PCS revises customer adds down

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Citing refinement in its credit policies for sub-prime customer segments, increased pricing competition and business customers waiting for the launch of next-generation...

CSFB cuts Nortel share target, maintains ‘buy’ rating

OTTAWA—While maintaining a "buy" rating, Credit Suisse First Boston cut its share target on Nortel Networks to $5 for between 12 and 18 months.CSFB...

Verizon launches international calling plans

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless unveiled three international calling options including lower international calling rates, expanded prepaid offerings and an International Wireless program for customers calling...

Harris County 911, Ford demonstrate emergency rescue telematics system

HOUSTON—Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network of Houston is teaming with Ford Motor Co. to show off its emergency rescue telematics system at the...

BWCS: Operators must aggressively market games

DUBLIN, Ireland—Cellular operators need to market mobile entertainment applications more aggressively if many more games applications developers are not to go out of business....

Qualcomm demonstrates OmniTRACS system for DOT audience

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. recently demonstrated security features of its OmniTRACS communications and tracking system at an event for congressional leaders and Department of Transportation...

Mobilize ceases operations

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Mobilize Inc., which sold software for wireless access to corporate information, ceased operations and sold off its remaining assets, according to the...

SpectraSite amends senior note offer

CARY, N.C.—SpectraSite Holdings Inc. late Wednesday amended offers to purchase a portion of its outstanding senior notes to reduce the minimum tender condition by...

Sonera, CSL offer inter-country MMS

HELSINKI, Finland—Finland's Sonera Corp. and Hong Kong CSL Ltd. launched the world's first commercial inter-operator multimedia messaging services over Aicent Inc.'s and Sonera's GPRS...

Brightpoint to provide distribution services for PrimeCo

INDIANAPOLIS—Brightpoint Inc. subsidiary Brightpoint North America L.P. entered an agreement to provide integrated logistics and distribution services for PrimeCo Personal Communications, including product procurement,...

Varetis expands Avaya partnership

MUNICH, Germany—Germany company Varetis said it expanded its three-year-old relationship with U.S.-based Avaya by signing up to the Avaya DeveloperConnection Program.The deal makes Varetis...

Brightpoint repurchases outstanding convertible notes

INDIANAPOLIS—Brightpoint Inc. said it has repurchased 35,077 of its 250,000 outstanding convertible notes due 2018. The 250,000 had a book value of about $133...

Logica provides SMSC solution to U.S. Cellular

LEXINGTON, Mass.—Logica signed a multimillion dollar network services agreement with U.S. Cellular, providing the carrier with its Short Message Service Center.U.S. Cellular will use...

Green Packet, Nagase cooperate on IP mobility solution in Japan

FREMONT, Calif.—Green Packet and Nagase California Corp. have joined forces to market and sell Green Packet's SONaccess IP mobility solutions in Japan.The SONaccess solutions...

Sonic Mobility ships Blackberry edition of network management solution

CALGARY, Alberta—Sonic Mobility Inc., a Research In Motion Alliance partner, said it is now shipping sonicadmin 2.5 RIM Blackberry Edition, a solution that allows...

Alamosa Holdings cuts 2Q expectations

LUBBOCK, Texas—Alamosa Holdings Inc. cut its second quarter expectations for customer additions, revised its churn estimates and increased its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation...

FCC approves Alltel’s CenturyTel buy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following approval from the Federal Communications Commission for its purchase of CentruyTel Inc.'s wireless assets, Alltel said it plans to offer $1.5...

ReefEdge provides wireless network for USENIX conference

FT. LEE, N.J.—ReefEdge Inc. said it provided the wireless network for the USENIX 2002 Annual Technical Conference held in Monterey, Calif., June 10-15, allowing...

Maporama partners with Navigation Technologies

PARIS—Maporama announced a partnership with Navigation Technologies that will enhance location-based service offerings for Italy's WIND Telecomunicazioni customers."Maporama is excited to provide its industry-leading...

Ericsson demonstrates MMS over cdma2000, GPRS

HONG KONG—Ericsson demonstrated cross-technology MMS over cdma2000 and GPRS technologies at this week's 3G World Congress in Hong Kong.In its demonstration, Ericsson sent MMS...

Hutchison 3G uses Elata Java platform

LONDON—Hutchison 3G will use Elata's Java platform to offer targeted, personalized wireless Java applications, the companies announced."Choosing a flexible platform that will not only...
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