Yearly Archives: 2002

AccuWeather adds Sharp animation

MAHWAH, N.J.-Vector graphics animation, an advanced visual technology, will now be available to personal digital assistant users viewing AccuWeather.com's weather service.Sharp Electronics Corp. developed...

Wavecom debuts tri-mode CDMA module

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Wavecom SA released its new tri-mode CDMA WISMO Quik module-the WISMO Quik Q2438 at this week's CDMA Americas Congress.The module incorporates CDMA digital...

M1, SingTel, StarHub launch interoperable MMS

SINGAPORE-Wireless carriers M1, SingTel and StarHub announced they launched interoperable multimedia messaging services, allowing customers to send MMS messages to subscribers of rival carriers.The...

Beatnik platform installed in 1M devices

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Audio company Beatnik Inc. said its audio platform is now in use in more than 1 million wireless devices, including Nokia Corp.'s...

AT&T, vendors demonstrate UMTS, EDGE services

DALLAS-The future of GSM-based next-generation services are being demonstrated this week as AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Ericsson Inc., Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Nortel Networks...

Bechtel uses RFS products in GSM buildouts

MERIDEN, Conn.-Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) will supply Bechtel Telecommunications with its CELLFLEX line of coaxial cable, connectors and accessories in support of Bechtel's nationwide...

Am-Beo receives new financing

GALWAY, Ireland-Am-Beo has received a $12.5 million second round of venture-capital financing led by Intel Capital in conjunction with Advent Venture Partners and ACT...

Nokia demonstrates IP mobility services in San Diego

SAN DIEGO-Nokia demonstrated its person-to-person IP mobility services at this week's CDMA Development Group conference.The services are enabled by Nokia's IP Multimedia pilot system,...

Nextel to ship BlackBerrys

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. reported Nextel Communications Inc. will begin shipping its BlackBerry 6510 device this week. The Java-based 6510 will include Nextel's...

DT plans sale of T-Online shares

FRANKFURT, Germany-German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom AG reported plans to sell up to 120 million shares in its T-Online Internet subsidiary in a move...

WLAN use in European hospitals grows in line with security concerns

LONDON- Security concerns are mounting as wireless LAN technology becomes more pervasive in the European hospital environment, according to new research from Frost &...

Motorola pension to take $500M charge

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. "is joining the parade of major corporations whose pension plans are proving to be a financial yoke," and consequently will post...

Nokia up on handsets, cautious on infrastructure outlook

IRVINE, Texas-Nokia Corp. said it expects its mobile handset business to improve in 2003, while its infrastructure business will face challenges. "We see growth...

Bridgewater, Nortel conduct interoperability tests

KANATA, Ontario-Bridgewater Systems said is working with Nortel Networks to test the interoperability of Nortel's CDMA technology, which will allow CDMA operators to provide...

Salesforce.com introduces Airforce Wireless Edition

SAN FRANCISCO-Salesforce.com Inc. introduced Airforce Wireless Edition, which gives mobile workers access via BlackBerry, Palm and Pocket PC devices to the portal it maintains...

Axesstel in production alliance with Hanchang

SAN DIEGO-Wireless local loop infrastructure provider Axesstel Inc. said it has entered a large-scale production and manufacturing alliance with Hanchang of Korea to streamline...

Pinpoint garners more funding

CARY, N.C.-Wireless software platform provider Pinpoint Networks Inc. announced it closed new venture funding with Intel Capital, which brings the company's total funding to...

GRIC reaches 1,000 broadband access locations

MILPITAS, Calif.-GRIC Communications Inc. said it now offers more than 1,000 broadband access locations, including 636 wireless hotspots and 436 Ethernet-enabled hotels.Including recently signed...

NetNearU releases software for Wi-Fi hot spots

COLLEGE STATION, Texas-NetNearU released the NNU Runtime Engine for Wi-Fi, a software product designed to increase revenues from Wi-Fi hot spots by allowing hot...

IDA enables text messaging for two-way radio

FARGO, N.D.-IDA Corp., Fargo, N.D., has made commercially available Know-it NOW, an interface that lets cell phones enabled with text messaging to query the...

Symbian names news Platinum Partners

LONDON-Operating system company Symbian said ARM, Hewlett-Packard Co., Motorola SPS, RealNetworks and Texas Instruments joined the company's Platinum Partner program. The company also said...

InnoPath scores Sanyo business

SAN JOSE, Calif.-InnoPath Software Inc. has added Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. to its list of clients, agreeing to provide its over-the-air software on Sanyo's...

AOL begins IM developer program

America Online Inc. announced that it is launching an industrywide mobile developer program for its instant-messaging services. As flagship members, LG Electronics, Motorola Inc.,...

Viasystems to manufacture Hop-On phones for Chinese market

IRVINE, Calif.-Disposable mobile phone maker Hop-On announced Viasystems will manufacture 61,000 CDMA 800 MHz disposable/recyclable phones to sell in China."We now have an EMS...

SpectraSite will sell network services group to WesTower

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc., operating subsidiary of bankrupt SpectraSite Holding Inc., said it will sell its wireless network services division to its subsidiary WesTower...
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