MINNEAPOLIS—The wireless industry’s smaller players continued their push to consolidate under tight economic conditions, with three mergers and acquisitions announced over the past few days.
Iquniverse Inc. announced it will merge with Wireless Ronin Technologies, which makes wireless handheld computers for mobile workers. Iquniverse will be the surviving company. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
Separately, Itron Inc. entered a letter of intent to purchase eMobile Data Corp., which offers wireless work force software, for $6.2 million in cash and stock.
Finally, eXI Wireless Inc. announced it will acquire Houndware Corp., a move the company said will broaden its customer base from health care to include power and construction companies.
