2003

HACKENSACK, N.J.-Wireless data solutions provider GoAmerica Inc. has named Dan Luis chief executive officer, replacing Aaron Dobrinsky, GoAmerica’s founder, who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. signed a global agreement for Hutchison to use Ericsson’s Video Gateway System for its video offerings on its third-generation networks worldwide. The system …

LONDON-U.K. company Magic4 said Taiwanese handset manufacturer Compal Electronics will use Magic4’s enhanced message service (EMS) and multimedia message service (MMS) client in its high-end mobile products. Magic4 licenses its …

BEACHWOOD, Ohio-Allen Telecom Inc., which makes wireless location devices, said its fourth-quarter results will surpass market forecasts. The company anticipates earnings to be between 16 cents and 19 cents a …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobility Networks Systems Inc. said it has signed a contract to supply Malta’s Mobisle Communications Ltd., also known as Go Mobile, with wireless LAN network solutions. “Mobility Networks …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Motorola Inc. on behalf of purchasers of the company’s publicly traded securities between Feb. 3, 2002, and May 14, 2001. The …

AUSTIN, Texas-Wireless Valley Communications Inc. said it has won a patent for technology that displays network performance for system integrators, network architects and carriers. “The patent covers features and capabilities …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp., a major player in wireless network infrastructure, met with positive response from nine banks when it asked to renew a credit agreement, and therefore received $160 …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Royal Philips Electronics and Accton Technology of Taiwan have signed a letter of intent to form a new joint venture company to provide wireless connectivity modules for Wi-Fi, …

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-EBay Inc., the online auctioneer, has selected as its exclusive billing platform the Kenan/BP solution from CSG Systems Inc. Under the agreement, eBay also will deploy the CSG Kenan …

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-Vocal Laboratories (Vocalabs) announced a new set of benchmarks for measuring quality of customer service. The new benchmarks are: satisfaction, which measures overall experience; completion, which measures whether …

LAS VEGAS-Samsung Telecommunications America released new wireless handsets at the CES show in Las Vegas this week. The SGH-v205, a clamshell-designed wireless phone, features an embedded digital camera, a color …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Colombian government and Ecuadorian courts have passed measures that will push forward personal communications services (PCS) auctions in each country, allowing the entry of third cellular competitors …

BEIJING-Samsung received the Chinese government’s approval to directly sell its handsets on the domestic market, bypassing import agents. Market leaders Motorola and Nokia already sell directly. Samsung expects China to …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Clear Channel Communications has teamed with InPhonic Inc. to provide its six Cleveland market radio stations with a wireless messaging service to communicate with listeners via targeted text messages …

IRVINE, Calif.-Linksys and Zandiant Technologies have joined to develop wireless networking appliances that allow vehicles to connect with home, office and hotspot networks, like wireless automotive MP3 players. “We want …

LAS VEGAS-SanDisk will use SyChip Inc.’s WLAN6060SD NIC accessory card design, based on the Secure Digital Input Output (SDIO) standard, in its new SanDisk Connect SD wireless products, the companies …

FREMONT, Calif.-Multimedia solution provider Emuzed released its HipCam software application for mobile phones using the Nokia Series 60 platform and the Symbian mobile operating systems. HipCam lets users take short …

LAS VEGAS-Sony introduced a new CLIE handheld, the PEG-NZ90, at this week’s CES show in Las Vegas. The new PDA has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless capabilities, a built-in camera …

MONTAIN VIEW, Calf.-The Wi-Fi Alliance said that 40 additional companies have joined the body from around the world. It also announced the first phase of the Wi-Fi Zone Global Brand …

LAS VEGAS-Cables Unlimited released its new ZIP-LINQ brand retractable-cable cell phone charger at the CES show in Las Vegas. The charger, with cables that expand from 4 inches to more …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-The Ugandan Consumer Protection Association (UCPA) has called on mobile network operators to begin billing subscribers by the second and not by the minute. Mobile calls in Uganda …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-AT&T Corporation signed a letter of intention with the Southern Cross investment fund to sell its 69 percent of AT&T Latin America for the symbolic sum of US$1,000. …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-The frustration of trying to find a London taxi cab should shortly be greatly reduced, according to the makers of the vehicles, Manganese Bronze Holdings, who say they …

TOKYO-Omron, a pioneer in automated control equipment service, announced it would launch a new service that would see its contracted stores produce prints of pictures taken by mobile phones. Omron …