Monthly Archives: July, 2004

Vodafone Netherlands to use Taral Networks MMS solution

LEXINGTON, Mass.-Vodafone Netherlands has licensed Taral Networks' AirNgine to deliver application-to-person multimedia messages, Taral announced Thursday.Vodafone will use Taral Networks' Multimedia Messaging Service Push...

Island Cruises to keep Mediterranean passengers wirelessly connected

REDMOND, Wash.-Island Cruises said its Island Escape cruise ship will begin providing passengers with wireless communications services developed by Wireless Maritime Services, which is...

Settlement reached in driver distraction case

WASHINGTON-A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against a North Carolina firm and its former driver who while reaching for a fallen cell...

Mexico carriers bolster offerings

MEXICO CITY-Grupo Iusacell said it has agreed to integrate Qualcomm's BREW offering into its CDMA system. This will allow the carrier's customers to access...

Minn. WISP launches Wi-Fi using Tropos gear

CHASKA, Minn.-Tropos Networks announced chaska.net, a wireless Internet service provider owned and operated by the City of Chaska, Minn., has launched a metro-scale Wi-Fi...

Sony Ericsson, Audiovox post strong 2Q financials

TOKYO-Second-quarter financial earnings released today by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB and Audiovox Corp. offered further insight into how 2004 might pan out for...

Verizon Wireless unveils remote access service

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled its VZAccess Manager service, which allows customers to manager their remote access needs from anywhere in the country using the...

Zarlink researches wireless-based medical implants

OTTAWA-Zarlink Semiconductor said it is researching an in-body antenna design for "Body Area Networks" as part of the Healthy Aims' European Union Framework VI...

PrairieComm reorganizes into 2G, 3G units

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.-PrairieComm Inc., which supplies baseband processors and software, said the company will undergo a reorganization that will separate its second-generation TDMA products...

AirGate appoints Loughman CFO

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. named long-time industry veteran William Loughman as vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining AirGate, Loughman...

Call Compliance to offer Wireless Number Blocking service to telemarketers

GLEN COVE, N.Y.-Call Compliance Inc., along with TeleBlock-licensed telecommunications carriers, said it will offer a new Wireless Number Blocking service as part of the...

Vodafone signs global agreement with Amdocs

Vodafone Group plc signed a long-term global framework agreement with billing and customer retention management provider Amdocs. The deal will position Amdocs as the...

Agere offers wireless specification proposal to IEEE

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems said it plans to submit a proposal to IEEE this summer for a baseline wireless networking specification that establishes ultra-fast data...

Siemens selects Alvarion’s wireless broadband technology

TEL AVIV, Israel-Siemens AG said it has picked Alvarion Ltd. to supply it with its WiMax solution known as BreezeMAX 3500."The agreement with Siemens...

Meru Networks upgrades System Director software

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Meru Networks introduced version 2.0 of its System Director software suite, which includes E(z)RF, a self-optimizing wireless local area network system with one-touch...

Verizon offers Spanish translation service

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and AppAbove Inc. launched Spanish Anywhere, allowing Verizon customers to use their wireless handsets as a Spanish -English dictionary and phrasebook.For...

Updated wireless carrier database released

DENVER—RCR Wireless News released its annual updated wireless carrier database, offering the latest details on cellular and PCS markets across the United States, along...

Verizon launches multiplayer maze game

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Up to six players will be able to compete in real time in Verizon Wireless' latest arcade-style game, the company announced.Verizon and Blue...

College students show Bluetooth savvy

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Short-range wireless technologies like Bluetooth have a promising future, according to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, which recently surveyed 5,000 college students...

Wi-LAN writes IEEE on Ensemble patents

CALGARY, Canada-Wi-LAN Inc. said it has written a letter to assure the IEEE Standards Association that it plans to grant a license for the...

Sports content wins new wireless play

Wireless consumers will soon have more sports-oriented content available through two new deals announced today.Fans of the 2004 Olympic Games will be able to...

Fixed-line carriers ally on fixed-mobile convergence

Following months of behind-the-scenes collaboration, a handful of telecommunications operators announced the formation of the Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance in an attempt to accelerate the...

Verizon offers Treo 600 to business customers

Verizon Wireless began offering PalmOne Inc.'s Treo 600 smart phone earlier this week to its business users, PalmOne confirmed.The device will eventually be offered...

Cisco names Giancarlo CTO, announces reorganization

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. has announced Charles Giancarlo as its new chief technology officer as part of the company's technology reorganization.He becomes the...

Qualcomm announces stock split, dividend increase

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has declared a two-for-one stock split and approved a 40-percent increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend.The dividend, which...
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