Monthly Archives: August, 2004

Schema announces five new contracts

HERZLIA, Israel-Schema inc. said it won five new contracts across three continents in the second quarter just ended.The company, which provides solutions for network...

AirGate posts $2.2M income

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. reported a 3.4-percent increase in revenues for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, from $83.2 million in...

Microsoft makes Voice Command available in retail stores

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. said its Voice Command software for Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone Edition is now available in retail...

Datatec buys wireless consultancy Analysys

LONDON-Datatec International, the global arm of networking and information technology services group Datatec, has agreed to purchase U.K.-based telecom consulting firm Analysys Ltd.The companies...

NEC offers new 3G handset in U.K.

LONDON-U.K. third-generation operator 3 added a new NEC handset to its portfolio with the e228, the Japanese company's sixth 3G device to launch in...

Tom Online buys Treasure Base

BEIJING-Chinese mobile Internet provider Tom Online agreed to buy Treasure Base Investments Ltd., a Chinese wireless entertainment company, for $66 million.The cash-only deal will...

Wireless cap ex continues its decline

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Worldwide mobile infrastructure capital expenditures are continuing to decline, according to Pyramid Research, which forecasts 2004 spending will reach $33.5 billion, down from...

PalmOne plays up smart phones as Palm.Net replacement

PalmOne Inc.'s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform...

Cingular to offer wireless priority service

WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. has joined the list of mobile-phone carriers offering wireless priority service to federal, state and local leaders, and first responders."WPS is...

Samsung releases advanced wireless phone display

SEOUL-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said it has shipped an Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) 2.6-inch TFT-LCD with VGA image quality.The a-Si technology will allow mobile-phone displays...

Study finds public safety wants SDR technology

NATICK, Mass.-The public-safety community wants software-defined radio technology to solve interoperability issues with communications between departments, according to a new study by Venture Development...

ZigBee shipments to hit 80M by 2006

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The market for ZigBee, a low-power, short-range wireless sensor and control technology, could see explosive growth during the next three years, according...

Motorola enhances Avis Assist navigation service

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and Avis Rent A Car recently announced several enhancements to the Avis Assist mobile-phone-based navigation system.The service, which targets traveling business...

SBA expands board of directors

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp. named Duncan Cocroft and Philip Hawkins to its board of directors, expanding the company's number of directors to eight.Duncan...

Motorola to fight IRS unpaid taxes claims

CHICAGO-Motorola Inc. said it will fight the attempt by the Internal Revenue Service to retrieve $500 million in what the agency describes as unpaid...

In-Fusio launches film trivia via Verizon Wireless

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Mobile game developer In-Fusio announced the launch of a film trivia game for Verizon Wireless customers.Movie Trivia Rave offers more than 1,200 questions...

Cincinnati Bell offers Mobile Office service

CINCINNATI-Regional wireless provider Cincinnati Bell Inc. unveiled its Mobile Office with JP Mobile SureWave Enterprise Server suite of services, which provides voice tools, Internet/intranet...

Verizon Wireless reorganizes Get It Now apps. menu

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it has reorganized its Get It Now downloadable applications menu in an attempt to make it easier for customers to...

AT&T Wireless launches European summer promotion

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched a European calling summer promotion that provides customers signed up to its Discounted International Roaming offering calling...

Wireless companies go for the gold with Olympics content

Fans of the U.S. Olympic Team can stay abreast of the athletes in Athens via their wireless handsets through several new agreements between carriers,...

Analysis: Transition Administrator to facilitate 800 MHz shuffling

WASHINGTON-As part of its plan to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band, the Federal Communications Commission is creating a Transition Administrator to...

Nortel appoints committee to investigate shareholder accusations

The board of directors of Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has appointed a special committee to investigate, review and evaluate shareholder complaints about some...

Telenor takes full control of ProMonte

OSLO, Norway-Norwegian operator Telenor said it completed the acquisition of an additional 55.9 percent of Montenegrin mobile operator ProMonte, giving Telenor full ownership. The...

UTStarcom files for extension on 10-Q filing

ALAMEDA, Calif.-UTStarcom Inc. has filed a request with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a five-day extension on filing its Quarterly Report on Form...

Nortel enters mesh-technology agreements

TORONTO-Nortel Networks Ltd. has announced two agreements about mesh technology, emphasizing the increasing profile of the technology around the world.Nortel entered into agreements with...
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