September 2004

FAIRFAX, Va.-Siber Systems Inc. has released its RoboForm solution for Pocket PC and Palm devices. The new versions of the desktop-based personal password and contact organizer allow users to synchronize …

WASHINGTON-The General Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, will issue a legal opinion in October as to whether the Federal Communications Commission violated the Miscellaneous Receipts Act or the …

WASHINGTON-Mark Crosby, who left the Industrial Telecommunications Association in February 2001 to become president of Access Spectrum L.L.C., has returned as ITA’s president and chief executive officer. Laura Smith is …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless users with Get-It-Now-enabled phones have new ways to stay in touch or show their school spirit. America Online Inc. users can access their e-mail accounts on their …

SAN FRANCISCO-Faith West Inc. launched the Modtones DJ music ring-tone application for MetroPCS subscribers. Modtones DJ offers a catalog of singles and tracks from key artists. The new format is …

LOS ANGELES-TechnoCom Corp., provider of wireless location operations support systems and business support system solutions, announced it has aligned with Venezuela-based Grupo Secusat in a joint venture that will operate …

NATICK, Mass.-The United States military is the largest proponent and purchaser of software-defined radio equipment, according to a new report from technology market research and consulting firm VDC. SDR shipments …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. reported a multi-year agreement to provide local, long-distance, Internet and Wi-Fi services to the recently launched Juan Valdez Café coffee shop locations in New York City …

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. will sell $300 million principal amount of its 7.125-percent senior notes due October 15, 2012, through an institutional private placement, as previously announced. American Tower said net …

WASHINGTON-Western Wireless Corp., which does business as Cellular One, said Wednesday it has received eligible telecommunications carrier status for eight additional areas in South Dakota. ETC designation is necessary to …

Jamdat Mobile Inc.’s initial public offering exceeded expectations, raising $88.8 million and selling more shares at a higher price than expected. The Los Angeles-based mobile game developer sold 5.55 million …

MIAMI-The CDMA Development Group announced winners of the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards this week at the CDMA Americas Congress taking place in Miami. Among the winners were: Wang Jianzhou …

CHICAGO-Chipmaker Agere Systems Inc. said it plans to lay off 500 workers, reflecting a slowdown in the semiconductor market that has hit companies such as Intel Corp. and Philips Semiconductors. …

Citing strong year-to-date results, Nextel Partners Inc. increased its full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance by approximately 9 percent from $340 million to $370 million. The …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobile software developer Intellisync Corp. established a mobile carrier organization to target emerging opportunities and build on current carrier relationships, the company announced. Korak Mitra, who was tabbed …

ESPOO, Finland-STMicroelectronics said its line of multimedia application processors known as Nomadik for third-generation mobile devices will now support Nokia Series 60 Platform. Nomadik allows devices like mobile phones and …

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-Autodesk Inc. this week launched the Autodesk Mobile Resource Manager, a location-based application that allows businesses in various vertical markets to locate, manage and communicate with their mobile …

MUNICH, Germany-Infineon Technologies AG and the Volkswagen Group announced they have developed a platform concept for wireless location-based information services for vehicles. The platform, dubbed the “Basic Telematics Unit,” uses …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-The Mobile Marketing Association said it formed an anti-spam committee Wednesday, marking the organization’s work to keep wireless content and applications spam-free. The committee is charged with researching …

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Lucent Technologies Inc. and ZTE Corp. announced contract awards for CDMA2000 equipment. Financial details were not disclosed. Lucent said it was awarded a contract to expand and enhance …

WASHINGTON-Six of the seven largest mobile-phone carriers have sent Congress letters supporting a no-charge opt-in approach for a 411 wireless database directory and vowing to remove from existing contracts language …

Nextel Communications Inc. reported a deal with Motorola Inc. to repurchase 6 million shares of Nextel’s Class B common stock for $23.50 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of …

SINGAPORE-Mobile carrier Vodafone Group plc has teamed with telecommunications firms Belgacom and Cable & Wireless to cut costs and increase efficiency in cross-network multimedia messaging service trials, the companies said …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Two research firms presented two related pictures about the short-range technology ZigBee. West Technology Research Solutions said the ZigBee market will be fragmented and dominated by proprietary solutions, …