Monthly Archives: March, 2005

SafeNet to acquire DRM software firm for $10M

BALTIMORE-Security technology company SafeNet Inc. said it will acquire DMDsecure B.V., a Dutch digital rights management software developer, for $9.7 million in cash. SafeNet...

Wronged tower owners cannot collect legal fees, Supreme Court rules 9-0

WASHINGTON-In a stunning 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court told Mark Abrams he is not entitled to attorney's fees and other damages even if...

Control of int’l roaming codes at issue in ATIS-IFAST litigation

WASHINGTON-A nasty legal fight has broken out over control of the U.S.-based roaming group that assigns codes enabling foreign travelers to use their mobile...

eMobility Technology Platform formed

STOCKHOLM-Fifteen companies have come together to launch an initiative to foster European leadership in the mobile business and keep pace with Asian rivals. The...

Players must move quickly to tap MVNO market

NEW YORK-The next 18 months are crucial for the increasingly crowded field of mobile virtual network operators, according to consulting firm Global Advertising Strategies....

Brand X case may impact telecom-reform debate

WASHINGTON-The outcome of a case being argued this week before the U.S. Supreme Court will shape the telecom debate going forward. "This will shape...

PHS is economic solution in poor, rural markets

High-end devices and services may draw flocks of end users, but the poor have more basic communications needs. The Personal Handyphone System is one...

Finance Briefs

TelASIC Communications Inc. raised $26 million in a series D round of financing. The company, which develops analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and sub-systems...

TIM sells Czech wireless carrier stake to T-Mobile

MILAN, Italy-Telecom Italia Mobile said it finalized a deal with T-Mobile Global Holding for the sale of TIM's 7.16-percent of the share capital of...

Alltel expands PTT service, adds handsets

Alltel announced it expanded its push-to-talk service to include additional coverage and features, new rate plans and new handsets."Customers are finding Touch2Talk ideal for...

SBC, Nortel to provide wireless mesh network for university

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. said it has signed a deal with the University of Arkansas to provide a wireless mesh network using Nortel Networks...

SafeNet to acquire DRM software developer in $10M deal

BALTIMORE-Security technology company SafeNet Inc. said it will acquire DMDsecure B.V., a Dutch digital rights management software developer, for $9.7 million in cash.SafeNet plans...

Study says major attack will prompt wireless anti-virus protection software

SAN FRANCISCO-A study from Visiongain predicted it will take a major virus attack for mobile operators and handset companies to realize the potential market...

SIP market to top $5.5B by ’07

NATICK, Mass.-The worldwide market for Session Initiation Protocol infrastructure and software could exceed $5.5 billion by 2007, according to research from Venture Development Corp.The...

Tank game with invite-a-friend feature to launch this year

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Wireless entertainment publisher Mobliss will distribute Guppy Games' "Tank Wars" to major North Americans carriers this year, the companies said Thursday.The turn-based strategic...

Dobson to forgo cash dividend payment

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. said it will not declare or pay a cash dividend April 15 on its outstanding 12.25-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock...

Intermec, Symbol lawsuits escalate

The battle between wireless enterprise hardware companies Intermec Technologies Corp. and Symbol Technologies Inc. escalated a step further with Intermec filing a counter-suit against...

OSS companies in $8M acquisition

GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Operations support systems solution company ACE*COMM Corp. said it has acquired 2helix, which provides network assurance, revenue optimization and business intelligence for carriers.The...

Firms collaborate on event LBS marketing

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-Orion Information Services and Agito Systems ApS announced plans to collaborate on a location-based marketing application.The companies said they will focus on...

Mitec signs $41M base station gear letter of intent

OTTAWA-Mitec Telecom Inc. said it has signed a letter of intent to provide a North American equipment vendor with $41 million worth of base...

Cingular tests AWS devices for release, Ogo likely won’t make cut

Cingular Wireless is testing the SMT 5600 smart phone from UTStarcom Inc. for use on its network and plans to release the device by...

EarthLink, SK Telecom finalize MVNO joint venture

Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. and Korean carrier SK Telecom have finalized the formation of their new mobile virtual network operator, the companies announced...

First Response Coalition re-emerges to fight for interoperability funding

WASHINGTON-The First Response Coalition, which came out against other public-safety organizations at the 11th hour last year in the fight to stop interference in...

TeliaSonera raises ownership in Turkish wireless carrier

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Nordic carrier TeliaSonera said it has agreed with the Cukurova Group to acquire a 27-percent stake in Turkish wireless carrier Turkcell for $3.1...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

Following is a list of wireless companies whose ratings were either upgraded or downgraded by financial services firms this week.Standard & Poor's lowered its...
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