The T-Mobile Sidekick II, based on Danger Inc.’s hiptop wireless device, made a red carpet debut in Hollywood. The device is the first to launch under Danger’s newly announced partnership …
Mobile-game publisher In-Fusio raised $27 million in its latest round of financing. U.S.-based venture-capital firm Insight Venture Partners led the funding round, joining existing investors Banexi Ventures, Partech International, BPSA …
A planned update to 802.11, dubbed 802.11p, which will make cars more intelligent machines, could be a boon for both the telecom and automotive industries, according to predictions from ABI …
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Motorola Inc. has signed Brightpoint North America L.P. to provide logistics services for Motorola’s automotive division, the companies announced recently. Under terms of the agreement, Brightpoint’s services will include …
Leap Wireless International Inc. reported that the Federal Communications Commission issued an order approving the change of control of its wireless licenses, which will clear the way for the carrier …
Triton PCS Holdings Inc. reported a disappointing loss of 833 subscribers during the second quarter of 2004, which was well below analyst expectations of around 20,000 net customer additions and …
Aether Systems Inc. reported another financial loss with a dip in revenue for the quarter ended June 30, underscoring the company’s struggles. In its second-quarter results, the company said it …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson signed a GSM expansion contract with Chongqing Mobile Communications Co. to supply infrastructure equipment with EDGE capability under a $27 million deal. Implementation has already begun and …
NEW YORK-More than half of U.S. employees are unhappy with their companies’ procurement policies, according to research from Accenture. Fifty-eight percent of 150 respondents to an Accenture survey said they …
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless and Greek Internet service provider OTEnet S.A. have partnered to connect dozens of Wi-Fi hot spots in Greece via the Boingo Roaming System for visitors to …
WALTHAM, Mass.-Airpath Wireless Inc. and Tropos Networks Inc. said they have formed a strategic and technology partnership to deploy Wi-Fi and roaming access across an entire city. Airpath will provide …
MINNEAPOLIS-Fair Isaac Corp. said Telefonica Moviles Peru, the largest wireless services provider in Peru, selected Fair Isaac’s RoamEx roamer data exchanger to gain near-real-time visibility of roaming call records generated …
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-THQ Inc. has signed an exclusive deal that gives the independent game publisher interactive rights to four upcoming Pixar Animation Studios animated films. Under terms of the agreement, which …
HURST, Texas-Handango released an update to its mobile download provisioning technology, Handango AMPP, the company announced Friday. The new technology allows users of Handango AMPP to simplify content discovery for …
LONDON-U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom detailed steps it plans to take to introduce spectrum trading in the country by the end of the year. Spectrum trading will allow license holders to …
RICHARDSON, Texas-Wireless broadband company Navini Networks Inc. announced Roger Dorf has been named president and chief executive officer. Dorf, formerly CEO of Celite Systems, succeeds Alastair Westgarth, who plans to …
LONDON-Gizmondo Europe Ltd. has created a “new game innovation fund” to financially support emerging developers looking to produce games for the forthcoming Gizmondo gaming device. The subsidiary of Florida-based Tiger …
WASHINGTON-The First Response Coalition seized the heightened terror alerts in New York and Washington and the recently released 9/11 Commission report to once again urge lawmakers to overturn the Federal …
WASHINGTON-President George W. Bush went around Congress again and appointed Deborah Majoras to be the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, as FTC Chairman Timothy Muris announced he will leave …
STAMFORD, Conn.-Back-to-school shopping includes more than pencils and notebooks these days. A new study shows junior and senior high-school students have consumer electronics, including MP3 players, cell phones and digital …
