STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. signed a global agreement for Hutchison to use Ericsson’s Video Gateway System for its video offerings on its third-generation networks worldwide. The system …
HACKENSACK, N.J.-Wireless data solutions provider GoAmerica Inc. has named Dan Luis chief executive officer, replacing Aaron Dobrinsky, GoAmerica’s founder, who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the …
WOBURN, Mass.- Centennial Communications Corp. has signed a multi-year contract with Boston Communications Group Inc. for BCGI’s Prepaid Connection solution. Centennial Wireless has implemented the prepaid solution in U.S. markets …
FORNEBU, Norway-Norway’s Telenor said it considering filing a complaint to the country’s Ministry of Communication regarding a decision from the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority. The arbitration case decision concerns …
TOKYO-Japanese content developer Bandai said it launched Charappal, its first content service for the European mobile market. The service will be available as an official i-mode content service offered by …
LAS VEGAS-Known as the two-headed monster of the personal computing industry by the nickname Wintel, the heads of Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. made special mention of the importance wireless …
LAS VEGAS-Conference-goers who managed to brave the miles of show floor at this year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show were witness to a significant movement in the electronics landscape-the rise of …
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Zoran Corp. said it has collaborated with Digital 5 Inc. to enable wireless networked DVD players. It will allow consumers to stream digital pictures, music and video clips …
WASHINGTON-LAS VEGAS-Atsonic said it has introduced what it describes as the first-ever, real-time wireless mobile fingerprint technology for use by law enforcement, government agencies, the military and health care systems. …
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-GSM technology in the U.S. doubled in both subscribers and handset shipments during 2002, according to research from Telecom Trends International. The TTI report also found the U.S. …
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Billing, CRM and directory system solutions company Amdocs Ltd. will provide computer systems improvements and maintenance to SBC Services Inc., which publishes the SBC SMART Yellow Pages directory …
SEATTLE, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. said it has changed the name of its Windows Server product from .Net to Windows Server 2003, the fourth time the product has experienced a name change. …
NEW YORK-Responding to demand from carriers with heavy corporate users, Aperto Networks, Milpitas, Calif., said it has introduced commercially the PacketWave 600 Series Wireless Bridge to provide connectivity between locations …
LAS VEGAS-Micro Linear Corp. said it has launched what it calls an industry-first single-chip 5.8 GHz transceiver, which operates with less interference than other bands since fewer devices operate in …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-According to international press reports, MmO2 is in talks with several operators, including Vodafone Group plc and T-Mobile International, for the sale of its Dutch subsidiary. The unit …
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Wireless Communications Association announced 14 winners of its annual industry awards, given to carriers and vendors using wireless technology to deliver broadband service in innovative ways. Wemmies went …
LAS VEGAS-Wave Industries Ltd. released its Olympia-branded CDP-24201, a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Cordless Data phone (CDP) system for the home, at this week’s CES show. The phone offers simultaneous voice …
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Veeco Instruments Inc. and FEI Company said they have agreed to terminate the merger agreement that they entered into in July last year. The companies attribute the decision to …
GENEVA-STMicroelectronics said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with SpaceBridge Semiconductor to develop a family of broadband wireless modem chips and two-way set top box solutions. “The jointly-developed technology …
LAS VEGAS-Pocket PC Films, which distributes multimedia content for handheld devices, announced Brian Shuster, chairman, president and chief executive officer of United Internet Technologies, will serve as chairman of its …
