FARGO, N.D.-IDA Corp., Fargo, N.D., has made commercially available Know-it NOW, an interface that lets cell phones enabled with text messaging to query the company’s Global Trakit Data Center for …
COLLEGE STATION, Texas-NetNearU released the NNU Runtime Engine for Wi-Fi, a software product designed to increase revenues from Wi-Fi hot spots by allowing hot spot operators to deploy wireless kiosks …
MILPITAS, Calif.-GRIC Communications Inc. said it now offers more than 1,000 broadband access locations, including 636 wireless hotspots and 436 Ethernet-enabled hotels. Including recently signed agreements with Airport Intelligence Communications …
WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. reported Nextel Communications Inc. will begin shipping its BlackBerry 6510 device this week. The Java-based 6510 will include Nextel’s current iDEN-based voice and data capabilities, …
KANATA, Ontario-Bridgewater Systems said is working with Nortel Networks to test the interoperability of Nortel’s CDMA technology, which will allow CDMA operators to provide WLAN services to customers, with its …
LONDON-Operating system company Symbian said ARM, Hewlett-Packard Co., Motorola SPS, RealNetworks and Texas Instruments joined the company’s Platinum Partner program. The company also said it will work with ARM and …
CARY, N.C.-Wireless software platform provider Pinpoint Networks Inc. announced it closed new venture funding with Intel Capital, which brings the company’s total funding to $20 million since its founding in …
GALWAY, Ireland-Am-Beo has received a $12.5 million second round of venture-capital financing led by Intel Capital in conjunction with Advent Venture Partners and ACT Venture Capital. To date, the company …
MERIDEN, Conn.-Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) will supply Bechtel Telecommunications with its CELLFLEX line of coaxial cable, connectors and accessories in support of Bechtel’s nationwide GSM wireless network builds, according to …
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. “is joining the parade of major corporations whose pension plans are proving to be a financial yoke,” and consequently will post a $500 million charge, Crain’s Chicago …
LONDON- Security concerns are mounting as wireless LAN technology becomes more pervasive in the European hospital environment, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan. Frost & Sullivan expects the …
SAN FRANCISCO-Salesforce.com Inc. introduced Airforce Wireless Edition, which gives mobile workers access via BlackBerry, Palm and Pocket PC devices to the portal it maintains for the customer relationship management databases …
FRANKFURT, Germany-German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom AG reported plans to sell up to 120 million shares in its T-Online Internet subsidiary in a move designed to raise capital and reduce …
IRVINE, Texas-Nokia Corp. said it expects its mobile handset business to improve in 2003, while its infrastructure business will face challenges. “We see growth potential in new product categories, especially …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-InnoPath Software Inc. has added Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. to its list of clients, agreeing to provide its over-the-air software on Sanyo’s 3G handsets. InnoPath’s DeltaUpgrade Plus software …
America Online Inc. announced that it is launching an industrywide mobile developer program for its instant-messaging services. As flagship members, LG Electronics, Motorola Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America and Siemens AG …
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-IDC Corp. said the worldwide IT industry suffered its worst decline ever with growth dropping 2.3 percent, although it expects a growth rate of more than five percent amounting …
NEW YORK-Amdocs Ltd., St. Louis, a major provider of billing and customer care systems and services to telecommunications carriers, said Nov. 27 it would eliminate 400 staff positions out of …
CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc., operating subsidiary of bankrupt SpectraSite Holding Inc., said it will sell its wireless network services division to its subsidiary WesTower Corp. SpectraSite acquired the network services …
IRVINE, Calif.-Disposable mobile phone maker Hop-On announced Viasystems will manufacture 61,000 CDMA 800 MHz disposable/recyclable phones to sell in China. “We now have an EMS partner with a first-rate global …
