OXFORD, United Kingdom-The developers of third-generation (3G) infrastructure technology are complaining that mobile operators, which have spent billions acquiring licenses, are demanding heavy discounts on equipment deals. The major manufacturers …
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France-The European Tele-communications Standards Institute approved further enhancements of the Terrestrial Trunked Radio standard, offering multimedia services, high-speed data rates, third-generation compatibility and roaming, designed to position TETRA …
HILLSBORO, Ore.-Mobile office solutions provider etrieve Inc. reported it is now optimized for Lotus Notes applications, allowing users to use their wireless phones to prioritize their office e-mail based on …
Czech Republic The Czech Telecommunications Office (CTU) has preliminarily decided to issue fixed wireless access mobile telephone network licenses to three companies selected from 13 applicants, CTU Vice President Vladimir …
While the “in-a-box” concept seems a natural fit for a fast-food chain, the more complex task of setting up wireless service may seem to be asking a bit much from …
Can a 30-year-old Harvard Business School graduate rebuild Cabletron Systems Inc. as a snazzy player in the enterprise network switching industry? Garry K. McGuire Jr., executive vice president-worldwide marketing and …
WASHINGTON-From the beginning, the stickiest issue with the implementation of wireless enhanced 911 has been who would pay for what and when. This issue has come to the forefront again …
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-DRG Resources Group Inc., an e-commerce security consulting firm, is merging with security technology provider Certicom Inc. “DRG has often partnered with Certicom to serve our clients’ needs …
WASHINGTON-In addition to new litigation alleging that mobile phones cause brain cancer, the wireless industry also faces possible Supreme Court litigation over government exposure standards and a class-action lawsuit in …
BOTHELL, Wash.-PocketScript, a wireless e-prescription system developer, will bundle Data Critical Corp.’s unwiredDR services and PocketChart application with its solutions and wireless handheld devices. The two also agreed to share …
TORONTO, Ontario-Davinci Technologies Inc. launched Trinity 3.0, a device-independent transactional XML application server. It manages customer profiles and offers electronic bill payment, alert functionality, universal registration and update data query …
ISELIN, N.J.-Datek Online Brokerage Services L.L.C. is using Interactive Messaging PLUS from BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. for its notifications to system engineers who track order-processing servers in New York City …
PARIS-Czech Republic GSM operator RadioMobil chose Sema Group’s short message service (SMS) to provide text messaging services to its customers. The system will provide users with messaging and enhanced information …
Michael Pascazi last year was in New York desperately trying to reach his cousin in Italy, armed only with a cellular phone. His newborn son was to be baptized there, …
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Conductus Inc. named Microwave International Inc. as the exclusive sales representative for its ClearSite superconducting wireless systems in Korea. Microwave International currently markets multitone, ultra-linear CDMA amplifiers as well …
HOUSTON-Compaq Computer Corp. and Siemens Information and Communication Mobile said they have signed a worldwide agreement to jointly provide network management solutions for their base of worldwide wireless customers. Under …
During the first day of its 2000 User Forum, Comverse Network Systems, a division of Comverse Technology Inc., introduced additional features to its software and systems enabling network-based enhanced services. …
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario-Canadian wireless operator Clearnet Communications Inc. introduced a flat-rate wireless Internet service allowing its PCS and Mike clients unlimited access to wireless Internet content for one monthly fee. Customers …
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.-Motorola Inc. released its Timeport P935 personal interactive communicator, the company’s newest entry in the wireless Web and messaging market. The wireless clamshell handheld device, powered by Motorola’s …
WASHINGTON-A declassified report quietly released by the Navy in August concludes Russia, China, India and Cuba have formal information warfare policies and identifies rogue states-such as North Korea, Iran, Iraq …
