Associations

LOS ANGELES-The Mobile Marketing Association announced it will team with online privacy advocate TRUSTe, a move the groups said would help the wireless marketing industry better address privacy issues. “We …

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—The SyncML Initiative announced it will officially consolidate into the newly formed Open Mobile Alliance, a group created to act as an umbrella standards organization for the various aspects …

FT. LEE, N.J.—ReefEdge Inc. said it provided the wireless network for the USENIX 2002 Annual Technical Conference held in Monterey, Calif., June 10-15, allowing conference attendees to communicate with their …

WASHINGTON—Telecommunications research and analyst firm The Strategis Group ceased operations today. The firm was founded in 1964 by Martin Malarkey and Archer Taylor. It was known as Malarkey, Taylor and …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands—The GSM Association and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Inc. say they are working together to educate their members on the applications that will accrue from interoperating both …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.—InterDigital Communications Corp. announced it is playing host to the General Assembly of the UMTS Forum and its members for a two day conference on 3G wireless …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association’s Wireless 2001 tradeshow jumped to a ranking of 42, up from 68, in Tradeshow Week’s annual ranking of the top 200 tradeshows in …

NEW YORK—Trade associations UMTS Forum and 3G Americas announced they have signed a letter of understanding to “support each other globally through educational and promotional activities to increase the visibility …

WASHINGTON—The American Mobile Telecommunications Association has been chosen to manage a new trade group representing broadband-minded electric utilities. The Power Line Communications Association will be run by Alan Shark, president …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association used the final day of Wireless Safety Week to remind drivers that a top priority this Memorial Day weekend should be to reach …

TEL AVIV—Commil announced it will demonstrate voice SCO handover at the upcoming Bluetooth Congress in Amsterdam June 11-14. The voice SCO handover demonstration allows users to move about while talking …

SAO PAULO, Brazil—3G Americas announced its endorsement of this year’s 3GSM Americas 2002 and the Mobile Evolution Expo, to begin December 4 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “This event is absolutely …

WASHINGTON—Several information technology and communications sector trade associations said they have submitted input, which be included in the “President’s National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure and Cyberspace Security,” set to be …

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) has decided to drop its annual trade show, global m-commerce user initiative and LifePage donor program and cut its skeletal staff by 20 …

WASHINGTON—The Personal Communications Industry Association has decided to drop its annual trade show, global m-commerce user initiative and LifePage donor program and cut its skeletal staff by 20 percent as …

WASHINGTON—The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, which is holding its annual legislative and regulatory conference here this week, got a pep talk today from Rep. John Thune (R-S.D.), who encouraged the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association announced seven laboratories are now authorized to test wireless products for the CTIA Certification Program. “Our seven authorized testing labs allow CTIA to …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Several major trade associations have joined to send a letter to President George W. Bush in support of his leadership in securing more spectrum for next generation wireless services. …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) announced John Sherlock, its chief operating officer, will give the morning keynote address at the Wireless Arena Marketplace Strategies 2002 conference, scheduled for …

ORLANDO—VeriSign was busy at CTIA Wireless 2002, making five announcements plugging new partnerships and services. First, VeriSign outlined its telecommunications strategy, since its acquisition of Illuminet Holdings Inc. and H.O. …

ORLANDO—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association wrapped up CTIA Wireless 2002 today with a final keynote address by Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev encouraged companies to …

ORLANDO—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association honored three recipients of its 2002 President’s Awards last night. The annual awards go to individuals and companies who have made an outstanding contribution …

NEW YORK—The Mobile Marketing Association issued a series of guidelines to raise awareness of and spur debate about privacy issues involved in location-based targeting at this week’s CTIA Wireless 2002 …

ORLANDO—ViaFone will team with EDS and Hewlett-Packard at CTIA Wireless 2002 in Orlando. ViaFone will join HP to show off the Quickstart Mobile Sales Solutions from HP and ViaFone. The …

ORLANDO—Boingo announced it will enable the Orange County Convention Center with 802.11b broadband Internet access for CTIA Wireless 2002. In addition, CTIA has partnered with Boingo and Avaya to offer …