Audiovox

DUBLIN, Ireland-The number of new phone manufacturers and the introduction of GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) handset design packages have lead to a proliferation of new handsets. However, there …

DALLAS-Bosch Telecom Group Inc. said its Bosch World 718 mobile phone is available throughout North America from Quintex Communications Corp. The phone provides seamless access to worldwide Global System for …

In the July 27 story about the Audiovox agreement with CommQuest, the wrong photo inadvertently was used. The photo that ran was of the LSI Logic baseband processor chip. In …

Signing one of its largest ever pacts, CommQuest Technologies Inc. said it will supply its GSM-XL chipset to Audiovox Communications Corp. for a new Global System for Mobile communications handset. …

Northern Telecom Ltd. introduced the Nortel CDMA Minicell at June’s CDMA World Congress in Singapore. Nortel said the base station allows wireless service operators to tailor their networks to meet …

BOSTON-Cellular and personal communications services have entered the mainstream U.S. market in earnest, with a presence in 35 percent of all households in the nation, according to the Yankee Group’s …

NEW YORK-Bosch Telecom Inc., Dallas, unveiled the World 718 phone, calling it the first phone that can operate worldwide on Global System for Mobile communications 1900 and 900 networks. Audiovox …

Paging Network Inc. will be the primary network provider for a remote automotive vehicle security system developed by Adaptive Vehicle Systems, according to an agreement signed between the two companies. …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service said Oct. 14 it had assigned a speculative grade rating of B1 to Audiovox Corp.’s $95 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which matures in 2000. …

Rank Company Name 1996 Revenues (000) 1 Matsushita Electric Inds. Co. Ltd. $63,192,000 2 NEC Corp. $41,174,000 3 Motorola Inc. $27,973,000 4 Lucent Technologies Inc. $23,286,000 5 Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone …

Rank Company Name 1996 Net Income (000) 1 Motorola Inc. $1,154,000 2 Lucent Technologies Inc. $1,054,000 3 Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone $1,034,152 4 NEC Corp. $718,000 5 Nokia Corp. $654,460 6 …

1996 1995 Rank/Company Name % Change Revenues (000) Revenues (000) 1 DSP Communications Inc. 117.53% $88,899 $40,867 2 Qualcomm Inc. 110.51% $813,850 $386,612 3 WinStar Communications Inc. 104.35% $68,048 $33,300 …

RANK/COMPANY NAME TOTAL RETURN 1 Brightpoint Inc. 259.88% 2 Tellabs Inc. 169.96% 3 Specialty Teleconstructors 150.00% 4 ADC Telecommunications Inc. 149.00% 5 WinStar Communications, Inc. 132.53% 6 Andrew Corp. 128.50% …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Audiovox Corp. acquired a 20 percent equity interest in Bliss-tel Company Ltd., a Bangkok, Thailand-based distributor of cellular, cordless and corded telephones. Audiovox acquired the interest for 250,000 shares …

Noise/Com Inc. introduced its BS-800 Dual Interference Signal Generators to aid in interference testing of Code Division Multiple Access and Time Division Multiple Access base stations. The products include two …

AirTouch Cellular launched Caller ID service in the Puget Sound area of western Washington. The service is available using Motorola Inc., Audiovox Corp. and Nokia Corp. narrowband Advanced Mobile Phone …

Siemens Components Inc. introduced its Model CMY210, a GaAs MMIC that can be used for designing cellular or personal communications services handsets based on Time Division Multiple Access or Code …

Telephone and Data Systems Inc. elected George W. Off to its board of directors. He replaces Robert J. Collins who retired Jan. 7. Off will become chairman of the company’s …

IRVINE, Calif.-AirTouch Communications Inc. began offering caller ID to its analog customers in Los Angeles. It is available on certain phones manufactured by Audiovox Communications Corp., Motorola Inc. and Nokia …

The hefty number of strong, new competitors entering the handset market doesn’t intimidate longtime terminal supplier Audiovox Communications Corp. “Look how many have exited in recent years, like Clarion, Sharp, …

PanaVise Products Inc. debuted PortaGrip 2000, a cellular phone holder that features four-way adjustability. The side jaws move back and forth, while the support slide moves up and down, the …

Powertel, a wholly owned subsidiary of InterCel Inc., launched its personal communications services network in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and plans to launch service by Oct. 30 in Memphis, Tenn. PCS service …

NEW YORK-Audiovox Corp. will seek shareholder approval next month to exchange outstanding debt for common stock in order to improve its financial strength and meet growth objectives. Headquartered in Hauppauge, …

OLYMPIA, Wash.-Illuminet announced members of its personal communications services consortium may obtain wireless rechargeable battery packs, power cords, hands-free kits and other wireless accessories for resale from Direct Power Plus …

TRENTON, N.J.-To paraphrase an old Barbra Streisand song, “On a rainy day, you can hear forever,” even when making a call to Colorado from a car parked beneath a water …