REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Wireless marketing company SkyGo Inc. announced five additional content providers have joined the SkyGo Mobile Advertising Network, including CBS MarketWatch.com, ESPN.com, Hoover's Online, nGame and Funcaster.com.
LAS VEGAS—Nokia Corp. and Sony Corp. announced they are developing an open and common middleware platform with the intent of achieving interoperability between mobile handsets and consumer devices, and between their respective service platforms. The companies said the aim of the effort is to...
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, United States—Disney content is moving onto European mobile phones for the first time through a deal between T-Mobile International's mobile online services provider T-Motion and Walt Disney Internet.The deal is the latest in a string of content distribution agreements for Walt...
WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts, United States—In an effort to spur mobile commerce, four credit card giants joined forces to create the Mobile Payment Forum, which will work to address key issues like interoperability, passwords, cardholder authentication and encryption methods.According to the forum, the goal is to...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, United States—Luxxon announced Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) purchased its Mediator Streaming System, which Luxxon said will allow the carrier to demonstrate to the public the next-generation wireless streaming services at its Orange shops."By showcasing Hong Kong's first and most compelling streaming...
OXFORD, United Kingdom—News International, the vast media organization with outlets in most major countries, is preparing to unveil its proprietary mobile content delivery platform and a new strategy of forming direct relationships with operators, rather than working with intermediaries.The new division, labeled Omnimedia, is...
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Disney content is moving onto European mobile phones for the first time through a deal between T-Mobile International mobile online services provider T-Motion and Walt Disney Internet Group.The deal is the latest in a string of content distribution agreements for Walt Disney,...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Luxxon Corp. announced Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Ltd. purchased its Mediator Streaming System, which Luxxon said will allow the carrier to demonstrate to the public the next-generation wireless streaming services at its Orange shops."By showcasing Hong Kong's first and most compelling streaming...
WAKEFIELD, Mass.—In an effort to spur mobile commerce, four credit card giants joined forces to create the Mobile Payment Forum, which will work to address key issues like interoperability, passwords, cardholder authentication and encryption methods.According to the forum, the goal is to "offer consumers...
HELSINKI, Finland—Finnish mobile giant Sonera announced it is retreating from two major wireless data areas—data transaction security and wireless Internet portals.Sonera said it will close down or sell its Sonera Zed mobile Internet portal business in Turkey, the Netherlands and the United States by...
LONDON—IDC said its recent research shows that 2001 will be a landmark year for wireless Internet in Ireland.The company said mobile access is in its infant stage right now, with less than 10 percent of companies offering mobile Web sites. However, penetration levels of...
CALGARY—Wmode announced it is expanding into Europe by opening an office in Bern, Switzerland. Oliver Ruekgauer, who co-founded a venture fund and also worked for Swisscom, will head the expansion.Wmode offers a "wireless clearinghouse" to simplify the business relationships between carriers and content providers.
LONDON—AdreAct said Dunkin' Donuts Italy is using its technology for a wireless marketing campaign for its stores in Rome. The campaign is focused on outdoor wall ads located throughout the city from late October through the end of the year.AdreAct's mobile marketing solution deploys...
Mobile users in the United Kingdom have been put on alert. A scam is doing the rounds. Text messages are being broadcast to thousands of mobiles stating they should ring a phone number urgently. Hapless mobile owners who keep calling the number are greeted...
LONDON-The introduction of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) in Sweden and NTT DoCoMo's launch of third-generation (3G) services has set the scene for a new approach to mobile devices, both by operators and end users. The market for mobile devices and wireless access is...
Audiovox CommunicationsAudiovox Communications introduced the Maestro, a Pocket PC that uses Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 software. The product features 32 MB of SDRAM and 32 MB of Flash Rom and an Intel Strong ARM 206 MHz processor. It also includes built-in CFR...
NEW YORK-Vivendi Universal has worldwide ambitions, particularly in the area of wireless technology and interactive television, and equally important, it possesses a balance sheet to support its plans, said Jean Marie Messier, chairman and chief executive officer."We believe we are the world's first global...
TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo, the leading mobile carrier in Japan, on 1 October launched the world's first third-generation (3G) mobile service in the Tokyo metropolitan area, receiving mixed reviews from market analysts. The visual phone, one of three 3G terminals, with a small camera and a...
LONDON—Hutchison 3G, which holds a third-generation (3G) license in the United Kingdom, said it is considering offering pornography services over its Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network. An executive within the company is looking into the issue of offering soft-core adults services, according to...
DULLES, Virginia, United States—Wireless consumers can now purchase wireless products and services through America Online (AOL). A new online resource is available for AOL members at AOL Keyword: Wireless and at www.aol.com/wireless.The service allows consumers to find phones and service plans, as well as...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless introduced its Mobile Web Plus service, a wireless e-mail and Internet access service for use on the Kyocera QCP6035 smartphone.The service provides access to up to six e-mail accounts; attachment previews supporting Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel, WordPerfect and PDF files;...
LONDON-Hutchison 3G, which holds a third-generation license in the United Kingdom, said it is considering offering pornography services over its Universal Mobile Telecommunications System network. An executive within the company is looking into the issue of offering soft-core adults services, according to international press...
DULLES, Va.—Wireless consumers can now purchase wireless products and services through America Online Inc. A new online resource is available for AOL members at AOL Keyword: Wireless and at www.aol.com/wireless.The service allows consumers to find phones and service plans as well as tips on...
The wireless data industry started as a dream and a nationwide network almost 30 years ago.As the years slowly passed and people began to recognize the value of mobile data, more and more trucking managers jumped on board to wirelessly track their vehicles,...
