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Video: BlackBerry Storm flying off Verizon Wireless shelves

Verizon Wireless released Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry Storm this morning. Customers showed up early to get their hands on the device and the device has been selling out quickly. ; blackberry; rim; storm; Verizon Wireless; Verizon Wireless...

Wap is dead

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Try searching the Internet for "WAP is dead" and you will see 328,000 matches. Scroll through...

VZW employees on leave for looking at Obama cellphone records

Verizon Wireless has placed several employees on leave for accessing President-Elect Barack Obama's personal cellphone account, according to CEO Lowell McAdam.In a statement, McAdam said the company learned of the unauthorized access this week and took immediate action. The device on the account, which...

Review: BlackBerry Storm – better for business than the iPhone?

BlackBerry's Storm may be an iPhone wannabe, but it's a powerful smart phone that will be particularly attractive to business users.. Is Research In Motion Ltd.'s new BlackBerry Storm just an Apple iPhone wannabe or is it an innovative, highly usable smart phone in...

VZW unveils biz-focused static IP service: Offering targeted at secure communications

Heeding demands from its enterprise customers, Verizon Wireless recently began offering a solution that provides companies greater control and increased security for wireless devices on the network.The carrier added Static Internet Protocol to its private network for businesses. The private network allows customers to...

The Top 5 Stupid Things People Do With Mobile Phones

A lost mobile device can be just as bad as a lost laptop - Mformation's Matt Bancroft takes a look at the careless errors that make it so.

Sierra to sell Junxion Box as part of M2M lineup

Sierra Wireless Inc. has launched its Junxion Box as its most recent addition to its AirLink Mobile and machine-to-machine line of devices, the company has announced.The cellular router technology became part of the company's umbrella of services when Sierra Wireless purchased Junxion Inc. in...

Adobe Bringing Flash To Smartphones With ARM Chips

The technology collaboration may be a boon for Flash developers as it will expand the potential audience to millions of smartphones, set-top boxes, and other Internet-connected devices.

Dexterra targets enterprise users at carriers, businesses

Dexterra Inc. today unveiled two new editions to its mobile development platform and new field service solutions geared to help businesses operate more efficiently and reduce costs.For its Dexterra Concert platform, the company is offering editions for the enterprise and for carriers. The new...

Antenna Software snaps up Vettro

Vettro Corp.'s strategic assets have been acquired by Antenna Software for an undisclosed amount.The New York-based company has sold assets that include products, intellectual property, select customers and related contracts, and alliance and channel partnerships, Antenna Software announced Monday.The sale gives Antenna Software expertise...

There’s nothing easy about letting Apple into the enterprise

Mac veterans say Apple doesn't always act like other technology partners. Eighteen months ago, Serena Software Inc. began exploring the feasibility of supporting Apple MacBooks as an option for its users, most of whom are developers.

Wi-Fi Alliance reaches product milestone

The Wi-Fi Alliance said 5,000 consumer and enterprise products have now been Wi-Fi certified since the testing program started in 2000.The group said more than 1,000 of those certifications have been issued since September, 2007. Growth is being driven by the introduction of the...

Mobile WiMax may not make corporate connections

Sprint Nextel's Xohm network is live in one city and being rolled out in more. But WiMax technology has some enterprise limitations.. Can mobile WiMax work for business users who are looking for high-speed wireless Internet access?

Aruba’s Labs effort promotes all-wireless workplace

Aruba Networks Inc. launched a new laboratory to promote research on Wi-Fi networks and the all-wireless workplace. The company's Aruba Labs will be comprised of developer and research programs and an environmental-friendly focus.The developer program will aim to add new functionality to Wi-Fi networks,...

Alltel’s Mobile Dashboard gives workers info on the go

In an attempt to keep up with the needs of today's businesses, Alltel Communications L.L.C. launched a new service allowing workers with smartphones access to client information and data while on the go.According to the carrier, Webalo Mobile Dashboard allows mobile workers to receive...

RIM says open source Blackberry unlikely

Research in Motion showed working though still glitchy prototypes of its iPhone-like Storm handset at a developers' conference where it sketched out its future software direction.

Tellabs to cut jobs, posts nearly $1B loss in Q3

Telecommunications equipment maker Tellabs Inc. announced today that it is cutting its workforce after reporting $999 million in losses for the third quarter.During a morning conference call, Rob Pullen, company president and CEO, said the company will cut 280 jobs between now and the...

Software firm courts workers with CRM app

Maximizer Software said it is giving enterprises the tools for its mobile workers to leave the laptop behind by offering solutions where business can be conducted solely on smartphones.With the rise of smartphones, particularly Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry, Maximizer is looking to cash...

Three firms set to capitalize on new requirements for text, IM archiving: Wireless communications fall under same guidelines as e-mail

Financial institutions must now monitor and archive text and instant messages sent by employees through company-issued handsets much like they do with corporate e-mail. However, only a handful of companies offer compliance software. A recent requirement by the Financial Industry Regulation Authority has created...

We’re still far away from NFC

Editor's Note: RCR Wireless News teamed with the Yankee Group to conduct a series of market surveys of RCR Wireless News subscribers to gauge their thoughts on various technology issues. More than 2,600 readers responded to the second wave of surveys. Congrats to Ron...

Verizon Wireless deepens enterprise efforts with Field Force Manager

Verizon Wireless is rolling out a new enterprise solution geared to increase worker productivity and decrease operational costs for its business customers.The country's second largest carrier announced today its Field Force Manager offering that Verizon Wireless said provides businesses the ability to manage workers...

Mobile e-mail space remains challenge for all: ‘RIM’s got this runaway success’

There may not be much room at the top of the mobile e-mail service food chain, but there seems to be plenty of opportunity below.Nokia Corp. last week finally threw up its hands and pulled the plug on Intellisync, its enterprise-targeted wireless e-mail solution,...

UPS testing new Motorola in-vehicle mobile computer

Telematics information will tell managers about a truck's speed, idle time and more. A new rugged mobile computer from Motorola Inc. for use inside vehicles is undergoing testing for deployment in 2010 by delivery giant United Parcel Service of America Inc.

Mobile Workers Regularly Breach IT Policies or Don’t Know They Exist

New research from Vodafone UK reveals many UK businesses appear unsure as to how to secure mobile devices effectively - with nearly a quarter of all businesses having experienced security issues as a result of employees using laptops or mobile email devices outside of...