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LONG BEACH, Calif.-L.M. Ericsson, Motorola Inc., NEC Corp., Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG have formed a Cooperative Open OSS Project (CO-OP) under the framework of the TeleManagement Forum. The participants …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. launched the Sony Ericsson GC79 PC card providing access to the carrier’s GPRS and 802.11b-based Wi-Fi data networks from a single device. The tri-band device operates …

T-Mobile USA Inc. launched the Sony Ericsson GC79 PC card providing access to the carrier’s GPRS and 802.11b-based Wi-Fi data networks from a single device. The tri-band device operates on …

LONDON-iAnywhere Solutions Inc. said it is working with Sony Ericsson to provide AvantGo mobile content to users of the new Symbian-based P910 smart phone. Sony Ericsson smart-phone users now can …

BERLIN-Synchronica said its SyncML Gateway for Microsoft Exchange is available. The gateway provides over-the-air synchronization of Microsoft Exchange with mobile phones from Nokia Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. and …

Cellboost, a disposable wireless battery charger for mobile phones, is making waves in the wireless industry with carriers eager to offer it and wireless consumers hankering to use it. Why? …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has acquired a French company, Audilog, which focuses on systems integration in network management. Terms of the deal, including what Ericsson will pay, were not …

Vodafone announced plans for 10 new third-generation handsets expected to hit the European and Japanese markets in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The line-up consists of Sharp Corp.’s …

AirGate Technologies, a subsidiary of The X-Change Corp., said it has completed a radio-frequency identification (RFID) prototype for car child safety seats. The prototype uses the company’s “Smart Buckle” technology …

No longer will EDGE technology belong to the list of protocols with an uncertain future. As some industry experts look at it, EDGE is ramping up in spite of its …

With 802.11n still lurking in the distance, wireless players are stepping up efforts to wed cellular and wireless local area networks while earnestly preparing Wi-Fi for wedded bliss. The “n” …

A flurry of announcements Friday brought European mobile users one step closer to watching video broadcasts on their handsets. In three separate announcements: Handset manufacturers Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc., Sony …

SHANGHAI, China-Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. agreed to buy the remaining interest it did not already own in Beijing Digital-Red Mobile Software Co. Ltd., a mobile games developer. Shanda first purchased …

CAMPBELL, Calif.-In further validation of demand for fingerprint technology on wireless devices, Silicon Valley-based Atrua Technologies Inc. announced it has raised $12 million in Series B financing, led by NeoCarta …

Still sounding like something from a sci-fi flick, fingerprint-recognition technology is coming to fruition in the wireless arena, with funding from top technology firms pushing along product development and launches. …

CALGARY-Zi Corp. has released an updated version of its eZiTap Front End Processor, a downloadable version of its embedded eZiTap predictive text software. Version 2 of eZiTap FEP is being …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has teamed with Finnish mobile game developer Sumea to launch a three-dimensional snowboarding game. “Extreme Air Snowboarding,” which will be available for download in September, …

Fourteen companies, including service providers, infrastructure suppliers and handset vendors, have come together to publish a set of open specifications for extending mobile voice and data services over wireless local …

Worldwide mobile-phone sales are on track to reach 620 million units for full-year 2004, according to new market research from Gartner Inc. In fact, if current sales momentum is maintained, …

Sprint Corp. reported that Ford Motor Co. has selected the telecommunications company to be the preferred wireless provider of Bluetooth phones and services for Ford’s Mobile-Ease Hands-Free Communication System. The …

As the wireless data market heats up, enterprise-focused Research In Motion Ltd. said it is poised to face the competition. Competitors point out that while RIM currently dominates the market, …

With China’s wireless profile on the rise, big vendors are not only raising their stakes in the market, but also bringing local companies into their investments. Joint ventures and other …

QUEBEC-Bell Canada and Ericsson Canada have partnered to expand Bell Canada’s Alberta fixed wireless network. For the expansion, Ericsson will supply a complete MINI-LINK network including the point-to-point MINI-LINK High …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Red Bend Software announced a global agreement with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. to embed Red Bend’s vCurrent Mobile over-the-air software update technology in Sony Ericsson mobile phones. OTA …

A new battle of technologies may be in the offing in the 802.11n arena as 12 key companies have developed a key proposal to counter another one announced last week …