LA JOLLA, Calif.-IBM Corp. unveiled its new ViaVoice Translator, which the company said is an affordable consumer machine translation software that allows users to translate various languages using handheld computers."ViaVoice Translator breaks down communication barriers and allows busy people on the move to get...
SEATTLE-First Data Corp. announced it developed a new product, dubbed PocketMerchant, which allows merchants to use a mobile phone or Palm OS handheld as a point-of-sale terminal for accepting electronic payments.Aether Systems also will act as a host for PocketMerchant."The simple and convenient application...
TORONTO-Analysts who cover Research in Motion Ltd. are warning that the Waterloo, Ontario-based company will not likely be able to sustain sales growth for some of its new wireless products.RTX Securities' Jason Tsai became the third analyst this week to issue a report cautioning...
TORONTO-Analysts who cover Research in Motion (RIM) are warning that the Waterloo, Ontario, Canada-based company will not likely be able to sustain sales growth for some of its new wireless products.RTX Securities' Jason Tsai became the third analyst this week to issue a report...
MANILA, The Philippines-Logos and icons are the most popular mobile applications that are being downloaded by Filipino mobile-phone users, while the Nokia 3310 model is the hottest handheld unit, according to a survey conducted by the electronic commerce research site DigitalFilipino.com. The survey had...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-At the Intel Developer Forum, Intel Corp. said it has unveiled a number of products to bring personal computer applications to wireless and handheld products using its Personal Internet Client Architecture building blocks.They include the Intel Wireless MMX technology, Intel Persistent Storage...
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Wynd Communications Corp. launched WyndTell M, an enhanced version of the company's WyndTell wireless service for the deaf community.WyndTell M, which runs on RIM 850 wireless handhelds, will feature calendar, address book, tasks, memo pad calculator, synchronization, expansion capabilities and security,...
EVERETT, Wash.-Intermec Technologies Corp., which builds products for automated data collection, partnered with Wireless Edge Networks Inc. to develop software to optimize mobile access to information on Intermec's wireless handheld mobile computers."Effective wireless applications mean more than the ability to eliminate cables," said Rod...
NEW YORK-Playboy Enterprises Inc. said it has signed a licensing agreement with Legend Mobile Inc. to distribute its content through digital cards and CD-ROM in mobile phones and in other handheld devices from Motorola, Nokia, Palm and Sony, and in Research in Motion's Blackberry.Running...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless has been chosen to provide third-generation embedded wireless modems for Itronix Corp.'s rugged wireless-enabled notebook and handheld computers.Itronix will integrate the Sierra Wireless SB750A and the SB555A modems into its ruggedized product line, which includes the GoBook, GoBook Max and...
RESTON, Va.-Financial giant Merrill Lynch will use wireless data devices running over Motient Corp.'s wireless network to give its U.S. Private Client Group access to up-to-date financial information.The group will use the BlackBerry by Motient software and Research In Motion Ltd.'s 857 wireless devices."Reliable...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Wireless enterprise company Zeosoft announced it will combine its ZeoSphere Server, an enterprise-class, Java-based application server the resides on mobile devices, with IBM Corp.'s DB2 Everyplace relational database.Zeosoft said the move will allow companies to use wireless devices to access IBM's storage technology."The...
MANILA, The Phillipines-Despite the influx of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)-capable handsets and free service from operators, it will take some time to lure Filipinos to surf the Web via their mobile phones, according to Eliseo Rio, head of telecom watchdog National Telecommunications Commission...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-In the latest round of patent disputes, a district court in Delaware ruled in favor of personal digital assistant makers Handspring Inc. and Palm Inc., asserting the companies' products do not infringe on patents held by NCR Corp.In Handspring's case, the court...
BOCA RATON, Fla.-Wireless messaging company Esemde Inc. and Koala International Wireless Inc. announced they have dropped plans for Koala to acquire Esemde."It was mutually agreed that both companies should adhere to their respective original corporate intentions and business plans," said Stephen Dye, Esemde's president...
NEW YORK-Summus Inc., Raleigh, N.C., and Snapfish, San Francisco, will share revenue under a multi-year contract announced July 1 to develop and co-market Snapfish Mobile, a new wireless photo application powered by Summus' BlueFuel multimedia architecture.Offering consumers the ability to access their photographs on...
ARLINGTON, Va.-Despite the dark shadow the depressed economy has cast on much of the U.S. wireless sector, the Consumer Electronics Association's recently released Digital America 2002 report shows wireless device sales are still up, third-generation services are still unfolding and demand for wireless services...
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless introduced a trio of business solutions designed for customers using the carrier's GSM/GPRS network.The solutions includes Office Online, a ViAir Inc.-provided product that allows customers to remotely access corporate and personal e-mail accounts and manage personal information from any Web-enabled device....
EDISON, N.J.-mFormation Technologies Inc. announced its Enterprise manager Version 1.4 is now available."In addition to improvements in usability and additional diagnostics to help pinpoint problems more easily, this latest release brings full support for the new generation of wireless handheld devices that run on...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Siebel Systems will use software from SupportSoft Inc. to automate the process for repairing technical problems with handheld computers running the company's software.The Web-based software platform will allow Palm Inc. and Pocket PC device users running Siebel's software to solve a variety...
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Cellular Specialties Inc. said its Model 510 In-Building Amplifiers are now available with remote and local monitoring through a small handheld device.With the small monitoring device that plugs into the Model 510, users can remotely measure output signal levels and AGC levels, monitor...
Send press releases of new products for consideration for future "Products" updates to Global Wireless Products Handsets/devicesSony EricssonSony Ericsson Mobile Communications introduced several new handsets, including the T61d, T600, ...
EMERYVILLE, Calif.—Geoworks Corp. announced dismal fourth quarter results, showing a 39-percent drop in revenue compared with the previous quarter due to the company's new business focus, and Geoworks also hinted at a possible bankruptcy filing."The company expects that the opinion of its independent auditors...
TORONTO—Rogers AT&T Wireless has inked a deal to provide wireless data services for Purolator Courier, Canada's largest courier company.Under the deal, Purolator will use Rogers AT&T Wireless technology and its network to allow dispatch, field and delivery workers, along with supervisors, to synchronize and...
