As the market heats up for wireless instant-messaging services, a handful of vendors are touting their rapid implementation of the Open Mobile Alliance's IM specifications as a way to drum up carrier business.ACL Wireless, Colibria, Comverse Technology Inc., L.M. Ericsson, Followap, MessageVine Inc., Nokia...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration has officially challenged China's homegrown Wi-Fi security standard that industry and government leaders claim is at odds with international guidelines and commercially harmful to U.S. companies that make equipment for wireless local area networks. A letter to Beijing officials raising concerns...
OTTAWA-A number of Canadian wireless operators signed an inter-carrier agreement establishing common standards for roaming and interoperability of their public Wi-Fi networks and have agreed to create a common brand identifier for Wi-Fi hot spots in Canada, according to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.The...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration has officially challenged China's homegrown Wi-Fi security standard that industry and government leaders claim is at odds with international guidelines and commercially harmful to U.S. companies that make equipment for wireless local area networks. A letter to Beijing officials raising concerns...
OTTAWA-A number of Canadian wireless operators signed an inter-carrier agreement establishing common standards for roaming and interoperability of their public Wi-Fi networks and have agreed to create a common brand identifier for Wi-Fi hot spots in Canada, according to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.The...
To borrow a phrase from the auto business, the wireless industry seems to be running on all pistons. The news out of last week's 3GSM show in Cannes, France, seemed upbeat overall, despite the standard stories of:Don't get too excited about next-generation services until...
CANNES, France-Kineto Wireless, supplier of Mobile over Wireless LAN (MoWLAN) solutions, made several announcements at this week's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. Kineto has:chosen Hughes Software Systems' GPRS Stack technology to ensure seamless interoperability of Kineto's key INC-5501 component with existing core mobile...
CANNES, France-Thanks to Comverse Technology Inc., the interoperability gap between GSM and CDMA may soon become history.At this week's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, the company, using its Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC), demonstrated multimedia-messaging interoperability between both wireless networks. "This demonstration marks...
LARKSPUR, Calif.-Dilithium Networks, which provides wireless multimedia solutions, said it has developed a quality of service measurement tool for third-generation operators.The product, VT-Probe, allows operators that offer advanced video services such as video telephony, video conferencing and real-time streaming, to perform measurements on their...
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Meru Networks announced it has moved a step closer to deploying voice over wireless LAN solutions by achieving Siemens HiPath Ready certification and completing Vocera and Spectralink interoperability testing."Receiving certifications from voice application leaders such as Siemens and Vocera underscores our commitment to...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration came under fire from Democrats and Republicans last week over missing funding for improved first-responder radio communications, while a nonprofit group pressed Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and other officials to move faster to overhaul the nation's outdated emergency alert system...
WASHINGTON-Democratic senators on Wednesday blasted the Bush administration's homeland security budget calling it "missing in action."This budget is "missing in action. It doesn't recognize the tremendous challenges of state and local governments," said Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.).The White House has moved funds from...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has set up a core interoperability laboratory and forged testing partnerships with a number of new vendors.The new lab will enhance speed to market for developing such applications as voice over Internet Protocol and other multimedia...
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.-Motorola Inc. continued to follow through on promises of new phones with the release of a trio of push-to-talk devices for both GSM and CDMA operators. The move comes as both Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG announce major PTT handset plans, and follows...
SAN MATEO, Calif.-Sonim Technologies Inc. said it has begun shipping its Push to Talk over Cellular standards-based PoC Client software solution. The company noted the client has been field-tested as an integrated client on handsets from several manufacturers, including full PoC interoperability tests together...
TEL-AVIV, Israel-Network test and quality management solutions provider Radcom Ltd. reported Dobson Communications Corp. acquired Radcom's Cellular Performer systems to monitor its GPRS network. Radcom said the purchase included its GPRS Consultant and Network Consultant applications that the company explained would help accelerate troubleshooting...
WOBURN, Mass.-Boston Communications Group Inc. completed interoperability testing to verify compatibility of its Prepaid Wireless for GSM networks using CAMEL standards for intelligent networking. CAMEL compliance was tested and certified at Nortel Networks Ltd.'s interoperability testing facility in Richardson, Texas.BCGI's prepaid wireless offering supports...
Digital rights management has arisen as one of the most critical elements of the wireless data industry. And in an acknowledgement of the importance of the technology, the Open Mobile Alliance today released an updated version of its DRM specifications."There is a strong market...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week confirmed South Korea will delay until June a decision to mandate a government-backed wireless Internet standard benefiting domestic firms at the expense of San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. and others, a development that comes in response to U.S. pressure and...
ACTON, Mass.-Tatara Systems has secured $8 million in its second round of financing, bringing total investments in the company to date to $17 million.Tatara plans to use the funds to expand its sales and marketing efforts. In addition, the company plans to advance its...
T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a major new instant messaging strategy through a deal with IM company Oz Communications. T-Mobile said it will use Oz's gateway and client technology to manage a standards-based instant messaging service, one that can work with desktop IM services including...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration today confirmed South Korea will delay until June a decision to mandate a government-backed wireless Internet standard benefiting domestic firms at the expense of San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. and others, a development that comes in response to U.S. pressure and in...
Impatience with the standards process is tempting some companies to market their products before certification, especially in the wireless local area networks arena."Recent test data released by the Wi-Fi Alliance indicates that wireless LAN interoperability and performance continue to be an issue for products...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-The WiMax Forum, which certifies broadband wireless access product interoperability, said its membership has leaped from 28 to 67 members in five months, including marquee names like Siemens, Covad and ZTE Corp.It also announced new members like Axxelera Broadband Wireless, Beamreach Networks,...
