SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has developed a solution with Insignia's Mobile Foundation that can allow complete Java 2 Micro edition to be downloaded over the air to BREW-enabled handsets."Working with Insignia, Qualcomm has achieved a significant milestone in our efforts to establish the...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Openwave Systems Inc. announced alliances with Digital Bridges, End2End, InfoSpace IN-FUSIO and MForma as part of its new Openwave Mobile Connect Program, the newest branch of the Openwave Developer Network.Openwave Mobile Connect's goal is to gather and feed Java and multimedia content...
LONDON-Wireless entertainment company Digital Bridges announced it is embarking on a major Java rollout, a move that will include selling a wide array of downloadable Java applications through retail outlets, wireless carriers, media companies, Web portals and Internet service providers."Java is the next significant...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. released its long-awaited GSM/Wideband-CDMA mobile phone, the 6650, a major step for carriers worldwide looking to build out W-CDMA networks.Nokia said the phone works on 900/1800 MHz GSM frequencies and on the W-CDMA protocol. Nokia said one of the benefits of...
HELSINKI, Finland-Sonera said it has awarded Nokia Corp. a contract to supply an advanced delivery server for downloading mobile content such as Java games, polyphonic ringing tones and Symbian applications to mobile phones."We see the Delivery Server as an important piece in the puzzle...
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Walt Disney Internet Group signed a pair of content deals with Sprint PCS and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. allowing wireless customers to download ringtones, graphics, animation, games and family-oriented services to their handsets.The deal with Sprint PCS includes Disney, ESPN and EXPN...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-In an attempt to stimulate the third-generation (3G) content market, Hutchison 3G, which now wants to be known simply as 3, has launched a competition targeted at developers with a prize fund of
STAMFORD, Conn.-Motorola Inc. said it has signed a software contract to certify and offer Smartserv applications on a variety of its mobile phones with Java 2 platform and micro edition technology. The product will ship in North America later this year, according to the...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia introduced two new handsets chock full of high-end features-including color screens, digital camera technology, application downloading capabilities and video-clip recording. The new devices could see the world's number-one mobile-phone company help push wireless into the new age of multimedia.Investors seemed heartened by...
HELSINKI, Finland-Sonera Corp. has delayed the commercial launch of its third-generation network in Finland until 2003 from the initial Sept. 26 launch plan due to a "technological delay," but said it will still offer 3G services on its current GSM/GPRS network. Sonera said it...
ROME-The Open Mobile Alliance-a massive, overarching wireless standards group formed in June-released its first set of technical specifications for public review, covering the increasingly popular area of content downloading.In developing the specifications, OMA worked with other standards organizations from across the wireless spectrum, including...
FREMONT, Calif.-Wireless software company Insignia Solutions announced it developed a program to allow Java-based applications to run on wireless devices using Microsoft Corp.'s operating system for smart phones.Device makers using Microsoft's Smartphone 2002 operating system can license Insignia's Java virtual machine program, which allows...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Sun Microsystems Inc. said it has been working with Sprint PCS on providing the infrastructure technology for the carrier's recently launched PCS Vision network. Sun's contributions include its SunOne software running on its Sun Netra and Sun Fire servers as well...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Analyst predictions of a groundswell in wireless gaming seem to be coming true, with a variety of companies making gaming-related announcements.Perhaps the most important news comes from Sprint PCS, which is continuing to expand its application portfolio for its new Vision network....
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Herschel Technologies said Aug. 14 it has joined other telecommunications industry participants in the "OSS through Java Initiative," which is engaged in guiding development of the business-critical Inventory Application Program Interface. The IAPI defines J2EE- and XML-based interfaces between inventory repositories and...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Xora Inc. and PointBase Inc. announced they have partnered to provide a solution that gives database application capabilities to Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) devices."Xora and PointBase have meticulously researched the needs of the mobile worker and have developed exciting wireless...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Australia's Telstra Corp. Ltd. announced Sun Microsystems Inc. will provide technology solutions and services for Telstra's new technology environment.Telstra is developing the new technology environment to lower costs for developers and businesses around the world so they can more quickly deploy online...
LONDON-Wireless platform provider Cash-U scored another major win through a new resale deal with Ericsson.Under the agreement, Ericsson will resell Cash-U's wireless application platform to its carrier customers. Cash-U's platform provides management capabilities for carriers to offer entertainment applications based on SMS, WAP, Java...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant giant Palm Inc. reported solid earnings in line with investor expectations and company projections, evidence the company has reined in its costs and cash management.Palm reported revenue for the fourth quarter, ended May 31, of $233 million and a...
JAKARTA, Indonesia-Confronting the fierce competition in its core business, Excelcomindo, Indonesia's GSM 900/1800 operator, spread its wings to provide wireless local area network (WLAN) services.Excelcomindo's new services, called "Xlnet," target mostly the corporate segment and are composed of leased-line services and broadband Internet access....
COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Database technology provider Oracle Corp. released a new tool kit for developers to integrate wireless voice and data services into its application server, as well as new tools for Java developers through a deal with Ericsson.Oracle's new Wireless and Voice Integration Kit for...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant giant Palm Inc. reported solid earnings in line with investor expectations and company projections, evidence the company has reined in its costs and cash management.The company's stock dropped slightly at the start of trading after the news, but rose...
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, ...
MELBOURNE, Australia-With both business and consumers' interest in using mobile data growing, Optus and SingTel have launched a worldwide search for "killer" mobile applications that will revolutionize the mobile industry. Their search, dubbed "the Asia Java Mobile Challenge," is aimed at developers with innovative...
