User-generated content is finding an audience in mobile. But it appears the early successes in the space may have more to do with connecting with others and less to do with the content itself.MySpace and Facebook are leveraging valuable deck space to extend their...
Mitch Lasky has left the world of game publishing and settled in the comfortable digs of venture capital.Lasky stepped down from his post as executive vice president of mobile and online at Electronic Arts Inc., joining Silicon Valley-based investors Benchmark Capital as a general...
The United States last week struck a historic trade deal with Vietnam, the communist nation and one-time foe whose name pops up a lot these days as we find ourselves bogged down militarily in another overseas hot spot.The U.S.-led coalition made it possible for...
A German newspaper reported last week that Motorola Inc. is looking into buying Siemens A.G.'s money-losing telecom equipment unit, Com. The Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung reported that Motorola is mostly interested in the profit-bearing Mobile Network division of Com, but Siemens wants to sell Com in...
FRANKFURT, Germany—A German newspaper reported that Motorola Inc. is looking into buying Siemens A.G.’s money-losing telecom equipment unit, Com. The Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung reported that Motorola is mostly interested in the profit-bearing Mobile Network division of Com, but Siemens wants to sell Com in its...
TORONTO—Nortel Networks Ltd. announced it has hired George Riedel to serve as the company’s chief strategy officer.Riedel has worked as Juniper Networks’ vice president of strategy and corporate development since 2003. Prior to joining Juniper, Riedel spent 15 years at consulting firm McKinsey and...
Following news that it was not selected as a preferred supplier for British Telecom's huge 21st Century Network project, U.K. equipment vendor Marconi Corp. said it will lay off workers, refocus its business and continue to examine its strategic alternatives. "BT's omission of Marconi...
LONDON-BT, the leading U.K. fixed-line carrier, said it selected eight telecom equipment suppliers for its next-generation network that will see phones that work over both fixed and mobile networks, among other services. The network is called 21st Century Network or 21CN.BT plans to spend...
NEW YORK-Banc of America Securities upgraded its communications equipment sector outlook from neutral/negative to positive, according to Forbes.The firm indicated it expects the sector's stocks to rebound and that it is upbeat on the handsets and networking sectors. Bank of America called Qualcomm Inc.,...
SYDNEY, Australia-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will supply a new Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching system in conjunction with Juniper Networks Inc. to carry traffic for Vodafone Australia's network. The system will carry Vodafone's current- and third-generation traffic between Brisbane and Melbourne via Sydney.The value...
Pakistan Telecom Mobile, which offers mobile service under the Ufone brand, contracted Siemens to expand its network under a $26 million deal. Siemens will set up a new GSM network for Ufone in 29 cities. Siemens said it is delivering and installing new equipment...
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Motorola Inc.'s Broadband Communications Sector has joined Juniper Networks Inc.'s Infrastructure Alliance enabling the companies to enhance the interoperability between their solutions. "Juniper Networks' advanced IP solutions combined with Motorola's leading broadband solutions provide a powerful solution for providers looking to deliver IP-based...
MUNICH, Germany-Siemens announced that Australia's Telstra has selected a solution from Siemens and Juniper Networks to provide new public wireless local area network services. The new hot spots will enable Internet access for business travelers and consumers and will be offered in public areas,...
DENVER-Instant messaging technology provider Jabber Inc. said it will introduce a range of products and services aimed at the wireless industry, including a gateway the company said will allow mobile-phone users to send IM messages to desktop computer users.Separately, Jabber said it extended its...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Ericsson AB said it is joining Juniper Networks to deploy what it described as the first commercial multi-protocol Label Switching-based virtual private network for China Mobile Communications in nine cities in China.Ericsson's AXI 520 series IP backbone routers, which will be based on...
Three major wireless vendors gave mixed signals last week as Nokia Corp. posted a profit, while Nortel Networks Inc. and L.M. Ericsson reported losses in tune with market consensus.Both Nortel and Ericsson deepened the bleak news with new rounds of layoffs; Nortel firing 5,000...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson Inc. announced it sold 10.4 million shares of its Juniper Networks Inc. stock to fund its business opportunities and strengthen its focus on product and infrastructure development.The companies said they will work together to support the creation of third-generation networks.After the news,...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson and Juniper Networks Inc. announced a plan to sell mobile Internet routing products exclusively through Ericsson.The plan builds on the companies' existing distribution agreement, which covers Juniper's M-series Internet backbone routers.
