SAN DIEGO-IBM Corp. has signed an agreement to deliver through Ingram Micro Inc., an electronics equipment wholesaler and supply chain manager, the new Merlin C201 PCS Connection Card from Novatel Wireless Inc.The personal computer card, designed to operate on the enhanced Sprint PCS nationwide...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will license its Series 60 software platform, which Nokia licenses as a source code product to other handset manufacturers, for its next generation of smart phones.The deal quiets any rumors that Microsoft Corp. was on the...
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...
MILPITAS, Calif.-Palm Inc. jumped into the growing field of Web services with partner BEA Systems Inc., a move that again helps to position the company against personal digital assistant rival Microsoft Corp.Under the new deal, Palm and application infrastructure software company BEA plan to...
SAN DIEGO-Sharp Electronics Corp. unveiled a consumer edition wireless data service for its Zaurus SL-5500 personal digital assistant designed to run on Verizon Wireless Inc.'s CDPD network. The Microsoft Pocket PC powered device includes a color screen, integrated QWERTY keyboard and dual expansion slots...
REDMOND, Washington, United States-AT&T Wireless Services and Microsoft said they will develop and distribute end-to-end solutions for Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PCs, smart phones and laptops designed to provide wireless access to e-mail, information and applications behind corporate firewalls.In addition, AT&T Wireless plans to...
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said they will develop and distribute end-to-end solutions for Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PCs, smartphones and laptops designed to provide wireless access to e-mail, information and applications behind corporate firewalls.In addition, AT&T Wireless plans to be...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Samsung Semiconductor Inc. said it has rolled out a line of embedded ARM-based application processors to support Windows CE.NET version 4.1. in empowering next-generation wireless devices like personal digital assistants and smart phones."Both companies (Microsoft and Samsung) share a commitment to bring...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant maker Palm Inc. scored an important resale deal with technology giant IBM Corp., a partnership that bolsters Palm's position in its battle against Microsoft Corp.Under the Palm/IBM alliance, IBM will resell Palm PDAs through its massive worldwide sales force,...
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Good Technology Inc. said it will partner with Microsoft Corp. to promote the GoodLink wireless corporate e-mail and data system to Microsoft industry partners and resellers.The companies plan to show off the GoodLink system at Microsoft's annual industry partner event, Fusion 2002, taking...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson AB denied a rumor that Microsoft Corp. is making a bid to buy the telecom equipment maker, reaffirming a statement made by its chairman, Michael Treschow, earlier this week that the company is not in takeover talks.The rumor drove Ericsson's share up...
DALLAS-Microsoft Corp.'s Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer unveiled the company's Mobile Workplace initiative, which he said includes systems integrators such as Hewlett-Packard Services, Accenture and others and involves connecting Microsoft desktop software to wireless devices running on Microsoft's operating systems.The initiative covers the planning,...
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....
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...
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...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Nokia Corp.'s Open Mobile Architecture initiative will merge with the WAP Forum to create a new, massive industry standards group comprising more than 200 companies including heated wireless rivals pushed together by flagging revenues and an uncertain future.The most tangible component of...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. said it was chosen as Bluetooth module supplier for Microsoft Corp.'s next-generation wireless keyboard and mouse systems.The company will manufacture the modules with Microsoft's human interface device (HID) profile embedded on flash memory, which should, according to Taiyo Yuden,...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Microsoft Corp. closed its Mobile Internet Business Unit in Stockholm, Sweden, cutting about 80 jobs. The affected employees will be offered jobs in the company's U.S.-based headquarters.The Microsoft Mobile Internet business unit was initially established to develop bridging technologies to integrate proprietary systems...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless and Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic alliance to deliver co-developed and jointly marketed wireless data services featuring MSN services and content, Windows Powered devices and enterprise solutions.The "VZW with MSN" service will be the default service for new digital Verizon Wireless...
BEIJING—Chinese mobile phone maker TCL Mobile announced it will license Microsoft Corp.'s Pocket PC and Smartphone 2002 operating systems for use in future wireless devices.The number of Microsoft OS licensees has been growing during the past few years.
WATERLOO, Ontario—BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. continued to make noise during its Wireless Enterprise Symposium this week, announcing a deal with business software vendor BEA Systems Inc. to extend Web service applications to BlackBerry devices, as well as original equipment manufacturer agreements with...
NEW YORK—Compaq Computer Corp. and Schlumberger say they have agreed to develop joint IT solutions for such markets as oil and gas, finance, telecommunications, transport, energy and utilities and the public sector."Earlier this year, Schlumberger and Compaq delivered an integrated security solution based on...
Send press releases of new products for consideration for future "Products" updates to Global Wireless Products Handsets/devicesNokiaNokia introduced several new handsets that feature multimedia messaging service (MMS) capability, Java ...
RALEIGH, N.C.—Summus Inc. announced its BlueFuel-powered Exego application has been ported to the Microsoft PocketPC platform to allow wireless subscribers to exchange e-mail, digital images and instant messages via BREW-enabled wireless phones."The PocketPC platform will extend the reach of BlueFuel and BlueFuel-powered applications to...
