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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—AirPrime Inc. introduced its family of CDMA wireless personal computer cards using the cdma2000 1x and 1xEV-DO wireless standards. The PC3200 series card uses the 1x standard providing …

SAN FRANCISCO-In an another tie-up, Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have agreed to combine Intel’s Xscale microarchitecture’s PX250 and PXA210 and Windows CE .NET to enable hardware and software developers …

CANNES, France—The mobile industry put on a brave face last week at the annual 3GSM World Congress here, with few signs of the financial downturn the industry is currently enduring …

In an effort to hasten the rollout of third-generation networks, Nokia has announced an initiative by inviting other 3G infrastructure developers to share and standardize open specifications for all IP-based …

HOUSTON—Compaq Computer Corp. said it has rolled out new access and infrastructure solutions for Microsoft mobile information server 2002 on cellular and WiFi wireless networks. “Utilizing the Compaq iPAQ Pocket …

CANNES, France—The GSM Association continued to move forward with its wide-ranging M-Services Initiative, announcing the second phase of the program, broad support from the supplier community, and a series of …

CANNES, France—British carrier Mmo2 announced a deal with Unisys Corp. to jointly market and distribute a new range of mobile data services for corporate customers based on Microsoft Corp.’s wireless …

KIRKLAND, Wash.—Captaris Inc. announced its Infinite Mobile Delivery 2.5, which supports Microsoft Exchange 2000 as well as Exchange 5.5 on a wide range of Internet-enabled wireless devices, is now available. …

SAN JOSE, California, United States—As expected, Palm released a trial version of its new operating system (OS), the Palm OS 5, which the company said will support wide area networks, …

NEW YORK—International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc. and a few other companies are coming together to form an alliance known as the Web Services Interoperability Organizations to …

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. said it created a wireless group within its Mobile Solutions Partner Program to ensure that other companies’ products and services work smoothly with Microsoft’s wireless systems. Microsoft’s …

SEATTLE—Canada’s Bell Mobility announced it will offer a service through ViAir Inc. that will allow mobile professionals to wirelessly access their personal and corporate e-mail, calendar and contact information. The …

DENVER, United States—European wireless giant Mm02 announced a series of major deals that further the carrier’s strategy to offer a range of unique products and services in the European market …

PARK CITY, Utah—Independent movie enthusiasts at the Sundance Film Festival, running Jan. 10-20, will be treated to a variety of cutting-edge wireless technologies, including wireless access to movie showtimes, customizable …

LAS VEGAS, United States—In his keynote at the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates detailed his company’s new wireless strategies, which include …

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TORONTO—Sierra Wireless announced that regulators approved one of its high-speed wireless modems for sale. The Vancouver modem maker said that Industry Canada and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission had granted …

IRVINE, Calif.—Verizon Wireless said it is introducing Maestro, a duo of Microsoft Windows-powered Pocket PC and CDM-9100 wireless phone with Internet access and “a broad array of wireless capabilities.” The …

The personal digital assistant and wireless data device markets shook last week under a series of major announcements that served to puzzle, jar and-in most cases-hearten Wall Street and the …

Nokia Corp. continued its massive open mobile architecture standards push last week by signing up some of the world’s largest infrastructure and application server vendors, including BEA Systems Inc., Borland …

Representatives from the wireless industry are being asked to testify against Microsoft Corp. in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the computer software giant, each with new insight into how Microsoft …

NEW YORK-Convergent communications are getting closer to reality with development of gateways to distribute content among various stationary and mobile devices and interoperability technology that permits seamless roaming between fixed …

DALLAS, United States—Nokia continued its massive push for its open mobile architecture initiative by signing some of the world’s largest information and technology infrastructure and application server vendors, including BEA …

SAN FRANCISO, United States—Having failed to include a Bluetooth capability within its new Windows XP operating system, Microsoft announced at the annual Developers Conference in San Francisco that it would …

TOKYO—Oki Electric Industry Co. and Payment First Co. launched a service enabling Internet payments for NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode wireless Internet service. Payment First is a joint venture among NTT DoCoMo, …