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NEW YORK-Solid Information Technology, known for network synchronization software, has received $50 million in second-round private equity investment. Robertson Stephens Inc. served as placement agent for the transaction, which is …

HELSINKI, Finland-Tibco Software Inc., which provides real-time infrastructure software for e-business, is deploying Nokia Corp.’s WAP technology for its Tibco MobileConnect third-generation networks, enabling mobile access to personalized services and …

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.-Tellabs and Nokia Networks, the infrastructure division of Nokia Corp., signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic agreement to enhance ATM and IP transmission in second- and third-generation …

CHICAGO-Was last week’s Personal Communications Industry Association GlobalXChange show a success? It depends on who you ask. While some exhibitors complained loudly about the lack of traffic, others said they …

CHICAGO-One of the first commercial deployments of EDGE technology could be in Mexico next year based on presentations and interviews at the PCIA GlobalXchange event. Mexico’s largest wireless carrier, Telcel, …

HELSINKI, Finland-Spanish wireless operator Telefonica Mobiles Espana agreed to implement Nokia Corp.’s General Packet Radio Service core solution into its commercial mobile network, supporting more than 12 million subscribers. Nokia …

HELSINKI-Ericsson Inc., Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp. have established the Location Interoperability Forum, dedicated to developing global interoperability between mobile positioning systems, the companies announced. The LIF will define, develop …

TOKYO-Intel Corp.’s stock took a beating early Friday after the world’s largest silicon chip manufacturer reported third-quarter sales would fall short of analysts’ expectations. The company’s stock lost about 22 …

NEW YORK-InPhonic, still in its corporate infancy, has skipped over baby steps and is making major strides as an outsourced, behind-the-scenes distributor of private-labeled wireless and mobile-commerce services. In mid-September, …

BOSTON-IBM Corp. says it is partnering with two-thirds of the world’s leading wireless operators and that its wireless operations are growing 300 percent per year, though the company has not …

WASHINGTON-In addition to new litigation alleging that mobile phones cause brain cancer, the wireless industry also faces possible Supreme Court litigation over government exposure standards and a class-action lawsuit in …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-The Chinese government awarded three contracts, two to Motorola Inc. and one to Nokia Corp., to expand the country’s GSM wireless telecommunications networks. Motorola’s contracts call for it …

CAMBRIDGE, England-Interest group Cambridge3G was launched to establish Cambridge, England, as a leading test bed in Europe for the early rollout of third-generation mobile services. The initiative is backed by …

Bluetooth seemed like a simple idea when introduced in 1998 as a low-cost, cable-replacement technology designed to be embedded in wireless devices. Early forecasts had Bluetooth-enabled products on the market …

Amrel Systems Amrel Systems Inc. released a more powerful version of its Rocky II+ ruggedized mobile notebook computer, certified under MIL-STD 810E, MIL-STD 461C and IP54, offering an Intel Pentium …

HELSINKI, Finland-MobileChannel.Network plans to deliver a commercial mobile Internet content service during the Summer Olympics through its Mobile Sports Channel joint venture with Trans World International, the programming division of …

Computing industry giant Compaq Computer Corp. has jumped on the wireless bandwagon in a big way with last week’s announcement that it has agreed to offer its popular ProLiant server …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp., in cooperation with Finland’s Helsinki Energy and Tekla Corp., introduced a WAP over TETRA service enabling real-time direct access to various customers and technical databases over wireless …

PARIS-Nokia Corp. opened a third-generation interoperability testing laboratory in Paris, concentrating on network integration and interoperability testing between Nokia’s network elements and other vendors’ networks. The laboratory will have worldwide …

IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. and Midwest Wireless are collaborating with Minnesota State University, Mankato, to create a model wireless campus. MSU will act as a wireless learning environment and a research …

NEW YORK-Within the next few months, Hewlett-Packard Co. expects to open its first United States-based “Mobile Bazaar,” a facility that provides free space, technical expertise and computer hardware to wireless …

NEW YORK-AnywhereYouGo.com, which recently opened a wireless applications testing laboratory in Dallas, its home base, has literally taken on the world in its short corporate life. The company, whose mission …

HELSINKI, Finland-Vodafone Hungary plans to use Nokia Corp.’s InSite Base Station solution to provide indoor coverage and capacity solutions to its new headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. The agreement includes equipment …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Networks and Sonera zed have teamed together to develop platforms for mobile value-added services, working together in systems integration and sales and marketing efforts worldwide. The agreement has …

NEW YORK-In tandem with the anticipated debut of Wireless Application Protocol services by American carriers in fall and winter, Nokia Mobile Phones Inc., Irving, Texas, plans to begin shipping its …