CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The World Wide Web Consortium, which sets many of the technology standards for the Internet, released new specifications for graphics for handheld computers and mobile phones.The group released its new Scalable Vector Graphics version 1.1, which includes subsets for personal digital assistants and...
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By Mike DanoMotorola scrapped its instant-messaging server business earlier this year and plans to focus solely on providing instant-messaging software in its handsets, a move that comes amid drastic cost-reduction efforts at the company that include cutting one-third of its workforce."It was a strategic...
Record industry giant Sony Music Entertainment bought wireless entertainment company Run Tones, and will use the acquisition to create a new Mobile Products Group within Sony's Music Digital Services division.Meanwhile, wireless application publisher Moviso L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivendi Universal Net USA,...
Motorola Inc. scrapped its instant-messaging server business earlier this year and plans to focus solely on providing instant-messaging software in its handsets, a move that comes amid drastic cost-reduction efforts at the company that include cutting one-third of its workforce."It was a strategic decision...
Wireless technology, from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to GSM and CDMA, served a major role during the Comdex show, with attendees getting a peek at some of the latest initiatives in the industry.But while product releases and new announcements made up the majority of news...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet player Openwave Systems Inc. acquired instant messaging company Personity Inc. last month for an undisclosed amount.An Openwave spokeswoman said the company gained three engineers and Personity's technology through the move. She said Openwave would use Personity's technology to add presence...
NEW YORK-LG InfoComm U.S.A. Inc. expects its two new tri-mode phones to appear on shelves at Verizon Wireless Inc. stores in December, bringing to 10 the total of new handsets the San Diego-based company will have brought to the U.S. market this year.The LG-VX2000,...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Siemens Telecommunications recently announced it has been awarded a 1 million Euro contract to supply South Africa's mobile service provider, Vodacom, with the infrastructure and applications for its new multimedia messaging services (MMS).In terms of the contract, Siemens is required to integrate...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet software and infrastructure provider Openwave Systems Inc. reported slightly higher revenues for its first quarter and a smaller net loss compared with its previous quarter.The company's revenues were $71.2 million and its pro forma net loss was $29.9 million.Investors seemed...
MUNICH, Germany-Siemens said African operator Vodacom will install Openwave Systems Inc.'s multimedia messaging service platform as part of the operator's GSM/GPRS network. Vodacom licensed Openwave's equipment through Siemens, which is responsible for the overall project management and integration of the MMS solution into Vodacom's...
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...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Openwave Systems Inc. announced its software has been deployed for PCS Vision applications from Sprint PCS, allowing users to send and receive alerts through Openwave's Push technology as well as downloading new games using the Openwave Mobile Browser and Openwave Download Manager."Openwave's...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Seven Networks Inc., which offers carrier-based access to corporate information, cut 30 percent of its roughly 115 employees, a move the company said would help it better manage cash flow and help it focus on its current customers.Company spokeswoman Meredith Valt declined...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet giant Openwave Systems Inc. announced several executive changes, including naming two new chief technology officers.Bruce Martin and Thomas Reardon will serve as the company's new co-CTOs, while the previous CTO John MacFarlane will serve on the board of directors as...
MELBOURNE, Australia-Vodafone New Zealand has chosen Ericsson to provide end-to-end multimedia messaging service (MMS) services between New Zealand and Australia. Vodafone New Zealand plans to launch extended MMS services in September.According to Ericsson, it will establish a "push-proxy gateway" in Vodafone's network to allow...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-New Zealand mobile carrier Xtra Ltd. will offer wireless messaging services through a new deal with wireless data giant Openwave Systems Inc.The carrier will use Openwave's Email Mx product to power the next generation of its e-mail and messaging services."We've invested in...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet giant Openwave Systems Inc. sounded a note of caution for the industry, forecasting another four to six challenging quarters ahead, news that caused investors to drop the company's stock by more than 25 percent in trading.Openwave's stock was trading at...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Investors tore Openwave Systems Inc. share prices in half after the company significantly lowered its fourth quarter outlook.Trading in wireless data giant Openwave was massive after the news, as shares dropped more than 50 percent. Openwave's share price was about $2.10-an all-time...
ATLANTA—Consolidation moves across the wireless data industry continue to hit in waves, this time with three companies announcing sales or mergers.O2wireless Solutions Inc., which offers outsourced telecommunications services, announced it will merge with telecommunications infrastructure provider Baran Group Ltd. Under the merger, which is...
REDWOOD CITY, California, United States—A wave of consolidation hit the wireless data industry as two major companies announced acquisitions to expand the scope of their products and the extent of their influence.Wireless data giant Openwave Systems will pay about US$76 million to acquire two...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Openwave Systems Inc. has partnered with Telesp Celular to offer World Cup news updates through interactive, real-time messaging applications.Through Openwave's PUSH technology and Telesp's CDMA wireless network, World Cup followers will have "one-click" access to breaking news, scores, statistics, game schedules and...
REDWOOD CITY, California, United States—Openwave Systems announced it will expand its highly successful relationship with J-Phone in Japan by creating a new service for subscribers to send short video clips with messages using their photo-capable mobile phones.The service will be an expansion of J-Phone's...
BEIJING—China Unicom has purchased mobile-Internet technology from Openwave Systems to make its CDMA services more attractive. The company is counting on data services to lure high-end customers to its CDMA network.The company, as well as competitor China Mobile, also runs a GSM network.
