Industry players announced new alliances and applications targeting on-the-go workers last week, signs that the much-sought-after enterprise market is progressing steadily. Nextel Communications Inc. said that it will partner with Symbol Technologies Inc. to develop and co-market mobile computing solutions, including embedding the carrier's...
In their first significant cooperation for third-generation smart devices, Intel Corp., Nokia Corp. and Symbian Ltd. said they are working together to develop smart phones that will run on the Symbian operating system.Intel also agreed to collaborate with Symbian to develop a reference platform,...
MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc. and Microsoft reached an agreement that will allow future Treo smart phones to use Microsoft's Exchange Server e-mail protocol, the companies announced.The partnership will give PalmOne customers with Treos compatibility with Exchange Server 2003 data, including wireless e-mail and calendar. PalmOne...
Four years after leaving Microsoft to start their own business, Pete Mansour and Chad Schwitters are coming to market. The co-founders of Sproqit, a mobile software developer, plan to unveil software that allows people using handheld wireless devices to remotely access their desktop computers....
MUNICH, Germany-PalmSource Inc. has introduced an advanced version of Palm OS Cobalt, dubbed Palm OS Cobalt 6.1, that includes integrated telephony capabilities, support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enhanced navigation capabilities, an improved user interface and Chinese language support. "We believe Palm OS Cobalt 6.1...
PalmSource Inc.’s results for the first quarter fiscal year 2005 show increased revenues, much-improved net losses and growing smart-phone shipments.The company recorded revenues of $18.2 million compared with $17.1 million last year. Net loss was $200,000, or 1 cent per share, compared with a...
Sprint Corp. and RadioShack Corp. reported a multi-year agreement to develop, deploy and operate Sprint-branded kiosks in about 500 shopping malls across the country following a 10-month test program involving 10 Sprint kiosks. The new agreement calls for RadioShack to provide Sprint with a...
Cellboost, a disposable wireless battery charger for mobile phones, is making waves in the wireless industry with carriers eager to offer it and wireless consumers hankering to use it. Why? "It's a no-hassle, no-maintenance, no-cords, Johnny-on-the-spot solution," touted Todd Ruhalter, president of Compact Power...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Software developer Mobile Digital Media (MDM) acquired Cutting Edge Software and its Quickoffice suite of applications for handheld devices, the companies announced Tuesday.MDM bought the subsidiary of Mobility Electronics Inc., which operated the company's handheld software business and related technology assets for...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. and palmOne Inc. reported a multi-year agreement to provide pharmaceutical industry market insight provider ImpactRx with wireless voice and data services via palmOne's Treo 600 smart phones to ImpactRx's network of more than 1,000 prescribing physicians by next March. Sprint...
LA JOLLA, Calif.-BellStream Ltd. announced the release of Blogia, a mobile blogging tool, at the DemoMobile exhibition this week.The offering, which is available on Symbian smart phones and is compatible with leading blogging services and communities, comprises instant publishing and editing features and built-in...
PLANO, Texas-E-Mobile Information Technologies acquired mobile entertainment provider CHL Technologies, the companies announced.The acquisition was necessary for CHL to go public, according to a company spokesman. CHL, which will take E-Mobile's name, will work to expand in China and will more aggressively pursue other...
COLUMBUS, Ohio-FB-4 Inc. said its enterprise-grade security software and service for Symbian OS smart phones is now available.The security suite, which also features short message service blocking and data encryption, is available for direct download on smart phones. The product works with Samsung, Nokia,...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. and Chinese handset manufacturer Amoi Mobile have signed a worldwide commercial CDMA subscriber unit license agreement under which Qualcomm has granted Amoi a license to develop, manufacture and distribute cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1x/1x EV-DO subscriber units."Qualcomm is pleased to license Amoi...
PLANO, Texas-Mobile entertainment provider CHL Technologies was acquired by E-Mobile Information Technologies, the companies announced late Monday.The acquisition was necessary for CHL to become a public company, according to a company spokesman. CHL, which will take E-Mobile's name, will work to expand in China...
European content provider Acotel is going to Athens to target American consumers. The 12-year-old Italian company is taking the Olympic Games wireless, delivering updates and images to U.S. handsets via a combination of multimedia messaging service, short message service and pay-per-download offerings. Services will...
MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc.'s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform wireless functions. The company told customers to look to smart phones for replacement service.Current owners of the devices will...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Zeosoft Technology Group Inc. said it has unveiled what it describes as the first application server wireless platform for cellular phones.Its ZeoSphere XR2.1 is for the Sony Ericsson P900 smart phone.The company said the "wireless platform enables mobile users to always be securely...
Fans of the U.S. Olympic Team can stay abreast of the athletes in Athens via their wireless handsets through several new agreements between carriers, content providers and news services. From the Opening Ceremonies Friday night through the Closing Ceremonies Aug. 29, mobile users will...
PalmOne Inc.'s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform wireless functions. The company told customers to look to smart phones for replacement service.Current owners of the devices will be...
Wireless e-mail stalwart Research In Motion Ltd. should brace for intense competition as converged devices with BlackBerry-esque e-mail functionality and cell-phone features, including voice capabilities, enter the enterprise.So goes the cry of RIM's competitors, anyway.RIM's flagship BlackBerry e-mail device fuels the demand in the...
The launch of converged mobile devices, capable of communicating over both Wi-Fi and cellular technologies, suggests Wi-Fi, long hailed by start-up companies and tech-savvy consumers, may be gaining credibility among the big names in wireless.The launch of such integrated devices could also put investor...
Aggressive tactics from some device manufacturers and conservative moves by others are causing a shift in global handset market share, according to new research from IDC.According to IDC, Nokia Corp.'s market share has dropped to 27.7 percent, having shipped 45.4 million units last quarter....
CAMERON PARK, Calif.-Karrier Communications has launched the latest version of its popular IntelliGolf application.IntelliGolf 7.1 for Palm Powered handhelds, Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, smart phones and Windows PCs features global positioning system baud rates to 115,200, new betting enhancements and Dual-Sync capabilities. The new...
