NEW YORK-Denmark-based Bosch Telecom Inc., which introduced the World 718 phone in June, has decided to close its Dallas office for U.S. sales and marketing, although it will continue selling the handsets here.The World 718 phone can operate on Global System for Mobile Communications...
VANCOUVER-Nettech Systems introduced a communications solution called Smart IP that enables Internet and intranet applications to run over wireless networks without the challenges associated with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol connections.Many Internet applications use TCP/IP as the communication protocol to access the Internet and corporate...
CHICAGO-Motorola Inc.'s Messaging Systems Products Group has introduced three second-generation decoder chips and related software drivers to support the recently announced FLEX G1.9 high-speed, one-way paging protocol upgrade.The new one-chip solution integrates digital FM demodulation functionality that previously was available only through off-chip, multiple...
C.J. Silas resigned as a member of Comsat Corp.'s board of directors for health reasons. He recently had open-heart surgery. Edwin Colodny was appointed to serve as chairman. Colodny has been a director of Comsat since 1992. He has served as both chairman and...
NEWARK, Calif.-Socket Communications Inc. will merge with Cetronic AB, a privately held company based in Sweden that develops and markets software and hardware for wireless data communications markets.According to the proposed terms of the merger, Socket will issue $11.4 million in Socket common stock...
For a cellular carrier competing in a growing marketplace, value-added services translate into more revenue. A small Silicon Valley development firm plans to deliver on that concept.San Jose, Calif.-based Aeris Communications Inc., formerly known as Axion Logistics Corp., plans to position itself as a...
If carriers want customers to pay for cutting-edge technology, they need to be willing to use the highest-end technology themselves to promote such products, said a Texas-based software creator."We've developed a software program that runs on Windows, has audio and, depending on how good...
A new Phantom low profile antenna was introduced by Antenex. The antenna has a wide bandwidth and low angle radiation pattern. It also has an element that reduces dropped calls and dead spots, the company said. It comes with Antenex's standard NMO style mounting...
Service Merchandise has agreed to add store-within-a-store facilities to 131 of its locations to sell Wireless Communication Centers Inc.'s wireless communications services and products. Wireless Communication Centers is a subsidiary of USCI Inc., a cellular and pager activation company. Bruce Hahn, chairman of USCI,...
AirNet Communications Corp. named Dr. Lee Hamilton vice president of product engineering. Hamilton will be responsible for developing and implementing AirNet's wireless broadband base station and related infrastructure equipment products. Hamilton previously served as general manager of system transmission products at Motorola Inc.'s Information...
Several companies are moving into the network planning business, ready to offer computer-based design expertise to new wireless operators and existing operators faced with increasing competition in the cellular and personal communications services markets.Most of these firms use computer software programs to merge radio...
