MOBILEMEDIAMobileMedia Corp., dba MobileComm, promoted several people in management positions. Steven Gross was named executive vice president of sales and marketing. He joined MobileComm as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 1996, and since has been responsible for new product introductions, including...
GLOBECOM SYSTEMSGlobecomm Systems Inc. announced commercial availability of its Systems Explorer II Portable Satphone, a satellite phone system that uses Integrated Services Digital Network technology. Explorer II is made in the United States and weighs 32 pounds. The system can be configured from the...
STAMFORD, Conn.-Intelligent Information Inc. introduced a wireless commerce platform called Village Square for wireless phone, pager and wireless data device users.Village Square allows users access to various personal information services and transaction functions. Subscribers of Village Square can set up a personal reminder alert...
BETHESDA, Md.-The Maryland-National Capital Park Police-Montgomery County Division has equipped 30 of its police cruisers with wireless access to criminal databases and Motor Vehicle Administration records, announced Bell Atlantic Mobile.Officers can obtain records in about 15 seconds using portable laptop computers linked to Bell...
HOLMDEL, N.J.-CommUnique Corp. said it will sell two-thirds of its wireless division in a restructuring agreement aimed at better focusing the company's two disparate segments on their respective markets. CommUnique will be renamed Formal Systems America Inc.Today, CommUnique is comprised of two divisions-the wireless...
BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. marks its re-entry into the paging market this week with the commercial debut of its two-way Interactive Paging Service.The service uses the new Inter@ctive 950 pager designed by Research In Motion. RIM's wearable, two-way pager features a variety of improvements...
U.S. factory sales of telecommunications equipment during the first half of the year rose by 13.1 percent compared with last year, to more than $36.6 billion, said the Telecommunications Industry Association. TIA's figures were based on statistics compiled by the Electronic Industries Alliance Market...
GoAmerica Communications Corp. announced it signed an agreement to become a value-added reseller of Information Mechanics Inc.'s line of wireless data applications for smartphones and other handheld devices. Under the agreement, GoAmerica will feature IM's Web product line on its Web@Hand portfolio of wireless...
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data announced it offers frame-relay connectivity to its nationwide Intelligent Wireless NetworkSM."For companies that already have frame relay, our company is providing an efficient and cost-effective way for them to extend their business into the wireless paradigm," said Tom D'Alleva, director...
NEW YORK-Nextel International Inc., Seattle, last week announced it launched commercial service of its integrated Digital Enhanced Network in Manila, Philippines, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Nextel International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nextel Communications Inc., McLean, Va., owns 77 percent of Nextel S.A., the...
Wynd Communications Corp. recently introduced a wireless communications service designed to put deaf and hard of hearing people on equal footing with the hearing community.The WyndTell service uses Research In Motion's Inter@ctive Pager and BellSouth's Wireless Data Network, which provides near-ubiquitous coverage in the...
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-U.S. Wireless Data Inc. announced it finished a private placement of 6-percent convertible subordinated notes that raised gross proceeds of $2 million.The money raised will be used to implement the company's business strategy, said U.S. Wireless Data. The company now is delivering its...
Total paging subscribers will reach 68.9 million by year-end 2002, according to The Strategis Group report, "The State of the U.S. Paging Industry: 1998."Of that number, 60.5 million are expected to be one-way subscribers and 8.4 million advanced messaging and narrowband personal communications services customers....
WATERLOO, Ont.-Research In Motion announced it signed a $1 million agreement to supply its radio modems and wireless PC cards to Lipman USA Inc.Lipman provides integrated portable wireless electronic funds transfer and point-of-sale terminals. RIM's radio modems are expected to be an integral component...
The paging industry experienced some greater-than-usual excitement in the second quarter that securities analysts at Toronto Dominion Securities Inc. believe will set the tone for the next stage of the market's transformation.Second-quarter highlights include: Arch Communications Group's operational restructuring and financial recapitalization, Metrocall Inc.'s acquisition...
At a somewhat lavish press event at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Motorola Inc. announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Starfish Software Inc., a leading supplier of customized solutions for the Connected Information Device market.Terms of the transaction were not...
To the Editor: In response to your article "Wireless data industry continues evolution," I was somewhat surprised to see a figure of 132,000 wireless data users. We have at least that many wireless data users ourselves. If they are referring to Cellular Digital Packet Data...
RESTON, Va.-American Mobile Satellite Corp. said it will provide network services and solution development to Checkpoint Systems Inc. for a nationwide wireless field-service application.Under the terms of the agreement, Checkpoint will deploy more than 200 customer service engineers on AMSC's Ardis wireless data network.
Comsat Corp. announced it completed the sale of Comsat RSI Inc. to a subsidiary of TBG Industries Inc. for $116.5 million. CRSI designs, manufactures and integrates earth stations and wireless and advanced antenna systems. Comsat will use proceeds for the sale to repay its...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-With the popularity of Internet Protocol-based wireless networks for voice and data increasing, several vendors have announced products to meet this new demand.MotorolaMotorola Inc.'s Worldwide Data Solutions Division introduced an IP-based solution called Private DataTac 2.0, a dedicated wireless data network that uses...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-The imminent explosion of the mobile data market has been like a constant companion for the past 12 years. The technology driving this supposed market expansion may have changed over time, but the predicted boom has always been present, always just about...
The popularity of Internet Protocol (IP)-based wireless networks for voice and data has prompted several vendors to announced products to meet this new demand.MotorolaMotorola Inc.'s Worldwide Data Solutions Division introduced an IP-based solution called Private DataTAC 2.0, a dedicated wireless data network that uses...
"These things come together. You date and date and date and one day you decide to get married. One day you decide there's enough chatting and you say, `Let's get going.' "-TCI President Leo Hindery.Leo and I have different ideas of dating. Seems to...
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-U.S. Wireless Data Inc. announced several restaurant customers have begun using its Tranz Enabler, USWD's wireless credit card processing solution.Customers include Ponderosa Steak House in Indianapolis, Cafe Express Foods in Texas, Yapa Restaurants in various locations and a Burger King in New York.The...
