Monthly Archives: May, 2000
Telecom Italia deploys Comverse
WOODBURY, N.Y.-European Global System for Mobile communications wireless operator Telecom Italia Group selected Comverse Network Systems to provide systems enabling messaging services throughout TIM's...
Cell-Loc granted three patents
CALGARY, Alberta-Cell-Loc Inc. announced the U.S. patent office has allowed Cell-Loc three new patents pertaining to handset-based wireless location technology.The patents outline technological advancements...
Novatel to supply CreSenda moªdems
LOS ANGELES-Novatel Wireless Inc. will supply its Minstrel V Wireless Palmtop Modems for CreSenda Wireless' professional series handheld computers.A strategic partnership agreement between the...
Nextel objects to Leap transfer
WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications on Friday filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to deny the transfer of three licenses to Leap Wireless International Inc."Inconsistencies...
Nextel Partners expands in Nebraska, Idaho
OMAHA, Neb.-Nextel Partners Inc. expanded its digital wireless network with the launch of service in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb., as well as in Idaho.The...
Centigram initiative intended to spark wireless Internet
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Centigram Communications Corp., a provider of unified communications and Wireless Application Protocol-based messaging solutions, embarked on a strategic initiative to spur the...
First Data partners with Aether
ATLANTA-First Data Corp. announced a partnership with Aether Systems Inc. under which the two will develop and market wireless payment products and services for...
Helms may block `easy’ China trade vote in Senate
WASHINGTON-As the high-tech industry hailed House approval of normalized trade relations with China last week, the prospect that a Senate vote could be delayed-or...
Bouygues, Nortel team on 3G networks
PARIS-Bouygues Telecom and Nortel Networks Corp. announced they signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on third-generation mobile voice, data and multimedia networks based...
HDR gathers speed with trials, signs on Samsung
Qualcomm Inc. garnered more support for its High Data Rate solution, announcing Samsung Electronics Ltd.'s support for the technology and technical trials with Japanese...
enCommerce enables security
LONDON-enCommerce Inc. announced it will launch a global initiative to wirelessly enable its e-business security solutions, which includes creating a wireless division within the...
France Telecom to sell stake in DT
PARIS-France Telecom entered a framework agreement with Deutsche Telekom and Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau that will reverse the cross shareholding agreement between the two European...
Motorola develops Enhanced Service Negotiation
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Network Solutions Sector developed a dual-mode Enhanced Service Negotiation that it says will provide wireless operators the flexibility to override...
Extended Systems releases server for enterprise data access
AUSTIN, Texas-Extended Systems Inc. released its XTNDConnect RPM remote procedure middleware server for developing wireless and wired applications for real-time access to enterprise data...
AT&T partners with Vicinity
PALO ALTO, Calif.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Vicinity Corp. have partnered to provide AT&T Digital PocketNet users location-based information through Vicinity's BrandFinder wireless application,...
ETSI, TIA launch public-safety standards project
WASHINGTON-The European Telecommunications Standards Institute and the Telecommunications Industry Association launched a new partnership project to address the standardization needs of public-safety users both...
BellSouth acquires Colombian stake
ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. will acquire a 33.8-percent stake in Celumovil SA, a wireless communications provider in eastern and Atlantic regions of Colombia, for $295 million.Celumovil's...
Alcatel to supply to Formus
DENVER-Formus Communications Inc. said it signed a global supply agreement with Alcatel under which Alcatel will supply a wide range of networking equipment, including...
XcelleNet forms partnerships
ATLANTA-XcelleNet Inc., a mobile enterprise management solutions firm, announced strategic technology alliances and partnerships with Microsoft Corp., Research In Motion Ltd., the Symbian initiative...
FTC calls for stringent Internet privacy legislation
WASHINGTON-A divided Federal Trade Commission last week said industry self-regulation of Internet privacy was a failure and called on Congress to legislate consumer safeguards,...
Nokia leads in phone sales
Nokia Corp. captured almost 28 percent of the world wireless handset market, shipping more than 25 million units, according to a recent Dataquest report....
ArrayComm merges Redback technology with i-Burst
SAN JOSE, Calif.-ArrayComm Inc. and Redback Networks announced they are merging Redback's Subscriber Management System with ArrayComm's i-Burst technology to produce wireless systems for...
Nokia bolsters 3G, IP product lines
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced several solutions designed to improve the services available from the company's third-generation and Internet Protocol product offerings.Based on Open Service...
Cellstar expects revenues to fall short of analyst estimates
CARROLLTON, Texas-Cellstar Corp. reported that, based on preliminary estimates by management, revenues and net income for the second quarter will be significantly lower than...
Wireless subscribers to reach 1.2 billion in 2004
TEMPE, Ariz.-Worldwide cellular subscribers are expected to exceed 1.2 billion by 2004, according to a market study conducted by Forward Concepts titled "Wireless2000."The report...