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Nokia sells off messaging unit to Synchronica

Nokia Corp. (NOK) continues to shed business interests as it shifts its strategy on many fronts. The latest to go is the company’s operator-branded messaging business, which gave carriers in North America the opportunity to sell white label email and instant messaging services to...

Analyst Angle: Motorola Xoom and iPad 2 – tablets begin to mature

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen the introduction of the second generation of tablets,...

Contracts: Rio Olympics chooses Embratel and Claro; HBO and Motorola; and more

Embratel and Claro Brazil: With the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to be a national sponsor, exclusively in the Telecommunication Services categories. Thus, Embratel and Claro will be able to use the right of associating their brand to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the...

América Móvil’s Porta Ecuador goes live with Synchronica mobile IM service

Synchronica | March 1, 2011 | Press Release Highlights: Porta Ecuador offers Synchronica-based mobile instant messaging (IM) service to all 10.3 million subscribers Porta's carrier-branded mobile IM service will create customer stickiness and reduce churn Synchronica's industry-standard IMPS technology provides Porta with the opportunity to gain a high...

América Móvil's Porta Ecuador goes live with Synchronica mobile IM service

Synchronica | March 1, 2011 | Press Release Highlights: Porta Ecuador offers Synchronica-based mobile instant messaging (IM) service to all 10.3 million subscribers Porta's carrier-branded mobile IM service will create customer stickiness and reduce churn Synchronica's industry-standard IMPS technology provides Porta with the opportunity to gain a high...

Messaging, email, networking becoming a must in feature phones – Synchronica

Business News Americas | February 3, 2011 | Christian Molinari Mobile instant messaging, mobile email and mobile social networking are becoming must-have features for Latin Americans, and not just on high-end smartphones, but also particularly in the mid-range feature phones, Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO of UK...

América Móvil’s Panamanian subsidiary launches Synchronica-based Claro messenger

Synchronica | January 25, 2011 | Press Release Highlights: Claro Panamá becomes the sixth América Móvil subsidiary to launch Claro Messenger IM solution Synchronica has a group-wide framework agreement to deploy the service across all 17 América Móvil subsidiaries, targeting 217-million subscribers ...

América Móvil's Panamanian subsidiary launches Synchronica-based Claro messenger

Synchronica | January 25, 2011 | Press Release Highlights: Claro Panamá becomes the sixth América Móvil subsidiary to launch Claro Messenger IM solution Synchronica has a group-wide framework agreement to deploy the service across all 17 América Móvil subsidiaries, targeting 217-million subscribers ...

Fifth América Móvil subsidiary launches Synchronica’s IM solution

Synchronica | January 18, 2011 | Press Release Highlights: Claro Perú becomes the fifth América Móvil subsidiary to launch Claro Messenger IM solution Synchronica has a group-wide framework agreement to deploy the service across all 17 América Móvil subsidiaries, targeting 217-million subscribers High prepaid adoption and low Smartphone...

Fifth América Móvil subsidiary launches Synchronica's IM solution

Synchronica | January 18, 2011 | Press Release Highlights: Claro Perú becomes the fifth América Móvil subsidiary to launch Claro Messenger IM solution Synchronica has a group-wide framework agreement to deploy the service across all 17 América Móvil subsidiaries, targeting 217-million subscribers High prepaid adoption and low Smartphone...

Claro Brazil Becomes Fourth América Móvil Subsidiary to Launch Synchronica's Churn-Busting Mobile IM Solution

Highlights: Claro Brazil is offering the churn-reducing Claro Messenger IM Service to their more than 48 million-strong customer base. The launch in Brazil is the fourth successful roll-out of Synchronica's IM solution, which will ultimately be deployed across all 17 América Móvil subsidiaries. The agreement with América Móvil provides Synchronica with...

America Movil's Claro Launches Synchronica Mobile IM Service

Highlights: Claro Argentina's launch represents the third deployment of Synchronica's Mobile IM service by the América Móvil Group to date Synchronica has a group-wide framework agreement - emanating from its acquisition of Colibria's IMPS IM business - to deploy the service across all 17 América Móvil...

Partnerships: AT&T wins Omnicom business; CellTrust partners with NewNet; and more

AT&T announced a global strategic relationship with advertising and marketing communications firm Omnicom. The agreement includes a contract valued at $57 million. The companies said as part of their new relationship they are exploring the delivery and deployment of AT&T applications, mobility and cloud-based...

Partnerships: AT&T wins Omnicom business; CellTrust partners with NewNet; and more

AT&T announced a global strategic relationship with advertising and marketing communications firm Omnicom. The agreement includes a contract valued at $57 million. The companies said as part of their new relationship they are exploring the delivery and deployment of AT&T applications, mobility and cloud-based...

Capital Markets: Broadcom to acquire Beceem; Dragonwave buys Axerra; and more

Broadcom announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Beceem Communications, which provides 4G wireless platform solutions. The deal is valued at $315 million.Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc. said it acquired iSkoot Technologies Inc., a San Francisco-based company that focuses on mobilizing Internet...

Contracts: ATN chooses DragonWave; Bridgewater teams with Cellcom; and more

DragonWaveNorth America: With Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. for the company’s Horizon packet microwave and pseudowire backhaul products to support its operations in North America, Bermuda and the Caribbean.Value: UndisclosedJordan: With The Blue Zone to provide a backhaul solution for the carrier’s WiMAX expansion.Value: UndisclosedBridgewater...

Bits and Bytes: Wi-Fi Certified n program marks one year; Ntelos launches self-service management; and more

One year after the Wi-Fi Certified n testing program was launched, more than 1,100 products have achieved Wi-Fi Certified n status, including 127 phones, according to the Wi-Fi Alliance.“The number and variety of devices that have become Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n in past 12 months...

Capital Markets: Qualcomm launches investment contest; IBM to buy Netezza; and more

Qualcomm Inc. launched its second-annual international venture investment competition, which aims to identify and fund promising early-stage technology companies. The Qualcomm Ventures QPrize competition is open to entrepreneurs in North America, Europe, China, South Korea, Israel and India. A total of $750,000 in total...

Alliances: Motorola, Ericsson team on public safety platform; Vlingo partners with Foursquare; and more

Motorola Inc.'s (MOT) Motorola Solutions business and Ericsson (ERIC) teamed up to introduce an LTE-based solution for public-safety mobile broadband networks. The solution combines Motorola's public-safety optimized LTE core and interoperability platform with Ericsson's LTE access equipment as well as its packet core and...

Bits and Bytes: Mobile shopping habits revealed; TCS, Mitek patents granted; and more

A new study found consumers are using mobile devices to expand their in-store shopping experience. The study was conducted by Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, and Demandware Inc. The survey of nearly 4,000 U.S. consumers found that 15% use their mobile device to...

Alliances: eNational chooses Mocapay solution; Firethorn collaborates with Discover; and more

Mocapay and eNational Payments formed a strategic partnership that calls for eNational Payments merchants and retailers to be able to use Mocapay's secure mobile payments solution and mobile marketing engine to reach customers in real time. eNational Payments provides financial services, including check warranty...

Alliances: NetMotion teams with Sierra; AT&T targets utilities; and more

NetMotion Wireless, which provides mobile productivity and management software, and Sierra Wireless (SWIR) announced a joint marketing agreement to deliver a solution that keeps mobile workers connected. The agreement formalizes an existing collaboration that has already produced solutions for a variety of public...

Alliances: Cellular South offers Thumbplay; Nuance and IBM tackle speech; Axel and Symbio

Mobile entertainment company Thumbplay and Cellular South signed a deal that allows Cellular South customers to access the new cloud-based Thumbplay Music service. The service gives customers unlimited, on-demand access to a portfolio of songs directly from their handset and allows them to download...

Bits and Bytes: Synchronica snares Latin America contract, OpenMarket expands and more

QuickPlay Media Inc.’s premium mobile TV service PrimeTime2Go is now available on Motorola Inc. Android-powered smart phones, said the company. The service allows customers to watch TV shows from major networks and cable providers on their phone. The service costs $10 per...