Yearly Archives: 2001

Vaultus releases client-server software for mobile work forces

LA JOLLA, Calif.—Wireless solutions provider Vaultus released a client-server wireless software solution for providing enterprise mobile work forces with always-available access to mission-critical data."Experience...

BT Cellnet launches developer program on Geoworks site

MACCLESFIELD, England—Mobile Internet infrastructure provider Geoworks Corp. said BT Cellnet launched its developer program on BT's Expidas Web site, a move Geoworks said will...

Openwave releases new unified messaging product version

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Openwave Systems Inc. released its Unified Messaging product version 3.0, which is part of the company's overall Messaging Services strategy. The company...

Glenayre joins Unified Communications Consortium

ATLANTA-Glenayre Technologies Inc. said it joined the Unified Communications Consortium. The group's goal is to further the growth of the global unified communications market...

American Tower names new president

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. named James Taiclet president and chief operating officer. Taiclet previously worked for Honeywell International where he was president of Honeywell Aerospace...

PCIA announces scheduled speakers

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In preparation for next week's GlobalXChange 2001 show, the Personal Communications Industry Association is announcing keynote speakers and discussion leaders.Author and consultant Don...

Ericsson to use TI semiconductors

DALLAS-L.M. Ericsson said it has agreed to combine Texas Instruments' semiconductors with its mobile platforms in a memorandum of understanding."TI's wireless digital signal processor...

TeleCorp signs deal with Brightpoint

INDIANAPOLIS—TeleCorp Communications Inc. signed a deal with Brightpoint North America L.P. to provide integrated logistics services, including packaging and inventory maintenance, management and distribution...

Nextel Partners launches in Mankato, Minn.

MANKATO, Minn.—Nextel Partners launched wireless service in Mankato, Minn., expanding the carrier's coverage in the state, which includes Duluth, Rochester and Winona.

Sendo selects PacketVideo multimedia player for smart phone

LONDON—Mobile-phone manufacturer Sendo selected PacketVideo Corp.'s mobile multimedia player software as an application for its Z100 GPRS Smartphone, enabling users to access media applications...

CPD becomes master agent for VoiceStream

UNION CITY, Calif.—CPD Wireless, a master agent for multiple wireless service carriers, will become a master agent and wholesale distributor for VoiceStream Wireless Corp.,...

CompuCom announces evaluation program

DALLAS—Digital infrastructure solution provider CompuCom Systems Inc. announced its new evaluation program, which it said will accelerate the adoption of mobile technology for the...

Australia to propose free trade with U.S.

WASHINGTON—The prime minister of Australia will propose a free-trade agreement with the United States when he meets with President George W. Bush on Sept....

Customs arrests two men, charges another with conspiring to smuggle encryption

WASHINGTON—The Customs Service arrested two men and charged another with conspiring to smuggle encryption technology into China.The technology, embodied in two devices known as...

Decision in Microsoft Corp. case could be delayed

WASHINGTON—The penalty phase of the Microsoft Corp. antitrust case could extend beyond the Oct. 25 scheduled release date of Microsoft's Windows XP.In her first...

Vodafone launches global ad campaign

LONDON—Vodafone Group plc launched its first global advertising campaign, featuring television, movie, print and outdoor media. Each version of the campaign will feature the...

Arena Technik enters buy-out agreement for Gameplay

LONDON—Gaming company Arena Technik Ltd. announced a buy-out agreement with Gameplay plc, under which it acquired all technology assets and software associated with gaming...

Disney makes moves into wireless Web space

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Walt Disney Internet Group today announced two major content distribution deals-moves that come just one week after the company announced a distribution...

Sendo to use PacketVideo software in GPRS smart phone

LONDON—U.K. mobile-phone maker Sendo today announced it will use PacketVideo Corp.'s mobile multimedia player software as the streaming video application base for the company's...

Data Critical, Medtronic dispute continues

BOTHELL, Wash.—Data Critical Corp. said its dispute continues with Medtronic Physio-Control Corp., which distributes Data Critical's alarm notification products.Data Critical claims Medtronic failed to...

Fraud management

My mother always wanted to marry a millionaire. Unfortunately (for me, at least) she failed in that objective, although she did have some close...

Jamaican market heats up

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-Jamaica's cellular market could be engaged in a fierce competition for the consumer soon. A new provider, Centennial Digital Jamaica Ltd., is set...

Wireless uptake shocks African landscape

DENVER, United States-Nearly 10 years after the introduction of cellular services in West Africa, the number of mobile subscribers has increased to such an...

Products

Handsets/devicesToshiba Toshiba plans to launch its first personal digital assistant (PDA) in Japan next month and in the United States the fourth quarter of...

Briefs

A U.S. federal appeals court rejected a Federal Communications Commission filing asking that it not be required to return personal communications services licenses to...
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