February 2002

LINUXWORLD—Open source Development Lab has allied with industry leaders like Alcatel, Cisco, MontaVista Software, Nokia and Toshiba to create working groups to develop feature roadmaps for Linux in the enterprise …

MONTREAL—Telesystem International Wireless Inc. released a reminder to holders of its outstanding seven-percent equity subordinated debentures (ESDs) due Feb. 15, 2002, and holders of its outstanding units that its amended …

OTTAWA, Canada—Spotwave Wireless announced it worked with Rogers AT&T Wireless to provide the in-building wireless solution for the Nokia Cup, which took place inside Belleville’s Yardman Arena. Spotwave’s SpotCell 100 …

MCLEAN, Va.—LCC International Inc. announced it has acquired all assets of Smith Woolley Telecom, a privately held telecommunications consultancy firm based in Cambridge, U.K. “The combination of our two companies …

BEIJING—At a just concluded National Information Industry Work Conference, Minister Wu Jichuan revealed that China’s telecommunications industry achieved revenues of $42.71 billion last year, up 15 percent compared with 2000. …

BELLEVUE, Wash.—Teledesic L.L.C. said it signed an agreement with Italian satellite manufacturer Alenia Spazio Spa to build satellites for Teledesic’s network. The agreement covers construction of Teledesic’s first two satellites. …

PALO ALTO, Calif.—After about a one-month review, the European Commission approved the merger between Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. U.S. regulators will now review the merger, which faces opposition …

CAMPBELL, Calif.—P-Com Inc. reported low fourth quarter and year-end results, citing reduced capital spending by customers. Net sales for the fourth quarter 2001 were $7.4 million, drastically lower than the …

CHICAGO—Motorola Inc. has signed a $170 million GSM network infrastructure contract with Indonesia’s largest carrier, Telkomsel. The deal’s first phase is scheduled to be completed in December.

BEIJING—At a just concluded National Information Industry Work Conference, Minister Wu Jichuan revealed that China’s telecommunications industry achieved revenues of 353.5 billion yuan (US$42.71 billion) last year, up 15 percent. …

RESTON, Va.—Nextel Communications Inc. reported an agreement with Dynamic Mobile Data Systems Inc. to market MobileDispatch, a two-way wireless work force management solution enabling time-sensitive communications and status tracking using …

REDMOND, Wash.—AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched America Online Inc.’s Instant Messenger services on select AT&T Wireless phones allowing customers to access their AOL Buddy List. The AOL service is available …

WebLink Wireless Inc. found its white knight. The paging and messaging carrier said late Thursday it scored a deal with Sun Capital Acquisition Corp., which buys out cash-strapped companies and …

SAN DIEGO—In a move the company said would help it focus on its operations this year, Leap Wireless International Inc. laid off 16 employees from its Backwire e-mail newsletter and …

SANTA ANA, Calif.—mUrgent Corp. announced a new wireless marketing service that allows customers to receive requested coupons from participating merchants on their mobile phones. “We fully expect mobile coupons to …

HACKENSACK, N.J.—Wireless data provider GoAmerica Inc. announced its subsidiary Wynd Communications Corp. purchased the reachNET subscriber base from TeleCommunication Systems Inc. Company executives said the move makes sense because both …

STAMFORD, Conn.—Wireless Internet veteran i3 Mobile Inc. reported revenues for the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, of $900,000 and a net loss of $9.6 million. After the news, investors sent …

ARLINGTON, Va.—E*TRADE Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary, E*TRADE Access Inc., which boasts one of the most extensive ATM networks in the United States, will participate in Boston Communications Group …

NEW YORK—Lucent Technologies Inc. said that Global Crossing Ltd. owes it $123 million, not $31 million as listed in Global Crossing’s request for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the …