2002

MAHWAH, N.J.-Vector graphics animation, an advanced visual technology, will now be available to personal digital assistant users viewing AccuWeather.com’s weather service. Sharp Electronics Corp. developed the vector graphics technology, dubbed …

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Wavecom SA released its new tri-mode CDMA WISMO Quik module-the WISMO Quik Q2438 at this week’s CDMA Americas Congress. The module incorporates CDMA digital 800 MHz, CDMA 1900 MHz …

SINGAPORE-Wireless carriers M1, SingTel and StarHub announced they launched interoperable multimedia messaging services, allowing customers to send MMS messages to subscribers of rival carriers. The announcement is the latest in …

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Audio company Beatnik Inc. said its audio platform is now in use in more than 1 million wireless devices, including Nokia Corp.’s 7650, 3510 and the Danger HipTop. …

DALLAS-The future of GSM-based next-generation services are being demonstrated this week as AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Ericsson Inc., Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Nortel Networks Ltd. and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications …

MERIDEN, Conn.-Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) will supply Bechtel Telecommunications with its CELLFLEX line of coaxial cable, connectors and accessories in support of Bechtel’s nationwide GSM wireless network builds, according to …

GALWAY, Ireland-Am-Beo has received a $12.5 million second round of venture-capital financing led by Intel Capital in conjunction with Advent Venture Partners and ACT Venture Capital. To date, the company …

SAN DIEGO-Nokia demonstrated its person-to-person IP mobility services at this week’s CDMA Development Group conference. The services are enabled by Nokia’s IP Multimedia pilot system, which provides IP Multimedia Subsystem …

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. reported Nextel Communications Inc. will begin shipping its BlackBerry 6510 device this week. The Java-based 6510 will include Nextel’s current iDEN-based voice and data capabilities, …

FRANKFURT, Germany-German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom AG reported plans to sell up to 120 million shares in its T-Online Internet subsidiary in a move designed to raise capital and reduce …

LONDON- Security concerns are mounting as wireless LAN technology becomes more pervasive in the European hospital environment, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan. Frost & Sullivan expects the …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. “is joining the parade of major corporations whose pension plans are proving to be a financial yoke,” and consequently will post a $500 million charge, Crain’s Chicago …

IRVINE, Texas-Nokia Corp. said it expects its mobile handset business to improve in 2003, while its infrastructure business will face challenges. “We see growth potential in new product categories, especially …

KANATA, Ontario-Bridgewater Systems said is working with Nortel Networks to test the interoperability of Nortel’s CDMA technology, which will allow CDMA operators to provide WLAN services to customers, with its …

SAN FRANCISCO-Salesforce.com Inc. introduced Airforce Wireless Edition, which gives mobile workers access via BlackBerry, Palm and Pocket PC devices to the portal it maintains for the customer relationship management databases …

SAN DIEGO-Wireless local loop infrastructure provider Axesstel Inc. said it has entered a large-scale production and manufacturing alliance with Hanchang of Korea to streamline the manufacturing transfer and production processes …

CARY, N.C.-Wireless software platform provider Pinpoint Networks Inc. announced it closed new venture funding with Intel Capital, which brings the company’s total funding to $20 million since its founding in …

MILPITAS, Calif.-GRIC Communications Inc. said it now offers more than 1,000 broadband access locations, including 636 wireless hotspots and 436 Ethernet-enabled hotels. Including recently signed agreements with Airport Intelligence Communications …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas-NetNearU released the NNU Runtime Engine for Wi-Fi, a software product designed to increase revenues from Wi-Fi hot spots by allowing hot spot operators to deploy wireless kiosks …

FARGO, N.D.-IDA Corp., Fargo, N.D., has made commercially available Know-it NOW, an interface that lets cell phones enabled with text messaging to query the company’s Global Trakit Data Center for …

LONDON-Operating system company Symbian said ARM, Hewlett-Packard Co., Motorola SPS, RealNetworks and Texas Instruments joined the company’s Platinum Partner program. The company also said it will work with ARM and …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-InnoPath Software Inc. has added Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. to its list of clients, agreeing to provide its over-the-air software on Sanyo’s 3G handsets. InnoPath’s DeltaUpgrade Plus software …

America Online Inc. announced that it is launching an industrywide mobile developer program for its instant-messaging services. As flagship members, LG Electronics, Motorola Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America and Siemens AG …

IRVINE, Calif.-Disposable mobile phone maker Hop-On announced Viasystems will manufacture 61,000 CDMA 800 MHz disposable/recyclable phones to sell in China. “We now have an EMS partner with a first-rate global …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc., operating subsidiary of bankrupt SpectraSite Holding Inc., said it will sell its wireless network services division to its subsidiary WesTower Corp. SpectraSite acquired the network services …