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2011
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Visa plans to launch global digital wallet initiative this fall >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Visa Inc. (V) is trying to shepherd in a new era in financial transactions that will enable merchants and customers to take advantage of a new digital wallet and a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson thinks ahead to the social web of things >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
San Jose, Calif. – One in five people check their Facebook straight from their phone while still in bed in the morning, according to Michael Bjorn, head of research at …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel declares it will dump millions of Clearwire stock >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
According to Intel Corp.’s (INTC) investment group Intel Capital, the company will shed up to 10 million shares of stock in Clearwire L.L.C (CLWR). The world’s largest chip mogul, which …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Emergency services should make better use of apps, social networks >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
SAN JOSE, Calif.–Christopher Russo, Deputy Fire Chief of Hull, Massachusetts, told an audience at Ericsson’s Business Innovation Forum that emergency response systems needed a huge technological boost in order to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Balancing location-based info, privacy and gov’t going to get trickier >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
The juxtaposition between location-based services, privacy and law enforcement is bringing up new questions about how industry and individuals collect and use information, who should have access to it and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Partnerships: UPMC with Alcatel-Lucent; MIPS and Myriad Group; and more >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
UPMC and Alcatel-Lucent have signed an agreement to jointly develop a telemedicine platform and suite of applications that will enable patients to receive care even when they are far from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NYSWA 2011: Former FCC chief Martin reflects on D Block, need for spectrum >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
BOLTON LANDING, N.Y.–During his nearly four-year tenure heading up the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin oversaw some dramatic changes across the mobile communications space. Those changes included the continued consolidation …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NYSWA 2011: AT&T/T-Mobile USA impact on the minds of many >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. – It’s near impossible to get any group of people for the wireless industry together not at least acknowledge the impact expected from AT&T Inc.’s (T) proposed …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Facebook orchestrated data privacy smear campaign against Google >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
A spat over data privacy that has been rumbling on between social network Facebook and search giant Google has today erupted into a Tom Clancy-esque game of subterfuge, after The Daily Beast pinned down the source of anti-Google stories planted in the press as none other than Mark Zuckerberg’s baby.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NYSWA 2011: Tower siting a major concern for state association members >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. – Cell tower siting was a major topic during the opening day at this week’s New York State Wireless Association Trade Show & Conference, as a number …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">A glimpse inside the Ericsson innovation labs in San Jose >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
. San Jose, CA., – At Ericsson’s Business Innovation Forum this week, journalists were given an exclusive sneak peek inside the firm’s Broadband Access Lab at its San Jose facility. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">All telecom policies will be sorted out by August: Sibal >
Hindustan Times | May 5, 2011 Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal promised on Thursday that all policies pertaining to the sector would be ‘sorted out’ and settled by August 2011 after …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Silicon Valley VC lays out mobile mega trends at Ericsson Forum >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
San Jose, CA., – Speaking at the Ericsson Business Innovation Forum in San Jose, CA, Wednesday, Brian Wilcove a general partner at VC firm Sofinnova Ventures said a big change …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AUSTIN: IBM to co-host entreprenuership event >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
The fourth annual Austin Innovators and Entrepreneur Series (AIES) will take place on Wednesday, May 18, with the addition of IBM Corp.’s global startup event known as SmartCamp. IBM’s event …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Argentina to hold spectrum auction this year >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
The government of Argentina plans to auction spectrum in the1890-1985 MHz blocks, according to a Dow Jones News Wire story in the Wall Street Journal. Bidding rules are expected to become available …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why Ericsson believes Silicon Valley is key to its success >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Hakan Eriksson, Ericsson CTO and head of the firm’s Silicon Valley division told press at the company’s Business Innovation Forum that the valley was a perfect home away from home …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Silicon Valley VC lays out mobile mega trends at Ericsson Forum >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Speaking at the Ericsson Business Innovation Forum in San Jose, CA, Wednesday, Brian Wilcove a general partner at VC firm Sofinnova Ventures said a big change …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Brazil seeks speedy approval of broadband licenses, Folha says >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Bloomberg | May 10, 2011 | Iuri Dantas Brazil’s government is lobbying the telecommunications regulatory agency to speed up approval of more than 1,000 permits for individual companies to offer …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Attwell Baker to leave FCC in June: Joining Comcast >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Meredith Attwell Baker announced her decision to leave the Federal Communications Commission on June 3. She will take a position at Comcast Corp. as senior VPof Government Affairs, NBCUniversal. Baker’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Universo Online S.A. announces new CFO, M&A executive officver, and IRO >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
UOL | May 10, 2011 | Press Release Universo Online S.A. informs its shareholders and the market that on the present date Mr. Eduardo Alcaro took office as M&A Executive Officer …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Universo Online S.A. announces new CFO, M&A executive officver, and IRO >
UOL | May 10, 2011 | Press Release Universo Online S.A. informs its shareholders and the market that on the present date Mr. Eduardo Alcaro took office as M&A Executive Officer …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AUSTIN: Texas couple create real book covers for e-readers >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
While e-readers may contain thousands of volumes of books on a single, portable device and allows users to download new titles wirelessly from wherever they are, to many it feels …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">UOL acquired Boa Compra >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
UOL | MAy 9, 2011 | Press Release São Paulo, May 9, 2011 – UOL, in pursuit of its growth strategy in the online means of payment market, acquired majority …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">A glimpse inside the Ericsson innovation labs in San Jose >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
SAN JOSE, Calif. – At Ericsson’s Business Innovation Forum this week, journalists were given an exclusive sneak peek inside the firm’s Broadband Access Lab at its San Jose facility. Read …