LONDON-Orange is looking into possible security breaches in its new SPV smart phone, according to reports. The device is the first to use Microsoft Corp.’s Smartphone operating system. Neither Orange …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported phase one availability of Nationwide Direct Connect service in certain markets, following a similar announcement earlier this week from partner Nextel Communications Inc. Nextel Partners …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Satellite phone service provider Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd. reported an agreement with New Valley Corp. to provide Globalstar with $55 million in debtor-in-possession financing as the first step toward …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-According to the Toronto Star newspaper, Handspring president Ed Colligan said yesterday that it is logical that his company will use e-mail software developed by RIM with its …
LONDON-Credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service Inc. has cut Deutsche Telekom’s credit rating to Baa3, one notch above “junk” status. The Moody’s rating is less cheerful than two other ratings …
DALLAS-JP Mobile announced its SureWave software will now ship with the Nokia 9290 Communicator. SureWave software enables secure, synchronized access to enterprise applications including Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino groupware. …
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Apple Computer Inc. has unveiled a wide-screen laptop computer with a wireless networking technology five times faster than the available standard. The 17-inch-screen Titanium PowerBook will hit retail …
CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. announced its Mexican subsidiary, Celular Express S.A. de C.V. has entered an agreement with Handspring Inc. under which Celular Express will distribute Handspring’s Treo 180 and 270 …
LAS VEGAS-Wave Industries Ltd. released its Olympia-branded CDP-24201, a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Cordless Data phone (CDP) system for the home, at this week’s CES show. The phone offers simultaneous voice …
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Wireless Communications Association announced 14 winners of its annual industry awards, given to carriers and vendors using wireless technology to deliver broadband service in innovative ways. Wemmies went …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-According to international press reports, MmO2 is in talks with several operators, including Vodafone Group plc and T-Mobile International, for the sale of its Dutch subsidiary. The unit …
LAS VEGAS-Micro Linear Corp. said it has launched what it calls an industry-first single-chip 5.8 GHz transceiver, which operates with less interference than other bands since fewer devices operate in …
NEW YORK-Responding to demand from carriers with heavy corporate users, Aperto Networks, Milpitas, Calif., said it has introduced commercially the PacketWave 600 Series Wireless Bridge to provide connectivity between locations …
SEATTLE, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. said it has changed the name of its Windows Server product from .Net to Windows Server 2003, the fourth time the product has experienced a name change. …
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Billing, CRM and directory system solutions company Amdocs Ltd. will provide computer systems improvements and maintenance to SBC Services Inc., which publishes the SBC SMART Yellow Pages directory …
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-GSM technology in the U.S. doubled in both subscribers and handset shipments during 2002, according to research from Telecom Trends International. The TTI report also found the U.S. …
WASHINGTON-LAS VEGAS-Atsonic said it has introduced what it describes as the first-ever, real-time wireless mobile fingerprint technology for use by law enforcement, government agencies, the military and health care systems. …
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Zoran Corp. said it has collaborated with Digital 5 Inc. to enable wireless networked DVD players. It will allow consumers to stream digital pictures, music and video clips …
LAS VEGAS-Conference-goers who managed to brave the miles of show floor at this year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show were witness to a significant movement in the electronics landscape-the rise of …
LAS VEGAS-Known as the two-headed monster of the personal computing industry by the nickname Wintel, the heads of Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. made special mention of the importance wireless …
TOKYO-Japanese content developer Bandai said it launched Charappal, its first content service for the European mobile market. The service will be available as an official i-mode content service offered by …
FORNEBU, Norway-Norway’s Telenor said it considering filing a complaint to the country’s Ministry of Communication regarding a decision from the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority. The arbitration case decision concerns …
LONDON-U.K. company Magic4 said Taiwanese handset manufacturer Compal Electronics will use Magic4’s enhanced message service (EMS) and multimedia message service (MMS) client in its high-end mobile products. Magic4 licenses its …
HACKENSACK, N.J.-Wireless data solutions provider GoAmerica Inc. has named Dan Luis chief executive officer, replacing Aaron Dobrinsky, GoAmerica’s founder, who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. signed a global agreement for Hutchison to use Ericsson’s Video Gateway System for its video offerings on its third-generation networks worldwide. The system …
