RESTON, Va.-Spot Image Corp. and Istar, a digital cartographer based in Sophia Antipolis, France, introduced HotSpots, a catalog of map packages containing satellite image maps, digital elevation/terrain models and clutter …
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-GTE Telecommunications Services Inc. will use T-Netix Inc.’s Voice Verifi-Air speaker verification technology to help fight fraud, according to a contract entered into by both of the companies. Englewood, …
SAN FRANCISCO-GTE Telecommunications Services Inc. announced it will begin distributing AccessLine Technologies Inc.’s personal one-number services. “This is the first time personal number services like AccessLine have been made available …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson has signed a three-year agreement with a Romanian operator to deliver equipment and build a nationwide cellular network. MobiFon is a joint venture between TIWC of Canada …
MINNEAPOLIS-WirelessNorth L.L.C. will use Code Division Multiple Access equipment supplied by Motorola Inc. in its personal communications services network. Motorola has agreed to supply its SC 604 and SC 601 …
Cellular offsets PCS costs for TDS CHICAGO-Telephone and Data Systems Inc. said strong cellular performance was offset by personal communications services development costs to produce a decline in net income …
Geoworks’ operating system is the foundation for Toshiba Corp.’s Genio PCV100 Pocket Communicator. The companies said it is the first product to have wireless Web browsing capability. Initially targeted for …
ATLANTA-XcelleNet Inc. filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of 1.5 million shares of common stock, including 655,953 company shares and 844,047 from …
NEW YORK-WinStar Communications Inc. announced an offering of $450 million of debt securities in a 144A institutional private placement. There is no equity associated with the offering. The offer includes …
NATICK, Mass.-Natural MicroSystems Corp. said Wildfire Communications Inc. will use its voice and call processing products as well as its TX data communications processors in Network Wildfire, an updated version …
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.-Voice Powered Technology International Inc. signed an agreement with MobileMedia Corp., settling a dispute between the companies. MobileMedia paid VPTI $252,400 in settlement of the $452,4000 claimed by …
NEW YORK-Led by technology companies in communications and software, 1996 was a record year for venture capital investments, and it may therefore be a tough act to follow. “Venture capital …
SAN FRANCISCO-A company that claims to be a pioneer in voice recognition technology will be demonstrating its product for the first time at the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association’s Wireless ’97 …
“Safety.” “Emergency protection.” “On-ramp to the information superhighway.” “Modern community infrastructure.” “Business efficiency.” “Disaster response.” “Low power.” “Efficient use of a limited natural resource-the radio spectrum.” “Anytime, anywhere communication.” “Reliable.”
“No roaming charges.” “Lower cost.” “No contracts.” “Cost monitoring.” “Better battery life.” “Better service and coverage.” “User friendly phones (such as obvious volume controls).” “Simple, uncomplicated billing plan.” “No fraud.” …
LISLE, Ill.-Swedish telecommunications operator Telia AG deployed its synchronous digital hierarchy GMU interface in its DXX managed networks to increase service capacity. The company has DXX systems in Europe, the …
BellSouth Mobility Inc. has introduced a simplified per-minute rate plan for digital wireless customers making calls in their home state. Digital customers in BellSouth Mobility’s north Georgia, middle Georgia and …
As buildout battles blossom across the nation, many industry leaders are coming to recognize that success in site acquisition requires a comprehensive strategy for maintaining good relations with communities. The …
With up to nine wireless carriers in every major U.S. city competing for their share of the wireless telephone market, the recent winners of the C, D, E and F …
After a 1993 lawsuit charged a woman’s brain tumor was the result of her cellular phone use, the wireless industry funded an independent research program to study any possible link …
