m-commerce

NEW YORK-InPhonic, still in its corporate infancy, has skipped over baby steps and is making major strides as an outsourced, behind-the-scenes distributor of private-labeled wireless and mobile-commerce services. In mid-September, …

With all the wireless enabling solutions, wireless application service providers, devices, software and networks available today, it’s not too difficult to see how dot-coms and corporate entities mulling wireless extension …

HONG KONG-AU-System, a mobile Internet consultant firm, has entered a strategic relationship with Baltimore Technologies Inc. to develop secure m-commerce solutions. The agreement has AU-System licensing and integrating Baltimore’s Telepathy …

Until you have actually bought a good or service using a mobile device, it is difficult to comprehend the sheer power of the phone as an electronic wallet. In Europe, …

PASADENA, Calif.-Livemind, a wireless commerce transaction infrastructure and software developer, unveiled its Contextual Commerce Engine, which matches products to personalized content. RestaurantRow is the first m-commerce retailer to use the …

A new company soon expects to offer business-to-business mobile commerce services in Japan using software NTT DoCoMo uses in its wildly popular i-mode Internet applications for consumers. Redwood City, Calif.-based …

Over and over again, we’ve been told that compelling content is the key to surviving in the wireless Internet game. A global start-up firm called Quios Inc. this week introduced …

There is a great disconnect in the wireless industry. Whether it’s mismanagement, industry hype, flawed law, Wall Street greed-or some combination of the above-is unclear. But it doesn’t matter. The …

NEW YORK-In November and December, Sonera zed U.S. Inc. “will dip its big toe into the waters of mobile commerce to see if they’re warm,” and it plans user trials …

Union City, Calif.-based NetPace continues to develop a suite of wireless m-commerce applications, aiming to preview its yet-unnamed flagship wireless application platform next month. “We feel we’re in a position …

STAMFORD, Conn.-I3 Mobile Inc. has extended a licensing agreement for Diversinet Corp.’s Passport Certificate Server and Passport Authorization Product security technology for m-commerce applications.

BOSTON-Two companies released reports that highlight the potential of wireless Internet access and mobile data communications and their possible effect on the electronic commerce market. “Mobile Electronic Commerce: The New …

I3 Mobile Inc. opened a development center in Dallas focused on WAP, speech recognition, location, m-commerce and advertising applications. The facility will serve as the company’s research and development hub. …

Bids in the German auction of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses have jumped substantially during week two, with the total bid amount standing at around $22 billion at the end …

The Personal Communications Industry Association made another move designed to evolve the association into one that serves the global mobile Internet market. PCIA last week announced the PCIA Global Initiative, …

While there are several instant messaging solutions in the marketplace today, Invertix Corp. is using its IM Anywhere software product in ways that it says go beyond simple messaging. The …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Zentropy Partners opened offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Geneva to expand its digital consulting and development practices for WAP and m-commerce technologies. Zentropy Partners is affiliated with The Interpublic …

TORONTO-Mobile-commerce security firm Diversinet Corp. said Gemplus has embedded its public key infrastructure security technology in its GemXplore Trust SIM cards. The joint solution is aimed at bringing greater security …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and MasterCard International said they will commit resources in a joint effort to speed mobile commerce deployments. The companies will collaborate on research and development projects to …

In a Dallas factory once used for making bombs during World War II, Stick Networks Inc. is building a new class of wireless Internet services it hopes will prove just …

Adding to the list of carriers deploying its BrandFinder and MapBlast! location-based marketing information, Vicinity Corp. said Verizon Wireless will offer the services to its subscribers nationwide with Internet-enabled phones. …

NEW YORK-Three companies have joined forces to create a professional services joint venture providing end-to-end implementation of wireless content delivery and m-commerce applications. The participants include Internet business strategy firm …

Lightbridge Inc. expanded its Business Advisory Services to the global market and added new services, including a more packaged offering that is designed to help carriers better understand fraud, customer …

HONG KONG-The government of Hong Kong is likely to be among the first in the Asia-Pacific region to clear spectrum and issue licenses for third-generation (3G) mobile phones, according to …

ROSH HA’AIN, Israel-CT Motion Ltd., a location-based mobile Internet service developer, said it is developing its MobileMate personal portal for m-commerce services. The company said the portal analyzes usage habits …