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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-724 Solutions appointed Michael E. Luna chief technology officer where he will lead all engineering, architecture and product development initiatives for the company. Luna most recently was with …

You could call Bill Diggins lots of things-music mogul, artists’ advocate, maybe even visionary. Just don’t call him a ringtone salesman. According to the founder of 2-year-old music marketer Diggit …

LONDON-NEC announced today that O2 U.K. launched the NEC e101, a GPRS-enabled camera phone, on O2’s Pay&Go tariff. Combining a WAP 2.0 browser and JAVA engine, the e101 offers access …

LONDON-Orange S.A. will replace its current software infrastructure for its European operations with Sun Microsystems’ Java Enterprise System, Sun said. Orange, the mobile arm of the France Telecom Group, will …

BOSTON-Peer-to-peer multimedia messaging service will generate more revenue for wireless operators than P2P short message service by 2008, according to a study from the Yankee Group. The survey concluded that …

Depending on your perspective, mobile instant messaging either has taken off like a rocket or is still idling on the launching pad. Like many other applications, IM has been a …

BOSTON-Peer-to-peer multimedia messaging service will generate more revenue for wireless operators than P2P short message service by 2008, according to a study from the Yankee Group. The survey concluded that …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Messaging provider Jinny Software released two new product bundles designed to deliver short message service, multimedia messaging service and other offerings to mobile operators. VAS2GO is targeted at mobile …

NEW YORK-Mobile marketing company Enpocket launched a new version of its popular mobile advertising software. Enpocket Engine 4.0 offers upgraded message delivery features, as well as customizable views to allow …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc.’s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform wireless functions. The company told …

PalmOne Inc.’s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform wireless functions. The company told customers …

Although many agree the swift ascent of camera phones will cut into the market for digital cameras and traditional film, the camera-phone industry could also provide a new avenue of …

The new wireless gizmos may be humming with new applications, but promises keep outweighing results. CDMA, the technology leading the march toward a full third-generation era, continues to confront challenges. …

PARIS-China Unicom announced it will offer an upgraded WAP service through a new deal with infrastructure provider Alcatel. The carrier will use Alcatel’s WAP 2.0 offering, which allows users to …

Although Qualcomm Inc.’s BREW application download system commands a smaller market than that of rival Sun Microsystems Inc.’s Java, the company continues to rack up new BREW handsets, applications and …

Two years ago, the wireless gaming market in the United States comprised a few tiny start-ups selling a handful of black-and-white, text-based games. The wireless gaming market today is a …

Openwave Systems Inc. announced it will acquire messaging software provider Magic4 for a sizable $82.6 million in cash and stock. The deal marks Openwave’s further moves to expand its handset …

Having found success in the device management space for businesses, start-up mFormation Technologies Inc. is now looking to use its experience and resources to break into the potentially lucrative wireless …

“What Simpay is all about is opening up the mobile Internet space beyond the carrier’s branded portal,” said Jim Wadsworth, Simpay’s chief marketing officer. Described as a mobile-commerce company, Simpay’s …

As many had predicted, the market for adult-themed content continues to grow as providers look to take advantage of advanced phone technologies and willing customers. On the pornography side, U.K.-based …

Following are mobile infrastructure contracts announced in March: Ireland With Meteor for a core GPRS solution. Value: Undisclosed United States With First Cellular of Southern Illinois for MMS Proxy Relay, …

DALLAS-Alcatel announced First Cellular of southern Illinois will become the fist North American service provider to use its Multimedia Messaging Services. To date, Alcatel has installed its MMS Proxy Relay, …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has won a $32 million contract with a Ghanaian carrier to supply what it describes as the first EDGE equipment in Africa. The deal also …

ATLANTA-Mobile content delivery and Internet access technology provider Access announced that Mexican wireless operator Radiomovil Dipsa S.A. de C.V., known as Telcel, will use technologies and services from Access, including …

In addition to the freedom of keeping your cell-phone number when switching between carriers, local number portability has also brought frustration for some porting customers who-after finally freeing themselves from …