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VODAFONE UK CHOOSES REDKNEE - Vodafone UK has chosen Redknee Inc. to supply a comprehensive prepaid data solution for enabling GPRS services, including WAP and MMS content.
IBM Provides Solution For AppForge MobileVB Enterprise Developers - Enterprise developers
can now incorporate IBM's world-class database and
synchronization support into their mobile and wireless
applications.
Distribution through Nokia Software Market - Open Bit improves the quality of wireless imaging and makes photographing more fun
Nokia Tops in 02 Mobile Terminal Sales - Gartner Dataquest Says Worldwide Mobile Phone
Sales Exceed Expectations in Third Quarter of
2002.
CODEWARRIOR WIRELESS STUDIO 7 - PDA - Mobile Java(tm) application developers are empowered to create professional applications
for PDAs with Metrowerks' CodeWarrior(tm) Wireless Studio 7,
PDA Edition.
CBC & ZIM OFFER GREY CUP TEXT MESSAGING - Announcing CBC Sports Virtual Coach’ interactive SMS text messaging service for the CBC telecast of the 90th Canadian Football League (CFL) league’s championship, the Grey Cup.
- Dell enters PDA Arena With the Axim(TM) X5 - Research firm Gartner expects Dell to be able to grab 25 percent of the worldwide PDA market next year thanks to this device... is it really that hot?
IS THAT WI-FI IN YOUR POCKET? - Boingo Wireless has launched
Pocket Boingo Wi-Fi Software -- Smaller, Faster, Lighter - Hottest New
Application for Pocket PC 2002 Brings Boingo to PDAs.
Borland Introduces New C++ Technology - Jointly developed with Nokia, the Borland(R) C++ Mobile Edition delivers a fully integrated development
environment to speed the creation, testing and deployment of
applications for the emerging mobile device market.
EXPO COMM Canada Communications 2002 - With the theme "Telecom Innovation: Path to Prosperity," the EXPO COMM
Canada Communications 2002 conference will feature tutorial sessions and
seminars that focus on innovations in applications, business management
and technologies.
Agere Systems and Ericsson to Deliver 802.11/Wi-Fi Solutions - The New Technology Will Enable Service Providers to Offer Convenient, Secure Wireless Network Access in Public Areas.
Microsoft Launches Windows Powered Smartphone Software - Mobile Industry Lines Up to Bring Smartphone To Market. Orange SA is the first mobile operator to bring Smartphone-based handsets to market with availability of the Orange SPV (Sound, Pictures, Video) in
the United Kingdom.
A Cool App for the Nokia 7650 - Digia announces DIGIAImagePlus for Nokia Series 60 Platform smartphones, an application for
enhancing, editing and adding graphical elements to images in Nokia 7650
smartphones.
Sprint and Sanyo Introduce Built-in Camera
Phone - The PCS Phone by Sanyo 5300 Delivers Clear Wireless Digital Photos and Clear Wireless Calls on the Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
@hand Announces M-Tier Server Version 3.0 - New Workflow-Based Solutions Developed to Improve Productivity
and Decrease Costs for Remote Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul, Field Service, Cargo Management, Sales and Logistics
Operations.
The Plight of the Mobile Navigator - An analysis by ChangingWorlds (Ireland) and Mobile Metrix (Sweden) finds that the majority of current Mobile Portals are designed in such a way as to inhibit users from finding and using mobile data services.
The New PDT 8000 Reggedized PDA - The PDT 8000 is the latest addition to Symbol Technologies' line of
Pocket PC mobile computing devices.
HP Goes Back to School - As students in 15 Georgia school districts return to
classrooms to start the new school year, they will be greeted by HP equipment and services valued at more than $15 million to help them.
Global Tracking System - GeoMicro, Inc. announced today that ManaTracking Inc. has selected AltaMap as its Internet Mapping Application provider after an industry-wide search.
WIRELESS LEARNING IN MICHIGAN -
Michigan Department of Education and Michigan
Virtual University Launch $9.5 Million Grant Program for Wireless
Learning Technology.
ANNOUNCING THE TOYOTA G-BOOK INFORMATION NETWORK -
a subscription information network designed to orderly and efficiently link
people, cars and society anywhere, anytime.
MOBILE PHONE SALES REBOUNDING -
Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 98.7 million units in the second quarter of 2002, a 0.8 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a recent report - Nokia still tops the list.
Wi-Fi Network Now Accessible in 1,200 Starbucks - Starbucks, HP and T-Mobile Rollout High-Speed Broadband Wireless Internet Access.
Sports Anywhere' SMS Service - The thrust of Sports Anywhere, the
service being introduced, will be SMS messaging to phones, pagers and e-mail with subscribers receiving the sought after data in real time fashion.
Orange Announces Advanced New Messaging Services - Orange today announced the launch of its advanced new range of messaging services (MMS) with a further five Orange operations across Europe intending to launch similar services in the coming months.
CDMA2000 Momentum Continues - The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org)
today announced that Sprint's recent nationwide 3G network roll out further strengthens CDMA2000 as the dominant global 3G technology - messaging and digital imaging at speeds up to 144 Kbps!
Virginia Launches Wireless Government Portal - Essential eGovernment Services from www.myVirginia.org are Now
Accessible With Wireless Devices; The Commonwealth of Virginia's
innovative electronic government services recently got even better!
MOBILE CONTENT KIOSK at LAX -
nReach will premiere its Mobile Content Kiosk™, within The Gate
Escape’s Internet Productivity Centers, at the Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX) this September.
Text Message Interoperability - CTIA hasannounced that all of the six largest wireless carriers now participate in a program that allows a customer of one carrier to send a text message to a customer of another, and predicted the technology would change the way America communicates.
3G World Congress Demonstrates Premier Position of CDMA - The CDMA Development Group (CDG) and its member companies demonstrated how CDMA2000 is delivering 3G wireless services during the 7th Annual 3G World Congress, held in Hong Kong, June 10-14, 2002.
FCC ADOPTS REPORT ON WIRELESS INDUSTRY -
The Seventh Report concludes that in the year 2001, the CMRS industry
continued to experience increased competition, subscribership, and
innovation as well as lower prices for consumers, and increased diversity
of service offerings.
Pocket PC Films Coming Soon to an Airport Near You! - Programming Will Be Available Via Download From Stand-Alone
Kiosks to Media Cards On Handheld Devices!
Pocket PC Films Coming Soon to an Airport Near You! - Programming Will Be Available Via Download From Stand-Alone
Kiosks to Media Cards On Handheld Devices!
Wi-Fi 802.11b Leaders Join WCA - Two worldwide leaders in the spectacular growth of Wi-Fi uses have joined the WCA 2002 panel on June 26 in Boston: "Hot Spot Pioneers Adapt Local Networks To Nomadic/Mobile Uses"
IntelliWhere OnDemand Available Worldwide - IntelliWhere OnDemand is an off-the-shelf, vector-based product that is ideal for any organization with a mobile workforce, particularly in sectors such as government, transportation, utilities, and the military.
MICROSOFT POSTS DEVICE UPDATE FOR MMIT - Microsoft this week posted the first device update for the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit (MMIT), raising the total number of devices tested to over 140.
Nokia 9290 Communicator - Commercial Shipments of Nokia 9290 Communicator Begin Today. Nokia's newest converged device for the Americas market, the Nokia 9290 Communicator combines the convenience of a PDA, the power or a laptop and the freedom of a mobile phone in a compact 8.6-ounce package.
FUJI ELECTRIC SELECTS ALIGO - Fuji Electric Co. Ltd and Aligo
Inc today announced that Fuji Electric has selected Aligo M-1
Mobile Application Server as its corporate-wide standard for mobile applications.
HP Announces Product Roadmaps -
The merger between HP and Compaq is a done deal. The purpose of this white paper is to
provide a high-level view of the merged
company's product roadmaps.
WideRay Delivers on Integrated Wireless Platform Strategy
... WideRay Releases Windows Powered Pocket PC and Palm OS Dual Platform
Support for its Jack Mobile Caching Server.
OUTLOOK 4MOBILITY PUBISHES Q2 EDITION OF "WIRELESS ROADMAP" -
...the comprehensive survey and analysis of wireless data
focuses on the implementation and application of
high-speed data networks and devices around the world,
defining current status and offering projections on availability
and timelines for 2G and 3G services in the US, Asia
and Europe.
Followap Announces iFollow iMMS SDK -
...This
SDK enables mobile device manufacturers to efficiently
integrate Followap's iMMS client into their mobile devices, and
enables mobile carriers to brand them according to their
marketing and business strategy.
World's First Inter-Operator Live MMS Demo -
...Ericsson's Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is an end-to-end solution enabling operators to deliver a rich MMS experience to customers.
Nextel Launches Faster Wireless Access to Web -
... Nextel Communications Inc. today launched a data compression solution greatly augmenting the speed at which mobile professionals can access Internet content, general office and enterprise applications, such as e-mail and order entry.
MGM MIRAGE Offers Wireless Access - Customers can now book room
reservations at six of the company's Las Vegas resorts, as well as
access information about gaming, entertainment, dining, spas, golf and
other hotel services all via wireless devices including web-enabled cell
phones and personal digital assistants.
AdaptiveInfo Announces TRUE
Brew(TM) Adaptive News Browser - AdaptiveInfo today announced that its
Adaptive News Browser for QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime
Environment for Wireless (Brew(TM)) platform has received the
TRUE Brew(TM) designation from the National Software Testing
Laboratories.
Details Here
New Development Kit for OMAP
- Innovator(TM) Development Kit Fastest Route for Software Designers to
Create, Demonstrate 2.5G, 3G Applications That Support Popular Mobile
Operating Systems Using TI's OMAP Processors.
Details Here
Innovative Flash Memory - Intel Corporation today introduced the
world's highest performance flash
memory for cell phones and detailed
innovative flash memory packaging
techniques.
Details Here
San Diego Introduced to Next Generation - AT&T Wireless Introduces San
Diego to the Next Generation of
Wireless Services -- 'Wireless Valley'
Receives High-Speed Wireless Data
Services.
Details Here
Developers & Carriers Needed to Help Migrate
Canada's Theme Song to Ringtones! Copyright Music & Visuals are the proud copyright administrators of the "Hockey Night In Canada Theme" - often referred to as 'Canada's Second National Anthem.
Details Here
InfoSpace Takes Leading Positions on CTIA
Wireless Internet Caucus Leadership Council and
Action Teams
Digital Dispatch Announces 2.5G Wireless
Technology Interface Developed for the MC1700
Today at JavaOne -
JavaOne(SM) Developer Conference Highlights the Exponential Growth Of Wireless Java(TM) Content -- More Than 200 Companies Deliver Wireless Java Applications For Mobile Handsets and PDAs
Sun Announces Wireless Developer Portal - WIRELESS.JAVA.SUN.COM -- Wireless Java Developers Worldwide Now Have Access to a Single, Central Resource for Building Better Wireless Java Applications Faster.
Today at JavaOne -
WDN is pleased to provide you with the latest news from the JavaOne Conference taking place this week in San Francisco, CA. If we missed something be sure to let us know about it!
Phoney War Between Bluetooth and Wireless LAN - Mobility is the next major step in business
strategy. But is it to be 802.11 or Bluetooth? This White Paper uncovers the truth behind the wireless hype.
Wireless Java Alliance Initiative - Pixo, Inc. announced its Pixo Wireless Java Alliance for
wireless Java developers who want to make their applications available to mobile operators throughout the world.
mobileID Joins Forte for Java - mobileID's mobileSTUDIO and Sun's Forte for Java
IDE Deliver Integrated Wireless Tools and Design
Environment for Wireless Application Development.
OMAP Technology Centers In Asia
- The head of Texas Instruments Incorporated's wireless
business, and more than 150 top executives and developers in India gathered together today to discuss the future of 2.5G and 3G mobile communications at the TI OMAP Technology Summit in Bangalore.
A New web-browsing option from Palm
- Palm today unveiled the
Palm Web Browser - this full-featured HTML browser gives users of
Internet-enabled Palm m125, m130, m500, m505, m515 and i705 handhelds the
ability to access any URL on the Internet.
MP3 Player To Feature Text Reader
- Fonix Corporation and Bantam Interactive, Inc., a leading manufacturer of Web-enabled digital audio devices, announced today that Bantam's Explor BA350 digital audio MP3 player will now include iSpeak, a personal text reader from Fonix.
Smartphone with built in camera uses Symbian OS v7.0
- Symbian today announced that the Sony Ericsson P800 smartphone is the first multimedia smartphone to use Symbian OS v7.0 and the UIQ user interface. Sony Ericsson has indicated that the P800 will be available during Q3 2002.
Look at what's BREWing at Disney!
- Walt Disney Internet Group Developing Wireless Content for QUALCOMM's BREW Platform; Variety of ESPN Video Games Enhance BREW-Enabled Products, Services.
Nothing But Net!
- Mobliss partners with ALLTEL... This March, you can be the hit of your office pool with the help of the "Nothin' But Net" college basketball game, which gives immediate access to up-to-the-minute statistics, scores and highlights on your favorite teams right on your cell phone.
New Java-Based BlackBerry Handheld
- BlackBerry 5810 Integrates Email, Phone, SMS, Browser and Organizer; AT&T
Wireless and VoiceStream Accepting Orders; RIM Expands Relationship With IBM
Global Services.
XyberKids Wearable Computer
- Xybernaut(R) Corporation today announced
XyberKids(TM) -- a fully functional wearable computer platform
incorporating hardware, software and peripheral technologies designed to
help educators empower students with various learning disabilities.
Neomar's New Server and Microbrowser for Handhelds - The new releases include over-the-air real-time data support
for handheld devices and other enhancements that improve the
performance and value of enterprise applications deployed on Palm OS,
Pocket PC, J2ME, and RIM BlackBerry handhelds.
mdispatch.com and DispatchForce Available to Bell Mobility Customers - Nextair Inc. and Bell Mobility announced
today that they have partnered to deliver dispatch
applications over the wireless Internet. Bell Mobility will be
offering access to Nextair's Internet-based
mdispatch.com™ and DispatchForce™ as their preferred
wireless dispatch products in early 2002.(02.26.02)
Treo Made Available to Swiss - Handspring announced today that their revolutionary communicator, Treo, will be available through Orange Switzerland, a leading provider of Swiss mobile communications services. Treo will be operational on Orange Switzerland's widespread GSM network and will be available to Swiss customers for 599.00 CHF with a service contract and 1099.00 CHF without a service contract.
(02.25.02)
AvantGo Joins BEA Star Program - AvantGo, Inc., the leading provider of mobile enterprise software, today announced that it has joined the Star Partner Program of BEA Systems, Inc., one of the world's leading application infrastructure software companies. AvantGo also announced that its AvantGo M-Business Server, AvantGo Mobile Delivery(TM) and AvantGo Mobile Sales(TM) applications now support BEA WebLogic Server.
(02.25.02)
OpenPath SMS Testing Suite - OpenPath Products announced today the availability of the SMS Testing Suite.
The SMS Testing Suite is a full-featured collection of tools that support the SMS application developer, tester, or carrier.
(02.21.02)
Cartoon Network Characters Go Wireless! - Cartoon Network and Digital Bridges Ltd. the pioneer of mobile entertainment services, today announced an agreement to launch a number of mobile games, based on Cartoon Network characters, throughout North America and Europe.
(02.21.02)
Microsoft & TI Rollout the Smartphone 2002 - Microsoft and Texas Instruments Introduce Windows Powered Smartphone 2002 and OMAP(tm) Reference Design.
New 2.5G Reference Design Combines Strengths of Smartphone 2002 Software and TI's OMAP Processors to Enable Rich Voice and Data-Capable Phones in Small, Sleek Form Factor
(02.19.02)
MapInfo Launches miAware Developer Program - MapInfo Corporation today announced the MapInfo(R) miAware(TM) Developer Services Program, a worldwide program that provides developers and content providers with new revenue opportunities in the growing market for business and consumer mobile location services applications. By joining this program, developers will have access to MapInfo's proven miAware technology platform, comprehensive technical support and valuable exposure to worldwide marketing and sales opportunities with wireless operators.
(02.19.02)
Instant Messaging From Motorola Wireless Devices - America Online, Inc. and Motorola, Inc. announced today that the companies are working together to integrate a built-in version of the AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) service
(AIM(R)) into a wide range of Motorola wireless handsets.
(02.18.02)
Openwave Supports OMA - Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), the
worldwide leader of open, IP-based communication
infrastructure software and applications today
announced support for the Open Mobile Architecture (OMA)
initiative.
(02.18.02)
GSM/GPRS Enabled GoBook - Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 750 Allows Itronix Range of
Rugged, Wireless Handheld and Notebook Computers to Be
GSM/GPRS Enabled.
(02.18.02)
UK's First Integrated IM Service - Genie, the mobile Internet business of mmO2, today launched the
UK's first fully integrated instant messaging (IM) service. Called Genie IM, it allows customers to hold text-based
conversations in real-time via their mobile phone or a fixed PC.
(02.15.02)
FCC Approval Clears Way for XtremeSpectrum - XtremeSpectrum Inc., a privately held company dedicated to bringing ultra-wideband products to the wireless industry, today commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its adoption of final rules approving ultra-wideband technology for commercial use.
(02.14.02)
AOL LA Upgrades Wireless Offerings - America Online Latin America, Inc. one of the leading interactive service providers in Latin America, today announced upgraded wireless e-mail for the AOL service for Internet-ready mobile phones in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. AOL WAP Mail 1.1 provides AOL members with greater integration between their wireless e-mail and AOL Mail on their PCs.
(02.14.02)
The Complete Valentine SMS Glossary! - On the lighter side of things, here are some examples of ways to
say I love you or other Valentine greetings you might wish to use... all you need is your instant messaging software or
a wireless handset... Happy Valentine's Day!(02.13.02)
PDA Industry Grows 18% in 2001 - Gartner Dataquest Says Worldwide PDA Industry Grew 18 Percent in 2001
Worldwide PDA shipments in 2001 totaled 13.1 million units, an 18 percent increase from 2000, according to preliminary results from Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner, Inc.
(02.13.02)
Kiwi Jet Sets To Cannes - Two young Kiwi technology entrepreneurs, Geoffrey and Derek Handley, have catapulted their company into the Oscars of wireless technology with an innovative idea to overcome New Zealand's high rate of skin cancer.
(02.13.02)
LISTEN TO YOUR MAPS! - Navigation Technologies, a leading provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation, Internet / wireless applications and business solutions, will soon offer worldwide customers access to NAVTECH(R) map data in a voice-enabled format. With their release of NAVTECH Voice Data, Navigation Technologies will become the first company to enable voice recognition and speech synthesis in both Europe and North America this year.
(02.12.02)
Intel Powers Wireless Devices - Intel Corporation today introduced a new family of microprocessors specifically designed to bring high performance and long battery life to wireless communications devices. The new processors are based on the Intel(R) XScale(TM) technology and will power multimedia cell phones, handheld computers, in-vehicle (telematics) systems and other wireless Internet products.
(02.12.02)
Movera Server 6 Released - ClickServices, a technology leader for mobile application software, today announced at the Demo 2002 conference the availability of the ClickServices Movera Server Release 6 and Movera Studio, a visual development environment for mobile applications.
(02.11.02)
Palm Speeds Truckers - The trucking industry does not usually come to mind when thinking of the most tech-savvy industries. But, as many innovative companies are showing, Palm(TM) handheld computers are becoming a useful tool in the fast-paced, deadline-driven trucking industry.
(02.11.02)
US Wireless Usage Hits 58% - Upoc, the leading developer of mobile community and marketing technologies, today revealed new survey results on the penetration of wireless devices and the increase in wireless Web and text messaging access among Americans.
(02.11.02)
Best eBook Publisher - Palm Digital Media Wins Best eBook Publisher Award From Handheld Computing Magazine.
The annual awards highlight the best Palm Powered products released during the past year, including devices, peripherals, software and accessories.
(02.08.02)
IntelliWhere Launches "OnDemand" PDA Mapping Software - IntelliWhere OnDemand is an off-the-shelf solution that is ideal for organizations employing mobile workforces in government, transportation, utilities, and the military. With this new PDA software solution, a location-enabled mobile workforce benefits from wireless field access to data such as intelligent maps, diagrams, and asset information by connecting to a corporate geographic information system (GIS).
(02.07.02)
Pen-Based Communications Using the Microsoft .NET - Anoto will utilize the Microsoft .NET Platform, including the Microsoft Visual Studio(R) .NET suite of developer tools and the .NET Framework, to transform Anoto's digital pen-and-paper technology into a rich XML Web service.
(02.07.02)
OPENWAVE HOSTS WIRELESS SIG - The goal of the Wireless Media SIG is to provide a collaborative environment for the
wireless industry, consisting of hardware manufacturers, software developers and
telecommunication carriers. The SDForum serves as an unbiased resource for research
and education, facilitating interaction among developers, vendors and end users.
(02.06.02)
INTRODUCING INTAVA GRAVITY(TM) v1.1 - Intava boasts the industry's first
multi-platform Web authoring application, now available for
WAP, Palm and Pocket PC development. (02.06.02)
HANDANGO LAUNCHES COMMERCE ENGINE - The offering enables Handango's software partners to deliver digital
goods such as software and software license codes from their Web sites and via
phone or fax using Handango's powerful commerce capabilities.
(02.06.02)
Australian Olympians Go Wireless - Icewrx and Compaq Deliver Mobile Wireless Solution to Link Australian Olympians to Family, Fans, Events -- Compaq iPAQ Pocket PCs and Wireless Technology to Enhance Olympic Experience And Offer Safer, Secure Mail Alternative.
(02.05.02)
Compaq iPAQ at Super Bowl XXXVI - Thanks to the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC -- a handheld
computer smaller than the kicking tee used to start Sunday's Super Bowl game -- emergency response teams had a smoother time dealing
with potential disasters.
(02.05.02)
Handheld Used for Diabetes Control - Emory University endocrinologists at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta have become the first in the nation to
apply an FDA-approved computerized decision support protocol, the Intelligent Dosing System(TM) (IDS)(TM), to the treatment and management of diabetes.
(02.05.02)
Handspring Treo Hits Singapore - TI's OMAPTM Processors and Comverse's Innovative Software and Systems Enable Wireless Handset Manufacturers and Network Operators to Accelerate the Deployment of Enhanced Mobile Services.
(01.31.02)
Comverse and TI Collaborate - Handspring, Inc. today announced retail availability of the company's new integrated wireless products, the Treo 180 and 180g, to customers in Singapore. Treo is a compact communicator that combines the functions of a mobile phone and a handheld computer with Web browsing and text messaging.
(01.31.02)
AccuWeather For Your PDA - Personal Digital Assistant users can now get weather reports and radar maps from the world's leading weather authority on
pda.accuweather.com - highly
accurate, detailed, localized
forecasts, high-resolution
radar images and satellite maps
(01.30.02)
WiFi Metro Launches Wireless Network - With a network of over 40 locations, also known as
"hotspots," it has one of the largest W-ISP footprints in the United
States. The footprint is currently concentrated in the Bay Area, and 50 more
hotspots nationwide are slated to deploy by the end of 2002.
(01.30.02)
Microsoft Launches Mobility Partner Council - Responding to the needs of the rapidly growing ecosystem around mobility products, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced it has formed a new, specialized arm of its global MobileSolutions Partner Program (MSPP), called the Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC).
(01.30.02)
Borland Unveils JBuilder MobileSet 2 - Borland Software Corporation today announced the immediate availability of Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) MobileSet 2.0 for rapid development of mobile and wireless applications for the Java(TM) 2 Platform, Mobile Edition (J2ME(TM)). The product is available as a free download from the Borland Web site.
(01.29.02)
MONOPOLY in the PALM of your hand! - Handmark Brings The MONOPOLY Board Game To Palm Powered Handhelds.
The highly interactive game can be played by one Palm Powered device user competing against the handheld computer.
(01.29.02)
GPRS BlackBerry Handheld to Operate on AT&T Network - AT&T Wireless and Research In Motion Limited (RIM)
today announced that their corporate customers will soon be able to manage their emails and their phone calls through one, easy-to-use device. Under terms of the agreement, AT&T Wireless will offer its corporate customers a new model of the popular BlackBerry Wireless Handheld(TM)that provides the ability to place phone calls over AT&T Wireless' advanced GSM/GPRS network.
(01.29.02)
Palm i705 Handheld Debuts - Executing on its commitment to deliver wireless solutions to mobile professionals and businesses, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today launched the Palm(TM) i705 handheld. It is the only wireless solution in the marketplace that delivers always-on connectivity, web browsing, and security.
(01.28.02)
Lotus Notes and Domino 6 Debuts - Lotus Notes, Domino, iNotes Web Access and Domino Designer 6 to Help Lower the Total Cost of Ownership through Increased End-User Productivity and Mobility and Help Provide Greater Collaboration.
(01.28.02)
PRICE IS RIGHT" & "FAMILY FEUD" Go WIRELESS - Two of the most popular game shows in television history will soon be played on wireless phones. Mobliss, Inc., a leading wireless media company, has partnered with FremantleMedia Ltd. (formerly Pearson Television) to provide wireless games based on "The Price is Right" and "Family Feud".
(01.28.02)
Coach from Your Couch Via Wireless - FOXSports.com and Motorola (NYSE: MOT - news) will make ``armchair'' football coaches out of mobile phone
users during the upcoming championship games by giving FOX Sports television viewers the ability to register their opinions and game play predictions through Internet-ready wireless devices in addition to personal computers.
(01.25.02)
Best of Show at Planet PDA Expo - Zeosoft, a businessware company bringing networked mobile servers to business, Thursday announced that the company has been awarded "Best in Show" for its ZeoSphere product at Planet PDA Expo held last month in Las Vegas.
The company won the award for having the best peer-to-peer technology for handheld computing devices. At the show, Zeosoft revealed its ZeoSphere and ZeoFusion solutions that allow for distributed enterprise computing on handheld devices.
(01.25.02)
Planet3 Wireless Incorporates Wireless Analyze - WildPackets Inc., developers of expert packet
analyzers for wired and wireless infrastructures, today announced
that Planet3 Wireless, a leading content provider for wireless
networking training, will incorporate WildPackets' AiroPeek 802.11 wireless LAN
analyzer into their WLAN security courseware lab curriculum beginning this
month.
(01.25.02)
Disney Adds Mobile Wireless Content - Walt Disney Internet Group and KDDI Corp. have entered a cooperative agreement to offer Disney Mobile wireless content over the "Disney-ez" site, accessible via KDDI's au and Tu-Ka EZweb wireless Internet platforms.
(01.24.02)
QUALCOMM Named to FORTUNE Mag's Top 100 - Company Achieves Its Highest Ranking and Makes Top Ten List -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced that it was named one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," making it the fourth consecutive year with a jump to number 8 in the list ranking.
(01.24.02)
Wearable Computing to Hit COMDEX - Xybernaut Corporation and Key3Media Group to Bring 7th Annual International Conference On Wearable Computing to COMDEX Chicago
Xybernaut MA(R)V Wearable Computers To Be Used For Attendee Registration, Roving Research Activities and Data Gathering.
(01.24.02)
NHL Embraces SUN - The National Hockey League (NHL) and Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced details of an exclusive
agreement that makes Sun the official technology partner of the
NHL and NHL Players' Association. The technology and marketing agreement touches all areas of the NHL's business and enhances the online fan experience for the 8 million visitors per month to NHL.com
(01.23.02)
PHONE CADDY is "BREWing" - THE PHONE CADDY(TM), the internet technology arm of Activate
Corp., a leader in developing sports related training aids, today
announced it has developed a suite of applications on QUALCOMM's
Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless(TM) (BREW(TM)) platform.
(01.23.02)
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