Articles by Wireless News Desk

Chinese Government Issues 3G Licenses, Mobile Shares Soar

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:15:00 EST

Shares in Chinese mobile companies soared this week after China approved the issuance of licenses for next generation (3G) mobile networks. China's state council approved the issuance of the long-awaited licensees, opening the door to some $41 billion in spending for equipment. Competition to win 3G subscribers will be fierce, said analysts, meaning the only sure winners from the 3G license issuing will be 3G equipment manufacturers. The council did not say when the licenses would be issued by the Ministry of Industry of Information, but the industry minister has said it would happen by early 2009.

Globaltel Media Launches Pre-Release of Cherple Worldwide Mobile-Online Texting

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:30:00 EST

Globaltel Media (GTM) launched the pre-release version of its new application, dubbed Cherple, which allows two-way text communication between online computers and mobile wireless cellular devices. Cherple will officially launch in 2009. Globaltel Media claims Cherple will eventually provide any of the global 1.5 billion online users with back-and-forth text-message conversations to any of the 3.3 billion wireless devices worldwide using standard SMS messaging. SMS or Short Message Service is a standard implemented by all wireless carriers and virtually all mobile devices.

Hands Free Texting, E-mail, and Internet Search Services for Cell Phone Users

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:45:00 EST

SayType.com is offering a service that uses voicemail to instantly turn talk into text and send converted messages to any phone, e-mail address or license plate. SayType also searches the internet and translates messages into selected languages. In 2008, the CTIA reported 85 billion text messages are now sent each month, a number expected to reach 8 trillion annually by 2014. According to AAA, nearly every person admits touch texting while driving is dangerous yet many drivers continue texting while driving regardless of the potential consequences. SayType now provides English and Spanish speaking drivers with an alternative to touch typing while driving.

Rand McNally Enhances Routing and Mileage Software

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Rand McNally today introduced significant additions to its IntelliRoute® and MileMaker® commercial trucking solutions to help carriers and shippers save time and money. These enhancements will provide more flexibility and customization in freight rating and truck routing, more specific routing in Mexico, and the most up-to-date U.S. ZIP and Canadian postal codes, weigh stations and toll costs. First to incorporate street-level data for Mexico. Rand McNally, with its new IntelliRoute® Dock2Dock software announced in September, is now the only provider of street-level routing in Mexico. Carriers and shippers can now route on city and inter-neighborhood streets throughout North America. To provide such specific data, Rand McNally’s cartographers and GIS experts enhanced the company’s own proprietary

InterDigital Signs ModeLabs to Worldwide 2G and 3G Patent License Agreement

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

InterDigital has announced that its patent-licensing subsidiaries have signed a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing patent license agreement with Paris-based ModeLabs Group. The agreement covers the sale of certain wireless terminal units and infrastructure built to the Second Generation (2G and 2.5G) and/or Third Generation (3G) cellular standards and/or the non-cellular wireless IEEE 802-based standards, for the duration of the life of the licensed patents.

World's First Cellular Election to Take Place 2011 in Estonia

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:50:00 EST

The Estonian Riigikogu (Parliament) this week approved a law making Estonia the first country in the world to allow voting in a national election by mobile phone. The first "cellular election" will be Estonia's next parliamentary elections in 2011.

Las Vegas' UMC Leverages Long-Term Wireless Strategy

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:25:00 EST

InnerWireless has announced that the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is deploying InnerWireless’ broadband Horizon solution as the platform to deliver its 802.11 (WLAN) services as well as future wireless clinical applications. UMC chose InnerWireless because its Converged Wireless solution Horizon provides superior total cost of ownership and flexibility to continually add wireless services without redesigning or upgrading the system.

Keynote Expands On-Demand Mobile Test and Measurement Network

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Keynote Systems has expanded its on-demand mobile test and measurement network to include Beijing, China; Chennai, India; Mexico City, Mexico and Madrid, Spain. Keynote and its subsidiary Keynote SIGOS give its customers the ability to test mobile performance in over 700 locations on over 200 mobile networks across more than 70 countries.

ActivIdentity To Address ID 360 Market Segments

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:15:00 EDT

Under ActivIdentity’s new solutions strategy, the company will leverage its identity assurance platform and credential management system to apply a common approach to registration / enrollment, authentication, authorization, auditing, credential issuance / management, and use of credentials across each of the ID 360 market segments. This approach takes into account that organizations in all ID 360 market segments require the assurance of a trusted chain of identity that allows them to conduct their day-to-day business in the digital age with the same level of confidence as face-to-face transactions.

ActivIdentity and Queensland Transport to Deliver First Class Smartcard Drivers License Program

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:45:00 EDT

ActivIdentity is proud that the Queensland Government has selected our identity assurance technology for this groundbreaking deployment. The scale and unique features of this program demonstrate and leverage our strong experience, product excellence, and ability to deliver identity assurance across the full spectrum of credential management,” said ActivIdentity CEO Grant Evans. “The Queensland Government is creating a safe harbor for its citizens’ identities by replacing vulnerable laminated licenses with secure smartcard-based licences.

Global IP Solutions Launches Video Calling Capabilities on Mobile Phones

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Global IP Solutions announced the availability of its VideoEngine Mobile on the Windows Mobile platform, which enables peer-to-peer video calling and multi-point video conferencing on mobile phones. Using GIPS VideoEngine Mobile, wireless carriers, application developers and mobile handset manufacturers can provide high-quality video calls, even under adverse network conditions.

Sybase iAnywhere Launches Migration Program for Nokia Intellisync

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere has launched its new Nokia Intellisync Migration Program. The program is aimed at supporting Nokia Intellisync partners and customers affected by Nokia’s decision to stop the development and marketing of its behind-the-firewall business mobility solutions. Sybase iAnywhere is offering Nokia Intellisync customers free copies of selected Information Anywhere Suite components, including mobile email, device management, device security and application enablement capabilities.

Wavelink Enters Strategic Alliance with Voice Solutions Provider Vangard

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:18:00 EDT

Wavelink has announced a strategic partnership with Vangard Voice Systems. The agreement enables Wavelink to extend its voice offering beyond the four walls of warehouse and distribution centers and into cross-industry data collection applications such as mobile field services, sales and mobile inspections.

Wavelink Offers Streamlined Device Management to SMB Market

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:00 EDT

Wavelink has announced the availability of Wavelink Avalanche Site Edition (SE), which offers all the device management functionality of Wavelink Avalanche Mobility Center (MC) without the infrastructure management and distributed server components generally needed by larger enterprises. Avalanche SE enables administrators to configure, deploy, secure and manage all their mobile devices from a central console.

Acceleware and CST Announce Faster Electromagnetic Simulations with NVIDIA’s CUDA

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:13:00 EDT

Acceleware and Computer Simulation Technology (CST) announced a new CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) based Acceleware solution for accelerating EM simulations with CST MICROWAVE STUDIO (CST MWS). Trial tests of this new acceleration product have delivered performance gains of up to 40% compared to the current product. This faster version is compatible with current generation GPUs, delivering significant speed-ups to CST customers without having to upgrade hardware.

Carlson Wireless Announces Rollout of the SafeTCOM Wireless PBX/PA System

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:08:00 EDT

Carlson Wireless announced the addition of the SafeTCOM Wireless PBX/PA System to its existing line of fixed wireless solutions. The SafeTCOM is a point to multipoint digital microwave radio system specially designed for outdoor industrial facility and campus public safety applications that require both fixed phone and PA services. The system is available in unlicensed frequencies 2.4, 5.4, and 5.8 GHz as well as the licensed public safety 4.9 GHz frequency with a range of up to 30 miles.

Google Developer Advocate Announces Beta Release of the Android SDK

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:15:00 EDT

"If you're one of the many developers who were waiting for something a bit more mature," wrote Google Developer Advocate Dan Morrill yesterday on the Android Developers Blog, "this might be a good time to take another look." The occasion of his suggestion was the beta release of the Android SDK, Android 0.9 SDK beta.

Enis Berberoglu, Ozcan Alpagut, and Senator McCain

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EDT

I graduated from Bogazici Universitesi in 1982, from a four year Business Administration program which took five years for me. During my five year tenure at the world's best university campus, I was mostly busy with the exctracurricular activities than the academics program. I enrolled to the school's Arts & Science Faculty to study English Literature & Language, which lasted only one semester after I getting kicked out of the program when I finished my first semester with 1.28 grade point average, which was below the minimum passing grade of 2.0 points, or "C" average. With that verdict in my hands, I transferred to Business Administration and later graduated from that faculty.

PhoneFactor 2.1 Enables Enterprise-Wide Deployment of Critical Two-Factor Authentication

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Positive Networks announced PhoneFactor 2.1, the newest version of the company's phone-based, two-factor authentication service. In an effort to combat the growing number of attacks against corporate networks, PhoneFactor 2.1 includes enhancements which enable companies to deploy and manage two-factor authentication across their entire enterprise.

Sony Ericsson Unveils James Bond's Latest Phone

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:16:00 EDT

Sony Ericsson is launching a limited edition Titanium silver C902 Cyber-shot phone as used by James Bond in the eagerly awaited QUANTUM OF SOLACE which will be released worldwide November 2008. The new mobile phone will make sure you are ready for any challenge, immersing you into the world of a secret agent with interactive 007 content and a spy-style game.

QUALCOMM's COO Becomes Co-CEO of Motorola

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:15:00 EDT

"I am delighted Sanjay will be joining Motorola as Co-CEO and as CEO of Mobile Devices, and I look forward to partnering with him," said Greg Brown, Co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Motorola’s Broadband Mobility Solutions business today, as the wireless giant announced that its Board of Directors has named Dr. Sanjay Jha as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Motorola and Chief Executive Officer of Motorola’s Mobile Devices business, effective immediately.

Sybase iAnywhere Mobile Office Offers Secure Support for iPhone 3G

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere announced immediate support for the new iPhone 3G model to extend wireless email from Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange email systems. Sybase iAnywhere was early to market in offering iPhone users wireless email access to Lotus Domino with its product release in Q1 2008, and continues to innovate with support of the new iPhone 3G.

ARC Wireless Solutions Announces the Official Launch of the Freedom Blade

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT

ARC Wireless Solutions' Wireless Communications Solutions Division announces that the Freedom Blade and supporting Freedom Clip Pack have been fully launched and are now available to ship domestically and internationally via their retail and distributor partners. The Freedom Blade is the natural progression from the Freedom Antenna. It is the sleeker, more compact wireless signal booster that uses the same patented technology as the Freedom Antenna.

Carlson Wireless Announces A Trade-in Program for Optaphone Telephone Line Extenders

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:00 EDT

Carlson Wireless Technologies announced a trade-in program for Optaphone telephone line extenders. Carlson is offering a $500 trade-in credit that can be applied to an upgrade toward any of Carlson's Trailblazer point-to-point or point to multipoint digital radio systems. While Carlson Wireless was not the manufacturer or distributor of the Optaphone, Carlson's position in the fixed wireless phone market provides them with an opportunity to assist Optaphone owners as their equipment come to the end of its life.

Nokia to Acquire Symbian

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Nokia announced it has launched a cash offer to acquire all of the shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own, at a price of EUR 3.647 per share. The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it does not already own will be approximately EUR 264 million.

Lifeboat Announces Agreement to Distribute Sybase iAnywhere Mobile Office

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Lifeboat Distribution announced the availability of Sybase's iAnywhere Mobile Office to its worldwide network of solution providers, value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators, corporate resellers and consultants. iAnywhere Mobile Office, a component of the Information Anywhere Suite, is a flexible and powerful solution that lets enterprises securely extend Lotus Domino and Microsoft Exchange email and PIM data, as well as business processes, to mobile workers.

Sybase iAnywhere New Mobile Security Capabilities Address Growing Concerns Over Malware, Hackers and Viruses

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:15:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere announced that it has expanded its mobile security portfolio to include handheld antivirus and firewall capabilities. Sybase Information Anywhere Suite's Afaria management and security solution will be enhanced with antivirus and firewall technology, addressing growing concern over an increase in malware, viruses, hackers and spam targeting handheld devices. These new security components, combined with Afaria's mobile device authentication and encryption technology, provide complete protection for Windows Mobile, Symbian and Blackberry mobile devices from viruses, data compromise, hackers and the effects of mobile device loss or theft.

Voyager Offers Android, .NET CF, Java Runtime Support

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:15:00 EDT

Recursion Software released a private beta version of their Voyager mobile platform, with powerful interoperability for Android, Microsoft .NET and Compact Framework (CF), all Java editions (JME CDC, JSE and JEE), and more than 15 embedded operating systems. The Voyager platform is a powerful cross-platform development environment that allows developers to write one code-set natively in either Java or .NET and publish the code to mobile or desktop nodes that can execute transactions at runtime regardless of the virtual machine they employ. This beta version is an important step towards write once, run everywhere for application messaging and communications.

Aperto Networks Announces Complete Product Line for Mobile WiMAX

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:45:00 EDT

Aperto Networks announced the complete line of PacketMAX base stations and subscriber units supporting the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard. This line includes the new Wave-2 compliant PacketMAX 4000, the company's 1-4 sector modular Mobile WiMAX base station.

Aperto Networks Selected By NextPhase Wireless for Nationwide WiMAX Deployment

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:45:00 EDT

Aperto Networks announced that its line of PacketMAX base stations has been chosen by NextPhase Wireless, a service provider based in Southern California, for a nationwide WiMAX network in the 3.65 GHz band.

Asurion Mobile Applications Announces Mobile Services Platform 2.0

Fri, 30 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

Asurion Mobile Applications has released CellBackup on its next generation Mobile Solutions Platform (MSP 2.0), providing subscribers with the power to easily share the user-generated content stored on their mobile phones wherever and with whomever they want.

ComScore Acquires M:Metrics

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

comScore announced the acquisition of M:Metrics. The acquisition places comScore in high standing within measuring the emerging and strategically important mobile Internet market and adds to comScore's standing in measuring PC-based Internet usage. The transaction involves a cash payment of $44.3 million and the issuance of approximately 50,000 options to purchase shares of comScore common stock to certain M:Metrics unvested option holders.

REDFLY Mobile Companion Joins Citrix Ready Program

Fri, 23 May 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Celio announced its REDFLY Mobile Companion has joined the Citrix Ready Program, and compatibility with Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure. Using a REDFLY-tested and Citrix ICA enabled smartphone and Citrix XenApp, a user can connect to a back-end server and then access Windows applications on the REDFLY Mobile Companion, allowing the user to fully use the power of a smartphone with an 8-inch screen and full QWERTY keyboard.

Si.mobil Deploys Velocent Systems Network Monitoring Solutions

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Velocent Systems announced that Si.mobil will be launching its solution. As the second largest mobile operator in Slovenia, part of the mobilkom austria group and a partner of Vodafone Group, Si.mobil has integrated the Velocent Session Engine (VSE) 2000 into its existing network. This will give Si.mobil the tools to monitor the quality and performance of its wireless data network so that they can resolve problems before customers experience any issues.

Opera Mobile 9.5 Sparkles On the HTC Touch Diamond

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Raising the bar even higher for Web browsing capabilities, Opera announced the availability of Opera Mobile 9.5 on the new HTC Touch Diamond. The customized HTC-specific version enables one-handed viewing and effortless navigation. As a result, your favorite Web sites look exactly the way they were intended to be seen without compromise. The HTC-specific version of Opera Mobile 9.5 introduces a new intuitive user interface (UI) and includes numerous innovative features that elevate the Internet experience on a phone.

DeviceAnywhere Delivers Palm Virtual Developer Lab

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

DeviceAnywhere unveiled the new public Palm Virtual Developer Lab (VDL) - a remote testing service designed to reduce the time and resources required to develop, test, monitor, and deploy applications and content for Palm smartphones. The on-line service is available globally to all developers who register for DeviceAnywhere's Palm package and provides support for in-market devices released by Palm, including the Treo 755p and the new Palm Centro smartphone.

British Telecommunications Selects SMobile Systems to Secure Its Newest Broadband Offering

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Subscribers to British Telecommunications (BT) BT Total Broadband Anywhere service, will receive the top-of-the-range broadband service at home and BT ToGo, an all-in-one, Internet-enabled phone designed to email and surf the Internet, in-or-out of the home. These new phones will come protected with mobile security software provided by SMobile Systems.

Capcom Interactive Partners with Handango to Bring Powerhouse Games to Smartphone Devices

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Handango and Capcom Interactive announced a partnership to distribute top gaming titles to North American smartphone users. Capcom's top franchises include Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Street Fighter and Mega Man, among many others. The first titles to launch on Handango will be from the Who Wants to be a Millionaire franchise. This partnership marks Handango's continued goal of bringing high-profile, branded games and other popular consumer applications to its customers.

AccuRev Selected by PacketVideo to Enhance its Geographically Distributed Development Process

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:45:00 EDT

AccuRev announced that PacketVideo (PV) has standardized on AccuRev for process-centric software configuration management (SCM) to enhance the efficiency and collaboration of its worldwide development organization. PV conducted an exhaustive evaluation of SCM solutions to replace its existing SCCM tool. AccuRev was chosen as it proved to be the best performer and for its ability to efficiently manage PV's geographically distributed software development release process, eliminate merging and branch mastership issues and substantially reduce administration and training costs.

ShoZu Adds Eight New Destinations to Mobile Social Media Service

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

ShoZu announced that it has expanded its mobile social media service to Photobucket, Dailymotion, Friendster, Twitter and four additional Web 2.0 and Mobile 2.0 communities. With these eight new integrations, ShoZu now enables mobile users to interact with their choice of 36 social networks from a single screen on their handsets - reducing the time, effort and money required to upload images, update social profiles and check friends' latest posts from the phone.