Mobile and Wireless
Novatel integrates Alca-Lu NLG technology into MiFi 2352
Alcatel-Lucent, a player in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, and Novatel Wireless, a provider of wireless broadband solutions, have announced that the Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian enterprise security and management solution will be ported to operate on MiFi 2352, an HSPA version of Novatel Wireless’ Intelligent Mobile Hotspot product. MiFi 2352 is [...]
Vipnet, RIM launch BlackBerry Storm in Croatia
Vipnet and Research In Motion (RIM) recently announced availability of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone in the Croatian market. Purpose built for Vodafone and its partner Vipnet, the BlackBerry Storm seeks to bring entertainment, information and the functionality of the BlackBerry solution through a ‘clickable’ touch screen. The smartphone will be available at the beginning of [...]
Avea, RIM launch BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Turkey
Avea and Research In Motion (RIM) recently launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone in Turkey. The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 has a feature set aimed at keeping users connected to family, friends and colleagues. In addition to its e-mail, messaging, organiser, web browser and multimedia applications, the smartphone features global connectivity support, built-in Wi-fi and [...]
Metavante, Monitise Americas launch text message banking
Monitise Americas and Metavante have announced the launch of text message banking services. The service will allow consumers to use text messaging to obtain any-time balance information on their accounts. It will also enable consumers to set alerts, to notify them when their balance is low or when their payroll deposit has arrived, for example. [...]
Now, BlackBerry Bold available from Docomo
Research In Motion (RIM) and Docomo have announced that the BlackBerry Bold smartphone is now available at Docomo corporate and retail channels nationwide in Japan. Designed for business professionals, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone will leverage Docomo’s 3G network and offer a mobile experience with support for global roaming. The features of the phone include e-mail [...]
Telecom NZ set to launch new mobile network
New Zealand-based Telecom NZ is all set to launch its nationwide 3G WCDMA 850MHz (W850) mobile network by June. To this effect, the company has chosen Alcatel-Lucent as technology partner. With the launch of the new network, Telecom hopes to take improve speed and performance by providing a pathway to Long Term Evolution or LTE [...]
Alca-Lu strikes strategic deal with BT Global Services
Alcatel-Lucent has announced a strategic relationship with BT Global Services, a provider of networked IT services. The relationship will enable BT Global Services to deliver advanced protection for data held on laptop computers, based on Alcatel-Lucent’s laptop security technology, which virtually eliminates the risk of a mobile data breach by allowing organisations to remotely secure, [...]
Pelephone to offer Emoze portfolio to its users
Pelephone, a mobile service provider in Israel, has chosen Emoze to provide a mobile messaging to its users. Pelephone will offer its subscribers the Emoze portfolio of e-mail and social networking messaging on its new 3G GSM network. The company informed that it will make Emoze available on a variety of mobile devices — from [...]
Gameloft delivers 20 games for Android Market
Gameloft, a publisher and developer of digitally distributed video games, has announced a line-up of 20 games for Android-powered devices such as the T-mobile G1. Via Android Market, an open marketplace, Gameloft seeks to deliver a new wave of ‘mega-games’ with improved graphics and gameplay capabilities. The offerings range from Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2009 [...]
Qiao Xing Mobile, Datang establish strategic cooperation
Qiao Xing Mobile Communication, a Chinese manufacturer of mobile handsets, has established strategic cooperation with Datang Telecom Technology, a Chinese supplier of TD-SCDMA chipsets. Qiao Xing Mobile’s subsidiary CEC Telecom (CECT) signed the cooperation agreement with Datang. Based on the agreement, Datang will supply TD-SCDMA chipsets to CECT, which will be used in at least [...]
