Wireless
CONAGUA selects 3Com to build converged network
3Com has secured a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with the Mexico National Water Commission (Comision Nacional del Agua – CONAGUA) for a new converged network solution. The agreement will include 3Com’s voice over IP platform as well as its core-to-edge, wired and wireless network infrastructure solutions. By deploying a 3Com converged networking solution, CONAGUA anticipates [...]
Mobile Alley formed to bolster European mobile industry
Mobile Alley, an organisation dedicated to fostering development in the European mobile industry, has been launched. Initial members include Yves Maitre, Senior Vice President of Devices at Orange, Thierry Buffenoir, CEO of Sagem Wireless, Thomas Serval, Head of the Platform and Ecosystem Division at Microsoft France and Jean Schmitt, Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners. Mobile [...]
Qualcomm adds support for NFC technology to chipsets
Qualcomm, a developer of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, has added support for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to certain chipsets in its product portfolio. NFC technology is suited for payment, mass transit, ticketing and other similar applications requiring a quick and secure contactless exchange of data between devices that are in close proximity [...]
Samsung launches wireless USB SOC solution
Samsung Electronics has announced a new wireless universal serial bus (W-USB) System-On-Chip (SoC) designed specifically for the upcoming ultra-wideband (UWB) market. The latest in its portfolio of mobile technology solutions, Samsung’s W-USB SoC seeks to combine the convenience of wireless connectivity, the security level of wired USB, and the high speed performance of UWB to [...]
Xirrus chosen official wireless provider for Interop
Xirrus has selected to be the official wireless provider for Interop Las Vegas (17-21 May, 2009) and New York (November 16-20, 2009). Xirrus will deliver the 802.11n network for Interop attendees and exhibitors throughout the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas and the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York. The Xirrus Wi-fi [...]
Tata Communications trials its wireless IP interconnection technology
Tata Communications, a provider of a new world of communications, has successfully completed trials of its wireless IP interconnection technology, part of the international GSM Association’s programme to develop the next generation of wireless services. The Tata Communications trial verified its IP eXchange framework can interconnect wireless networks over IP, which is reportedly more flexible [...]
Research and Markets offers report on ‘Wireless in Education’
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Wireless in Education: Vendor and Service Provider Opportunities’ report to their offering. This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Education vertical market subscription. The 12-page insight takes a look at wireless trends and activities in both the K-12 and higher education segments in the [...]
Bytemobile launches new Widget Bar application
Bytemobile, a player in mobile internet solutions for wireless network operators, has announced the Widget Bar, an optional application of its Web Fidelity Suite software. The application is designed to simplify the mobile browsing experience by providing useful, personally relevant information in real time to users without extensive search and navigation. Bytemobile’s Web Fidelity Suite [...]
Youmail launches free Visual Voicemail application
Youmail, a voicemail service, has announced the availability of Visual Voicemail Plus, its free, visual voicemail application for BlackBerry phones including the Pearl, Curve, Bold and Storm. The application provides BlackBerry users with access to visual voicemail that works in conjunction with Youmail’s desktop visual voicemail service on their mobile phone or online. The application [...]
Ericsson, STMicroelectronics for 50/50 JV
STMicroelectronics (ST) and Ericsson have announced the closing of their agreement merging Ericsson Mobile Platforms and ST-NXP Wireless into a 50/50 joint venture. The deal was completed on the terms originally announced on 20 August 2008. The JV begins as a major supplier to four handset manufacturers. Ericsson contributed $1.1bn net to the joint venture, [...]
