Topic: Corporate News
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Motorola Awarded 2003 ?Product of the Year? by Technology Marketing Corporation?s INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine
Motorola?s WTRB500 PICMG? 2.16 Media Processing Board Singled Out for its Technological Excellence and Vision
TEMPE, Ariz. -- 22 December 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Motorola Computer Group, a part of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), announced the ComStruct? WTRB500, a high performance media processing board ideal for a range of bearer channel processing applications, was named Product of the Year by TMC?s Internet Telephony? Magazine. The WTRB500 enhances Motorola?s MXP Multi-Service Platform with capabilities such as push-to-talk, video messaging and delivery, conferencing and telecom test equipment.
Portal Software appoints Luca Lazzaron Regional Vice President for Southern and Eastern EMEA
CUPERTINO, CA (December 18, 2003) /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Portal Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRSF) today announced the appointment of Luca Lazzaron as regional vice president for the Company?s Southern and Eastern EMEA region (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, North Africa, Middle East Area, Eastern European countries and Russia). In his new position, Luca Lazzaron will take responsibility for Portal?s on-going relationships with some of the world?s leading telecommunications providers.
NETGEAR Tops PC World Round-Up of Wireless 802.11g Kits and Receives "Editor's Pick" Award
SANTA CLARA, Calif. ? December 17, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- NETGEAR, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the award of the Editor?s Pick designation to its line of 802.11g-compliant products including the WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router, WG511 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card and WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter.
D-LINK MOVES INTO NEW 120,000+ SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Fountain Valley, CA, December 11, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- D-Link, the global leader in the design and development of broadband, communications and connectivity technologies for the digital home and the small to medium business market segments, announced this week it has successfully moved into a new state-of-the-art 120-thousand plus square foot building in Fountain Valley, California, more than doubling the size of the company's previous building space. The new D-Link facility is located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street and houses the Company's Sales, Marketing, R&D, Product Management, Product Technical Support, Customer Service, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Market Development, and Logistics divisions.
Singapore's M1 awards Nokia deal for WCDMA and GSM/GPRS expansion and enhancement
Sheffield, UK and Worldwide, December 8, 2003/Wi-Fi Technology News/-Deal follows successful rollout of Phase 1 WCDMA 3G network and continued GSM subscriber growth and increase demand in data traffic
Mobile operator M1 of Singapore has awarded Nokia a contract to supply equipment and services for the second phase of its WCDMA 3G network rollout. In addition, the deal includes GSM/GPRS equipment to enhance GSM coverage and GPRS capacity.
Michael Werdann Promoted to Vice President of Americas Sales at NETGEAR
Networking Products Company Appoints Veteran to Focus on Growing Partner Relationships and Sales Momentum with Reseller Channels
SANTA CLARA, Calif. ? December 1, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced that Michael Werdann was promoted to vice president of Americas sales. Mr. Werdann, previously NETGEAR?s U.S. director of sales for e-commerce and direct market resellers (DMR), has been with the company for over five years. His primary focus in his new role will be to grow the company?s partner relationships and market share across all channels of the reseller community.
Colubris Networks and Miltope Team to Win Contract with Connexion by Boeing for Aircraft-based Wireless Connectivity
Companies Sign Agreement to Develop and Deploy Rugged, Commercial-Class Wi-Fi Solutions Customized to Meet the Stringent Requirements of the Airline Industry
WALTHAM, Mass. ? December 01, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Connexion by Boeing, a mobile information services provider bringing high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity to mobile travelers, will deploy secure, high speed wireless services in commercial aircraft using products from Colubris Networks and Miltope Corporation (Miltope), a wholly owned subsidiary of Miltope Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MILT).
NETGEAR Promotes David Soares to Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Asia Sales
IT Sales and Marketing Veteran Tapped to Expand Presence in International Markets
SANTA CLARA, Calif. ? December 1, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced that David Soares will assume the position of vice president of Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) sales. Mr. Soares? tenure with NETGEAR spans more than five years, serving the last three years as managing director of Europe. His primary focus in his new role will be to increase the company?s international market share in both home and small-and medium-size business networking while leveraging his expertise with retailers, direct marketers, and value-added resellers.
Avaya Completes Purchase of Expanets from Northwestern Corporation
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. , US /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV) a leading global provider of communications solutions and services for businesses, today announced it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Expanets, the nation's largest provider of converged communications for mid-sized businesses, from NorthWestern Corporation. Expanets is also one of the largest resellers of Avaya's products in the United States. The acquisition will allow Avaya to continue providing quality sales and service support for Expanets' customers' and grow its small and mid-sized business.
Vodafone to increase stake in Vodafone-Panafon
Sheffield, UK and Worldwide, November 28, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") announced (on 26 November 2003) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire from Intracom S.A ("Intracom") 51,250,000 shares in Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Company S.A. ("Panafon").