Topic: Finance, Investment and Stocks
The new items published under this topic are as follows.
inCode Acquires Wireless Industry Consultancy Northstream
World?s leading pure wireless consultancy adds European strength and focus
SAN DIEGO & STOCKHOLM-/August 9, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-inCode, the global wireless technology and business consultancy, has announced the acquisition of specialist industry advisors Northstream.
Verizon Purchases Spectrum Licenses and Assets From Leap Wireless
BEDMINSTER, N.J. -/August 4, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Verizon Wireless announced it has completed the purchase, initially announced in March, of certain spectrum licenses and operating assets from Leap Wireless International, Inc. for $102.5 million. The purchase increases Verizon Wireless' capacity in key existing markets and expands its network into new markets.
TelePlus Reports 10.5 Percent Increase in Handset Sales for July
MONTREAL, -/August 3, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:TLPE), a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline communications products and services across North America, announced that its subsidiary TelePlus Retail Services, Inc. (``TelePlus Retail'') reported an increase of 10.5% in wireless handset sales for July compared to the same period a year ago.
iPass's Broadband and Services Revenue Momentum Continues
iPass Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -/July 28, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2005. Revenues were $43.1 million, compared with $44.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, and $40.4 million for the second quarter of last year.
UK Mobile Devices Solutions Provider Bitarts Placed Into Administration
Stephen Katz and David Birne of Fisher Partners London have been appointed as joint administrators of the company.
-/July 27, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Amongst its well respected products Bitarts includes an Enterprise solution for the secure delivery, remote activation and payment processing of software for Mobile Devices. Uniquely this solution supports wireless platforms including Java, Symbian, Pocket PC/Smartphone along with Windows and Mac.
DeTeWe UK Acquired By Nadahl Shocair
Disposal of German telecoms equipment manufacturer enables UK CEO to buy-out UK subsidiary
London,-/July 15, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-The UK CEO of one of the world?s leading telecoms equipment manufacturers ? Deutsche Telephonwerke AG & Co ? has today completed the acquisition of the company?s wholly-owned UK subsidiary, DeTeWe UK. Nadahl Shocair, CEO DeTeWe UK and Directing Strategist, DeTeWe AG & Co, has acquired DeTeWe Group Ltd and its associated subsidiaries, which include DeTeWe Ltd (UK) through his privately-held investment vehicle.
Cingular Selling Its Caribbean And Bermuda Operations To Digicel
ATLANTA, -/June 23, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) and BellSouth Corp. (NYSE: BLS), announced that it is selling its operations and licenses in the Caribbean and Bermuda to Digicel Limited. The parties have also entered into a roaming agreement that provides favorable roaming rates in each other's markets.
Wi-Fi Test Solutions Provider VeriWave Secures Series B Funding
Led By Woodside Fund, Participating Investors Include U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) and TL Ventures
Redwood Shores, CA-/June 17, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Woodside Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm, announced that they recently led the Series B equity funding for VeriWave, Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based provider of wireless local area network (WLAN) test solutions. Existing investors U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) and TL Ventures also participated in the round.
TelePlus Reports 33% Increase in Handset Sales for Q2 to Date
MONTREAL-/June 9, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: TLPE), a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline communications products and services across North America announced that its subsidiary TelePlus Retail Services, Inc. (?TelePlus Retail'') reported an increase of 33% in wireless handset sales for the second quarter to date (which includes April and May) this year compared to the same period a year ago. Total number of wireless handset sales reached 5,420 compared to 4,080 handsets for the same period last year.
Celerica Secures $8m Funding Round For New Market Growth
Tel Aviv-/26 April, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Celerica Ltd., a premier provider of capacity distribution solutions for mobile carriers, announced the successful completion of its latest fundraising round in March of this year that will yield $8M in new capital resources. The funds were invested by Pitango VC, Charles River Ventures, Star Ventures and Platinum Ventures, all of whom are existing investors.