Topic: Mobile & Handheld Industry
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Austria Based Symena Wins Technology Award In ZIT Sponsored Competition
Success underlines the viability of Symena?s technology
VIENNA, Austria-/23 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Symena was awarded the first prize in the ZIT (zentrum f?r innovation und technologie gmbh) sponsored competition, ?Call IKT Vienna 2004.? Symena?s entry underpins the continued development of its core optimisation technology. Call IKT Vienna 2004 provides matched funding for information, communications and technology research and development projects that will benefit the economic development of the city of Vienna. Funding of ?2.2 million to a maximum of ?500,000 for a single project was granted to 17 projects from a total of more than 60 entries. Symena was awarded the main prize in recognition of the quality of its entry and prospects.
Alcatel Signs GSM Network Expansion Contracts With Subsidiaries of China Mobile
Alcatel wins Euro 17 million GSM expansion contracts from Jilin Mobile and Shanxi Mobile in China
Paris, -/23 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) announced the signing of Euro 17 million GSM network expansion contracts with Jilin Mobile Communication Company Limited (Jilin MCC) and Shanxi Mobile communication Company (Shanxi MCC), the subsidiaries of China Mobile. These wins strengthen Alcatel's position as the leading GSM solutions provider in both Jilin and Shanxi Provinces. The contracts were won through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel's flagship Chinese company.
Nokia 6680 3G Smartphone available in Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
Espoo, Finland -/22 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Nokia announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia 6680, introduced just one month ago at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. Optimized for visual sharing, the Nokia 6680 imaging smartphone boasts a wide array of features including two integrated cameras, a flash, the Nokia XpressPrint printing solution, an active slide for easy camera activation and a bright screen of up to 262,144 colors. The device will be available in markets across Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. |  |
TelePlus Reports 46% Increase in Handset Sales in January and 66% in February
MONTREAL, -/21 March, 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 today announced that preliminary results indicate total number of handset sales for January reached 3,125 handsets and February reached 3,167--an increase of 46% and 66% respectively compared to the same months a year ago. Same store average sales remained unchanged for the two periods.
SmartVideo to showcase mobile video on Intel XScale at CTIA Wireless 2005
ATLANTA and SANTA CLARA, Calif. -/11 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- SmartVideo Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: SMVD) will present at Intel Corporation?s exhibition stand (Booth 5831) at the 2005 CTIA Wireless convention in New Orleans. SmartVideo, the world leader in delivering live and on-demand television to smartphones and PDA?s, will demonstrate its news, entertainment and weather programming on Linux and Microsoft Windows Mobile devices based on Intel XScale? Technology with Intel? Wireless MMX? Technology.
Vodafone launches new Alatto powered multimedia services
Vodafone customers are now be able to get the latest Celebrity Gossip Picture Alerts to their phones thanks to the Alatto value added service platform.
Dublin, Ireland -/11 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Alatto technologies announces that the newly launched Vodafone Ireland Picture Alerts service is provided by the Alatto value added service platform. Picture Alerts provide a rich new experience for phone users.
UK Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) growing out of their niche
-/10 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-UK based mobile consulting firm Mako Analysis has announced that the UK could have as many as 15 mobile phone operators selling branded services by Christmas 2006. The rise in the number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators, or MVNO?s, they claim is down to an increasing number of firms looking to extend their service portfolio into the mobile space and a relaxing of incumbent mobile operator selection criteria for potential wholesale partners.
LG Mobile Phones and Cingular Wireless introduce the LG F9100
Features Include Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard for Fast and Easy Mobile IM and Text Messaging Experience
ATLANTA and SAN DIEGO, -/4 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- LG Mobile Phones and Cingular Wireless introduced the LG F9100, the first handset from LG Mobile Phones designed to provide wireless users with a convenient instant messaging experience. The F9100 allows easy typing and constant access to all of the most popular IM applications.
Ikivo Wins Contract to Embed SVG Player in Motorola Mobile Phones
Software Supports Graphic Media in Motorola E1000
Stockholm, Sweden -/1 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Ikivo AB, a leading provider of SVG software solutions for mobile devices today announced they have signed a licensing agreement to embed Ikivo SVG Players in Motorola handsets. The first handset utilizing the Ikivo SVG Player is the Motorola E1000 -- a small, lightweight, 3G mobile device with rich multimedia features currently shipping in the European market.
Visto Corporation Files Patent Infringements Lawsuit Against Smartner
Visto Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Smartner
Redwood Shores, CALIF., USA -/28 Feb, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Visto Corporation, a leading global provider of secure push email, whose platform for mobile operators supports the broadest set of mobile devices, today announced that it had filed a complaint alleging patent infringements against Smartner Information Systems Ltd. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, seeks a permanent injunction that would prohibit Smartner from continuing to misappropriate Visto?s intellectual property in the United States. Visto will also seek monetary damages as compensation for Smartner?s illegal actions.