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Qualcomm Inc. is shuttering its Wireless Knowledge subsidiary. Officials at the San Diego-based company confirmed last week that they are discontinuing the Wireless Knowledge product line, which includes wireless middleware that provides remote access to enterprise applications. “As we got more involved in enterprise applications as Qualcomm, we started to see redundancies between Wireless Knowledge […]

The White House on Thursday announced an initiative to develop a radio spectrum policy for government users. Commerce Secretary Don Evans will form an interagency task force that will recommend ways for government agencies to use spectrum more efficiently, officials said Thursday. The task force will issue its recommendations in one year to the Department […]

Handheld computer company Palm Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to buy rival Handspring Inc. in a stock deal worth about $169 million. Palm, of Milpitas, Calif., also announced final approval for the spinoff of its PalmSource software division. “The strategic choice of merging Handspring and the Palm Solutions Group of Palm will create the broadest […]

Cisco Systems Inc. and Atheros Communications Inc. are each introducing new products that address WLAN administrators biggest concerns: management and security. Cisco will announce this week the Structured Wireless-Aware Network, a series of products and upgrades that address the trend toward centrally managed wireless LANs. This summer, the networking company will begin rolling out hardware […]

NextWave Telecom Inc. still has no definite plans for its controversial spectrum licenses, but at least the company finally has some definite choices. And apparently the company is wasting no time. Last week, NextWave was reportedly in talks to sell a chunk of spectrum to Cingular Wireless, the nations second-largest wireless carrier. Neither company would […]

Nextel Communications Inc. is taking several steps to strengthen its reputation as a company that caters to the enterprise. The Reston, Va., company is rolling out a nationwide version of its renowned Direct Connect push-to-talk service, offering new software based on technology from IBM, forging partnerships with enterprise application companies and launching new hardware throughout […]

A team of engineers and developers from Palm Inc.s ill-fated enterprise software group this fall will launch a company that will aim to create more enterprise applications for more devices than their previous employer. To do it, Device IQ Inc. is avoiding a generic middleware platform in favor of customizing applications for companies. “There is […]

Symbol Technologies Inc. on Tuesday announced a ruggedized handheld computer that combines imaging capabilities with voice over WLAN support. The Symbol PDT 8146 Imaging Computer runs Microsoft Corp.s Pocket PC Premium Edition on a 32-bit Xscale processor from Intel Corp. It includes a color screen, a backlit keyboard and a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The […]

Extended Systems Inc. and Motorola Inc. this week announced plans to bundle ESIs data synchronization software into Motorolas upcoming Linux-powered phone. Motorolas A760, due in Asia in the third quarter of this year, with availability in North America and Europe shortly thereafter, will ship with Extended Systems XTNDConnect PC software, which synchronizes data between handheld […]

AT&T Wireless last week introduced a cellular service for customers who dont like dealing with contracts. GoPhone offers unlimited night and weekend calling, domestic long-distance, and roaming via AT&T Wireless national service area. The service requires neither a credit check nor a long-term contract, said AT&T Wireless officials. Instead, the phone is immediately activated after […]