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In December 2001, Palm Inc. published a paper detailing its “Zen of Palm” philosophy, suggesting that the perfect handheld operating system could be achieved through simple enlightenment, complicated riddles and the basic idea that a PDA is not a PC. “How can a gorilla learn to fly?” Palm officials asked. “The gorilla must become an […]

Building on a strategy to market its wireless technology directly through carriers, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday joined with T-Mobile to announce the immediate availability of the T-Mobile-branded Pocket PC Phone Edition device. This is the first device running Microsofts Pocket PC Phone Edition operating system to be available in the United States. It runs across […]

Microsoft Corp. and AT&T Wireless on Wednesday announced an alliance formed to offer wireless products and services to corporate customers. The two companies have developed software for Pocket PC devices, smart phones and laptops that will provide wireless access to e-mail and other corporate applications behind the firewall. Services based on the software will be […]

Verizon Wireless on Thursday will announce a deal with America Online Inc. to offer AOL mail and other AOL content to Verizon Wireless Mobile Web subscribers, according to sources close to the wireless company. As of August 1, customers with Web-enabled phones now will have access to AOL mail and other AOL content, such as […]

With an attractive combination of fast data rates and backward compatibility, a fledgling WLAN standard is getting an early jolt of support from wireless vendors looking for components several months ahead of the specifications ratification. The proposed standard, 802.11g, which supports data throughput rates of up to 54M bps, is expected to be well-suited for […]

The Bush administration last week announced plans to free 90MHz of spectrum for commercial wireless services—to the delight of wireless carriers and the lobbyists that support them. Under the plan, half of the bandwidth will come from spectrum used by the Department of Defense, which now has until 2008 to relocate its systems in the […]

IBM last week announced an extended partnership with Palm Inc. to develop enterprise handheld applications. Using IBMs WebSphere Everyplace Access server software, the companies are building an instant messaging platform for Palm OS that will be based on IBMs Lotus Software divisions Sametime technology. It is due in September, said IBM officials in Somers, N.Y. […]

Following the defection of Edward Breen last week, wireless hardware maker Motorola Inc. named Mike Zafirovski its new chief operating officer. Zafirovski had been executive vice president and president of Motorolas personal communications sector before taking the COO post. “Under Mikes leadership, over the past two years, Motorolas handset business has gained market share, returned […]

Handheld software maker AvantGo Inc. on Wednesday posted a loss that was narrower than analyst expectations, but, anticipating a slow year, the company announced that it will lay off 40 percent of its staff. AvantGo, of Hayward, Calif., posted a net loss of $4.3 million, or 12 cents a share, with a revenue of $5.3 […]

IBM on Tuesday will announce an extended partnership with Palm Inc. to develop various enterprise handheld applications. Leveraging IBMs WebSphere Everyplace Access server software, which now supports the Palm OS, the companies are building an instant messaging platform for the Palm that will be based on Lotus Sametime technology. It is due in September, according […]

The Bush administration on Tuesday announced plans to free up 90 MHz of spectrum for commercial wireless services, much to the delight of wireless carriers and the lobbying groups that support them. Under the plan, 45 MHz of the 90 MHz will come from a band the U.S. Defense Department currently uses. The DOD has […]

Addressing billing and security issues, Lucent Technologies Inc. and IBM are working on enterprise services that combine WLAN and 3G network access. Lucent, of Murray Hill, N.J., is teaming with several companies, including Hewlett-Packard Co. and Sierra Wireless Inc., to develop a series of services to carriers called Secure Mobile Data Solutions for Enterprises. The […]