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Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced a specialized arm of its Mobile Solutions Partner Program called the Mobility Partner Advisory Council. MPAC is designed to give Microsoft mobile platform developers more personalized attention than they receive in the MSPP. The MSPP, which includes more than 5,000 member companies, gives free information and basic resources for developing […]

Hoping to best Microsoft Corp. in the battle for the enterprise, handheld device maker Palm Inc. will use its developers conference next week to showcase third-party software aimed at corporate users. However, Palms internal turmoil may hamper that drive. Without a CEO since October, Palm is dealing with delayed product launches and a split into […]

In a deal with Kada Systems Inc., Texas Instruments Inc. is taking steps to bring Java capabilities to low-end phones. TI will use Kadas ready-made J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) platform on its TCS2100 chip set for low-end phones that will run on the upcoming GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) networks, said officials at the […]

Verizon Wireless on Monday announced the launch of a high-speed wireless network in select areas of the United States. The Express Network is initially available on the East coast from Portland, Maine to Norfolk, Va., in the San Francisco Bay area, and in Salt Lake City in time for the winter Olympic games. Running on […]

Finnish wireless phone giant Nokia Corp. on Thursday announced fourth-quarter earnings that beat analysts predictions, but Chief Executive Jorma Ollila still warned that the first two quarters of 2002 will be tough ones. The company posted a pro forma earnings per share of 0.24 euros, which was down 0.25 percent from the same quarter last […]

Nextel Communications Inc., Research in Motion Ltd. and Motorola Inc. on Thursday announced plans for a device that will essentially be a RIM Blackberry wireless two-way e-mail device that also works as a phone and a walkie-talkie. The device will run across Motorolas iDEN integrated digital wireless network technology over Nextels network, officials said. IDEN […]

Wireless hardware manufacturer Motorola Inc. reported on Wednesday that it plans to close four more semiconductor plants over the next nine to 15 months. The news follows the earnings report Tuesday in which Motorola reported its fourth consecutive quarterly loss–a $1.2 billion net loss and $90 million operating loss for the fourth quarter. This compared […]

Sprint PCS Group on Tuesday introduced a new service that enables corporations to integrate their offices wireless and wireline phone systems. The Sprint Integrated Office is designed to make it easier for employees to keep in touch with each other by enabling them to use the same dialing patterns and commands on their wireless phones […]

Encouraging the adoption of a nascent wireless technology, handheld computer company Palm Inc. last week started shipping to developers a beta version of its Bluetooth SDK. The software development kit, which has the seal of approval from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, will make it easier to create applications that are compatible with Version 1.1 […]

Wireless carrier Nextel Communications Inc. and IBM on Friday announced an alliance to develop mobile data applications for large corporations. The two companies will combine Nextels wireless network expertise with IBMs wireless business services, officials said. The companies also announced an eight-year, $1.2 billion outsourcing agreement. Throughout the first quarter of 2002, IBM Global Services […]