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Despite the probable settlement of the NextWave Telecom spectrum fight and the advent of creative partnering solutions, wireless operators still need more airwaves for next-generation data services. NextWave is close to reaching an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission and leading wireless operators that would place new spectrum in the hands of major service providers, […]

Airport to Use ID Technology In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Oakland, Calif., International Airport is incorporating facial recognition technology into its security mix. Police departments in almost three dozen surrounding communities, including the Oakland Police Department, are already using biometric facial recognition technology—called Imagis ID-2000—from Imagis Technologies. The Oakland department […]

Savings, Service to Speak Loudly Cost savings and better customer service will drive businesses worldwide to invest $5.6 billion in voice recognition technology by 2006, up from $650 million this year, according to a study by Datamonitor plc. The worldwide investment in voice technologies was up 33 percent this month compared with the same month […]

For incumbent telecoms, ramping up for the future would seem simple enough. A few boxes here, a strand of fiber there and youre raking in new revenue from a customer base clamoring for advanced services, vendors said at that U.S. Telecom Association show in Scottsdale, Ariz. Cisco Systems was pitching its IP services, Myrio was […]

The world war against terrorism has driven record traffic to online news sites, blurring the lines between media and furthering the cause of interactive television, industry experts said. At CNN.com, the broadcast and online staffs are virtually indistinguishable now after a major push to merge the news venues, said Mitch Gelman, senior vice president and […]

Commerce One Cuts Jobs Commerce One plans to shed about 1,300 jobs, or nearly half its work force, through job cuts and the sale of business units. The company says it will eliminate 700 jobs and spin off several service operations affecting another 600 positions. Rumors are also swirling that SAP may take a bigger […]

Microsoft is fast running out of legal options in its antitrust battle against the feds, and another battle looms against the European Union. But dont expect the company to give any quarter to governments on either side of the Atlantic. Earlier this month, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered a mediator to jump-start the stalled settlement talks […]

Free doesnt pay the bills, and nowhere is that more evident than on the balance sheets of Internet portals. After years of raking in millions of dollars from advertisers looking to put banners in front of Internet surfers drawn to the free content aggregation sites, portals — at least as online users know them today […]

The capital markets have begun their climb out of the cellar, buoyed at first by companies with security and videoconferencing products, and then by a big push from the regional Bells, which likely will dominate telecommunications in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “Wall Street understands that the market is going to contract […]

A countdown clock on the Microsoft Corp. campus has been ticking off the time remaining until Windows XP is officially released. That clock stops this week, but, based on discussions with members of the eWeek Corporate Partner advisory board, many IT organizations do not share Microsofts anticipation. eWeeks Peter Coffee, Debra Donston and Jason Brooks […]

As Microsoft Corp. prepares for the official launch of its Windows XP operating system, enterprise IT managers still have many questions. These range from how effectively security issues are being addressed in the product to what benefits Windows XP has over its predecessor, Windows 2000. Jim Allchin, group vice president of Microsofts Platforms Group, spoke […]

Its Got a Good Beat . . . Microsoft is reportedly paying Madonna $15 million to use her song Ray of Light for the launch of Windows XP. The tune — originally selected by Microsoft to go with the marketing tagline “Prepare to fly,” which was scrapped after the Sept. 11 plane attacks — is […]