Matt Hines

While cool new applications such as mobile video and music on the handheld are drawing much of the attention from those people following maturation of the wireless communications market, new research contends that subscription pricing remains the biggest factor linked to industry growth. According to a report released by financial analysts at RBC Capital Markets, […]

When David Heit joined Research In Motion in 2000, the companys wireless e-mail system was only just becoming a favorite in executive circles and he was tasked with looking for the firms next big thing. Six years later, RIMs BlackBerry handheld devices and e-mail software are the de facto standard for enterprise mobile communications applications, […]

Verizon Communications launched a new IT infrastructure management service through which the firm is offering the ability to remotely direct customers server operating systems using IP technology. Offered via the companys Verizon Business division and dubbed as its Remote Internet Protocol Application Management Service Basic, the package promises to remotely monitor and manage basic IT […]

Communications industry players Avaya and Samsung Electronics announced a new partnership through which they will design, build and market services for enterprise customers based around Internet Protocol technologies. Under the terms of the tie-up, classified by the firms as a strategic alliance, the companies will collaborate for both product development and eventual sales of a […]

While search giant Google works to reassure its users that the latest version of its Desktop Search application does not pose the security threat some privacy watchdogs have said it will, at least one of the companys enterprise partners has confirmed it will continue to support the tool in its products. On Feb. 9, Google […]

Collaboration software maker Near-Time introduced a beta of an online version of its applications as it hopes to convince customers that hosted communications and file-sharing tools enjoy benefits over client/server alternatives. Dubbed as Near-Time.net, the online collaboration system offers tools for businesses to use for sharing and reviewing documents, scheduling and tracking work on projects, […]

Collecting, storing and protecting data crucial to defending your company against legal action has become a routine part of doing business in todays world. Storage and content management specialist EMC is moving to cash in on the process. With high-profile legal battles such as those currently raging between patent litigants RIM and NTP in the […]

Theres something to be said for being the second most popular Web browser in China. At least thats what executives at browser maker Maxthon are hoping as the desktop software maker launches a push to expand its presence in Europe and North America. As part of that effort, the Hong Kong-based company announced this week […]

A partnership between search giant Google and ISP EarthLink has been added to the list of names bidding to create a universal wireless network for the city of San Francisco that will offer free and low-cost Internet access to area residents. San Francisco officials released their final list of organizations that have submitted bids to […]

America Online and WebEx Communications have taken the wraps off of plans to launch a jointly developed instant messaging and collaboration package aimed specifically at professionals. Tabbed with the project code name AIM Pro, the companies said the product would combine elements of AOLs ubiquitous IM client software with WebExs online collaboration tools. The entirely […]