NEWS FEBRUARY 2000
Paving
the Way for a Wireless Web, PCWorld, February 29
Amazon.com
Goes Wireless, PCWorld, February 29
Cellmania.com Announces Alliance with
American Wireless To Create Wireless E-Commerce Sites for 4000 Dealers,
February 29
Proxima
Technology Announces Support For WAP in alarmmanage, February 29
Razorfish
Enhances Mobile Site wap.razorfish.de, February 29
iM:Work 1.0 CHANGES MOBILE FIELD SERVICE WITH
WEB-BASED AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, February 29
infoUSA.com Develops WAP Applications;
And paves the way for Internet Yellow/White Pages to be delivered to next
generation of wireless products, February 29
Ericsson and 724
Solutions to develop global solution for mobile financial services,
February 29
BALTIMORE TECHNOLOGIES
& PARTNERS MAKE SECURE MOBILE COMMERCE A REALITY, February 29
ClickServices.com to offer WAP
Compliant Wireless Internet Services, February 29
Telxon Selects
DiskOnChip for Its New Multi-Function Wireless Handheld Terminal,
February 29
Lucent
Technologies Announces New Wireless Data Delivery Application,
February 29
Motorola and
Psion Sign Technology Cross-Licensing Agreement to Enable new
Symbian-Based Mobile Internet Devices, February 29
ZoomON Launches
B2B Vector Graphics Solution for Internet and Wireless Applications,
February 29
SANYO and
PacketVideo Link Forces to Realize Next-Generation Two-Way Mobile
Videophones, February 29
Ericsson shows a
world first in WAP applications for the enterprise, February 29
MobileID
Launches First WAP Applications At Wireless 2000 to Deliver Carrier
Independent Internet Links and Searchable National Golf Course Directory,
February 28
SyberSay
Announces Strategic Partnership for Development of Bluetooth Enabled
Wireless Communications Products, February 28
i2mobile.com Provide Major UK Wireless
Solution, February 28
Vodafone AirTouch, Nortel
Networks Plan Wireless Internet Trial in Dallas, February 28
Radicchio Member
Companies Approach 50 - Eleven More Industry Leaders Join to Promote
Wireless E-Commerce, February 28
ZipLip.com Delivers World's First Secure
Wireless E-mail, February 28
Wireless MD
Provides Physicians' with Wireless Retrieval of Electronic Medical Records
Through an Agreement with Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc., February
28
America Online
and Motorola Plan to Deliver 'AOL Mobile Messenger' Services Over a Full
Array of Motorola Wireless Devices, February 28
Sierra Wireless
Announces MobilityLink Joins WirelessReady Alliance, Provides Lotus
Sametime Wireless Solution Bundle, February 28
SigmaOne
Announces Development of Breakthrough GSM Location System, February 28
Logica Enhances its
World-Leading Short Message Solution to Enable WAP, GPRS and Prepaid SMS,
February 28
Ericsson announces
sleek WAP-enabled CDMA phone, february 28
Motorola Bridges
the Internet and Wireless Devices Via New 'WAP' Gateway, February 28
Ericsson and
Michelin create WAP-based restaurant and hotel location services,
February 28
Ericsson and
Palmtop Software unveil map services for mobile devices, February 28
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN INTEL AND PHONE.COM TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, SECURITY OF
INTERNET-ENABLED MOBILE PHONES, February 28
PHONE.COM INTRODUCES THE FIRST
WAP-BASED SYSTEM FOR OVER-THE-AIR PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS HANDSETS,
February 28
PHONE.COM ANNOUNCES NEW E-COMMERCE AND
AUTOMATED PROVISIONING FEATURES FOR UP.LINK SERVER RELEASE 4.2,
February 28
Ericsson, Volvo and Telia
form joint company - WirelessCar - to deliver mobile e-services to the
automotive industry, February 28
Motorola and Amazon.com Team
To Promote Mobile E-Commerce, February 28
Wildfire
Communications to Debut Wildfire 3 at CTIA Wireless 2000, February 28
BulletIN.net Simplifies Provisioning and
Operation of E-mail by Mobile Phone, February 28
w-Trade Technologies Makes Integrated
Mobile Shopping, Ticketing, Entertainment, Auctions and Information a
Reality, February 28
Amazon.com Anywhere Unveils New URL
Allowing Easy Worldwide Access to Mobile Shopping at Amazon.com,
February 28
Nokia Expands
the Nokia Artuse Messaging Platform For WAP Enabled Mobile Internet Access,
February 28
MapInfo Extends
Reach into Wireless Internet Market, February 28
Nokia and
America Online Announce Plans to Develop AOL's Popular Instant Messenger
Application for Nokia Wireless Devices, February 28
ADVISORY/RTS
Wireless to Demonstrate WAP Applications At CTIA Wireless 2000,
February 28
Sun Microsystems
and BellSouth Wireless Data Collaborate to Open the BellSouth Intelligent
Wireless Network to a Broad Range of New Java Technology Based Wireless
Services, February 28
Socket Demonstrates
World's First Bluetooth Plug-in Card for Windows-powered Mobile Devices,
February 28
IBM and AT&T To Deliver Wireless Data
Services to Corporate Customers, February 25
Emkay Innovative
Products To Unveil Second Generation Bluetooth Wireless Headset at CeBit
2000 Fair, February 25
Diversinet and
InfoSpace to Demonstrate Secure Wireless E-Commerce Applications at
Wireless 2000, February 25
FlashPoint
Demonstrates Wireless Internet Imaging at CeBIT, February 25
iEntertainment
Network Launches Wireless Games Subsidiary, February 25
FotoWire Nets
Agfa Digital Camera Bundle for its OEM e-Photofinishing Software,
February 25
Ericsson announces
mobile Portal for personalized mobile Internet, February 25
RegiSoft
Demonstrates Mobile e-Commerce Solutions at CeBIT 2000, February 25
Business Objects
Joins WAP Forum, February 24
TeleCorp, Lucent Technologies and Nokia
First to Demonstrate WAP Services over TDMA Network, February 24
Xircom Announces
Aggressive Global Wireless Strategy at CeBIT, February 24
Aether Systems
and Nextel Form Alliance To Develop Wireless Data and Wireless Web
Solutions, February 24
Satama Interactive: Wireless
News for Mobile Life, February 24
AvantGo
Integrated in Microsoft's Internet Explorer for the Pocket PC,
February 24
AvantGo
Optimizes User Experience On Palm IIIc Handheld Computers, February 24
Quartz,
by Symbian, February 24
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
AND PHONE.COM ANNOUNCE WAP INTEROPERABILITY TESTING, February 24
Palm Demonstrates
Bluetooth-Enabled Handheld Computers At CeBIT 2000, February 24
Electronic
Photos in the Palm of Your Hand a Reality With PhotoPoint.com,
February 24
Siemens And
Comverse To Demonstrate WAP-Based Messaging Applications On Live GPRS
System, February 24
Incubator
Company Ecomm Group Announces Strategic Wireless Content Initiative and
Links with ``Web to Wireless'' Company Datalink.net, February 24
HP and TANTAU
Deliver Secure Solution For Wireless E-Services, February 24
Motorola Puts
the WOW Into WAP with a 6 Strong WAP Portfolio and Internet Offerings,
February 24
Ericsson presents its first communicator
platform, February 24
Ericsson unveils
colorful phone that offers more than meets the eye, February 24
Ericsson unveils
MP3 Handsfree for mobile phones, and demonstrates future accessories,
February 24
Ericsson first
with Bluetooth Type Approval, February 24
WAPobjects Version 1.0 has just
been released for download, February 24
Motorola
Unveils Phones to Talk About, PCWorld, February 24
Microsoft
PocketPC by April, ZDNet, February 24
CeBIT 2000:
Motorola battles with Nokia in WAP war, ZDNet, February 24
CeBIT 2000:
Nokia brings out three new WAP phones, ZDNet, February 24
Nokia introduces
a WAP phone for mobile professionals, February 23
The Nokia 9110i
Communicator offers WAP services to the large community of knowledge
workers, February 23
Nokia and Amazon.com launch a
mobile commerce service based on Wireless Application Protocol,
February 23
GEOWORKS MOBILE
ASPTM EXTENDS CUSTOMER
SERVICE TO THE MOBILE MEDIUM, February 23
GVC LICENSES PHONE.COM
UP.BROWSER MICROBROWSER FOR MOBILE PHONES IN ASIA AND EUROPE, February
23
Nokia
Demonstrates Electronic Mobile Payment Services With Visa And
MeritaNordbanken, February 23
Lernout & Hauspie and Cellport Bring
Voice Recognition Technology to Hands-Free Communications System for the
Automobile, February 23
Motorola and 724
Solutions Plan to Bring Financial Services to Mobile Device Users
Worldwide, February 23
The Internet Analyst
News -- Cell Phones Aren't Just for Calling Anymore, February 23
Nokia and KPN
Demonstrate Secure Mobile E-Commerce with WAP, February 23
Largest
Scandinavian Banking ASP Selects TANTAU's Wireless Platform, February
23
Silicon Wave
Providing Bluetooth Development Tools to Leading Customers, February
23
Lottery.com Wins the Jackpot With
OracleMobile.com, February 23
AirTouch Introduces
All-Digital Mobile Internet Service in Albuquerque and Santa Fe,
February 23
Everypath Joins
Wireless Application Protocol `WAP' Forum, February 23
OpenTable.com Books OracleMobile.com To
Provide Wireless Restaurant Reservations, February 23
RAMBOLL
Informatik Introduces New Wireless Technology for Financial Management
with Maconomy WAPTIME, February 23
@Wireless Goes "Dot.com",
February 23
Zucotto's Recipe for Wireless Silicon
Solutions: Bluetooth and Sun's Java Technology, February 23
Easy Wireless
Launches Its New Wireless Shopping Network Portal Site, February 23
Intraco Systems
and Emergin Join Forces to Deliver Voice Powered Wireless Messaging,
February 23
Nokia And Viag
Demonstrate Wireless Applications over GPRS, February 23
GeoComm Acquires
Wireless Developer Network, February 23
Trintech Launches
eVIA 2000, Next Generation Mobile Electronic Payment Appliance,
February 23
Ericsson launches
new 3G packet switching platform handling both IP and ATM, February 23
Web
PIM Goes Wireless, PCWorld, February 23
Is
That IE in Your Pocket PC?, PCWorld, February 23
TOSHIBA IS FIRST
LICENSEE OF GEOWORKS PATENTED WAP TECHNOLOGY, February 22
The SyncML
Initiative Founded to Develop The World's First True Universal Standard
for Data Synchronization, february 22
OracleMobile and
SmarTraveler.com Clear the Road for Wireless Access to Up-to-the-Minute
Traffic Conditions, February 22
ePhones.com Launches National Partner
Program; Program Allows Retailers To Create & Co-Brand Wireless
e-Commerce Sites, February 22
TANTAU Shows New
Wireless Enterprise Platform for Mobile E-Commerce at CeBIT 2000,
February 22
Impulse Software
Releases BlueUSB Bluetooth Solution For Microsoft Windows, February 22
ON24 Audio Investor
Alert: IBM, Nokia, Motorola to Develop a Standard for Linking Computers to
Hand-Helds, February 22
3Com Corporation
Licenses Bluetooth Technology from Extended Systems, February 22
Pixo Builds
Momentum in Mobile Commerce Market, February 22
Pixo and AirFlash.com Deliver
Personalized, Localized Information to Wireless Phones; Specify What You
Want and Find What You Need, February 22
Pixo and Samsung
Cooperate to Develop New MMI Platform for Mobile Phones; Pixo's Software
Speeds Time to Market for Advanced Wireless Applications and Internet
Access, February 22
Herley Announces
Formation of Herley Wireless Technologies, Inc., February 22
U.S. Public Stirred, Not Shaken, by
Future Mobile Phone Possibilities, February 22
SIRIT Announces
General Availability of Its Mobile, Wireless E-Commerce Payment System,
February 22
Xerox Launches Industry's
First System to Send Documents by Cell Phones, Pagers, February 22
Novatel Wireless
Unveils Minstrel IIIc Wireless Palmtop Modem for Palm IIIC Color
Organizers, February 22
Micronetics
Demonstrates Bluetooth-ready Built-in-Tester At Wireless Symposium 2000,
February 22
HP Builds On Mobile
E-services With WAP-enabled Commerce Platform, February 22
AmikaNow! Launches Outlook 2000 Plug-in
for Wireless Email Management: Beta Users Sought for Web-based Email
Service; Full Trials Expected in Spring, February 22
NorstarMall.ca Launches Wireless
Online Shopping Platform, February 22
Rand McNally Supports
Palm, Inc.'s New Color Palm IIIc Organizer Being Unveiled At CeBIT,
February 24-March 1, February 22
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
Launches Wireless Terminal Business, February 22
Nokia to Deliver
Broadband Wireless Internet Access at CeBIT, February 22
Nokia Targets
Unparalleled Mobile Web-Surfing Experience, February 22
Palm Unveils
Unlimited Access Pricing Plan for Palm VII Customers, February 22
Palm, Inc. Introduces Palm IIIxe Product For
Versatile Handheld Computing, February 22
Palm, Inc. Introduces the Palm IIIc
Product: Industry's Smallest, Lightest Color Handheld Computer,
February 22
Pixo and Kivera
Bring Location-based Services to Wireless Phones, February 22
Wirelesswallet, from
Ericsson, February 22
Oracle
Plans Wireless Portal, PCWorld, February 22
LHS Group and
Portal Sign Strategic Agreement to Deliver Best-of-Breed Solution for
Wireless Internet and IP Data Services, February 21
Cinemark USA, Inc. Applies Wireless
Technology for Access to Movie Showtimes, February 21
New Destination
to Link Wireless Internet Application Developers and I.T. Decision Makers,
February21
ICL Presents New
Wireless, Handheld Solution for Retailers; Fujitsu TeamPad 7500 Offers
Retailers Thin-Client Architecture for Browser-Based and Windows
Applications, February 21
ON24 Audio Investor
Alert: Study: Wireless to Change the Face of the Web, February 21
Nokia Provides
Secure Mobile Access to Corporate Data With New Nokia WAP Server Release,
February 21
osinga.com releases free handheld city
guide for CEBIT, February 21
WAPtastic re-launched as
AnywhereYouGo.com, February 21
T9 Text Input
Recognized as Best Consumer Product of the Year by the Washington Software
Alliance, February 18
BrainDock to
Launch Portal to Provide Information and Services for Wireless Devices and
WAP Mobile Phones, February 18
Internet
Solutions For Business Introduces WAP, Wireless Application Protocol,
Capabilities, February 18
Taking
a Palm Online-- On the Cheap, Washington Post, February 18
IT Week: WAP
steps up security
, ZDNet, February 18
NatWest's
WAP services will appeal to all
, ZDNet, February 18
TeleCommunication
Systems, Inc. Joins WAP Forum, February 17
Celltrader.com Provides Free Wireless
Stock Quotes, February 17
Nokia was chosen as GSM -
WCDMA base station system supplier to Suomen 2G and 3G, Finland,
February 17
Ericsson captures
first-ever commercial 3G system, February 17
Vodafone and
BT under threat from m-commerce upstarts
, ZDNet, February 17
Colour Palm
to be unveiled at CeBIT
, ZDNet, February 17
Halifax and
BT announce WAP banking
, ZDNet, February 17
Research In Motion And
Bid.Com To Enter Into Strategic Alliance, February 16
Aspiro
Establishes Aspiro Ventures, February 16
Hexagon Launches
Bluetooth Company - Expanding Within Wireless Communication, February
16
New Release of SAP
Business Information Warehouse Supports Wireless Access to Business
Intelligence, February 16
IBM and Symbian
join forces to enable the wireless enterprise market, February 15
New global
alliance formed around Symbian to create innovative Smartphones and
Communicators, February 15
United Kingdom
WAP Users Flock to Jumbuck, February 15
Visto Adds
Wireless Access to Its Leading Personal Information Service; First to
Deliver Mobile Phone Access to Personal and Corporate E-mail, Address
Book, and Calendar, February 15
E-Commerce Is Killer App for
Wireless, Says VeriSign CEO, February 15
Wipro enters
into a Strategic Alliance with Symbian for Mobile Computing, February
15
Cabletron
Systems and NEC Demonstrate Leading Wireless Solutions At the Windows 2000
Expo, February 15
Nokia to Supply
GPRS Core Network And WAP Solution To Vodafone New Zealand, February
15
ON24 Investor Alert:
Excite@Home Joins WAP Forum, February 15
Firms
strive to build wireless Web, The Washington Times, February 14
eDispatch.com and Telcordia
Technologies Combine to Offer Wireless Dispatch Service Bureau,
February 14
Motorola
Continues GPRS Leadership as Westel 900 Trials First Mobile Internet
Access in Hungary, February 14
PHONE.COM TO ACQUIRE ONEBOX.COM,
February 14
Ericsson welcomes
approval of HiperLAN2, the next generation Wireless LAN standard,
February 11
ZDNet
Roundup: A Week in the life of WAP
, ZDNet, February 11
IT Week:
Mobiles gain a local slant, ZDNet, February 11
Visor to
arm-wrestle Palm in stores, ZDNet, February 11
Enterprise
Wireless LAN Market to Explode, February 10
MYEVENTS.COM
ANNOUNCES ALLIANCE WITH PHONE.COM, February 10
PHONE.COM ACQUISITION OF @MOTION
CLOSED, February 10
ON24 Audio
Investor Alert: Japan Ahead of the Game in Wireless Internet Access,
February 10
Surfnotes:
Simpler Handheld Surfing, PCWorld, February 10
Smart
Phones Used For Irish "M-Commerce", allnetDeveices, February
10
WIRELESS
KNOWLEDGE SELECTED AS PREMIER PARTNER IN SPRINT PCS APPLICATION
DEVELOPER'S PROGRAM, February 9
Samsung
Electronics Exports Mobile Internet Technology, February 9
PHONE.COM TO LICENSE TIBCO SOFTWARE'S
REAL-TIME INFRASTRUCTURE SOFTWARE FOR WIRELESS SERVICES, February 9
MOBILE INFORMATION
DYNAMICS (MID) LICENSES PHONE.COM'S UP.LINK SERVER, February 9
LinkUp announces
L7200 platform now supports Symbian, February 9
Let
Your Phone Read the Web to You, PCWorld, February 9
WAP update from
Ericsson Canada, February 9
WISP Licenses CIC's Sign-On for
the Palm Computing Platform Enabling Secure Internet Access Over WISP's
High Speed Wireless Network, February 9
Nokia develops
new solution for easy mobile access and use of e-commerce sites,
February 9
Nokia Teams with IBM,
HP on Mobile E-commerce, February 9
OfficeServant.com
Announces Innovative WAP Applications for Valentine's Day, February 9
YOURWAP.com Makes Planning Your CeBIT
Visit Easy, February 8
Customers Use
Handhelds to Interact with Web Retailers Using New WeSync ''Tell Me
More!'' Feature, February 8
PHONE.COM ENABLES WAP-BASED SYNCHRONIZATION
OF PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH ACQUISITION OF PARAGON SOFTWARE LTD,
February 8
Nokia and Visa
Sign Agreement to Introduce Solutions for Advanced Mobile E-Commerce,
February 8
Aether Systems
and Reuters To Set Up New Wireless Venture for European Markets,
February 8
Snap
Photos With Your Handspring, PCWorld, February 8
Motorola,
Kahn to develop wireless cam, ZDNet, February 8
ZDNet
Roundup: A Week in the life of WAP
, ZDNet, February 8
Ads heading
toward your mobile phone
, ZDNet, February 8
Be launches
mobile operating system, ZDNet, February 8
SPRINT APPLICATION
DEVELOPER'S PROGRAM OFFERS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS ENTRY INTO SPRINT PCS
WIRELESS WEB, February 7
Read you Bible
on WAP, February 7
Puma Technology
Receives Entrepreneur of the Year Award, February 7
DocPlanet.com Rolls Out A Complete,
Hand-Held Information Solution for Physicians, February 7
TELUS Mobility
and Davinci Technologies Inc. Announce Wireless Customer E-care Pilot,
February 7
Taking
Pictures With Your Palm, PCWorld, February 7
AOL Europe
Plans WAP Internet Access Within Weeks
, Newsbutes, February 7
Arabian
Modern Equipment Joins Phone.com Alliance Program, February 4
Ericsson offers end-to-end WAP
solution for the mobile Internet, February 4
AIRTOUCH SELECTS
PHONE.COM’S UP.LINK SERVER SOFTWARE TO CREATE AIRTOUCH MOBILE WEB,
February 3
wapprofit.com a leader in MCommerce
solutions, today announced that it has launched a FREE WAP site service at
its website, February 3
Ericsson and
Intel to enable next generation of mobile Internet devices, February 3
Ilium Software
Releases Free Pocket Wallet for Palm-Size PCs, February 3
Motorola, Telsim Sign GSM Deal - First
GPRS Trials in Turkey, February 3
Ericsson, Pacific Bell Wireless
to introduce wireless datacom to California and Nevada subscribers,
February 3
Ericsson shows
first live GPRS phone in first end-to-end live GPRS network demo,
January 3
VIRGIN MOBILE TO
USE GEOWORKS' MOBILE MEDIA TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP NEW DIARY BUDDY SERVICE,
February 2
SFR and Webraska
Announce the Launch of the World's First Detailed Urban Traffic Maps On
WAP Mobile Phones, January 2
InterWAVE Announces
New WAVE-IP, Delivering Wireless Corporate IP Networks, January 2
PageNet Launches 2-WayPlus On
Its Own Advanced Wireless Data Network, January 2
Ericsson and
QUALCOMM develop Bluetooth CDMA solutions, January 2
Nokia to Supply
GPRS Network and WAP Solution to Mobilix in Denmark, February 2
Ericsson, Postbank and Libertel in
mobile stock trading via WAP, January 2
Nokia and
Sonofon Sign Agreement Bringing WAP-Based Mobile Internet Services to
Denmark, January 2
Nokia Launches
Its IP Radio Access Network Concept - IP-RAN, January 2
Nokia Launches
the Nokia Artus MAX Server, Bringing a Customized WAP Portal for Mobile
Internet Services, January 2
Partner
Communications and Trendline Sign Cooperative Agreement for Provision of
Mobile Business Content, January 2
CitiKey
Demonstrates Pioneering Mobile City Guide at GSM World Congress,
January 2
Webraska and
Alcatel Demonstrate New Street-Level Maps On WAP Mobile Phones Using
Positioning Technology, January 2
BENEFON
INTRODUCES THE INNOVATIVE BENEFON Q - PHONE WITH DUAL-MODE WAP + HTML
FUNCTIONALITY, February 1
Schlumberger and
Entrust Collaborate to Secure Wireless E-Commerce for WAP, February 1
Ajaxo Smart
Agent Brings Proflowers.com Online Shopping to Wireless Web Enabled Phones,
February 1
CellPoint Announces
Finder! 'Cool' Services for New Mobile Internet Generation, February 1
Amdocs Supplies
Wireless ECommerce Billing Support for mobilkom, February 1
Groundbreaking
Wireless Loan Approval Service for Home Improvement Contractors Launched
by DFS Mortgage Services, February 1
Vodafone,
Japan's Casio Developing Mobile Palm-Top Computers, dowjones.com,
February 1
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