Wireless News Desk

"We still need to integrate the technology and roll out a product, and we haven't disclosed those details," Yahoo Inc company spokeswoman Joanna Stevens told the Associated Press earlier this week, as Yahoo announced its acquisition of DialPad Communications, whose VoIP technology converts conversations into data packets that can then be transmitted across the Internet using today's widely prevalent broadband connections. The 6-year old company has more than 14 million users. It is expected to serve as Yahoo's newest springboard into the world of VoIP. "As of June 14th, Dialpad and Yahoo have joined forces," reads the laconic announcement at the very top of the Dialpad web site this morning. In a Q&A at the site, the company states: "Since our inception back in 1999, Dialpad has always strived to offer low cost, high quality Internet telephony service to users around t... (more)

Cabir Superseded: New SymbianOS Virus Breaks Out - "Skull and Bone"

Experts say that a variant of SymbOS.Skulls (A,B,C or D), or just another variant of SymbOS.Skulls, has broken out in The Philippines - from where the world's first mobile virus "in the wild" broke out eight months aggo and has now been found to have 15 variations and to have spread in 11 other countries. The new virus, called "skull and bone," is deadlier than the Cabir Variants, because it looks like there's no removal tool for it as of this morning. Apart from changing the phone software's icons with skull and crossbones (hence its name), the "skull and bone" virus also affects... (more)

ZIM, QuoteMedia Launch First North America-wide Market Data SMS service

ZIM Corporation, an international mobile services company specializing in bulk and premium SMS (short message service) applications, and QuoteMedia, Inc., a provider of market data provisions and financial applications, announced the launch of the first mobile phone text messaging service to deliver financial market data across all major mobile operators in the U.S. and Canada. Called QUOTE, the new product is an SMS application that allows users to request stock market data through their cell phones by sending a text message to the short code "QUOTE" (78683) with specific ticker... (more)

Verizon Announces Plans to Establish a Local Video Hub Office at Western Pennsylvania

Verizon has announced plans to establish a local video hub office (VHO) that will give the company the ability to deliver video programming over the nation's most comprehensive all-digital, fiber network.  Verizon Pennsylvania President William B. Petersen, along with Verizon Vice President of Video Network Services Nicola Palmer and Senior Vice President of Operations James V. O'Rourke, made the announcement at a news conference. "Verizon's all-fiber network represents the future of television," said Petersen. "It will bring something to western Pennsylvanians that they've never... (more)

The SLA 2004 Annual Conference June 5-10th, 2004

The SLA 2004 Annual Conference June 5-10th, 2004 is the biggest in its class, draws over 8,000 Info Pros and over 400 exhibitors each year. Fact... the demand for wireless services within the IT Industry means significant opportunities for wireless providers. Consider this... Over 20 millions dollars in business was generated from this event last year. Over 97% of SLA attendees purchase or influence purchases within their companies. Here are just a few of the new opportunities available for wireless providers at SLA 2004. Wireless Technology Pavilion (Exclusive sponsorship) Showca... (more)