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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:28:00 EDT

Sprint announced the availability of Sprint and Nextel service to customers in the 20 busiest underground stations in the Washington, D.C. Metro system. The move promises to improve the workday commute for hundreds of thousands of passengers who depend on Metro to travel between their homes and workplaces each day. It also will make touring the historic sites of the Washington, D.C. area easier for millions of tourists who visit the Capitol area annually.

The Smartphone OS Battle Intensifies

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:01:00 EDT

Market research firm, In-Stat (www.instat.com), believes we are entering a very critical time for smartphone OSs, as exemplified by four major smartphone announcements on October 6 from AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Palm, and Microsoft. “With Android on the upswing, Palm’s Web OS starting to expand, and Apple’s iPhone not showing signs of slowing down, the battleground, and subsequent weeding-out phase of the smartphone OS war has started,” according to In-Stat analyst, Allen Nogee.

New Next-Generation Windows Phones

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:15:00 EDT

Qualcomm Incorporated announced the Company is powering many new Windows phones that are available today with its highly integrated MSM7xxx-series and Snapdragon chipsets. Windows phones make it easy to manage work and home from a phone that is as unique as the person who carries it. Qualcomm's chipset solutions deliver a significant competitive advantage to device manufacturers designing Windows phones by enabling slimmer, sleeker, more power-efficient devices with advanced functionality and a high-end user experience.

Sybase 365 Launches World’s First High-Volume Messaging Platform

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Sybase 365 announced its Advanced IP Messaging Server (AIMS), available as a fully hosted or on premise solution. AIMS is built upon Sybase’s experience as the leading global messaging interoperability provider as well as the company’s broad database, development tools, and analytics software technology base. Sybase is the first to offer a combined messaging delivery and value added applications and charging platform for telecom operators.

Turkcell Delivers 3G Data Services with Cisco and Openet

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:15:00 EDT

Cisco and Openet today announced that Turkcell, Turkey's leading communications and technology company, has deployed a combined solution to provide a flexible charging system for its general packet radio service (GPRS) mobile data network. The joint solution from Cisco and Openet, which went live at mobile operator Turkcell in June 2009, introduces intelligence into the network to enable the real-time packet inspection, rating and billing of individual customers' mobile data usage. It helps the operator deliver and charge for pre- and post-paid data and next-generation services. As a result, Turkcell, which has a subscriber base of more than 36 million, is able to provide subscribers with several billing options: by application used, for combined services or by data bandwidth consumed.

VeriSign Extends Reach of Strong Authentication

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EDT

In response to a growing demand for advanced security solutions among mobile device users, VeriSign, Inc., is putting its VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) strong authentication into the hands of millions more users. VeriSign today announced that the latest release of VIP Access for Mobile is now available for Apple® iPod touch®, additional BlackBerry® smartphones, and devices running the Windows Mobile® operating system -- in addition to hundreds of mobile devices supporting J2ME, the most ubiquitous application platform for mobile devices. The application already supports Apple iPhone®, BlackBerry smartphones and mobile devices from Nokia, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sanyo, Pantech and more.

Wi-Fi Enabled Televisions Among Highest Growth of New Product Introduction

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EDT

The Wi-Fi Products Tracker Database provides summary data of branded WLAN end-products by product name, vendor, 802.11 technology, category, and subcategory in pivot-tables for quick analysis of trends. Detailed data is provided for in-depth analysis of product releases from 2007 to 1H09. Wi-Fi enabled products continue to proliferate across nearly all categories, including computing, networking, consumer electronics and mobile devices. Over 1,000 new products were launched with Wi-Fi in 2008; 2009 promises to surpass that mark, reports this latest report.

Survey: U.S. Drivers Say Texting While Driving Should be Banned; Voice Technology Seen as Safer

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT

The survey showed that 86 percent of U.S. drivers believe handheld texting while driving is "very dangerous" and 93 percent support a nationwide ban on texting. At the same time, only 42 percent of respondents believe drivers would stop texting behind the wheel if the practice was banned. However, more than 75 percent believe there would be more compliance if hands-free or voice-activated technologies were widely available.

Essential Mobile WiMAX Devices 2009 Update Now Available

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3d123b/mobile_wimax_devic) has announced the addition of the "Mobile WiMAX Devices—2009 Global Mid-Year Update" report to their offering. This report provides an update to In-Stat's annual 802.16e, mobile WiMAX, device forecast. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the market in terms of vendor and service provider support for the technology, In-Stat will start updating the forecast twice a year.

GSMA Announces Release 2 Service Specification

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 EDT

The GSMA, which represents the interests of the mobile communications industry, today announced the release of the next set of Rich Communication Suite (RCS) service specifications, RCS Release 2. The GSMA has also launched the RCS DevChallenge, a competition for developers that will encourage new and innovative ideas for future RCS-based services.

AT&T and Vlingo to Bring Innovative Speech Recognition to Mobile Devices

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

In an effort to provide mobile device users an easier and more natural way to control their applications, AT&T* and Vlingo today announced a licensing agreement and strategic alliance to incorporate AT&T's Watson technology into Vlingo's speech-enabled applications. The alliance will drive innovation in user interfaces by allowing people to use the power of their voice to create and send a text message or email, search the Web, access social networking tools and more, making data services more accessible and convenient to use. As part of the alliance, AT&T will take a minority equity stake in Vlingo.

iPass Releases Global Enterprise Wi-Fi BlackBerry Smartphone Client

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:21:00 EDT

iPass Inc. has launched a global enterprise Wi-Fi® client for the popular BlackBerry® platform. With the addition of the iPassConnect Client for BlackBerry, iPass supports the leading smartphones used by large enterprises – including the iPhone, and Windows Mobile- and Symbian-based smartphones. Now iPass Mobile Office corporate customers—many with large departments using Wi-Fi enabled devices—can provide their employees with access to nearly 140,000 hotspots in 83 countries.

Sybase Continues to Extend Its Enterprise Mobility Leadership

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT

"Sybase is a proven leader in device management software and together we are well placed to minimize the pain points for customers through our new highly accessible, comprehensive managed mobility service," said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president of global business products at Verizon, as it was announced today that Sybase and Verizon are teaming up to enable multinational companies to effectively manage the deployment and ongoing support of their growing mobile workforce.

Volantis Enhances Scalability & Integration in Mobile Content Storefront

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:02:00 EDT

Volantis Systems, a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, has announced that it has added enhanced scalability and integration to the latest version of its Mobile Content Storefront. This latest release of Volantis Mobile Content Storefront includes out-of-the-box integration with Oracle® Communication Services Gatekeeper (OCSG), support for JCR (Java™ Content Repository or JSR-170) and enhanced integration with third-party content management systems (CMS).

Fujitsu Network Communications Selects Callidus On-Demand

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Callidus Software Inc. has announced that Fujitsu Network Communications has selected Callidus On-Demand to manage sales performance and incentive compensation programs for its direct sales force. Under the agreement, signed in the third quarter of 2009, Fujitsu Network Communications will use the new Callidus Monaco On-Demand platform for its direct channel sales representatives and managers in North America.

CelLynx Discusses Its 5BARz Sales and Marketing Strategy

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:00:00 EDT

CelLynx Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CYNX), a producer of breakthrough, plug 'n play cell phone signal-amplification technology, today announced highlights of its updated sales and marketing plan in preparation for the national launch of its 5BARz(TM) Road Warrior device -- its first device to market. CelLynx in July reported that its first product, The Road Warrior, has passed FCC Certification and has reached commercial production. The following is a brief overview of the Sales & Marketing Plan that has been designed to Sell, Distribute and Support 5BARz products.

AT&T U-verse Arrives in Greenville

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:01:00 EDT

Greenville Customers Get New TV Service That Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates Study

Endace Signs Partnership Agreement with Mobile Network Specialist Vixtel

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:01:00 EDT

Endace Limited, a provider of high speed, packet capture networking technology, and Vixtel, specialists in network monitoring, lawful intercept and mobile network analysis and optimisation, announced today that they have entered into a technology partnership agreement. Based in Hong Kong, with offices in China and Taiwan, Vixtel develops network monitoring software for mobile and fixed-line network operators, large enterprise corporations and national security departments with a strong focus on mobile network operators.

Nokia Siemens Remains Committed to North America

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:36:00 EDT

Following the outcome* of the auction for the CDMA and Long Term Evolution (LTE) assets of Nortel, Nokia Siemens Networks (NYSE: NOK) remains focused on maintaining its leadership in the global wireless infrastructure industry and sustaining its recent momentum in the North American market. "Our final offer for Nortel's assets represented a fair price, and we did not enter this process with a win-at-any-cost mindset," said Bosco Novak, Chief Markets Operations Officer, Nokia Siemens Networks. "Ours was an opportunistic bid aimed at supporting the great progress we've made in North America in the past 18 months, and we are very confident that momentum will continue to grow."

Toshiba Launches Unified Communications Suite

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:01:00 EDT

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba — www.telecom.toshiba.com) has announced the availability of its Unified Communications Suite, which bundles Toshiba’s unified communications applications in a single software package. All applications in the Unified Communications Suite run on one UC server, Toshiba’s Media Application Server. Now available from Authorized Toshiba Dealers nationwide, Toshiba’s Unified Communications Suite makes it easy and affordable for enterprises to adopt unified communications.

Boingo Wireless Awarded First Patent

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:15:00 EDT

Boingo Wireless, the world’s largest Wi-Fi network, announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent No. 7,483,984, covering the method and apparatus for accessing networks by a mobile device. The patent advances the company’s client technology for detection, association and logging into wireless networks, on any device.

Clickatell to Provide Global SMS Delivery Services

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:15:00 EDT

Clickatell announced that Clickatell's SMS messaging and gateway services will be used by mFoundry to enable Text Banking message delivery for mFoundry's three-mode mBanking product. mFoundry offers the most complete solution in the market with integrated SMS, WAP, and mobile applications including native support for iPhone and iPod Touch. Clickatell's carrier grade mobile messaging service, which currently supports over 8,300 customers, will provide Text Banking SMS messaging delivery for mFoundry's mBanking product.

CSR Launches Mono Bluetooth Headset Chips

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EDT

CSR has announced the launch of a range of ROM chips for the Bluetooth mono headset market. CSR’s new range of BlueCore mono ROM devices consists of three chips, BC6130, BC6140 and BC6150, and caters for the widest range of price points and features from low cost to mid-level. Fully compatible with v2.1+EDR of the Bluetooth specification, CSR’s new ROM devices outstrip competitive offerings on the market, boasting a number of advanced new features including CSR’s own Proximity Pairing technology, a faster user interface, Handsfree Profile (HFP) multipoint and programmable audio prompts. This BlueCore range further reinforces CSR’s continued leadership and commitment to the mono headset market.

Telefonica and SEVEN Partner

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

SEVEN has announced it is the email provider for ‘Mail Movistar’ across Telefonica’s entire customer base — including small office/home office (SOHO), small and medium enterprise (SME), enterprise and, launching today, the consumer segment. The partnership strategically places Telefonica and SEVEN at the heart of Spain’s lucrative mobile email market.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Platform Gains Momentum Among Software Developers

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:00 EDT

Qualcomm Incorporated has announced growing momentum for its Snapdragon(TM) platform with leading software developers. Companies leading in mobile operating system, multimedia player, social networking application and productivity tools development are now writing applications for devices based on the Company's Snapdragon chipsets. Consumers will soon be able to benefit from a wide range of valuable, innovative applications on smartphones and smartbooks enabled by Snapdragon, scheduled to become commercially available beginning this summer.

Redpine Signals and Ascom Partner to Develop Communication Devices

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:01:00 EDT

Redpine Signals and Ascom Wireless Solutions are partnering to create next-generation Voice-over-Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) phones with 802.11n wireless connectivity. Redpine Signals, Inc. is a leading developer of ultra low power multi-standard OFDM and MIMO silicon-based solutions for Wi-Fi(R), WiMAX(R) & 3GPP LTE. Ascom Wireless Solutions is a leading provider of on-site wireless communications for key market segments such as hospitals, manufacturing industries, retail and hotels.

CallWave Announces the Commercial Release of Fuze Meeting

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:05:00 EDT

CallWave has announced the release of Fuze Meeting, the company’s online conferencing and HD collaboration service. Fuze Meeting provides desktop sharing and HD video collaboration on any desktop, netbook and on select mobile devices. By embracing the recent breakthroughs in virtualization technologies, Fuze Meeting creates a business collaboration solution built entirely on an Internet-based model, or “in the cloud.”

Symsource Joins ARM Connected Community

Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 EDT

Symsource Limited has announced it is a new member in the ARM® Connected Community, the industry’s largest ecosystem of ARM technology-based products and services. As part of the ARM Connected Community, Symsource will gain access to a full range of resources to help it market and deploy innovative solutions that will enable developers to get their ARM Powered® products to market faster.

Broadcom Accelerates Enterprise Wireless Networks

Tue, 19 May 2009 08:15:00 EDT

Broadcom Corporation has announced an end-to-end unified silicon and software solution for 802.11n enterprise wireless networks. By combining its industry-leading wireless LAN (WLAN) silicon, switch silicon and networking software, Broadcom provides a complete platform for OEMs to design and bring to market a unified wireless network solution. This highly integrated, low power enterprise WLAN solution enables seamless mobility around the office while delivering the same network management, scalability, security, performance and cost advantages of a wired network.

Sybase iAnywhere Broadens Support of Mobile Device Management Solution

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:45:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere has announced that Afaria® now supports Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA DM) standards for device management. The latest release of Afaria expands upon its proven, enterprise-class device management and security capabilities by offering OMA DM-based device management functionality for over a billion feature phones shipped worldwide using the native OMA client pre-installed on the device.

The Open Mobile Summit Will Explore Open APIs

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:05:00 EDT

The Open Mobile Summit is a landmark conference exploring the move to open the mobile industry value chain and deliver the mobile Internet. Taking place 10-11th June in London, The Open Mobile Summit explores how the open mobile revolution is transforming mobile, and will unleash the Internet age on wireless.

Meta System and Wavecom to Jointly Develop Solutions for Automotive Telematics

Tue, 05 May 2009 08:03:00 EDT

Meta System Spa and Wavecom have announced that they are collaborating to develop two joint automotive telematics solutions. The companies are both suppliers to the automotive market: Meta System, a MetaSystem Group company specializes in research, development and production of electronics applied to advanced safety systems for motor vehicle market, while Wavecom dominates the market for wireless communication solutions for the automotive industry.

Sybase Receives Two Industry Awards for Enterprise Mobility Leadership

Tue, 05 May 2009 03:45:00 EDT

Sybase has announced two industry award wins for its enterprise mobility platform. Frost & Sullivan awarded Sybase with its 2009 North American Mobility Award for Mobile Enterprise Platforms and Info Security Products Guide named Sybase the winner of the 2009 Global Product Excellence in Wireless/Mobile Security Solution Customer Trust Award.

Symsource Offers Cross Platform Development Services for Mobile Application Stores

Mon, 04 May 2009 17:55:00 EDT

Symsource Ltd. announces it is now offering a one-stop shop for software services taking mobile applications for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian into major online mobile application stores. Offering product design and software development services on all major mobile platforms, Symsource is your second-to-none one stop partner to prepare your mobile application for the opportunities offered by iPhone App Store, Android Marketplace, Nokia Ovi Store and BlackBerry App World.

T-Mobile Announces First-of-its-Kind ‘Embedded SIM’

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:01:00 EDT

T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the first-of-its-kind embedded SIM for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions. Nearly the size of a head of a pin, the durable embedded SIM withstands challenging environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and motion to deliver reliable wireless connectivity. The embedded SIM is ideal for telematics and smart grid infrastructure solutions where environmental factors may reduce reliability and increase maintenance costs of removable SIM-based solutions.

Sybase 365 Deploys Mediadvance and Message Optimizer

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Vantrix has announced that Sybase 365 has extended its contract with Vantrix and will integrate the newest version of Vantrix Message Optimizer and Mediadvance software platform. The agreement broadens a longstanding partnership between the two companies and provides Sybase 365 with access to upgraded functionality for MMS content optimization and interoperability.

tw telecom CEO Calls for National Business Broadband Policy

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:45:00 EST

Chairman, CEO and President of tw telecom, Larissa Herdam, called on the competitive business broadband providers to engage Congress and the FCC in establishing a national Broadband Policy for Businesses that will spur innovation for enterprises and create jobs in a New Broadband Economy. A comprehensive broadband policy for businesses is foundational to create the growth, efficiency and reduced costs that all American businesses need in order to deal with this recession, according to Herda.

Xirrus Releases Open Source Wi-Fi Client Management Tool for Windows

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:45:00 EST

Xirrus has announced the release of the latest addition to its family of Wi-Fi utilities for Windows clients. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a standalone application for managing and troubleshooting a laptop’s Wi-Fi connection in addition to scanning and monitoring the Wi-Fi environment. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is ideal for: Searching for and locating Wi-Fi networks; Managing laptop Wi-Fi connections; Troubleshooting Wi-Fi connectivity issues; Verifying Wi-Fi coverage; Detecting and locating rogue APs

General Dynamics Awarded $39 Million for F-16 Ammunition Handling System Production

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:00 EST

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for production of F-16 Ammunition Handling Systems (AHS). The total potential value of the five-year contract is $39 million, with an initial order of $8.9 million for systems for Turkish and Moroccan F-16 fighter jets. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Digital Cube Selects RMI’s Au1300 Processor

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:57:00 EST

RMI Corporation has announced that Digital Cube has selected the Alchemy Au1300 Processor for its next generation platform. Digital Cube’s next generation platform will fuel its Mobile Internet Devices and Portable Media Players with high definition video playback and a rich 3D user interface. The new Digital Cube devices will utilize the RMI AlchemyTM Au1300 Processor Family, targeted at consumer devices requiring superior CPU performance, High Definition media capabilities and 3D functionality. Digital Cube’s products will focus on multi-function PMPs and 3D navigation devices with WinCE 6.0 OS, 8GB to 32GB NAND flash memory, and a 4 to 7 inch touch screen TFT LCD panel. The new products from Digital Cube will be available in the second quarter of 2009.

Flash for Smartphones On Its Way from Adobe

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:45:00 EST

Flash Player 10 will soon be introduced on high-end mobile phones, Adobe announced during the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Adobe also announced today the availability of the Flash Lite 3.1 Distributable Player, an over-the-air mobile runtime which is available immediately as a public beta.

Android Outside the Mobile Domain

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:15:00 EST

Enterprise open source commentator Glyn Moody says that Android-based ARM systems, such as the chipsets for Google's Android operating system announced this week by Freescale, could be part of the next wave of price reductions that will push netbooks down to $150 and less.

Adobe Announces New eBook and PDF Support for Mobile Devices

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Adobe announced the availability of the new Adobe Reader Mobile SDK, a software development kit (SDK) designed to enable companies to deliver mobile phones and handheld devices that can easily download, manage, and display PDF content and eBooks. The new software engine delivers support for reflowable PDF technology, Adobe’s content protection technology, as well as the EPUB file format, an XML-based eBook standard with broad support from the publishing industry.

Parvus DuraCOR 820 Small Form Factor Rugged PC Now Available

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:00:00 EST

Parvus Corporation announces the availability of the DuraCOR 820, a rugged, ultra-small tactical mission computer measuring less than 3.0" in height and 3.0 lbs in weight. The DuraCOR is fully qualified to MIL-STD-810F environmental specifications (altitude, thermal, shock, vibration, humidity), and is now available commercial off the shelf. The DuraCOR 820 serves as an ideal high-performance computing subsystem for space/weight-conscious manned and unmanned systems. Designed for military and aerospace ground mobile and airborne deployments, the DuraCOR 820 features a conductively-cooled 1.4GHz Intel Pentium-M processor and solid state disk pre-loaded with a Linux or Windows XP Embedded operating system. This corrosion/splash-resistant unit is qualified to reliably operate in ambient temperatures of -40ºC to +71ºC, 15G operating shock, 95% humidity, 60,000 ft altitude, and aircraft/helicopter vibration profiles.

Introducing Amazon Kindle 2

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:00:00 EST

Amazon has introduced Amazon Kindle 2, the new reading device that offers Kindle’s wireless delivery of content in a new slim design with longer battery life, faster page turns, over seven times more storage, sharper images, and a new read-to-me feature. Kindle 2 has a high-resolution, 6-inch electronic display. More than 230,000 books are now available in the Kindle Store. Top U.S. and international magazines and newspapers plus more than 1,200 different blogs are also available.

AT&T Moving 5,000 Jobs Back In-House

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:30:00 EST

AT&T announced that it has achieved a major milestone in its program to move some 5,000 high-tech jobs that had previously been outsourced back to the payrolls of AT&T's U.S. operating companies. The vast majority of the jobs had been placed offshore by contract vendors. The company has met its goal of bringing back on shore and in-house more than 3,000 jobs that previously had been outsourced by BellSouth outside the U.S., completing this repatriation before the end of 2008.

The Year of the Smartphone: 171 Million and Rising

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:15:00 EST

2008 proved to be a Year of Two Halves. In the first half, mobile handset shipments happily chugged along at ~14% YoY. In the second half, 3Q handset shipments slowed to 8% before crashing into the Red in 4Q with -10%. The underlying root cause? “Sheer fear sapped the confidence of consumers, enterprises and corporate users across the board,” says Jake Saunders, Asia-Pacific Vice-President of ABI Research. “As a result, 2008 signed out the year with 1.21 billion handsets shipped for an annual growth of 5.4%. Just a year ago we had +16%.”

Wireless Sensor Network R&D Investment to Top $1 Billion in 2012

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:30:00 EST

Aligned with government's top priorities, Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) is attracting hundreds of millions of R&D funding in several recession-proof markets, according to a recent study by ON World. Including both public and private sources, WSN R&D spending will reach $1.3 billion in 2012, up from $522 million in 2007. "With markets reeling, businesses and investors are relying on the public sector more than ever to set the priorities to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship that will lead to an economic recovery," says Mareca Hatler, ON World's research director.

Bytemobile Launches New Video Optimization Solution for Media Fidelity Suite

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST

Bytemobile announced the new Media Optimization application of its Media Fidelity Suite. This application enables operators to manage video traffic on mobile broadband networks, which is increasing rapidly due to consumers’ growing appetite for rich multimedia content. The Media Optimization solution reduces video traffic, allowing operators to increase their network’s available bandwidth to service additional users and traffic.

European Tier 1 Operator Chooses ComAbility for Subscriber Management

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

ComAbility has been awarded another contract to provide subscriber management on a European Tier 1/PTT operator network. The initial stage of the project will include several million subscribers, and is the third win of similar scope for ComAbility over the past year. The neXus platform will enable the operator to automate subscriber and service provisioning, tracking, and troubleshooting, and introduce centralized management to the Cisco subscriber-aware Service Control Engine (SCE).