August 29, 2007 -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will provide a comprehensive spare parts management service for the GSM network of Telefónica Mexico. Ericsson will manage multivendor spare-parts supply and logistics for radio access, transmission and core network.

The multi-year contract also includes ecology management for the disposal of hardware units, as well as logistics, deliveries and service performance reporting to help increase the operator's efficiency. These services components will be applied to Ericsson equipment as well as third-party product vendors of transmission and power. This will reduce the complexity in Telefonica's multivendor support environment, as Ericsson will act as single interface towards other vendors.

Telefonica will benefit from cost reduction in logistics and management as well as improved spare parts handling procedures. This will enable Telefonica to focus more on its core business of delivering innovative solutions to their customers.

The deal builds upon Ericsson's longstanding relationship with Telefónica and leverages its local presence in Mexico.    » read more »

- ESPN Mobile TV to Simulcast More Than 75 Live Games from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com
- Customized Content from ESPN MVP Includes Alerts, Exclusive Video Clips and Up to the Minute Scoring Updates

August 29, 2007 -- ESPN is giving college football fans more mobile content than ever this season, offering live games, highlight shows, breaking news, scores, information and more across a host of mobile properties including ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN MVP, both available exclusively from Verizon Wireless, and ESPN’s industry-leading WAP site.

ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN’s first 24/7 channel for wireless, kicks off college football season on August 30 with live simulcast coverage of LSU vs. Mississippi State, which airs on ESPN at

8 p.m. ET. Throughout the season, ESPN Mobile TV, available through V CAST Mobile TV, a service of by MediaFLO USA, Inc., will simulcast more than 75 live college football games from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com, as well as up to 20 college bowl games, including a tripleheader on December 31, and the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day.    » read more »

Leading Irish Mobile Communications Company Deploys BEA AquaLogic Integration and Governance Solutions to Help Bring Personalized Services to Market Faster, Grow Market Share and Sustain Long-term Customer Loyalty

SAN JOSE, Calif. and LONDON – August 28, 2007 – BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS), a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software, today announced that Meteor Mobile Communications has standardized on BEA technology to capitalize on convergence opportunities in the Irish cellular market. One of Ireland’s leading mobile communications providers is deploying BEA AquaLogic® products to help rapidly integrate, deploy, and manage process-driven services. This deployment can deliver the cost-effective business agility needed to launch compelling new personalized services, grow market share and sustain long-term relationships with Meteor’s 849,000-strong customer base.

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1. Meteor Mobile Communications standardizes on BEA to capitalize on convergence opportunities in Irish cellular market.    » read more »

Marvell PXA320 Application Processor Delivers Outstanding Multimedia and Optimal Business Functionality

Santa Clara, California (August 21, 2007) — Marvell, (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, and LG Electronics, announced the availability of the LG-KC1 smartphone with the Marvell PXA320 application processor on Korea Telecom’s high speed WiBro 4G network. The Marvell PXA320 application processor (Internally code named Monahans) with XScale technology, enables high-end graphics, gaming and multimedia capabilities for the LG-KCI as well as delivering optimal business applications while consuming ultra-low levels of power.    » read more »

Shockwave Brings First Branded Flash Lite Games Catalog to Nokia Mobile Devices

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Shockwave, one of MTVN Kids and Family Group's leading sites for casual gamers, today announced an agreement with Nokia to deliver Shockwave's portfolio of Flash Lite mini games to consumers through the Nokia Content Discoverer client, embedded in millions of Nokia devices available in markets around the globe.

The agreement, which represents the first instance of a branded Flash- based games catalog on Nokia handsets, will offer Nokia consumers across multiple countries in Europe and Asia a quick and fun casual gaming experience on their mobile device. Initially, Shockwave will make available more than 20 games from the Shockwave Minis catalog, including Downhill Train and newly created games such as Happy Hours. Games based on popular MTV Networks properties will launch in the future. Shockwave Minis are being made available on Nokia devices in 24 markets*    » read more »

IBM Improves Video Streaming Input by Up to 500 Percent

ARMONK, NY - 15 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Ortiva Wireless has redesigned its entire IT infrastructure by replacing its Dell rack servers with IBM BladeCenter servers, enabling a core component of its business to run up to 500 percent faster.
The California-based company made its Mobile Content Delivery Network or Mobile-CDN available this year to its clients, which include mobile network operators, MVNOs, and content providers. Ortiva's purpose-built for mobile video streaming software sends clear video and audio content to cell phones and mobile devices by shaping streams in response to feedback from handsets. Wireless networks can often distort the media content because of network bandwidth fluctuation; Ortiva adapts individual streams based on real-time network conditions.    » read more »

IBM BladeCenter HT to Run Mission Critical Applications

ARMONK, NY - 15 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that TerreStar Networks Inc., an emerging mobile network operator, has selected IBM BladeCenter servers to design, build and operate the world's first all IP fourth generation terrestrial and satellite based communications network.

TerreStar Networks, located in Reston, Virginia, is building an innovative mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network to serve government, first responder and enterprise customers. With a launch planned for 2008, TerreStar requires the most scalable and proven technology for mission critical applications. Following a competitive evaluation, the company has decided to standardize on the new IBM BladeCenter HT system for advanced applications.    » read more »

Company Marks Milestone in Enabling Navigation, Community and Personal Location Services on Cell Phones

SAN DIEGO — August 14, 2007 — QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA ) and other advanced wireless technologies, today marked a milestone in the adoption of the Company's gpsOne® position-location technology. More than 300 million mobile handsets worldwide have now been shipped with the gpsOne solution, helping the wireless industry meet worldwide user demand for accurate, easy-to-use location services on mobile devices.

“QUALCOMM powers the majority of mobile location services that have been deployed thus far, and this milestone reflects the accelerated expansion of GPS capabilities on mobile handsets using QUALCOMM's gpsOne solution,” said Jason Bremner, senior director of product management for QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. “We anticipate even stronger growth in the upcoming years as new mobile-based applications such as location-aware shopping, friend finder and community-type location services become more mainstream in consumers' daily lifestyles.”    » read more »

ONE-BILL Combines Home and Verizon Wireless Services on Single Bill

August 13, 2007, NEW YORK - Customers in areas where Verizon sells voice, broadband, video and wireless services now have two new options: They can sign up at a Verizon Wireless store for the integrated ONE-BILL statement, and they can pay their ONE-BILL at the payment kiosk where available.

ONE-BILL combines the bill statements for Verizon calling, broadband and entertainment services, and Verizon Wireless service into one monthly statement.

"This is another way for us to provide better service to both our Verizon Telecom and Verizon Wireless customers," said Rich McCusker, product management director for Verizon Telecom. "ONE-BILL reduces the statements our customers get from us and helps the environment by minimizing paper waste. This new setup can allow those customers that have not combined their Verizon bills to do so at any Verizon Wireless store."    » read more »

- New 3G Multimedia Device a Music and Video Masterpiece

San Antonio, Texas, August 13, 2007 -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and LG Electronics MobileComm USA. Inc. (LG mobile phones) have announced the new trax™ by LG — a sleek, multipurpose clamshell-shaped device that offers a vast array of cutting-edge mobile features. Exclusively available from AT&T, trax showcases an ultrathin design, blazing-fast 3G HSDPA data speeds and the convenience of stereo Bluetooth ® functionality. With the addition of AT&T Mobile Music, trax enables users to keep the beat of their active lifestyle while listening to music on the go.

The trax by LG features AT&T Mobile Music, which gives users access to subscription music services such as Napster and eMusic, in addition to Music ID song-recognition software, music videos and The Buzz music news portal. The handset is MobiTV and XM Radio Mobile-capable, so users can enjoy streaming live TV and digital radio all in one device. The trax by LG also enables users to create and manage custom playlists.    » read more »