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AOL Announces New Open Mobile Software Platform

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:32:09 +0000

February 11, 2008 -- AOL today announced the AOL Open Mobile Platform, which it plans to make available to developers this summer. The new open platform will help stimulate innovation by providing developers with ready access to the tools and source code they need to build and distribute applications across all major mobile device platforms and operating systems including BREW, Java, Linux, RIM, Symbian, and Windows Mobile. As a result, developers will be able to create applications for a wide variety of mobile devices.

The AOL Open Mobile Platform is based on proven technology acquired by AOL that has been deployed across more than 150 different handsets on carrier networks in the U.S. The platform will consist of three components: an XML-based, next-generation markup language; an ultra-lightweight mobile device client; and an application server. A dynamic presentation layer will allow for rapid deployment of new features and easy optimization for a wide variety of mobile devices, allowing developers to build and update applications once, and then distribute them across all supported devices and platforms. » read more »

FOMA™ D705i and FOMA™ D705iμ launched today are based on Symbian OS

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:58:53 +0000

TOKYO, Japan – 30 January, 2008 – Symbian Limited today welcomes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of the FOMA D705i and the FOMA D705iμ which are based on Symbian OS™ and started shipping in Japan today.

Symbian OS is the global market-leading open mobile operating system for smartphones.

The FOMA D705i, a “One-segment” terrestrial broadcasting handset with slim sliding body, and the FOMA FOMA D705iμ, a super-slim straight handset with metallic body, are manufactured by Symbian customer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and includes the MOAP® platform compliant with the latest FOMA specifications.

Symbian continues to focus on delivering a flexible, robust and open mobile operating system which gives handset manufacturers and network operators the ability to develop differentiated phones, faster, more easily and at lower cost for different market segments and regions. Symbian customers that have shipped 3G phones in Japan based on Symbian OS include Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Motorola, Nokia, Sharp, and Sony Ericsson.

The following 73 phones based on Symbian OS have shipped in Japan:

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BlackBerry Professional Software Offers Verizon Wireless Customers A Cost-Effective Enterprise-Grade Mobile Solution

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:29:05 +0000

01/31/2008 -- BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and WATERLOO, ONTARIO — Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, today announced the availability of BlackBerry® Professional Software, a wireless e-mail and data solution specifically designed for small- and medium-sized businesses. Based on the core functionality of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, BlackBerry Professional Software gives smaller organizations enterprise-grade security, control and performance for a fraction of the cost.

“Our small business customers now have a mobility solution that allows user-friendly wireless access to e-mail, calendar, Internet, and intranet applications with advanced security,” said Rob Miller, vice president – marketing for Verizon Wireless. “BlackBerry Professional Software from Verizon Wireless addresses the needs of small businesses for an in-house solution that is affordable, simple to install and easy to manage.” » read more »

ACCESS to Exhibit at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:22:09 +0000

Exhibits to Feature Solutions for Open Internet/Open Platform; Next Generation Networks and Converged Devices

Tokyo, Japan, January 31, 2008 — ACCESS CO., LTD., a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets, will be an exhibitor again this year at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008 (formerly 3GSM World Congress), the mobile industry’s biggest event, which is taking place February 11-14 in Barcelona, Spain. This year’s event marks the seventh time that ACCESS will be present at the Mobile World Congress.

The ACCESS theme this year is “Open Up Your World.” ACCESS products that anticipate the latest trends in the mobile industry will be on display, notably ACCESS Linux Platform™, the Company’s next-generation mobile platform; NetFront™ Browser Widgets, a comprehensive mobile widget platform; and NetFront™ Transcoder, ACCESS’ PC website-to-mobile conversion solution.

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Forum Nokia introduces Series 40 platform 5th Edition for mobile application

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:05:47 +0000

New API support and advanced Java(TM) technologies let developers quickly provide latest applications and services to mass-market mobile consumers and business users

Nokia today announced the new edition of its Series 40 platform for mobile application development, opening up new opportunities for developers and operators to target the broader consumer marketplace with the latest in mobile services and applications.

The new Series 40 5th Edition is a full hardware, software and Application Programming Interface architecture, incorporating Java(TM) Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) technology with support for the latest version of the mobile information device profile (MIDP 2.1), and providing an enhanced UI that enables developers to build richer multimedia applications and services for mass market Nokia mobile devices. » read more »

RIM Opens New BlackBerry APIs to Support Growth in Mobile Applications

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:47:56 +0000

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) reports it is adding additional Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to the BlackBerry® Java Development Environment (BlackBerry JDE) to enable the next wave in mobile application development.

With a large and rapidly growing customer base, including approximately 8 million subscriber accounts and 100,000 BlackBerry Enterprise Server installations, and broad availability on over 225 networks in over 100 countries around the world, BlackBerry has become an attractive platform for software developers. » read more »

BridgePort Networks Demonstrates Open Standards-Based Fixed Mobile Convergence Solution

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:16:03 +0000

MobileVoIP Leader Leverages Carrier-Grade Application-Ready Platform to Focus on Applications and Speed Deployment

BridgePort Networks, a provider of mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) convergence, demonstrates its highly available, secure, and scalable MobileSTICK™ fixed-mobile convergence solution that leverages open standards hardware and software to increase its flexibility and speed of development. This demonstration will show failover between servers under high call load on the BridgePort Networks' NomadicONE™ Network Convergence Gateway (NCG), The Nomadic ONE NCG uses open-standards based, proven high availability and management middleware from GoAhead Software ensuring 99.999 percent or greater system resource availability; full featured in-memory relational database from Solid for scalable, high performance data access; open standards-based platform for next generation networks provided by IBM BladeCenter™; and greater throughput capabilities with minimal packet loss and lower power consumption from AMD Opteron™ processors. » read more »

Adobe and Chunghwa Telecom Partner to Deliver Engaging Mobile Experiences

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:24:04 +0000

Adobe FlashCast Brings Rich Data Services to Eight Million Mobile Consumers in Taiwan

Adobe Systems Incorporated and Chunghwa® Telecom have announced a partnership to deliver Adobe® FlashCast® technology to more than eight million subscribers in Taiwan. The new offering is expected to deliver rich data services across the Chunghwa Telecom network before the end of 2007.

Adobe FlashCast is designed to deliver rich, customized data services through a new generation of Adobe Flash® Player compatible mobile applications called channels. Chunghwa Telecom subscribers will be able to access multiple channels delivering news, entertainment, weather information, and more. A set of premium channels with content from leading media brands will offer information for specific groups and demographics. Interoperability with browsers, messaging applications, and media players allow Chunghwa Telecom to leverage investments in existing data services. » read more »

Verizon Wireless To Offer Rich Data Services Powered by Adobe FlashCast

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:58:05 +0000

Verizon Wireless Customers To Have Access To Engaging Always-on Channels

From the CTIA Wireless show in Orlando, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) has named Verizon Wireless its exclusive wireless carrier launch partner in North America for delivering all new Adobe mobile applications.

Additionally, Adobe announced that Verizon Wireless will be the first wireless operator in North America to bring Adobe® FlashCast® based data services to mobile subscribers, in the second half of 2007.

Adobe FlashCast technology enables personalized, intuitive data services through a new generation of Adobe Flash® Player compatible mobile applications called channels. Users will be able to easily discover and enjoy up-to-the-minute, always-on channels with a breadth of information, including sports, weather, news, entertainment, music and more. Rich content is packaged in an engaging way, with an easily navigable and branded user interface that is designed to differentiate and drive customer loyalty. » read more »

Openwave Mobile Widget Solution To Drive Increased Personalization And Service Adoption

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:42:09 +0000

New AJAX-based Mobile Widget Solution Simplifies Access to and Discovery of Personalized Content

Openwave Systems Inc. has announced the Openwave® Mobile Widget solution, designed to simplify access to and discovery of highly personalized content. The AJAX-based solution, based on the Openwave® MIDAS application development environment, enables compelling and highly relevant mobile widgets to be integrated directly into the mobile device's idle screen and run on diverse mobile platforms. » read more »

MATERNA allows for a quick configuration of more than 200 mobile phone types

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:25:00 +0000

Anny Way OTA-Server for more ease of use

MATERNA Information & Communications’ new Anny Way OTA-Server (Over-the-Air) puts an end to complicated and time consuming configurations of mobile phones. The telecommunications specialist has developed an internet portal which allows the user and the call center agent to configure the end device for WAP and GPRS settings.

The handling is as follows: the consumer visits a special web site, selects his network operator and the service he wants as well as the type of his mobile and queries the settings. The basis for this is a device portfolio with more than 200 devices, which is monthly extended by MATERNA’s Device Management by up to 10 new devices. With only a few mouse clicks and the entry of his mobile number, the customer receives an SMS that automatically configures his hardware. The service can be used immediately afterwards. » read more »

TiVo Launches Remote Scheduling With Verizon Wireless

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:18:40 +0000

Verizon Wireless and TiVo Allow Subscribers to Schedule TV Recordings through Verizon Wireless Phones

TiVo, the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Verizon Wireless have announced the availability of TiVo® Mobile scheduling, a downloadable application available through Verizon Wireless. TiVo Mobile scheduling allows subscribers to purchase the mobile service through select Verizon Wireless handsets and schedule recordings on their Series2™ or Series3™ TiVo boxes.

TiVo and Verizon Wireless bring consumers the convenience of scheduling television recordings while away from the living room. All that is needed is a select Verizon Wireless Get It Now®-enabled handset to schedule recordings on your TiVo box.

"TiVo continues to transform and revolutionize the way people control and watch television," said Jim Denney, vice president of product marketing at TiVo. "TiVo Mobile scheduling gives Verizon Wireless customers unprecedented control of their television experience and provides that control wherever they are." » read more »

MobileVillage Names Action Engine's TiVo Mobile Scheduling as Best in Personal Software

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:15:57 +0000

Action Engine Corporation announced that TiVo® Mobile scheduling, a new service feature for subscribers to schedule their recordings directly from their mobile handsets, was honored as Best in Personal Software in Entertainment (non-game) by Mobile Village. Action Engine’s work on the TiVo Mobile scheduling service feature was selected for the Gold Star Award by readers of MobileVillage®, the 14-year leader in market development and news services about mobile technology.

TiVo, the creator and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), selected Action Engine as the technology provider to power the TiVo Mobile scheduling entertainment service. Using this mobile service, TiVo subscribers can now schedule recordings for their TiVo Series2™ or Series3™ DVRs directly from their mobile handsets. The service is currently being sold exclusively through the Verizon Wireless Get It Now? catalog. » read more »

Nokia Software Updater makes updating your mobile device quick and easy

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:00:26 +0000

March 07, 2007 -- Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that the Nokia Software Updater application is now available from selected Nokia local support web pages as well as http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate. After a successful trial run last year, Nokia is expanding the program to enable people to update their own mobile device software without having to visit a service point. So far, over three quarters of a million people have updated their Nokia device using Nokia Software Updater.

"As mobile devices become more intelligent, software updates make it possible for us to provide a better experience for people by adding and updating functions," said Jarkko Sakki, Director, Multimedia Customer Care, Nokia. "For example, the recent software update for the Nokia N80 added support for internet calls. The Nokia Software Updater can make it fast and easy for people to get the latest software for their compatible Nokia device. As mobile devices become more like computers in terms of performance, it's a natural step for us to offer internet based software updates so that people can have the best available capabilities in their Nokia device." » read more »