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Samsung Electronics introduced a 3GB HDD embedded music smartphone based on Microsoft Windows Mobile OS. The unit is capable of storing up to 1,000 music files (with MP3 / WMA / AAC / AAC+ / OGG Player) and features scroll-wheel navigation. It also offers a 1.3 megapixel camera, Video Recording (MPEG4) & Messaging, an email […]
Nantero, a start-up based in Woburn, Massachusetts. Raised $15.5 million for its work in developing carbon nanotubes for next-generation semiconductor devices. Nantero’s main focus is the development of “NRAM” — a high-density nonvolatile random access storage device. Nantero believes the technology will replace all existing forms of storage, such as DRAM, SRAM and flash memory, […]
ZTE Corporation is to become a global supplier of ADSL equipment to France Telecom. The announcement follows a strategic partnership agreement between France Telecom and China Telecom, under which the two companies have launched a joint call for purchasing ADSL products. ZTE has signed contracts with both operators. http://www.zte.cn
Swisscom reported strong growth in ADSL. Year-on-year, the number of ADSL access lines increased by 64.7% to 802,000, of which 490,000 are those of Bluewin retail customers and 312,000 are those of customers of other providers. Access fees cover fees for analog and digital access lines as well as broadband access lines (ADSL) for retail […]
Paradyne and Cirpack completed interoperability testing between Cirpack’s softswitch and Paradyne’s POTS-enabled 8000 series BLC for providing joint VoIP solutions. The Paradyne/Cirpack solution allows service providers to deliver traditional analog telephony and add high-speed DSL service while utilizing a single IP infrastructure. Service providers can upgrade the network technology while maintaining the same quality of […]
Qwest Communications was awarded a new contract to significantly expand network connectivity for several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites in support of the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) run by the DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The five-year, multimillion-dollar contract continues Qwest’s relationship with ESnet, which began in 1999. Under the contract, Qwest will create […]
Cisco Systems has passed additional U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) VoIP tests, confirming that the Cisco IP Communications system conforms to the interoperability, reliability, and resiliency requirements of DoD’s multi-vendor voice network. Cisco’s new Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) PBX1 certification allows DoD organizations to deploy the Cisco IP Communications system in mission-critical environments such […]
Covad Communications prevailed in two recent court decisions that allow antitrust suits against Verizon and BellSouth to proceed. In both suits, Covad alleged that these RBOCs had engaged in concerted campaigns to foreclose competition in the broadband and voice markets in violation of the federal antitrust laws, as well as the Federal Telecommunications Act. However, […]
Freescale Semiconductor applauded the FCC’s decision on ultra-wideband (UWB), saying the historic decision would protect incumbent spectrum stakeholders and benefit all consumers. While the waiver request was originally made to modify the measurement procedure for multiband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MB-OFDM) technology, the FCC delivered a technology-neutral waiver. Freescale said that under these rules, design […]
The FCC expanded the federal consumer protection rules that apply to consumers’ wireless phone bills. Specifically, the Commission: Removed the existing exemption for Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) carriers from the rules requiring that billing descriptions be brief, clear, non-misleading and in plain language; Held that it is misleading to represent discretionary line item charges […]
Microsoft will acquire Groove Networks, a supplier of collaboration software for geographically distributed workgroups. Financial terms were not disclosed. Groove’s Virtual Offices enables teams to work together securely over the Internet. Microsoft said the addition of Groove products would build on the capabilities of its current collaboration products. The acquisition also brings to Microsoft the […]
TiVo added approximately 698,000 net subscription additions in the fourth quarter, giving it over 3 million total subscribers — more than double what it was a year ago. Service revenue for the quarter increased 73% to $33.0 million, compared with $19.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2004. TiVo’s net loss in Q4 […]
Marvell introduced a silicon solution that embeds WLAN into digital cordless phones, VoIP phones, video phones and other consumer electronic devices. The Marvell device provides complete 802.11a/g/b WLAN processing for these consumer platforms by offering embedded CPU and on-chip memory. The chip can be manufactured in a module as small as 9mm x 9mm. http://www.marvell.com