Wireless News Desk

WebMail Pro v4.6 Is Out

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT

Why are we so confident about the first point? Because IMAP support in WebMail Pro now includes quotas for automatic mailbox size management, direct search on IMAP server, and new easy-to-use approach to deleting e-mails. And what's so special in cPanel support? Because it's now really easy for the server admin to add WebMail Pro into the list of applications available for installation by domain admins. And, for the domain admin, it's just a matter of typing URL and license key for the application in order to have it installed for the particular domain.

Intermedia's First Hosted Enterprise Instant Messaging Service for Blackberry

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:30:00 EDT

Business users already heavily rely on their BlackBerry smartphones for telephone and wireless email communications. The OCS for Blackberry solution adds secure instant messaging and presence, to fill in the missing gap, and provide true remote connectivity and productivity capabilities to mobile workers

Comodo Internet Security Earns 5 Prestigious CNET Stars

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:32 EDT

Comodo's free pc security software, Comodo Internet Security, has earned five stars, the maximum number possible, at CNET/Download.com. Comodo Internet Security is a combination antivirus and firewall product boasting Default Deny Protection. The suite's Host Intrusion Prevention System includes a proprietary whitelist of more than 4,000,000 trusted files. If software tries to install itself, but is not included on the whitelist, Comodo Internet Security prevents it from installing until the computer user can grant permission.

Flash Comes to Android

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:45:00 EDT

HTC has showed off its third Android phone, a little anti-fingerprint touch screen gismo called Hero that will surely be a hero to Adobe since it’s the first Android phone to support Adobe Flash. Flash Lite 3.1 to be precise, which should give users a more complete web browsing experience, the ability to interact, and access to Flash-based web content.

Zander Named to NetSuite Board

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Former Sun president Ed Zander has suddenly resurfaced on the NetSuite board. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison owns most of the on-demand Salesforce.com rival and Oracle is buying Sun. NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson also used to work for Zander at Sun. Zander, who was ousted as CEO of Motorola after leaving Sun, will serve on the board’s compensation committee and its nominating and governance committee.

HP Expands Telco Line

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT

HP has added to the telecom versions of ProLiant, BladeSystem, and Integrity server families as well as its StorageWorks portfolio. It says the customer has become “king” and that telecom operators are racing to streamline their networks. Proprietary technologies are giving way to open, modular IP solutions. HP figures to cash in.

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.

Forget Cloud Computing, Let's Talk About Ed Zander

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Yet I spent too many years writing, publishing, and producing for Sun to let this deal go uncommented upon. The relationship started when we shook hands and signed a deal with Ed Zander to acquire an in-house magazine on the day the Loma Prieta earthquake hit the Bay Area (I was with IDG at the time).

Intel & Nokia To Engineer Wholly New Mobile Gismos

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EDT

Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, and Nokia, the world's largest cell phone maker, have banded together to engineer a new class of x86 mobile device - widgets beyond smartphones, notebooks and netbooks - that apparently shrinks the power of a desktop into something that fits in your pocket. Details are scarce. The pair won't discuss either specific products or timing only that the widgets be Linux-based with high-bandwidth mobile broadband communications and ubiquitous Internet connectivity.

Airvana, ip.access and Ubiquisys Align in Support of Femto Forum Femtocell Applications Efforts

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Leading Femtocell Vendors Come Together to Advance Common Approach to Femtozone Applications. Femtocells sit at the intersection of multiple networks including mobile, Internet, home and office - all of which are fundamental to people’s lives. The intelligence within the femtocell, for example presence and digital content visibility, can be used by application logic residing in any of these networks. The SIG’s work will help the industry establish a framework that encompasses all of these options and establish a common approach.

The Future of Telecom

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:38:00 EDT

The question has been asked by many. Where is the telecommunication market headed over the next decade? The subject was highlighted last week by visionary technology leader Dr Hossein Eslambolchi, Chairman & CEO of 2020 Ventures , who addressed over 50 telecom heads last week in California at the Next Generation Telecom Summit.

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.

SYS-CON's iPhone Developer Summit Day One ROCKS

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EDT

Today was the first day of SYS-CON's iPhone Developer Summit, in the Roosevelt Hote in NYC.

Magic Software's uniPaaS with .NET Integration for Mobile RIA Clients

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Magic Software, a provider of application platforms and business and process integration solutions, has announced the release of the latest version of the uniPaaS application platform, now with .NET integration for Rich Internet Applications (RIA) Clients and equivalent support for mobile devices.

Java ME Embedded Database Helps Mobile Workers Connect via Smartphone

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:45:00 EDT

In a major upgrade to its software as a service (SaaS) that connects companies with their field workforces, Argentina’s Movimiento ATM has integrated the Perst™ Lite all-Java embedded database from McObject® in client software for roaming employees’ BlackBerry, Nokia and other popular smartphones. The integration keeps users more up-to-date through faster data access, and also enhances client software reliability. Perst Lite also slashed the development time of Movimiento’s new Salesforce Solution product by replacing “homegrown” data management code with a proven commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded database system, Movimiento's general manager said.

Nokia’s Qt and the Open Road to Code

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

With the pending acquisition of Sun by Oracle and speculation over whether a new stream of monetization is about to tarnish and dishonor the good name of open source, industry eyes are watching the open code zone more keenly than ever to try and gauge whether a new playing field is about to surface.

Three Days to SYS-CON's iPhone Developer Summit

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:45:00 EDT

We now have 3 days until SYS-CON's iPhone Developer Summit in New York's Roosevelt Hotel. During the two-day event, there will be nine presenters as well as exhibitors, such as Sybase. I'm guessing that for some like me, tomorrow Saturday will be travel day...

Avoid Telecom Expense Management Nightmares

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:45:00 EDT

Telecom expense management (TEM) can significantly reduce an organization’s telecom expense. But many companies are missing out on these savings for one of the following reasons. Leading TEM vendor Veramark Technologies offers 11 timely tips to ensure your organization isn't making any of these costly TEM mistakes. For more information on saving money with TEM, email Veramark at info@veramark.com.

IBM Earmarks $100m for Cell Phone Research

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:00 EDT

IBM said Wednesday that it’s going to pour $100 million into cell phone research over the next five years. It’s thinking of services for the so-called “Next Billion,” largely the folks who have bypassed the PC for mobile devices to connect to the Internet. The money is earmarked for what it calls mobile enterprise enablement, emerging market mobility, and enterprise end-user mobile experiences. It’s thinking security, analytics, privacy and the user interface.

Interlecta's Mobile Translator in Application Stores

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EDT

Interlecta (http://home.interlecta.com/mobile) offers software solutions for the mobile market that greatly facilitate communication on a global scale - from travelling and globalized social networking to conducting business internationally or learning a foreign language outside of the classroom. Advantages are many but, most of all, the ability to understand independently and while on-the-go is the key to describing the benefits of our products. Globalization is a meaningless concept unless one cannot merely travel, see and sell or buy, but also interact with and comprehend others.

ip.access and Blue Ocean Wireless Sail to Awards Success

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

ip.access and Blue Ocean Wireless won the Award for Blue Ocean’s global service, which uses ip.access nanoGSM picocells on commercial ships to provide on-board 2G mobile phone connectivity to merchant seafarers. Using the cellular signal generated by the ip.access nanoGSM, crew members can use their own standard GSM phones to make and receive calls and SMS messages while away at sea.

iPhone OS 3.0 Hits the Streets Today

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:45:00 EDT

Today is the day that iPhone OS 3.0 is available to the masses for download... On May 6th 2009, after a few rapid cycles, iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 5 was released for general consumption, still within the iPhone Developer Program and under NDA. Though the big news that accompanied it, was that Apple would no longer be accepting any iPhone or iPod touch applications that were not compatible with iPhone OS 3.0.To quote Apple's email... "Beginning today, all submissions to the App Store will be reviewed on the latest beta of iPhone OS 3.0. If your app submission is not compatible with iPhone OS 3.0, it will not be approved."

AdWhirl Closes $1 Million Seed Round

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Founded in April of 2009, AdWhirl has quickly become the leading open ad platform for iPhone developers, with over 1,000 publishers and more than one billion ads served per month to iPhone and iPod Touch users through otherwise free applications. AdWhirl offers both advertisers and publishers the ability to leverage targeted and personalized advertising in more than 160 countries.

The Beauty of USB & Bluetooth on the iPhone

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Soon the smart phone world will be changed because of the of iPhone OS 3.0. and the possibility of the integration of applications with a wide number of 3rd party hardware accessories. We all love our iPhone’s and also all the applications available on it, whether it’s Shazam, Monkey Ball or Facebook. iPhone is simply irresistible . The next release of the iPhone OS software brings with it even more fun but will also bring some very useful facilities.

Ted Weissman and Lois Paul & Partners PR Firm

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

I just read SYS-CON's response to the recent attacks in Fuat Kircaali's Social Media Terrorists blog entry. I realized the email quoted at the end of Kircaali's blog was also copied to Ted Weissman of Lois Paul & Partners, a public relations firm with clients in technology. If this email was sent to SYS-CON based on Weissman's advice to his client, then, in my humble opinion, Ted Weissman and his firm are not qualified to operate as a PR agency to serve technology markets and provide advice to any technology client until they sort out their facts from the Twitter mob fiction. After reading Kircaali's response, it sounds like this pr man is getting his news from Twitter feeds of Al Jazeera instead of reading the facts in a magazine such as Forbes before advising his clients about the "documented questionable business practices" of one of the most respected tech media companies in the world. My question is "Is this man in the business of providing public relations or creating public relations disasters for his clients?"

iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West - Call for Papers

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:30:00 EDT

From a starting-point of just over 500 when it launched in July 2008, Apple's App Store already has about 30,000 applications available and downloads have surpassed 1 billion. So it's no surprise that SYS-CON's iPhone Developer Summit, already in its third year, has been receiving many excellent proposals from qualified expert speakers for the upcoming West coast event, being held September 22-23 in San Francisco.

Serena Software with Google Apps and Gmail

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Voice Mobility International, Inc. (TSX: VMY)(OTCBB: VMII)(FRANKFURT: VMY), a Vancouver-based developer and provider of carrier and enterprise messaging solutions, today announced Serena Software (www.serena.com), based in Redwood, California has deployed the Vmerge unified communications solution.

Appcelerator Titanium for Native iPhone and Android Applications

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EDT

As customers increasingly look to more functional devices to stay connected and informed, developers must be able to quickly adjust to the demands of the new platforms required to serve these users. Titanium addresses this need by delivering a single platform for mobile, desktop, and web development. Once built with Titanium, applications can be tested, packaged, distributed and analyzed through Appcelerator Network, a cloud-based suite of services for commercializing Titanium-based applications.

HelloSoft Announces WiMAX/WiFi Handset

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:27:00 EDT

At WiMAX Global Congress in Amersterdam, HelloSoft Inc., announced a dual-mode WiMAX/WiFi phone reference design based on its revolutionary ultra low-power HS100 IP Convergence Processor.

Enterprise Wireless E-Mail Recognition

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

In an article yesterday I stated that we really do live in a Mobile World, which is driven by the latest and greatest Smartphone’s around, and for those Enterprise Mobile Device users, it seems that PIM is key. This PIM data is made up of Contact, Calendars & E-Mail and it is a cool co-incidence that yesterday, after I wrote & posted my article, Gartner placed Sybase in the Leaders Quadrant of its 'Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wireless E-Mail Software, May 2009'. Good news indeed!

Quickoffice Updates Mobile Office Suite Application for iPhone

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:05:00 EDT

Quickoffice, Inc., the leading global provider of mobile office productivity software, today released additional features for its iPhone application, increasing Microsoft Office functionality while on the go. Quickoffice's latest 1.2.0 update adds important capabilities to all four of its applications, which include Quickoffice® Mobile Office Suite, Quicksheet®, Quickword® and Quickoffice® Files.

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.

Memopal File Sharing Goes Mobile

Sun, 31 May 2009 22:00:00 EDT

Memopal Online Backup makes it possible to share photographs, video-clips and others files stored on your computer via your mobile phone. Just install the software on your Windows, Mac or Linux computers at home or at the office. The personal computer is by definition, one of those things you always wish you had within reach, but that is not always possible.

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.

What Do We Want for the iPhone?

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:00:00 EDT

A lot of buzz is in the air about what Apple is going to release (or not) at WWDC next month. As usual Apple has done a great job of keeping people guessing about what will be announced and when it will be available. Since the release of the Citrix Receiver for iPhone there has also been an increased interest in the iPhone for business use and how it can be utilized to be more productive (and have a little fun).

Kinoma Introduces Mobile "Social Media Browser"

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:31:00 EDT

With today's release of Kinoma Play, the best way to find, play and share media on a mobile phone is now also the best way to find, play and share media across social networks and media services like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Picasa. The new release of Kinoma Play for Windows Mobile builds on its leading, touch-optimized media experience to provide a social media experience that's faster, more fun and more connected.

SugarCRM Delivers Enhanced Web Services and Improved Mobile CRM Tools

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:15:00 EDT

SugarCRM has announced the beta release of its new web services framework, platform improvements, and enhanced mobile features for SugarCRM. The new beta release enables users and developers to more easily create and manage customized CRM experiences.

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.