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PalmSource to Join Open Mobile Alliance
Nov 20, 2002, 1:07 PM
PalmSource yesterday announced that it has joined Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). As a member of the alliance, PalmSource will further the efforts it began as a founding member of ... read
TV Broadcasters Unite to Create Mobile Alliance
Apr 16, 2007, 2:18 PM
A group of nine U.S. television broadcasting organizations has teamed up to create the Open Mobile Video Coalition. The goal of the TV industry alliance will be to develop ... read
New Processor Interface Group Formed
Jul 29, 2003, 10:22 AM
Texas Instruments (TI), STMicroelectronics, and Nokia today announced the formation of the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance, a new industry initiative to define and promote open standards for ... read
Open Handset Alliance Gains 14 New Members
Dec 9, 2008, 11:07 AM
Another 14 companies have joined the Google-led Open Handset Alliance. The new members are: Sony Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, AKM Semiconductor, ARM, ASUSTek, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International, Omron ... read
Acer Joins Open Handset Alliance, Android Phones On the Way
Jun 1, 2009, 3:40 PM
Today Acer announced that it officially joined the Google-led Open Handset Alliance. It also indicated that it will launch phones based on the Android operating system, with one hitting ... read
Motorola Forms Alliance With Skype
Feb 17, 2005, 4:19 PM
Motorola has entered a co-marketing alliance with Skype, the internet telephony service. Initially, Motorola will produce Skype ready products such as Bluetooth headsets, dongles and speakerphones designed to link ... read
Big Names Unite Behind DVB-H
Jan 23, 2006, 1:27 PM
Motorola, Nokia, Crown Castle and others have united to form the Mobile DTV Alliance. This union of manufacturers, DTV providers and chip makers will work together to push DVB-H ... read
Toshiba, Mitsubishi Team Up For 3G
Mar 13, 2002, 9:58 AM
Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric will work together on third-generation cell phone technology to speed up product development and cut costs, the companies said Wednesday. The alliance will compete with ... read
New Wi-Fi Spec to Permit Direct Device-to-Device Linking
Oct 14, 2009, 7:36 AM
Today the Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new specification for Wi-Fi technology, called Wi-Fi Direct. Once implemented, Wi-Fi Direct will let devices such as mobile phones, cameras, printers, laptops, keyboards ... read
New Wireless Standards Group Formed
Jun 12, 2002, 9:03 AM
Nearly 200 technology companies have signed on to the latest industry attempt to forge a universal Wireless Internet standard for all cell phones and handheld computers. The new Open ... read
LG Committed to Releasing Android Handset
Feb 13, 2008, 9:00 AM
Today LG said it will manufacturer a phone using the Android platform by early 2009. LG is a member of the Open Handset ... read
Nokia To Use RealNetworks Media Streaming Technology
Mar 12, 2002, 9:20 AM
Nokia and RealNetworks today announced a long-term alliance to integrate RealNetworks' digital media technology on Nokia's mobile devices and mobile operator network solutions. Under the alliance, Nokia will include ... read
WiMedia Alliance, Pusher of UWB, to Disband
Mar 17, 2009, 7:33 AM
The WiMedia Alliance has announced that it is selling off pieces of its organization to other groups that promote ultrawideband technology and will close its doors. UWB is a ... read
Nextel, IBM Forge Alliance, CRM Deal
Jan 18, 2002, 2:26 PM
Nextel and IBM announced today an alliance to develop mobile solutions for large U.S. corporations, as well as an eight-year, $1.2 billion customer service outsourcing agreement. IBM will join ... read
RadioShack Joins With Global Distributors For Big Buying Power
Mar 6, 2006, 2:00 PM
RadioShack will join with three other phone distributors to form Braxda Telecom, an alliance for phone purchasing and service. The American retailer will team with Dangaard, which specializes in ... read
Kyocera to Adopt Android Platform
Oct 21, 2008, 10:39 AM
Kyocera announced that it has begun work on incorporating the Android platform into future mobile phones. Kyocera has partnered with Wind River, which will provide a broad range of ... read
Microsoft Announces Location Server Software
Sep 18, 2002, 4:57 PM
Microsoft and AT&T Wireless tomorrow will demonstrate new location-based software, provisionally named Microsoft® Enterprise Location
Server, that brings together XML Web services and AT&T Wireless' network to enable location-based services. ... read
Motorola, MTV Sign Marketing Pact
Mar 12, 2003, 10:34 AM
Motorola and MTV today announced a three-year, $75 million marketing alliance. The announcement was made today at CeBIT. During the weeklong CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany, MTV VJs and ... read
Microsoft, AT&T Wireless Announce Pact
Jul 31, 2002, 6:56 AM
Microsoft and AT&T Wireless today announced the formation of a strategic alliance aimed at mobile professionals. The companies will distribute end-to-end solutions for Microsoft® Windows® Powered Pocket PCs, Smartphones ... read
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