THQ to Present at Wedbush Securities and Bank of America Merrill Lynch ConferencesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:12AMAGOURA HILLS, Calif.----THQ Inc. today announced that THQ’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Paul Pucino will make a presentation to investors at the 8th Annual Wedbush Securities New York MAC: Management Access Conference on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
xG Technology Lauds FCC Chairman Genachowski's Remarks on Unlicensed SpectrumMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:10AMSARASOTA, Fla.----xG Technology, Inc., the developer of smart radio technology that improves utilization of the nation’s airwaves, announced today that it fully supports remarks made by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski regarding the importance of unlicensed spectrum.
Verizon Wireless on Track for Big LTE Rollout in 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:06AMVerizon is on track to deploy LTE in 25 to 30 markets, it has previously announced, after successful testing in Boston and Seattle. The rollout will enable LTE to finally begin catching up to WiMax, which Clearwire and Sprint currently offer in 27 U.S. markets.
Android Finally Invades AT&TMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:04AMAT&T now has Android with the addition of the Motorola Backflip, but customers envious of the Droid or Nexus One should hold their applause.
Radio IP Software and Day Wireless Partner to Provide Mobile VPN Solution for South Bay Regional Public Communications ...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:00AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Radio IP Software, Inc. , leader in mission-critical and business-critical mobile data connectivity solutions, announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Day Wireless Systems , a leading wireless integrator covering the states of California, Oregon and Washington. The company has also signed with Racom, a wireless integrator ...
EA and Klei Entertainment Join ForcesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:16AMVancouver, BC, March 5, 2010--(T-Net)--EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and award-winning independent development studio Klei Entertainment announced today an exclusive publishing agreement to bring the provocative new game Shank to Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation®Network and PC this summer.
EA Partners and Vancouver's Hothead Games Team Up to Deliver DeathSpank in 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:01AMVancouver, BC, March 5, 2010--(T-Net)--EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. and leading independent developer Hothead Games announced today an exclusive publishing agreement that will bring DeathSpank to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2010. Developed under the vision of The Secret of Monkey Island creator and industry icon Ron Gilbert, DeathSpank blends a story filled ...
Phone Company Working on Expanding Services in WVFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:59AMAT&T says it has spent more than $90 million on wireless and landline networks in West Virginia during the past two years.
What's Slowing Down Verizon's LTE Speeds?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:54AMVerizon continues to say it will launch its fourth-generation, super-fast Long Term Evolution wireless network to cover 100 million people by the end of this year, but it’s also been clear that it expects its LTE network speeds to be just 5-12 Mbps . So how does LTE — a technology that can deliver a theoretical 150 Mbps — get whittled down to less than a tenth of its top speed?
Apple iPad to go on sale on 3 April in US and 'late April' in UKFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:45AMiPad tablet computer will go on sale on 3 April in the US, but no specific date – beyond "late April" – has been given for its release in the UK and other international locations.The company decli...
GTA TeleGuam pumps $10 million into network infrastructureFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:44AMWith five years under its belt as a private company, the former state-run GTA TeleGuam is eager to bulk up its wireline/wireless network holdings to stay on par with a host of other competitive providers. The timing can't be any better as the country's population is set to expand when the U.S. government transfers marines to Guam from Okinawa. To raise its competitive profile, the service ...
Verizon Gets Microsoft 'Pink' Phones Big DealFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:42AMGizmodo claims it has bona fide marketing materials for at least one of the phones, a yet-unnamed vertical slider with a lumpy, round shape. Another phone, with a more traditional candy bar form, will...
Sprint Challenges Verizon, AT&TFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:39AMSprint is joining the war of words between top telecoms with new work underscoring the fact that its $69.99 per month wireless plan includes data as well as voice services. Competing plans from AT&T and Verizon cover voice services only.
Qualcomm Initiates National Health Survey Utilizing Smartphones in Association with the Korea Centers for Disease ...Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:00PMQualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide high-tech applications and smartphones that will contribute to improving the convenience and efficiency of the national health survey. Â The annual survey is conducted by ...
Juniper solutions to unclog network congestionWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:25PMNETWORK solutions provider Juniper Networks Inc has unveiled a suite of solutions that help telcos optimise traffic and reduce complexities in their mobile networks.
FASTTAKES: BT, BSNL, NBN Co., AlcaLu, NTC, RIM, SKTWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:24PMBT Asia-Pacific has landed its biggest ever outsourcing deal , winning Deutsche Post DHL’s regional communications business. It says the contract is worth “double digit million pounds sterling.”
Ringing ‘round the ears of Telstra bossWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:23PMIF ever there was a company caught in a perfect storm - admittedly, one largely of its own making - it's Telstra.
Kabira to Address Mobile Services Revolution and the Role of Policy at International CTIA Wireless 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:56PMSAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - Kabira Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator of communications software applications and performance technology elements that accelerate Pace of Return, announced today that Manish Gupta , vice president of global marketing for Kabira, will be a featured panel speaker at " Policy Control, DPI & the Mobile Packet Core ," hosted by Light Reading as part ...
Wi-LAN on brink of biggest windfall to dateWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:44PMIn the four years since the brush with near-collapse, Wi-LAN has seen its growth profile rise steadily. Now, the firm of roughly 40, comprised mainly of engineers and lawyers, is on the brink of its ....
In Business : VEP energy trial set for springWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:10PMIf you need a new appliance - or several - and don't mind being part of an energy conservation experiment for two years, now is the time to buy.
GTA TeleGuam to Invest Another $10 Million on Guam's Communications NetworkWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:00PMTAMUNING, Guam----GTA TeleGuam said Thursday it plans to invest about $10 million during 2010 on its integrated communications network in Guam to better position itself for intensifying competition against larger, entrenched competitive providers on the island.
Governments buck up $5.7M for Grande Prairie Wi-Fi initiativeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:27PMAll three levels of government are investing $5.7 million in a Grande Prairie project that should carry great benefits for everyone but will be virtually invisible. The federal and provincial governments both announced $1.[...]
$32M awarded for SE broadband networkTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:06PMThe OpenCape Corp has been awarded $32 million in federal stimulus money to pursue its plan to construct a new broadband network across southeastern Massachusetts.
Cisco Unveils AnyConnect Secure Mobility at RSATuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:57PMCisco held an invitation-only media event at the 2010 RSA Security Conference, revealing its new Secure Borderless Networks architecture enabling anyone to connect from anywhere using any device while remaining secure.
The High Cost of DistractionsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:52PMWhy you need an FAQ page. Let's face it -- good customer service or not, answering daily queries about the same topics can become tedious and time-consuming. That's why you should consider creating an FAQ page for your company's website, according to a recent post over at Web Worker Daily . A good FAQ page not only educates clients and customers about your services, but it can also provide ...
Keep Track of Wi-Fi Hotspots with Easy WiFiTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:32PMIf you use multiple Wi-Fi hotspots throughout your day or week, Easy WiFi handles all your various passwords and configurations. It sure makes conducting mobile small business a whole lot easier.
Calls to, from Chile free on Verizon WirelessMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:46PMIn the aftermath of Saturday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, Verizon Wireless has waived all calling fees for its customers trying to reach loved ones in Chile.
VERIZON WIRELESS LEADS INDUSTRY IN CUSTOMER LOYALTYMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:45PMVerizon Wireless, provider of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network, is also the leader in customer loyalty, reporting the lowest churn (turnover) rate among the nation’s largest wireless carriers in the fourth quarter of 2009.
APPS FOR EVERYONE ON PALM PRE PLUS AND PALM PIXI PLUSMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:44PMWhether a student, mom or business professional, Verizon Wireless customers with new Palm ® smartphones can get down to work or play with a wide variety of applications running on the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless network.
Moxi HD DVR (two-tuner)Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:41PMIf you can get past the high price of entry, the Moxi HD DVR's bevy of network and Internet-enhanced features makes it a potentially worthwhile TiVo competitor.
Aviat Networks Donates Equipment for Haiti ReliefMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:30PMAviat Networks , a leading wireless expert in advanced IP network migration, working in conjunction with Harris Corporation, today announced that it has donated telecommunications equipment worth greater than US$250K to Haiti relief efforts over the last month.  The donation, consisting largely of the company's TRuepoint® 5000 multi-service wireless transport platform, helped establish a ...
Powerwave Technologies Announces Change of Accounting for Specified Convertible DebtMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:30PMSANTA ANA, Calif.----Powerwave Technologies, Inc. , a global supplier of end-to-end wireless solutions for wireless communications networks, today announced that it plans to reissue certain of its previously issued financial statements to revise the accounting treatment of its 1.875% convertible subordinated notes due 2024.
Mathias On Mobility: Skype & Verizon Are Path To 4GMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:03PMThe landline/Internet communications services we so depend upon will be available in the mobile world sooner rather than later.
LTE devices to come in all shapes and sizesSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:53AMThe continued progress of LTE (Long-Term Evolution) was one of the biggest trends at Mobile World Congress this week. Besides modems, vendors showed netbooks and portable Wi-Fi hotspots that are compatible with LTE.
Business NewsSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:14AMFoundation appoints Roman as chairman St. John's Mercy Foundation recently appointed George Roman, vice president of government operations and the regional executive for Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems, chairman of the board of directors. Roman also is a member of the St. John's Mercy Health Care board of directors.
Free Blackberry Workshop At RTEC Feb. 24Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:02AMIf you own a Blackberry and you have questions about how to make it work for you, you’ll want to attend a free Blackberry Workshop being sponsored by Wireless World and RTEC from 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Silicon Valley is phone winnerSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:29AMBARCELONA, Spain — Silicon Valley is looking like a winner in the tug-of-war with wireless carriers over who will control the new world of Internet-connected phones.
Juniper to outline game plan against CiscoSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:23AMNEW YORK, USA: Network equipment maker Juniper Networks Inc is set to outline next week how it plans to compete against much-bigger rival Cisco Systems Inc and win over Wall Street.
Intel Connects Laptops to HDTVs With WiDiFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:49PMDuring CES 2010 , WebProNews was introduced to Intel's new Wireless Display technology , also known as the WiDi. This new device makes connecting laptops to HDTVs much simpler and convenient. Many other laptop to TV connectors require bulky cables and cords, where as the WiDi allows for a wireless connection. Intel's WiDi requirements: laptop PC (based on company's Core processor family) HD ...