Mobility

Telecom NZ continues with pieNETWORKs’ Webphone trials

Telecom NZ continues with pieNETWORKs’ Webphone trials

Despite Telecom NZ’s decision not to sell part of its payphone network to Australian VoIP developer, pieNetworks, the telecommunications provider will continue to trial pieNetworks’ Webphone product.
Lilia Guan Feb 1 2008, 3:02PM Mobility
Skype for the PSP goes live

Skype for the PSP goes live

Sony has released the latest firmware update for European PlayStation Portable users, enabling them to make and receive VoIP calls over
Skype.
a Staff Writer Feb 1 2008, 6:44AM Mobility
Cellnet reinvigorates IBM division

Cellnet reinvigorates IBM division

Broadbased IT distributor, Cellnet has hired Aidan Fitzgerald as its IBM business manager, to reinvigorate the distributor’s IBM division.
Lilia Guan Jan 31 2008, 2:19PM Mobility
Lenovo sales up 15 percent, sells mobile phone division for $100M

Lenovo sales up 15 percent, sells mobile phone division for $100M

Despite strong financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2007/08 and increased PC shipments in Asia Pacific (excluding China), Lenono has sold its entire interest in its mobile handset business to a private equity group led by Hony Capital, the private equity arm of Legend Holdings, for US$100 million.
Lilia Guan Jan 31 2008, 1:50PM Mobility
Telecom NZ rejects Aussie Webphone

Telecom NZ rejects Aussie Webphone

ASX-listed Internet and VoIP telephony vendor, pieNETWORKS’will no longer commercially roll out its Webphone to the New Zealand marketplace using Telecom NZ.
Lilia Guan Jan 30 2008, 2:28PM Mobility
iPhone users dodge tariffs with grey imports

iPhone users dodge tariffs with grey imports

Over a quarter of users not signed up to Apple-agreed tariffs.
Iain Thomson Jan 30 2008, 7:36AM Mobility
Nokia has another cracking quarter

Nokia has another cracking quarter

Nokia racked up sales of €15.7bn in the fourth quarter of 2007, taking it to €51.1bn for the full year.
a Staff Writer Jan 29 2008, 6:43AM Mobility
Ovum says Motorola's mobile phone division is struggling

Ovum says Motorola's mobile phone division is struggling

Even David "Goldenballs" Beckham's promotional activity of Motorola products can't help the mobile phone vendor's Quarter 4 and full year 2007 results gloom in the handset division.
a Staff Writer Jan 25 2008, 11:24AM Mobility
Optus expands 3G and wireless broadband across Wollongong and the Illawarra

Optus expands 3G and wireless broadband across Wollongong and the Illawarra

Telecommunications service provider, Optus has expanded it 3G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network to now cover Wollongong and the Greater Illawarra.
Lilia Guan Jan 23 2008, 1:43PM Mobility
iPhone users to get Lotus Notes

iPhone users to get Lotus Notes

IBM's Lotus Notes will soon be available on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, according to reports in Associated Press.
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008, 7:38AM Mobility
China heads for world's largest online population

China heads for world's largest online population

China is expected to become the world's foremost online nation this year, according to data from the country's internet monitors.
Simon Burns Jan 18 2008, 7:54AM Mobility
Sony Ericsson improves profitability but its not good enough, says Ovum

Sony Ericsson improves profitability but its not good enough, says Ovum

Big name vendor, Sony Ericsson, has reported its handset shipments were 30.8 million for the quarter, a rise of 19 percent on Quarter 3 of 2007 and 18 percent over the full year in 2007. However these results may not be good enough says independent US research company, Ovum
a Staff Writer Jan 17 2008, 3:35PM Mobility
China's IPTV market disappoints

China's IPTV market disappoints

Internet TV operators in China appear to have severely overestimated the growth rate of the market, according to new research.
Simon Burns Jan 17 2008, 7:15AM Mobility
The wireless debate: 3Com survey reveals security fears unfounded

The wireless debate: 3Com survey reveals security fears unfounded

As corporations consider the pros and cons of deploying a wireless network, a 3Com survey revealed that contrary to popular belief, security should not be listed in the ‘con’ column.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 16 2008, 6:59PM Mobility
Battery explosion 'not serious' for LG

Battery explosion 'not serious' for LG

An incident in which a notebook battery exploded and caught fire is unlikely to have any lasting impact on manufacturer LG Electronics, analysts in Korea believe.
Simon Burns Jan 16 2008, 7:20AM Mobility
One billion mobile workers by 2011

One billion mobile workers by 2011

A billion workers around the world will be classed as mobile by 2011, including nearly 75 per cent of the US workforce, according to IDC.
a Staff Writer Jan 16 2008, 7:11AM Mobility
Wavenet gets $1.6M order from Mobitex China

Wavenet gets $1.6M order from Mobitex China


Perth-based developer of wireless devices and modules for fixed, mobile and handheld computing Wavenet International Ltd has received a substantial order to the value of AU$1.6m for the engineering development and production supply of a Boomer-III (BM3) OEM Mobitex Modem for Chinese energy utility markets.
a Staff Writer Jan 16 2008, 7:03AM Mobility
UMPC distie bags WiBrain Ultra Mobile PC

UMPC distie bags WiBrain Ultra Mobile PC

Tegatech Australia has signed an exclusive distribution deal with WiBrain Korea.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2008, 7:49AM Mobility
iPhone deal put on hold in China

iPhone deal put on hold in China

Plans to introduce the iPhone to China have been derailed by a breakdown in negotiations, local press reports say.
Simon Burns Jan 15 2008, 7:45AM Mobility
Huawei trumps Nokia Siemens Networks

Huawei trumps Nokia Siemens Networks

Chinese manufacturer Huawei won more orders for mobile phone base stations than any other firm in the last quarter of 2007, according to new research.
Simon Burns Jan 15 2008, 7:44AM Mobility

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