Wireless Strategies: Europe makes way for Asian cell phone dominance

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June 15, 2005 An eNewsletter published by wireless.itworld.comPart of the ITworld.com Site Network

In today's update ›› Feature: Europe makes way for Asian cell phone dominance ›› In the news: - More tinkering on the way for wireless ISP spectrum - Proposed RIM, NTP settlement not a done deal ›› Go Figure: - Big bucks for a big loser? ›› Poll: Far and fast ›› ITWhirled: - This blog is 100 percent solar ›› From the network: - The Best of Both Worlds: .NET & J2EE - webcast ›› FEATURE Europe makes way for Asian cell phone dominance When a group of European manufacturers and carriers met in the early 1980s to agree to a mobile phone system that could be used across the continent, they had no idea that GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) would someday become the most widely used cellular technology in the world. And after the technology took off, none of the manufacturers involved in those early talks -- Alcatel SA of France, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden, Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV of the Netherlands, Siemens AG of Germany and Nokia Corp. of Finland -- ever imagined themselves as anything less than major suppliers of phones to this new market. Now, fast-forward to the year 2005. ›› IN THE NEWS More tinkering on the way for wireless ISP spectrum Microsoft dumps Cisco wireless for Aruba NEC, China group plan 3G equipment venture Microsoft targets BlackBerry users with updates to mobile line Proposed RIM, NTP settlement not a done deal Intel, Nokia team up for mobile WiMax Sensor turns cell phones into wireless Web servers Mobile standard gets Wi-Fi pick-me-up Get the latest news here... ›› GO FIGURE 4.5 miles Distance Redline Communications will beam data at 25 Mbps in a WiMax equipment demonstration. Source: IDG News Service Advertisement ›› POLL Ultrawideband has a lot of buzz behind it. Do you think it will take off once the details are hammered out?? Yes - it seems like a good fit for the tech space No - faster Wi-Fi will supplant it Let us know! ›› ITWHIRLED This blog is 100 percent solar You recycle, you carpool, you consider yourself environmentally aware,but how clean is the electricity powering your website? If it's hosted by one of a growing number of "green" Web hosts, you - and the rest of us - can breathe easy. More offbeat news, reviews and other stuff... FROM THE NETWORK: The new definition of CIA Tune in to hear about the new definition of CIA: - Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Learn how to ensure confidentiality, maintain integrity, and guarantee availability for all of your endpoint devices. Leading industry experts discuss the latest email security challenges Examine the nature of email threats, look at current and future technologies for defending your email network and identify best-in-class approaches to manage your email security architecture. Go now. The Competitive Advantages Of Multi-Platform Remote Control Companies that intelligently manage their enterprise environment achieve a faster resolution of IT-related problems, reduce end-user downtime, increase employee productivity, and operate more efficiently. Learn more about remote-control applications. Go now. The Best of Both Worlds: .NET & J2EE Learn how to empower your .NET and Java teams to work together and hear about an innovative development strategy that will help you lower your total cost of ownership (TCO) for Linux. Watch this new Webcast now. • assyst by Axios Systems - Wireless ITSM solutions Our mobile solutions enable technicians and remote workers to update and action events using the latest PDAs & Blackberries etc - Regsiter Online for more information • Detect & Protect Your PDAs and Smartphones This white paper will guide you step-by-step through the best practices for securing PDAs and smartphones, along with the benefits of implementing a CREDANT Technologies solution for detecting and protecting these popular productivity tools. • Broadband Mobile Satellite Modem Mobile data transfer at up to 3 times speed of GPRS, coverage in 99 countries, packet data service so you are charged for data transferred not time spent online. • Wireless - PDA & Cell Phone Batteries - AtBatt.com Tired of low battery reading? AtBatt.com can provide fresh power to your wireless devices. Simply choose your Brand and Model from our database to find your correct battery. Black Berry, Dell, HP, Toshiba, Nokia, Motorola and more. • Notebook PC Sys Admin Support notebook PCs on the move. Instantly gain access to your mobile PCs as soon as they connect to the Internet. Complement or replace existing VPN solution. Rapid problem resolution thru integrated diagnostic toolset. » Buy a link now

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