NTT DoCoMo Builds i-mode Disaster Message Board

NTT DoCoMo is launching an i-mode Disaster Message Board service that will allow subscribers in Japan to post personal messages for friends and relatives who might not otherwise be able to contact them in the immediate aftermath of a national disaster, such as a high-magnitude earthquake. NTT DoCoMo said that should a major disaster occur, its network will undoubtedly be extremely busy as -- in addition to the heavy traffic among administrative and relief agencies, ordinary users in the affected locale typically attempt outside contact to worried...

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RealNetworks and IBM Unveil On Demand Framework

RealNetworks and IBM formed a partnership to enable media companies, network operators, and other businesses to create, protect, and deliver on demand consumer digital audio and video services based on open standards. The joint solution would help corporate customers to more easily manage their digital assets through the combination of RealNetworks' Real 10 digital media platform and IBM's middleware software. The solution, which is aimed at Internet-delivered TV programming, mobile music services, in-car digital music and other such services,...

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Industry CEOs Set Sights on "3rd Wave Mobile for Europe"

The CEOs of fourteen key industry players set out a common vision to support and sustain the rollout of mobile networks and services across Europe. The joint proposal calls for action on research, standards, content, security, spectrum, international co-operation and regulation by both the industry as larges as well as by the European Commission and by EU Member States.Companies represented in the discussion included Alcatel, Bertelsmann, LM Ericsson, Orange, Hutchison 3G, Nokia, Royal Philips Electronics, Siemens, ST Microelectronics, Telefónica...

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Alcatel Supplies SDH for SingTel

Alcatel was awarded a multi-million US dollar contract to upgrade the high-speed transport network SingTel in Singapore. Alcatel is supplying its advanced multi-service SDH OMSNs, including the compact and cost-effective systems - 1642 Edge Multiplexer and 1662 SMC - designed for metro access applications. The OMSN products deployed in SingTel's network will also be equipped with the Integrated Service Adaptors (ISA) Packet Ring Edge Aggregator (PR_EA) that provides carrier class Ethernet switching capabilities and ISA-ATM, which is key for 3G...

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UTStarcom Raises its 2004 Guidance

UTStarcom raised its revenue guidance for 2004. The new 2004 financial guidance is as follows:Revenue of $2.5-$2.55 billion, an increase of $50-$100 million, versus previous guidance of $2.4-$2.5 billionGross Margin guidance remains 30%-32%Increase in Operating Income of $15-$30 millionImpact of the equity offering -- 12.1 million additional shares -- Interest income of $7 million -- $0.10 EPS dilutionIncrease in Net Income of $15-$25 millionGAAP EPS guidance of $1.87-$1.92 versus previous guidance of $1.92-$1.95http://www.utstar.comOn 08-Jan-2004,...

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IPv6 Sees Role in Home Networking

The IPv6 Forum hosted an event at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate how IPv6 is becoming a reality for everyday applications. IPv6 enables a massive increase in available IP addresses, from 200 million or so assignable IPv4 addresses to trillions of trillions, as well as improving security, mobility, accountability through end-to-end addressing, and customizability through versatile, chainable packet headers. Some observations from the IP Forum:Sony has mandated that all of its products be IPv6 enabled by 2005the...

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Covad Partners with ACN

Covad Communications Group announced a resale agreement with ACN, a competitive local, long distance, wireless, Internet access, gas and electricity service provider for consumers and small businesses. Under this new line-splitting agreement, Covad will supply ACN consumer and small business customers with DSL connectivity bundled as part of the ACN Advantage calling plan. ACN will purchase the local loop from incumbent phone companies and bundle its local and long distance services with Covad's DSL services. http://www.covad....

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Texas Instruments and Vonage Collaborate on Broadband Telephony

Vonage selected Texas Instruments as its technology partner to enhance its current software offering and evolve new VoIP services leveraging TI's VoIP technology. The partnership provides VoIP equipment designers and manufacturers with assurance that VoIP products they develop with TI technology will be compatible with the Vonage telephony network. TI said its VoIP solutions are already used in over 80% of the VoIP gateway and IP phone products in use or in development today. The companies said their alliance would also spur the creation of new...

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