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December 19, 2006 19 Dec'06
SiRF sues over mobile location patents

SiRF Technology, a leading provider of GPS-enabled location technology, is suing Global Locate and its US distributor Innovation Sales for alleged patent infringements.
December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06
Tracking system enables schools to log assets

A mobile tracking system has been launched to help schools log the IT assets they hold, along with other items.
November 28, 2006 28 Nov'06
Forgetful staff leave businesses exposed

Corporate security is being put at risk by staff leaving their mobile phones, USB sticks, and laptop computers in London taxis.
November 22, 2006 22 Nov'06
Nationwide laptop theft offers data safety lessons

The theft of a laptop computer from the home of a Nationwide employee has raised questions about how much data staff need to carry on mobile devices and what IT directors can do to protect sensitive information.

November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
Tyne and Wear Fire goes mobile with fire-risk data collection

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is using mobile computing to help save time and money in collecting fire-risk information from households.
November 13, 2006 13 Nov'06
Mobile workers flout IT controls

European firms now plunge 32% of the telecom and networking budgets into mobility, according to a report by Forrester Research.
November 08, 2006 08 Nov'06
Cabinet Office awards quality mark for Pocket PC security

The Cabinet Office’s Central Sponsor for Information Assurance (CSIA) has awarded Pointsec Mobile Technologies a quality mark for its Pocket PC mobile security system.
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
Essential practices for securing mobile devices

In this lesson, Lisa Phifer examines inherent weaknesses in mobile messaging devices, and discusses how to lock down mobile platforms to protect against emerging threats and risky end-user behaviors and how to ensure Bluetooth-enabled handsets ...
September 27, 2006 27 Sep'06
NTL launches Quadplay service with Virgin offering

NTL Telewest has launched its “Quadplay” service, which offers customers broadband, a phone service, digital TV and a mobile phone service for £40 a month.
September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06
Mobile growth to boost security spending, says Juniper

IT departments are expected to buy more IT security products over the next four years, to support the explosion in mobile data access.

September 08, 2006 08 Sep'06
Nokia and Yahoo optimise mobile web search

Nokia has more closely integrated Yahoo! search technology into its top-of-the-range mobile devices to make it easier for users to find and save web content.
August 31, 2006 31 Aug'06
New mobile data security spec on way

Leading players in the mobile industry are set to unveil a stronger security solution to protect data on mobile devices.
August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06
PC and mobile makers 'not green enough'

The top 14 PC and mobile producers have all failed to secure a 'green' ranking in a Greenpeace guide to environmentally friendly electronics firms.
August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06
Mobile security begins with policy

Mobile security can no longer be an afterthought. Mobile experts say security starts, but doesn't end, with policy.
August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06
Mobile security starts with policy

Mobile security can no longer be an afterthought. Mobile experts say security starts, but doesn't end, with policy
July 31, 2006 31 Jul'06
UK firms ignore mobile email security

Half of UK businesses plan to set up staff for remote email access over the next year but are turning a blind eye to the related security issues.
May 25, 2006 25 May'06
Qualcomm sues Nokia in UK for alleged patent infringements

Qualcomm is suing Nokia in the UK for allegedly infringing two of its patents covering GSM and 2.5G mobile technology.
May 23, 2006 23 May'06
Nokia aids smartphone management

Nokia is building corporate policy support into its mobile management software to make it easier for companies to manage their smartphones.
May 03, 2006 03 May'06
Mobile and fixed lines fuse fortunes

The fixed mobile convergence market – combining landline and mobile in one device – could push the $28bn mark by 2011.
April 20, 2006 20 Apr'06
Security worries puts off corporate mobile investment

According to a Symantec-sponsored Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey, more than 60% of IT directors are delaying mobile initiatives over security fears.
April 18, 2006 18 Apr'06
US military to add voice interface to engineers' mobile IT

The US military is adding a speech interface to a system it uses to provide technical and economic data for its engineers and operations managers.
April 04, 2006 04 Apr'06
Security fears delay mobile take-up, says EIU

Businesses are holding back on deploying mobile devices such as PDAs and smartphones because of concerns over their impact on network security, according to research by the Economist Intelligence Unit and anti-virus specialist Symantec.
April 04, 2006 04 Apr'06
Getting ahead of rivals is main reason for adopting mobile apps

One of the main drivers for IT managers to adopt mobile applications across the business is to gain a competitive edge over their rivals, exclusive research by Computer Weekly and Vodafone has found.
February 21, 2006 21 Feb'06
Good boost to mobile device security

Good Technology has launched a software product that offers businesses security protection for the mobile devices used by their staff.
February 21, 2006 21 Feb'06
RoadSync update links Symbian devices to Microsoft Activesync

DataViz, a provider of Office compatibility products, has released software that will let users of Symbian-based mobile devices use Microsoft Activesync PC synchronisation software.
February 17, 2006 17 Feb'06
Orange plans 3G TV for this year

Orange has joined the race to provide live TV to mobile users, with plans to pilot a system using 3G technology in England later this year.
February 15, 2006 15 Feb'06
Mobile email fills inboxes

Of the roughly 650 million corporate email inboxes worldwide, Datamonitor estimates 35-40% could be mobilised, according to industry analyst Datamonitor.
February 14, 2006 14 Feb'06
Virgin Mobile users to get live TV over DAB

Virgin Mobile is to be the first mobile operator to allow its customers to view live TV on their handsets after signing a deal with BT and Microsoft.
January 20, 2006 20 Jan'06
Motorola posts strong fourth-quarter on back of mobile sales

Motorola has posted strong fourth quarter results, helped by a big increase in mobile handset sales.
January 04, 2006 04 Jan'06
Text messaging to be used to chase unpaid court fines

The government’s new National Enforcement Service (NES) is considering using mobile text messages, e-mails and phone calls to persuade people to pay their court fines.
December 13, 2005 13 Dec'05
Mobile data security boosted by self-destruct texts

A service offering secure self-destruct mobile text messages has been launched in the UK.
December 02, 2005 02 Dec'05
French mobile operators fined for fixing market

The French competition authority has fined mobile operators Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom a record total of €534m (£382m) for market collusion practices.
November 08, 2005 08 Nov'05
Qualcomm sues Nokia over mobile patents

Qualcomm is suing Nokia over alleged patent infringement in relation to GSM and 2.5G mobile technology used in the Finnish company’s handsets.
November 03, 2005 03 Nov'05
Nokia launches business mobility solutions

Nokia to place added focus on mobile solutions for enterprises
October 18, 2005 18 Oct'05
Getting on top of corporate mobile security

UK encryption firm BeCrypt believes companies need to develop stronger corporate policies to reflect the changing reality of mobile working, especially when it comes to deleting files containing sensitive information.
October 17, 2005 17 Oct'05
Somerset social workers to share patient data using mobile PCs

Somerset County Council is equipping care workers with mobile PCs as part of a project to enable social workers, nurses and other hospital staff to share information about elderly patients and children that may be at risk.
October 13, 2005 13 Oct'05
Nokia counters malware threat to data on its smartphones

Nokia and Symantec are working to improve mobile security on Nokia smartphones.
September 28, 2005 28 Sep'05
The right way to secure your mobile apps

How do you achieve the fine balance between truly free access and robust security?
September 15, 2005 15 Sep'05
Paris Hilton hacker jailed

A juvenile from the US state of Massachusetts has been jailed for his part in the hacking attack which led to the mobile phone address book of socialite Paris Hilton being posted on the internet.
September 13, 2005 13 Sep'05
Mobile e-mail devices could pose threat to networks

Large organisations are leaving their networks vulnerable to attack by failing to police unofficial use of mobile e-mail devices by their staff, Gartner will warn this week.
September 05, 2005 05 Sep'05
Users warned of mobile virus threat

IT security consultancy F.Secure has issued an alert regarding a virus that targets mobile devices. Called Commwarrior-B, it affected one of F.Secure's clients in Scandinavia.
August 25, 2005 25 Aug'05
Mobile phone sales stronger than ever

World mobile phone sales jumped 21.6% in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period last year, said analyst Gartner.
August 02, 2005 02 Aug'05
IT directors urged to prepare for growing mobile demand

Enabling mobile workforces will become the top priority for businesses over the next three years, according to analyst firm Gartner.
July 22, 2005 22 Jul'05
Mobile working poses threat to licence compliance

While mobile technology brings business benefits, it also makes it harder for companies to control the use of illegal or counterfeit software.
July 11, 2005 11 Jul'05
Delegates given sneak preview of Exchange 12 e-mail server

Corporate governance, mobile access for end-users and lowering the cost of e-mail administration will be the primary focus of Exchange 12, Microsoft's e-mail server which is due for release in 2006/07.
July 07, 2005 07 Jul'05
Mobile working threat to software license compliance

The proliferation of mobile devices is making it harder for companies to stop employees using illegal or counterfeit software.
July 06, 2005 06 Jul'05
Nokia in patent royalties dispute

Nokia is involved in a patent royalties dispute with mobile hardware and software company InterDigital, over how much it should pay for using its technology.
July 06, 2005 06 Jul'05
Exchange 12 will boost mobility and governance

Corporate governance, mobile access for end users and lowering the cost of e-mail administration will be the primary focus of Exchange 12.
June 30, 2005 30 Jun'05
Smartphones slip under corporate security radar

Companies risk losing sensitive data and documents because they are failing to secure the Blackberry devices and mobile phones used by their workforce, a mobile telecoms provider warned this week.
June 07, 2005 07 Jun'05
Sygate and Aruba offer mobile security

Sygate Technologies and Aruba Networks have joined forces to offer enterprises a secure, on-demand mobile network access solution for remote users
June 05, 2005 05 Jun'05
Mobile data available in more places

Orange extends GPRS roaming to more than 140 networks in 73 countries
May 17, 2005 17 May'05
Nokia's plans for reducing call costs

Mobile phone maker Nokia has said corporate users should tackle the increasing costs of mobile phone calls by making the phone...
May 13, 2005 13 May'05
TNT to provide staff with Nokia smartphones for mobile e-mailing

Logistics company TNT is to provide up to 700 staff worldwide with mobile e-mail, using the Nokia Communicator 9500 smartphone as...
May 12, 2005 12 May'05
Nokia maps out enterprise mobile future

Leading mobile phone maker Nokia plans to tackle the increasing costs to business of mobile phone calls, by making the phone the...
May 12, 2005 12 May'05
Mobile technology puts Quartix on right track

How a vehicle tracking firm streamlined its machine-to-machine solutions, cutting time and costs
May 12, 2005 12 May'05
E-mail on the move proves a healthy solution

Mobile IT has enabled Mersey Care NHS Trust to greatly improve efficiency and team communication
May 06, 2005 06 May'05
Mobile information makes business travel smarter

Smart Traveller, a new business travel tool from Smart Global, promises to simplify the business of travel by bringing relevant...
May 05, 2005 05 May'05
Trusted Network Connect standard sets security rules for mobile devices

The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) standards organisation has announced a Trusted Network Connect (TNC) standard for...
May 04, 2005 04 May'05
Mobile phone worm keeps travelling

The Cabir mobile phone worm has now been sighted in its 20th country, having been spotted recently in Luxembourg.
April 14, 2005 14 Apr'05
Mobile device virus alert

With disconcerting regularity, security firm F-Secure has discovered a number of Trojan viruses that target Symbian-based mobile...
April 13, 2005 13 Apr'05
Efficiency improves with SMS

Some hospitals are starting to reduce no-shows for outpatient appointments by up to 30% by using mobile SMS systems.
April 13, 2005 13 Apr'05
Cheaper roaming with CellClear

CellClear says it can cut business international mobile charges by up to 90% with the launch of its BlueDot service.
March 24, 2005 24 Mar'05
Smart Global takes desktop apps mobile

Smart Global has launched a range of services designed to mobilise SMEs.
March 17, 2005 17 Mar'05
Fast helps mobile users find results

Fast Search & Transfer has announced a mobile search solution to collectively integrate content from the mobile web.
March 17, 2005 17 Mar'05
Integrated mobile phone protection is latest Trend launch

Trend Micro has announced the latest version of its mobile security solution.
March 14, 2005 14 Mar'05
Property firm predicts efficiency gains from mobile access system

Property services firm National Property Solutions (NPS) began to implement an ambitious "zero-client" system last week to allow...
March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05
Multi media messaging worm in the wild

Anti-virus companies have reported the first mobile virus in the wild that uses the multi-media messaging service (MMS)...
February 16, 2005 16 Feb'05
Nokia and Microsoft team up on mobile music

Long-time mobile rivals Nokia and Microsoft have announced that they are collaborating to make sure users can listen to music on...
February 10, 2005 10 Feb'05
Two mobiles, one number

Mobile phone operator Orange has introduced the Orange Single Number service to allow two separate mobile devices, such as a...
February 09, 2005 09 Feb'05
Websense releases mobile protector

Websense has launched Client Policy Manager (CPM) to deliver desktop and laptop protection to mobile workforces.
January 19, 2005 19 Jan'05
O2 adds mobile Wi-Fi

O2 is the latest mobile operator to offer Wi-Fi capability with a mobile laptop datacard.
January 07, 2005 07 Jan'05
New smartphone virus in wild

A new version of the Skulls smartphone virus has appeared on the internet and those infected risk losing all their mobile...
January 04, 2005 04 Jan'05
Telcos work on super 3G

Mobile handset and equipment manufacturers and network operators have joined forces to develop faster "super 3G" technology.
December 20, 2004 20 Dec'04
Pointsec supports Windows Mobile Smartphone

Pointsec, a provider of security software for laptop and desktop PCs, PDAs and smartphones, has released Pointsec for Smartphone,...
December 20, 2004 20 Dec'04
Cheap Christmas for remote e-mail users

MIS Corporate Defence Solutions (MIS CDS) is offering a free trial for up to five weeks over the festive period of its mobile...
December 09, 2004 09 Dec'04
Virgin plans mobile joint ventures in China and India

Virgin Group is looking to launch mobile operations in China and India within the next 18 months, through joint venture deals.
December 07, 2004 07 Dec'04
Brand new jbag

2K Development is bringing branded mobile Java and WAP application services to life on customers’ mobile phones with a new...
December 07, 2004 07 Dec'04
Price could boost 3G phone sales

Christmas could be a crucial turning point for 3G (third-generation) high-speed mobile phone services in Europe.
December 06, 2004 06 Dec'04
More mobile anti-virus appears

Trend Micro will become the latest major anti-virus software company to provide protection against mobile phone viruses, with new...
December 02, 2004 02 Dec'04
Orange phones talk to blind users

Blind people in France can get a new service from Orange - a software application designed to make their mobile phones talk to...
December 01, 2004 01 Dec'04
What you hear in black and white

SpinVox has launched a voicemail-to-text service, designed to make life easier and more productive for mobile professionals.
December 01, 2004 01 Dec'04
Mobile e-mail cure lifts productivity

Surrey and Sussex health authority has adopted a mobile e-mail system that can be used on almost any mobile device, and which is...
December 01, 2004 01 Dec'04
Free mail from Orange

Orange has introduced a new PC-to-mobile SMS service that can send out multiple texts to employees and customers.
December 01, 2004 01 Dec'04
New strain of Skulls Trojan hits smartphones

Mobile phones running Symbian's Series 60 operating system are the target of a new strain of the Skulls Trojan horse program.
November 30, 2004 30 Nov'04
DoCoMo and mmO2 confirm I-mode deal

Mobile phone carrier mmO2 will launch versions of NTT DoCoMo's I-mode mobile internet service in the UK and Ireland in the second...
November 30, 2004 30 Nov'04
Easymobile offers cheap, no-frills service

T-Mobile UK and Danish telecom company TDC are co-operating to offer a low-price, no-frills mobile phone service in the UK to be...
November 23, 2004 23 Nov'04
London boss for Google Europe

Google has named its first vice-president outside the US, appointing a former mobile telecoms company executive as its new head...
November 17, 2004 17 Nov'04
Vodafone reports rise in users despite revenue decline

UK mobile phone giant Vodafone has reported a 1% decline in global revenue for the first half of its 2004 to 2005 financial year,...
November 10, 2004 10 Nov'04
Vodafone launches 3G services

Vodafone has formally rolled out its 3G mobile communication products and services in Europe and Japan.
November 10, 2004 10 Nov'04
Trojan spams Russian mobile phones

An ingenious new trojan is hijacking PCs to send SMS-based spam to mobile phones.
November 05, 2004 05 Nov'04
Qualcomm media network to boost mobile services

The dedicated tower network to be built by Qualcomm's MediaFLO USA subsidiary should give US carriers a smooth road for rolling...
November 04, 2004 04 Nov'04
Symantec pushes into mobile space

Symantec is making a major push to get its security products into more mobile phones.
November 03, 2004 03 Nov'04
Mobile property boom

Property Intelligence, a leading provider of commercial property information, is improving its communications with 3G/GPRS laptop...
October 29, 2004 29 Oct'04
T-Mobile increases Wi-Fi kit and zones

T-Mobile has improved its mobile connectivity service by more than tripling the number of Wi-Fi hotspots that can be used by ...
October 26, 2004 26 Oct'04
Users abandon fixed line in favour of mobility

More phone users than ever are replacing their fixed phone lines with mobile phones.
October 26, 2004 26 Oct'04
Ashurst pushes e-mail

International law firm Ashurst is using a “push e-mail” system from Vodafone with Blackberry mobile devices, to increase...
October 15, 2004 15 Oct'04
Long-term mobile phone use increases brain tumour risk

Ten or more years of mobile phone use can dramatically increase the risk of developing a benign tumour on the auditory nerve,...
October 12, 2004 12 Oct'04
Samsung to develop dual-mode 3G/GSM phone

Samsung Electronics will announce later this year a dual-mode mobile phone that can be used with China's 3G standard, TD-SCDMA...
October 06, 2004 06 Oct'04
Better mobile security

Sygate and iPass are joining forces to help protect corporate data accessed by mobile devices.
October 01, 2004 01 Oct'04
Portable mobile phone recharger in prototype

NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu Laboratories have developed a prototype fuel cell for recharging mobile phone batteries.