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- Qualcomm named one of FORTUNE’S “100 Best Companies to Work For”
FORTUNE announced on Thursday that Qualcomm Incorporated has been ranked No. 9 on the 13th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The full list and related stories appear in the 8 February issue of FORTUNE.
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- China Telecom Launches CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.B Network with Huawei
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that Huawei has successful delivered two CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev.B networks in Beijing and Guangzhou for China Telecom.
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- Motorola launches SHOP4APPS Android application stores in China
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today in China introduced SHOP4APPS (or Zhi-Jian-Yuan, which means "Place for Apps Wisdom" in Chinese), Motorola’s store for Android applications, which makes it easy to discover, purchase.
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- Sony Ericsson reports Q4 2009 results with y-o-y decrease of 40% in units shipped
Units shipped in the quarter were 14.6 million, a sequential increase of 3% and a year-on-year decrease of 40%. Sales for the quarter were Euro 1,750 million, a sequential increase of 8% and a year-on-year decrease of 40%.
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- ST-Ericsson reports Q4 209 results with 2% increase in net sales
President and CEO, Gilles Delfassy, said: "In the fourth quarter, we gained further momentum in one of the fastest growing markets, China, where we are the clear leader in its standard TD-SCDMA, having delivered more than 6.5 million chipsets by the end of December 2009.
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- Catch Life in HD with Sony Ericsson Vivaz
Sony Ericsson Vivaz™, announced today, follows on from the Xperia X10 announced in November 2009, and is the second phone in the new family of communication entertainment phones coming to market in the first half of 2010. Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ will come to market in Q1 2010.
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- Alcatel-Lucent to deploy National Broadband Network backbone for Nextgen Networks
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Nextgen Networks will deploy its leading optical platformas part of the first building block of the National Broadband Network (NBN) on mainland Australia.
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- Sony Ericsson and NTT DOCOMO to launch Xperia (SO-01B) in Japan
Sony Ericsson today announces that it is strengthening its portfolio by launching Xperia™ (SO-01B) with NTT DOCOMO,INC. in Japan in April 2010. This Xperia™ phone builds on top of the Open OS Android platform and creates a unique Sony Ericsson.
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- Huawei unveils world’s first backbone network synergy planning solution
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today launched the world' s first synergy planning solution for backbone networks. This solution, which is backed by a multi-layer network planning tool called iManager MDS6600.
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- Vodafone Qatar and Alcatel-Lucent launches “green” mobile base station in Qatar
Vodafone Qatar and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the deployment of the first hybrid powered Base Station in Qatar, using an integration of solar and wind energy. This initiative is part of a wider green technology program led by Vodafone Group.
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- Ericsson to supply world's first 84Mbps HSPA network to 3 Scandinavia
Danish and Swedish consumers can look forward to four times faster mobile broadband as operator 3's network speeds leap from 21Mbps to 84Mbps. This huge increase makes it easy to enjoy internet applications such as social networking.
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- ZTE Wins Telecom Asia's 2009 "IPTV Supplier Award"
ZTE Corporation a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced it has won Telecom Asia’s 2009 IPTV Supplier Award, a telecom industry award honoring the leading equipment supplier of IPTV solutions.
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- GSMA announces nominees for the 15th Annual Global Mobile Awards
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the nominees for the 15th Annual Global Mobile Awards. The winners will be announced and recognised during the Global Mobile Awards presentation.
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- Huawei deploys new generation Blade Mobile Soft-switch for Zain Nigeria
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunication network solutions for operators around the world, and Zain Nigeria, a subsidiary of Zain group, today announced the successful deployment of a next-generation blade mobile softswitch in Nigeria.
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- Tata Communications Launches IP Exchange for Mobile Network Operators
Tata Communications today announced the launch of its IP Exchange (IPX) solution, which will enable mobile service providers to seamlessly and efficiently route all communication traffic, including voice, IP and signaling solutions, via one IP pipe.
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- Huawei unveils the world's first 1588v2-compliant xDSL time synchronization prototype
Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, announced that it has successfully developed the world's first 1588v2-compliant DSL prototype with nanosecond-level time synchronization accuracy.
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- RIM further mobilizes IBM Lotus software on the BlackBerry Platform
To support the growing interest by enterprises for mobile collaboration and social networking, Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that it is further mobilizing IBM (NYSE: IBM) Lotus® Software on the BlackBerry® platform.
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- ZTE Launches the World’s First Commercial EV-DO Rev.B Network in Indonesia
ZTE Corporation a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that it has successfully constructed and launched the world’s first commercial EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) Rev.B network.
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- Alcatel-Lucent to demonstrate future of mobile braodband
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) to offer a glimpse into the future of mobile broadband with live demonstrations of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the 2.6 GHz spectrum band and the European debut of the ng Connect “LTE Connected Car.”
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- M1 looks at 35% reduction in carbon footprint in Singapore
MobileOne (M1), the leading mobile operator in Singapore, expects to achieve up to 35% reduction of its telecommunications networks carbon footprint by early 2011. This is made possible by Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Multiradio base stations.
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- Motorola introduces MOTOROI, Korea’s first Android 2.0 smart phone
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in mobile telecommunications, today inaugurated a new era in Korea’s mobile lifestyle with the introduction of MOTOROI™, the first smart phone in Korea to be powered by Android™ version 2.0.
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- Huawei deploys new generation Blade Mobile Soft-switch for Zain Nigeria
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunication network solutions for operators around the world, and Zain Nigeria, a subsidiary of Zain group, today announced the successful deployment of a next-generation blade mobile softswitch in Nigeria.
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- Unitel, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM launch the BlackBerry Solution in Mongolia
Unitel Corporation, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the commercial launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Mongolia.
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- Huawei to construct Railway Communication Network in Australia by GSM-R system
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced its selection by UGL Limited, Australia' s largest rail engineering company, to be the sole supplier of technology and equipment and deliver its GSM-R.
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- Sony Ericsson announces the Global Winners of Smile Hunter
Ioana Proca, aged 20 from Bacau, Romania beat off tough competition from thousands of entrants in 32* participating countries across Europe, India, Africa, Latin America and Asia, to be crowned the winner of Sony Ericsson Smile Hunter 2009.
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- ZTE Supports Aid Efforts into Haiti
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that it has delivered solar-powered handsets and its GoTa trunking system to the Haiti government.
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- Motorola supports earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti
The Motorola Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Inc., has contributed $100,000 to the American Red Cross for immediate support of earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The Foundation also will match Motorola employee contributions to the American Red Cross up to a total of US $25,000.
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- NEC Group transforms visitor facilities Alcatel-Lucent wireless networking
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that The NEC (National Exhibition Centre) Group, based in Birmingham, UK, has deployed its wireless technology to improve visitor facilities across the company’s four world-class event and exhibition venues.
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- Ericsson buys consulting and system integerator company
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has agreed to buy 100% of the shares in Pride Spa. Pride Spa has about 1,000 experts in consulting and systems integration, operating in Italy. Closing of the deal is expected by February 1, 2010.
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- Huawei sets the record for GSM/EDGE network data rate speeds
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has set a new data rate record, averaging up to 564 Kb/s, in a recent downlink dual carrier (DLDC) test for Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE).
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- Communications turns totally green
A thousand-fold reduction is roughly equivalent to being able to power the world’s communications networks, including the Internet, for three years using the same amount of energy that it currently takes to run them for a single day.
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- Alcatel-Lucent to deploy nationwide fiber optic network for Etisalat in UAE
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by Etisalat, the UAE’s leading telecommunications service provider, to speed up the deployment of its nationwide fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network.
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- Huawei Showcases E5 Wireless Modem at 2010 International CES
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunication networks solutions for operators around the world showcased its E5 wireless modem and other innovative products at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10.
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- Huawei complete 1000km 100G commercial trial in Spain
Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions, announced the successful completion of a 100G long-haul transmission field trial with Telefónica in Spain that covered a distance of more than 1000km.
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- Ericsson and Verizon Wireless showcase LTE system at CES
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), working together with Verizon Wireless, will demonstrate the future of wireless during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by showcasing the capability of Long Term Evolution (LTE) from January 7-10, 2010.
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- Alcatel-Lucent and LG Electronics completed handoff LTE and CDMA
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and LG Electronics (LGE) today announced that the two companies have completed a successful handoff of an end-to-end data call between Long Term Evolution (LTE) and CDMA mobile networks.
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- Beijing Mobile selects Nokia Siemens Networks TD-SCDMA platforms
Beijing Mobile subscribers can look forward to world-class 3G services and an overall improved broadband experience in the New Year. Beijing Mobile Communications Co. has selected Nokia Siemens Networks’ TD-SCDMA radio and core network platforms, alongside its planning.
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- Nortel gets Court approval for sale of Carrier VoIP and CVAS Business
Certain other Nortel subsidiaries, including Nortel Networks U.K. Limited (in administration), have entered into a separate asset sale agreement with GENBAND for the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) portion of its CVAS business.
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- CDMA2000 Mobile Broadband growth highlights 2009 as defining year for 3G
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced third quarter subscriber statistics for CDMA2000®, highlighting the migration from 2G to 3G CDMA services in emerging and developed markets.
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- Google Offers New Model for Consumers to Buy a Mobile Phone
Google Inc. today unveiled a new way for consumers to purchase an Android mobile phone, a web store hosted by Google. The company is also launching the first phone offered through this new model, called the Nexus One.
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- RIM Introduces BlackBerry Presenter
BlackBerry Presenter is a conveniently small and light device that easily plugs into a projector or monitor, then lets the user display a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation wirelessly from their BlackBerry smartphone.
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- Etisalat launches HSPA+ in world's tallest tower
Etisalat’s announcement today that launched the HSPA+ 3.5G technology covering Burj Khalifa and the surrounding areas, has added yet another record to the multifarious global records already set by the world’s tallest building.
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- Teleca participating in Open Screen Project
Teleca, a world-leading supplier of solutions and services to the mobile industry today announced that it is participating in the Open Screen Project, an industry-wide initiative led by Adobe to enable the delivery of rich Internet experiences across mobile phones, televisions, set-top box.
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- Synchronica wins sixth contract in African continent
The order is the sixth deal in this region in 2009, the 13th operator contract announced by the Company in 2009 and the fourth member of the same Pan African and Middle Eastern Group to select Synchronica's Mobile Gateway solution.
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- Etisalat quadruples broadband speeds for SMBs with BusinessOne
The two new packages brings the total number of BusinessOne packages to eight with packages available for single user and multiple user businesses, to enable businesses of all sizes to leverage the benefits of the Internet.
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- Kyivstar selects Alcatel-Lucent for all-IP network transformation in Ukraine
Alcatel-Lucent today announced that it has been selected by Kyivstar GSM, the largest operator in Ukraine, to design, install, and maintain a country-wide Metropolitan transmission packet based IP/MPLS network as part of its larger IP network transformation.
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- E-Plus and KPN Group Belgium selects ZTE to expand 3G networks
In co-operation with the supplier ZTE, E-Plus Group and KPN Group Belgium plan to further expand their 3G networks over the next years. With ZTE's future-proof technologies the operators will offer mobile data services at speeds up to 21.6 MB per second.
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- Frost & Sullivan ranks Huawei no.1 in SDM and ngHLR Markets
Driven by the adoption of operators' customer-focused operations, the SDM market has developed rapidly in 2009. The ngHLR, an effective solution to increase the subscriber data management efficiency for mobile network.
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- Etisalat and RIM introduce BlackBerry Bold 9700 in UAE
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display.
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- ALU enhances 100G transmission with next-generation coherent technology
Alcatel-Lucent is implementing next-generation coherent detection in key optical platforms with the goal of helping service providers transform their existing networks to ease the strain caused by high bandwidth applications, while maintaining superior performance.
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- Nokia Siemens Networks Modernizes O2 Germany Network
Telefónica O2 Germany has recently expanded and upgraded its 2G and 3G mobile networks. The modernization has improved the quality of voice services and provides broadband access to subscribers across Germany, while saving energy.
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- Demand for Motorola WiMAX fuels Wateen's subscriber growth
Building on its global WiMAX leadership position, Motorola Inc.’s (NYSE: MOT) Home & Networks Mobility business announced today that Wateen Telecom has accelerated its rollout of WiMAX services and is on its way to doubling its existing customer premises equipment.
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- NSN claims market leadership in network optimization
Close to eighty of the worlds leading communications service providers are now using the market leading Nokia Siemens Networks NetAct Optimizer, a highly automated tool for improving radio network quality and performance.
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