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amdocs invests in amobee

Written by admin on October 21, 2009 – 6:30 am

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  • Amdocs Ventures has made tqo minority investments in Israeli start-ups: Amobee Media Systems Ltd. and Trivnet Ltd. Amobee developers mobile advertising server solutions for telecommunications providers, and Trivnet provide mobile-based transaction management capabilities
  • According to Globes Online, Motorola Israel has chosen not to re-open the bidding for its local iDEN subsidiary MIRS Communications, and will instead move forward with the three existing bidders; mobile operator Pelephone, telco 012 Smile.
  • The Finance Ministry intends to block the sale of the Mirs mobile services provider to its competitor Pelephone and has asked the Communications Ministry to step in to halt the deal immediately.
  • Powermat is one of the first commercially available wireless charging systems on the market. Universal wireless charging has been promised for years, but Powermat is the first to actually deliver on that promise.
  • Xsights is a new service that lets you analyze your cameraphone photos to extract the information associated with the text, image, landmark, street sign, etc.
  • Reshet TV, one of the most successful television networks in Israel, has
launched a Live-TV application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, based on the new
functionality released by Apple in June this year.
  • ADCOM Ltd.
(NASDAQ RDCM) today announced that an Asia-Pacific leader in integrated
telecommunications, has selected RADCOM's Omni-Q service assurance solution
to monitor their mobile broadband and data services.
  • compuLab introduces exeda – an extensible handheld – a mobile device with high usability, abundant connectivity – both wireless and wired, a novel extension mechanism and a choice of operating systems.

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Fring has a new version for iphone

Written by admin on October 16, 2009 – 3:59 am

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  • Fring Has a New Version for iphone.
  • IBM unveils technology to help telcos analyse usage patterns that was developed in Israel labs.
  • Off-portal mobile display advertising network Todacell is coming out into the public eye after years in stealth mode.
  • Abichai Levi from mobixell talks in CTIA.
  • OpenMarket Inc. (an amdocs unit) announced the pilot launch of the OpenMarket SMS Advertising service, a new capability that enables
content providers to tap into advertising networks and monetize the content
that they deliver to consumers.
  • merrill Lynch Israel, which is handling the sale of Mirs Communications Ltd.for Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT), is due to meet Motorola executives next week to discuss the next steps in the sale process. Decisions may be taken about a buyer.
  • verge Networks, a leading supplier of advanced networking solutions, announced a low-cost,
  •  high-performance, Wireless Universal Gateway chip solution for next generation mobile backhauling infrastructures

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Modu is planning and android phone

Written by admin on October 7, 2009 – 2:06 am

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  • Modular mobile phone maker Modu has revealed to TechRadar that it’s planning an Android jacket for it’s new style of handset, where users can just slip their phone into the OS.
  • WiMAX equipment supplier Alvarion Ltd.  announced new wins with Clearwire International LLC and Kenyan mobile services provider Safaricom.
  • Verizon Wireless said it is working with Amdocs Interactive, a division of Amdocs , the leading provider of customer experience systems, to help build and grow the recently launched Verizon Developer Community (VDC).
  • Comverse  announced that it is working with mobile handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson to provide visual voicemail on its handsets for residential and business users.

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comverse luanched visual voicemail for iphone

Written by admin on October 2, 2009 – 2:46 am

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  • Comverse announced that Netcom, a leading Norwegian mobile operator and part of the TeliaSonera group, is the first operator in the country to offer visual voicemail on the iPhone.
  • 3GVision, the leading global supplier of mobile barcode reading solutions to the media industry, has announced that Serioustec, a provider of online and offline publishing solutions, has adopted the company’s barcode reader and backend tools as part of its Dakode solution, a mobile publishing and 2D barcode tracking platform.
  • Cellcom and Partner Communications , Israel’s two largest mobile phone operators, have dropped out of the running to buy MIRS Communications Ltd from Motorola’s Israeli subsidiary.
  • Altair Semiconductor, an Israel-based developer of chips for fourth generation (4G) mobile phones, launched a baseband chip for next-generation mobile Long Term Evolution technology on Wednesday.

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Play deployes Mobixell’s advertising solution

Written by admin on September 27, 2009 – 10:56 am

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  • Polish mobile network operator, Play is to deploy a mobile advertising platform provided by Mobixell. Play and Mobixell have already trialled the new advertising service on Play’s WAP portal.
  • Leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3*, powered by Microgaming, the world’s largest online gaming software provider, has announced the launch of its new bingo-themed instant-win game, Bingo Bonanza, exclusively developed for web-enabled Smartphones.
  • waze, Inc. launched the first free service for the majority of smartphone users to offer voice guided turn-by-turn navigation, real time traffic updates and driver-generated reports.
  • Motorola Israel has reportedly demanded that those companies bidding for the 100% stake in iDEN operator MIRS Communications must pay a penalty fee of ILS50 million (USD13.4 million) should the Israeli Ministry of Communications (MoC) and the Antitrust Authority fail to approve the deal.
  • Jajah is rolling out a brand spankin’ new service – Jajah@call, a Twitter user-to-user phone call solution.

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Amdocs Launched a new solution for mobile retailers

Written by admin on September 25, 2009 – 3:03 am

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  • Recognizing the ever-important retail channel, Amdocs is launching a retail solution designed to help service providers better serve their customers.
  • Israeli mobile network operator, Partner Communications has confirmed that it has submitted a formal bid to buy rival operator, MIRS from Motorola
  • Motorola Inc.  is demanding that the bidders for Mirs Communications Ltd. agree to pay a NIS 50 million penalty if the Ministry of Communications and Antitrust Authority refuse to approve their acquisition of the company, if they win the tender.
  • calcalist reports that asocs will sell chips to china mobile (5-7 million$)
  • The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, announced the winners of the Israel Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition. The winners were announced at the GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Israel Event, which was held as part of the 13th Annual Journey Conference, a leading technology event held by Ernst & Young in Tel Aviv on September 15th.The Global Finalists for the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix Israel Tournament are:- Siklu Wireless Communications (Israel)- fring (Israel)
  • The folks at WorldMate have told jkontheryn that  their top-selling travel app is getting integrated with the popular Yelp social networking service with the new version 3.0. This integration is hitting the BlackBerry platform first, and melds local Yelp reviews / recommendations with the travel benefits of WorldMate.

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Radcom goes to Latin America

Written by admin on September 18, 2009 – 3:41 am

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  • Radcom has announced that an unnamed Latin American mobile network operator has selected its Omni-Q product to monitor its 3G multimedia data services and UMTS radio access network. Omni-Q’s UMTS Analysis application and probes will monitor and enhance troubleshooting on this operator’s UMTS interfaces.
  • InfoGin , a global market leader providing technology solutions that bridge the gap between the Internet and the mobile space, and enabling the ultimate browsing experience on every mobile device, announced the appointment of Scott Pranger as vice president of worldwide sales. In this position, Pranger will be responsible for expanding InfoGin’s sales activities and customer relationships across the globe. He will report directly to InfoGin’s CEO & Founder, Eran Wyler.
  • Amdocs  , the leading provider of customer experience systems, announced a four-phase framework to help service providers successfully evolve to 4G.
  • Volas Entertainment Ltd, a leading mobile content service provider, has recently signed an agreement to launch AccuWeather.com, the world’s leading multimedia weather information source and eBuddy, world’s leading independent provider of web and mobile instant messaging (IM) services to one of the leading operators in Romania.
  • Discretix, the leading global provider of embedded security solutions, announced
today that HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, has selected
Discretix to deliver OMA DRM (Digital Rights Management) capability in HTC`s
smartphones. The solution, already in deployment, is protecting all forms of
premium content according to the latest OMA standards.

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perfecto mobile raises 7 million dollars

Written by admin on September 15, 2009 – 12:18 pm

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  • Perfecto Mobile Ltd., a developer of remote access and automated testing solutions for mobile devices, has raised $7 million its second financing round from current investors Carmel Holdings Ltd.  Vertex Venture Capital.
  • Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd announced that China Unicom is deploying Gilat’s SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to enhance GSM mobile connectivity in China’s Xinjiang region.
  • mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3*, powered by Microgaming, the world’s largest online gaming software provider, has been named Best Mobile Game and Gambling Service at the Mobile Content Awards.
  • ECtel announced that Angola Telecom, the principal telecommunications company in Angola, selected
ECtel's fraud management solution to protect revenue through real-time
detection and prevention of fraud losses.
  • RealVNC, a leading provider of remote control software and QualiSystems, a world pioneer in test automation for hardware, devices and embedded systems,  announced the launch of a unified comprehensive solution that offers mobile manufacturers greatly enhanced mobile testing capabilities.
  • Alvarion launched its new BreezeMAX Macro base station in an
outdoor configuration that implements the latest WiMAX 802.16e technology for
multiple frequency bands.
  • sraeli mobile network operator, Pelephone has contracted with Tektronix Communications to provide a single, integrated network monitoring solution to ensure end-to-end quality of service across both its legacy CDMA network (1xRTT, EV-DO) and newer WCDMA based 3G network.
  • National Grid will be testing out WiMAX gear provided by Tel Aviv, Israel-based company Alvarion, which can connect smart meters and distribution automation devices to the utilities’ back office.

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Modu to be launched in the phillipines

Written by admin on September 8, 2009 – 2:25 am

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  • A cellular device created by an Israeli start-up venture is to be the first marketed by an international company. The international firm, Globe Telecom, said it would distribute the Modu device, which was developed by a start up company headed by Dov Moran. Globe Telecom, the second largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, declared $650 million in earnings during the first half of 2009.
  • Fring for Symbian S60 has been updated and now includes support for the latest Nokia devices (not those announced at the Nokia World) — including E52, 5630 and E72
  • apple is reportedly gearing up for the launch of its highly popular iPhone is Israel next month.The company has approached the Antitrust Authority in order to make sure that all of its activities with the wireless carriers in the country are approved, and that there are no issues present ahead of the launch, which should be performed on October 15.

  • Capital market players have been wondering about the leverage Ilan Ben-Dov will need to finance his acquisition of Partner Communications: He is buying a 51% interest in the mobile services provider for NIS 5.29 billion. But Ben-Dov told institutional investors on Sunday that in his opinion, the deal is one of the least leveraged and least risky ever transacted in Israel.
  • Siano Mobile Silicon , a leading global Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) chip maker, announced the launch of a new multi- Standard mobile TV receiver chip, the SMS1230.
  • 9 Telecom companies from Israel will be visiting India with the The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, to meet telecom operators in the country.
  • The Migdal Capital Markets brokerage initiated coverage of Israel’s telecommunications sector, saying its preferred pick in the sector was Cellcom Israel Ltd.
  • Motorola Inc  wants the bidders for Mirs Communications Ltd. to submit their final offers by mid-month. All of Israel’s three cellular operators have decided to bid for their smaller rival, although both the Ministry of Communications and the Antitrust Authority are opposed to them acquiring the company.

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Eran Gorev Is The new CEO in Alvarion

Written by admin on September 4, 2009 – 2:30 am

  • Alvarion has tapped former Amdocs executive Eran Gorev to replace current President and CEO Tzvika Friedman, who announced in July that he would be departing after serving for four years.
  • Pelephone, Israel.s third largest mobile operator, added 25k new connections in the second quarter to reach a total of 2.69m. The transition to 3G services continues at an impressive rate and the new technology now accounts for 1.31m of the total, up 90k on the quarter.
  • despite opposition from both Israel’s Ministry of Communications (MoC) and Antitrust Authority, mobile network operator Partner Communications has reportedly reached the second stage of the tender process in the sale of MIRS Communications, Globes Online reports.
  • Intomobile covers Flyscreen new ” lock your device” product.
  • PicScout, a leader in worldwide image services, has appointed Amy Love as Vice
President of Marketing and Business Development.
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