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3GVision teams with Connecthings for France

Written by admin on December 15, 2009 – 9:50 am

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  • Hoping to extend the use of 2D barcode technology to most mobile phone models in France, 3GVision has announced a partnership with French Connecthings. Campaigns can be created with Flashcode as well as QR and DataMatrix.
  • Red Bend Software, the market leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM), today announced that its market-leading mobile software management client, vRapid Mobile®, was named to the VisionMobile 100 Million Club for the third consecutive year.
  • A winner in the eighth annual Mobile Star Awards(TM) programme, is leading mobile content provider, emoze. Hosted by mobile technology news portal MobileVillage.com, the awards recognize emoze as a ‘rising star’ in the consumer applications category - email or messaging.
  • Amdocs Ltd. (NYSE: DOX) CEO Dov Baharav emphasized the major role played by emerging markets in the current global economic climate. Baharav spoke at the “Globes” Israel Business Conference this morning.
  • There’s no competition in Israel’s cellular market, Communications Minister Moshe Kahlon (Likud) told TheMarker over the weekend.
    “I started this post nine months ago with a lot of things on the table - three large cellular companies that pretty much split the market with no competition,” he said.

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Mirs is sold to HOT

Written by admin on December 11, 2009 – 3:25 am

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  • The controlling shareholder in Cool Holding has agreed to buy mobile phone operator MIRS from Motorola’s (MOT.N) Israeli subsidiary for $170 million in cash, cable TV company HOT (HOT.TA) said on Thursday.
  • Pageonce, mobile productivity app for personal use, announced Thursday that it just closed a $6.5 million round of Series A funding, bringing total funds raised to $10 million. This round was led by Israeli venture firm Pitango Venture Capital and Pitango partner Eitan Bek has been added to Pageonce’s board of directors.
  • A winner in the eighth annual Mobile Star Awards(TM) programme, is leading mobile content provider, emoze. Hosted by mobile technology news portal MobileVillage.com, the awards recognize emoze as a ‘rising star’ in the consumer applications category - email or messaging.
  • Fring’s new video feature allows people with certain Nokia phones using the Symbian operating system to make video calls over the 3G data network, no Wi-Fi required.
  • Partner Communications Company Ltd. (”Partner” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:PTNR) (TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announces the appointment of Mrs. Osnat Ronen (appointed on behalf of the Company’s Israeli founding shareholders and their approved substitutes) to its Board of Directors.
  • Cellcom (CEL.N) (CEL.TA), Israel’s largest mobile phone operator, will begin iPhone sales on Wednesday at midnight (2200 GMT), a company spokeswoman said. Rival Partner Communications (PTNR.TA) (PTNR.O) — which operates under the Orange brand — will launch sales on Thursday, a spokeswoman said, while Bezeq Israel Telecom (BEZQ.TA) unit Pelephone, the third largest cellular provider, is also slated to start sales on Thursday, local media said. The company was not immediately available for comment.

  • cVidya Networks will lead the “Mobile Content and Advertising Revenue Management” catalyst project at the TM Forum’s Management World America 2009, held this week in Orlando, Fla. The Management World Americas 10th annual conference will focus on how to launch new business models and deliver vital efficiencies and new service revenues.
  • he World Economic Forum today announced that Amobee has been selected as a Technology Pioneer 2010 for its accomplishments as an innovator of the highest caliber, and whose mobile advertising technologies and business model will have a deep impact on business. and society.
  • Emblaze notifies Apple inc. of infringement of Emblaze patent Ra’anana, Israel, 02 December 2009 - Emblaze Ltd. has recently notified Apple Inc. (”Apple”)* that the HTTP Live Streaming Application announced by Apple and intended for use in Apple’s iPhone* and iPod* touch devices, infringes Emblaze’s U.S. patent for media streaming technology.
  • - InfoGin (www.infogin.com), the pioneer and market leader in providing telco-grade mobile browsing solutions, today announced a new innovative range of mobile browsing solutions that complements its flagship product, the Intelligent Mobile Platform(TM) (IMP(TM)). InfoGin’s latest technologies enable operators to remain in the mobile web value chain by providing their high-end devices subscribers quick and easy access to their favorite web content, applications and operator-driven premium services. This enables operators to expand their branded offerings and advertising, increase revenues, reduce churn and operational costs, and retain and build subscriber loyalty.
  • The Israeli wireless market will have 11 million subscribers in 2013 with market share of Cellcom increasing to 35.6%. IEMR’s Mobile Operator Forecast on Israel provides over 50 operational and financial metrics for the Israeli wireless market and is one of the best forecasts in the industry. The publisher provide five-year forecasts at the operator level going out to 2013. The publisher also provide quarterly historical and forecast data starting in 1Q2003 and ending in 2Q2011. Operators covered for Israel include: Cellcom Israel Ltd., Pelephone, Partner Communications Co. Ltd., and Mirs Communications Ltd. The publisher’s Mobile Operator Forecasts are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or through regular updates..
  • trivnet, provider of the most powerful transaction management platform for delivering secured Mobile Financial Services (MFS), announced today that it has increased its footprint in Latin America, marking the beginning of a series of deployments which will be disclosed in the near future. Today it was revealed that, in conjunction with Comverse, Trivnet will expand service with Telesur in Suriname to build a complete Mobile Financial Services (MFS) Distribution Network. Comverse has already deployed Trivnet’s platform at Telesur in 2007, providing an airtime recharge and person to person (P2P) value transfer service that has meanwhile achieved some of the highest P2P transfer usage rates in the world.
  • AudioCodes (Nasdaq:AUDC), a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies and Voice Network products, today announced the launch of VMAS(TM) — a new family of Mobile VoIP Solutions which comprises a variety of Mobile Soft Clients and a Client Management System (CMS) for leading Mobile Operating Systems and Smartphones. AudioCodes’ VMAS CMS provides carriers with a proven client distribution and back-end management system. In addition, AudioCodes VMAS clients support leading mobile operating systems such as Symbian, Windows Mobile, Apple OS and others. AudioCodes VMAS is currently available for leading smartphones like iPhone/iPod Touch, Nokia, Samsung, HTC and others.
  • IBM and Comverse obviously feel they have a lot of help they can sell to mobile operators in Europe. The two companies have joined forces to create a “Centre of Excellence” in France, which will offer its services to operators globally.
  • Amobee Media Systems, the world leader in advertising solutions for mobile operators, today announces it has successfully delivered a global mobile ad serving and campaign management platform for Telefónica across all of their 18 markets world-wideץ

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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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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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Genoa color saves battery life

Written by admin on September 1, 2009 – 1:39 am

  • Genoa Color Technologies announced Pixcale technology to address the twin challenge of delivering longer battery life and vivid TV-quality color on high-resolution mobile phone displays.
  • FlyScreen, an application created by an an Israeli startup called Cellogic, replaces the lock screen on your Android device with a few widgets that you can play with while your mobile phone is locked.
  • NDS , the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has teamed up with Pontis , to integrate its Marketing Delivery Platform™ (MDP) with the NDS Unified Headend.
  • Israelis may be able to get iPhones, but they can’t have any iTunes. For now, the online music and video store won’t be opening its virtual doors to Israeli consumers despite the local iPhone launch, TheMarker has learned.
  • fring is now on the sony ericcson app store.
  • my6sense iphone app is live in the app store.
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DroidSecurity - protecting mobile devices

Written by admin on August 23, 2009 – 9:06 am

  • DroidSecurity™, an innovative new start-up dedicated to protecting mobile devices, smartphones and netbooks,  launched DroidSecurity Internet Security Suite, the first full-featured consumer anti-malware and physical security app for Google’s Android operating system.
  • The new york times covers waze - the traffic app from israel.
  • jumptap, the leading provider of mobile advertising and targeting solutions,  announced that it was awarded Patent No. 7,577,665 by the United States Patent Office on August 18, 2009.
  • Leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3*, powered by Microgaming, the world’s largest online gaming software provider, announced the launch of its latest mobile instant win card game, Dragon’s Fortune, exclusively as a web-application for users of web-enabled smartphones.
  • Amdocs, the leading provider of customer experience systems,  announced that Rogers Communications Inc., a diversified Canadian communications and media company, has upgraded its Amdocs customer management system to Amdocs CES 7.5. This deployment is the first step in a multi-year transformation project to support Rogers’ quadruple-play offering with integrated Amdocs CES 7.5 products.
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