Telecom Asia articles from February 2004

Telecom Asia archives from February 2004

Who wants dual-mode handsets? A phone that would work on any system today would have to support GSM / GPRS / EDGE, W-CDMA, IS-95-B, cdma2000 1x and 1 x EV-DO, as well as Wi-Fi.(Tanner)
February 1, 2004... The International Telecommunication Union's original intention for IMT-2000 was the creation of a global third-generation cellular standard that would reject the market fragmentation that gave us GSM, CDMA, TDMA and PDC, which stood in the way...

Sky-high Wi-Fi.(First Mile)(Broadband connectivity)
February 1, 2004... Wi-Fi isn't just for urban city-dwellers anymore--at least not as far as Hughes Network Systems is concerned. HNS wants to bring Wi-Fi connectivity to everyone from recreational vehicle owners to remote freeway stops and marina piers. And it...

Asia's biggest IP backbones.(Stat snap)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A recent annual survey from Gartner Dataquest that tracks IP bandwidth across 13 Asia-Pacific markets awarded bragging rights (again) to Reach, which was named the top IP backbone operator not only for international bandwidth (at 16.5 Gbps),...

Make or break for carrier market.(News Analysis)
February 1, 2004... The year has begun with a flurry of deals for Asia's floundering regional bandwidth providers. In the latest moves, SingTel has agreed to kick in another $225 million to underwrite the restructuring of loans to C2C, while ST Telemedia and...

Java and Jini: a guide for the rest of us.(Resend: flashbacks, updates and nostalgia: Telecom Asia, February 1999)(Software technology application in telecommunications industry)
February 1, 2004... SYNOPSIS: Four years after unleashing Java on the IT industry, promising the ability to allow applications to run on any operating system, Sun Microsystems launched its next big vision for the Internet: Jini. Whereas Java was on object-oriented...

Blaming it on the handset.(News Analysis)(NEC's c616 3G handset)
February 1, 2004... Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is sticking to its story that a handset shortage is to blame for its lackluster entry into 3G. It is outwardly pinning its hopes on new models from NEC and Nokia. NEC's c616 3G handset was the...

Asian operators scramble to manage change.(Insight: One Month's Telecom Research)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Telecom service providers in Asia Pacific have not made the significant changes required to survive in a highly competitive marketplace, according to Deloitte. Some 75% of respondents surveyed say their existing internal processes make it...

Broadband reshaping online adult entertainment.(Insight: One Month's Telecom Research)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The global online entertainment market is forecast to expand 21.7% annually over the next four years, with revenues reaching $274 billion by 2007. RHK predicts that new high-quality digital features available through broadband will drive demand...

Surging mobile infotainment market faces hurdles.(Insight: One Month's Telecom Research)(report from Alexander Resources)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Worldwide revenues for wireless infotainment are expected to grow from $15 billion in 2005 to $7.2 billion in 2008. To reach these numbers, a report from Alexander Resources says, the market must first evercome significant hurdles, including...

Vast market for home networking.(Insight: One Month's Telecom Research)(50 million Wi-Fi connections by 2007)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... More than 50 million homes in Europe, the US and Asia will have Wi-Fi connections by 2007, a BWCS report projects. This growth will create opportunity net just for product vendors but for service providers and content owners. The report notes...

Carriers to boost investment 9%.(Insight: One Month's Telecom Research)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... After years of deep cost-cutting, Asia Pacific carriers will begin focusing on growth but the results will be patchy in 2004, says a Gartner report. Better economic conditions, improving carrier financial performance and a decline in price...

Unethical practices remain 'threat to industry'.(New Analysis)(Telecommunications industry )
February 1, 2004... Industry recovery was billed as the top theme for this year's Pacific Telecommunications Council conference last month in Honolulu, but corporate ethics also found its way into the mix, with a panelist in the opening session stating that the...

Asia telecom transactions index.(News Analysis)(Illustration)
February 1, 2004... Asia telecom transactions index Value Seller Buyer Deal (US$) Motorola China Unicorn Multi-provincial GSM ...

TA30 Telecom stock 15 Dec-15 Jan, 2003: TA30 Index jumps 10%.
February 1, 2004... The TA30 Index greeted the year 2004 with a welcome 10% rise last month, continuing its gain for the second consecutive month. Thailand's Shin Sat and NASDAQ-listed Pacific Internet were the top gainers, both performing extremely well with...

China Unicom is set to launch dual-mode GSM-CDMA service in mid-2004.(Beijing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... China Unicom is set to launch dual-mode GSM-CDMA service in mid-2004, after receiving its first batch of handsets--between 300,000 and 500,000 of them--in early 2004.

China adds 20.4 million new Internet users in 2003.(Beijing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... China adds 20.4 million new Internet users in 2003, bringing its Web population to 79.5 million, up 34.5% from a year earlier.

ZTE posts a 49.96% rise in contracted sales to 25.193b yuan ($3.04b) in 2003.(Shenzhen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... ZTE posts a 49.96% rise in contracted sales to 25.193b yuan ($3.04b) in 2003, of which overseas contracts totaled 5.02b yuan, while mobile networking sales came to 4.82b yuan.

Huawei Technologies says strong overseas growth boosted its global sales last year by 42% to $3.83b, a record for the 16-year-old company.(Shenzhen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Huawei Technologies says strong overseas growth boosted its global sales last year by 42% to $3.83b, a record for the 16-year-old company. Overseas sales, which now account for 27% of the company's total sales, rose by 90% to $1.05b, compared...

TCL says it sold 9.5 million mobile phones last year.(Shenzhen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... TCL says it sold 9.5 million mobile phones last year, a 52.24% rise from 2002.

Sunday Communications selects Huawei Technologies to build its W-CDMA network for $115m.(Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Sunday Communications selects Huawei Technologies to build its W-CDMA network for $115m. The company will be testing its 3G network in April, with commercial services scheduled before the end of this year.

SmarTone Communications plans to launch its 3G services in the second half of this year.(Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... SmarTone Communications plans to launch its 3G services in the second half of this year--or whenever dual-mode GSM/W-CDMA handsets are available.

Hutchison Global Communications is reportedly considering to seek a backdoor listing via Vanda Systems & Communications.(Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hutchison Global Communications is reportedly considering to seek a backdoor listing via Vanda Systems & Communications, which is 37% owned by parent Hutchison Whompoa, scrapping a plan to go public directly, the Hong Kong Economic Times cites...

TA Orange says its co-chief executive Apirak Kosayodhin will resign to run as the opposition Democrat Party candidate in the July election for Bangkok governor.(Bangkok)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... TA Orange says its co-chief executive Apirak Kosayodhin will resign to run as the opposition Democrat Party candidate in the July election for Bangkok governor, leaving co-chief executive Supachal Cheeravanont to become sole CEO.

State-owned VNPT expects its 2004 revenues to increase by just 10% to 27.5 trillion dong ($1.76b).(Ho Chi Minh City)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... State-owned VN PT expects its 2004 revenues to increase by just 20% to 27.5 trillion dung ($1.76b), as competition increases and new players--many just licensed in 2003--become operational.

Telkom expects its 2004 revenue to grow 20%.(Jakarta)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Telkom expects its 2004 revenue to grow 20%, driven by increased spending during the country's parliamentary and presidential elections.

Telekom Malaysia denies its board is divided over Celcom's relisting, saying it will go for an IPO as soon as possible.(Kuala Lumpur)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Telekom Malaysia denies its board is divided over Celcom's relisting, saying it will go for an IPO as soon as possible. The company also shortlists six banks for the listing.

China Telecom and Legend Group form a partnership in broadband Internet.(Beijing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... China Telecom and Legend Group form a partnership in broadband Internet, under which Legend computers will be pre-installed with ADSL broadband access to China Telecom's network.

China Netcom selects Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and China International Capital Corp to handle its planned IPO.(Beijing)(Initial public offerings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... China Netcom selects Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and China International Capital Corp to handle its planned IPO, which is expected to raise between $1.5b and $3b. Separately Netcom expects to boost profits at the largest of its three units by 70%...

Samart Corp expects 2004 revenues to grew by 50% to 15.5b baht ($392m).(Bangkok)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Samart Corp expects 2004 revenues to grew by 50% to 15.5b baht ($392m) due to investments and a strong domestic economy.

Advanced Info Service expects to add up to 3-4 million new subscribers this year.(Bangkok)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Advanced Info Service expects to add up to 3-4 million new subscribers this year, saying the growth will mainly come from prepaid services.

Indosat expects to book more than 10 trillion rupiah ($1.2b) in 2004 revenue, up from an estimated 8 trillion rupiah in 2003.(Jakarta)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Indosat expects to book more than 10 trillion rupiah ($1.2b) in 2004 revenue, up from an estimated 8 trillion rupiah in 2003. Indosat says it will increase its 2004 capex to $500m to $600m in 2004, compared to $450m to $500m in 2003.

PLDT expects to raise at least $600m in 2004.(Manila)(Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... PLDT expects to raise at least $600m in 2004 from the initial public offering of mobile unit Smart Communications.

Taiwan Cellular and its subsidiary TransAsia Telecommunications sell 122 million shares.(Taipei)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Taiwan Cellular and its subsidiary TransAsia Telecommunications sell 122 million shares in Chunghwa Telecom to Deutsche Bank.

China Airlines and Connexion by Boeing sign a letter of intent to bring broadband Internet connectivity to travelers.(Taipei)
February 1, 2004... China Airlines and Connexion by Boeing sign a letter of intent to bring broadband Internet connectivity to travelers on commercial flights in and out of Taiwan beginning in late 2004.

NTT DoCoMo will provide 37b yen ($344 million) over the next two fiscal years to handset makers Fujitsu.(Tokyo)(providing finance to Mitsublshi Electric, Motorola Japan, NEC, Sharp and Panasonic Mobile Communications)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... NTT DoCoMo will provide 37b yen ($344 million) over the next two fiscal years to handset makers Fujitsu, Mitsublshi Electric, Motorola Japan, NEC, Sharp and Panasonic Mobile Communications to support the development of 3G phones.

The Ministry of Information and Communication plans to raise charges on the 800 MHz bandwidth used by SK Telecom.(Seoul)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Ministry of Information and Communication plans to raise charges on the 800 MHz bandwidth used by SK Telecom, and lower those on the 1.8 GHz used by KTF and LG Telecom, in a move to support smaller players. The tariff adjustment, which will...

Telstra extends a deal with IBM that may lead to 450 Australian-based IT jobs shifting to India over the next 18 months.(Sydney)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Telstra extends a deal with IBM that may lead to 450 Australian-based IT jobs shifting to India over the next 18 months. Under the deal, IBM will manage and develop software applications for Telstra.

The Commerce Commission of New Zealand reverses course on a previous ruling on loop unbundling.(Wellington)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Commerce Commission of New Zealand reverses course on a previous ruling on loop unbundling, saying now that incumbent Telecom Corp of New Zealand should be made to open up its local networks to competitors only for DSL services after...

Temasek Holdings announces details of a $1.25b deal to cut its stake in Singapore Telecom.(Sydney)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Temasek Holdings announces details of a $1.25b deal to cut its stake in Singapore Telecom to 61.5% from the existing from 67%, by selling 391.96 million shares at S$1.95 ($1.15) each.

SingTel postpones its consumer 3G trial from December until the first quarter of 2004, blaming "handset issues" for the decision.(Singapore)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... SingTel postpones its consumer 3G trial from December until the first quarter of 2004, blaming "handset issues" for the decision. Separately the company reduces its stake in Belgacom from 12.15% to 11.72% for 92.4m euros ($116m).

SingTel agrees to inject $225m into C2C.(Singapore)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... SingTel agrees to inject $225m into C2C to restructure the submarine cable unit's $650m debt.

The Indian government decides to defer its plans to raise the foreign investment cap in the telecoms sector.(New Delhi)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Indian government decides to defer its plans to raise the foreign investment cap in the telecoms sector, but gives no explanation.

Hutchison Essar will invest 3b rupees ($65.8m) this year on expanding its network in Mumbai.(New Delhi)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hutchison Essar will invest 3b rupees ($65.8m) this year on expanding its network in Mumbai and as much as $395m in the rest of the country.

Mid-sized Indian teleco Shyam Telecom will pay 1.02b rupees ($22.5m) for Telesystem International Wireless's 27.5% stake in Hexacom.(New Delhi)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Mid-sized Indian teleco Shyam Telecom will pay 1.02b rupees ($22.5m) for Telesystem International Wireless's 27.5% stake in Hexacom, raising its stake in the GSM operator to 67.5%.

Dacom plans to sell off its entire 4.27%.(Seoul)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Dacom plans to sell off its entire 4.27% stake in Hanaro Telecom.

Creditors of bankrupt Thrunet agree to a debt-for-equity swap to keep it in business.(Seoul)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Creditors of bankrupt Thrunet agree to a debt-for-equity swap to keep it in business after canceling existing shares held by Trigem Computer and other shareholders.

Sweden's TeliaSonera and its partner Tele2 agree to buy Orange's 3G license.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Sweden's TeliaSonera and its partner Tele2 agree to buy Orange's 3G license for 50m Swedish crowns ($6.87m).

Mobilcom hands back its 3G license to the regulator, as it no longer has the money or the will to build its own network.(movements)(returns the 3rd Generation Wireless Format license to the regulators)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Mobilcom hands back its 3G license to the regulator, as it no longer has the money or the will to build its own network. It does plan re offer 3G services by leasing capacity on other operators' 3G networks.

Telefonica Moviles' German unit Quam is on the verge of having its 3G license taken away by the regulator on the grounds of missing its rollout deadline.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Telefonica Moviles' German unit Quam is on the verge of having its 3G license taken away by the regulator on the grounds of missing its rollout deadline, but reportedly says it will sue if it comes to that.

Hungary decides to delay its 3G licensing.(movements)(3rd Generation Wireless Format)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hungary decides to delay its 3G licensing until toward the end of 2004

UAE monopoly telco Etisalat launches the Middle East's first 3G network.(movements)(3rd Generation Wireless Format)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... UAE monopoly telco Etisalat launches the Middle East's first 3G network, built by China's Huawei Technologies for 60m dirhams ($16m).

The US Pentagon offers an olive branch to the EU over the Galileo project--the EU's own version of GPS saying that it would commit to using the signal structure at issue in the Galileo project.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The US Pentagon offers an olive branch to the EU over the Galileo project--the EU's own version of GPS saying that it would commit to using the signal structure at issue in the Galileo project, if the EU agreed to use US-backed technical...

The US SEC notifies current and former executives of Qwest Communications International.(movements)(United States. Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The US SEC notifies current and former executives of Qwest Communications International that it is likely to bring civil charges against them.

MCI will provide another year of telecom services to several federal agencies under a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the bankrupt company.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... MCI will provide another year of telecom services to several federal agencies under a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the bankrupt company. The deal comes after the US government unexpectedly lifted a ban that prevented MCI...

Verizon and MCI settle a six-year dispute over interconnect fees.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Verizon and MCI settle a six-year dispute over interconnect fees, with Verizon agreeing to pay MCI $169m.

The Dutch supreme court throws out an attempt by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry to put controls on Internet file-swapping software system Kazaa.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Dutch supreme court throws out an attempt by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry to put controls on Internet file-swapping software system Kazaa. The decision rules that the developers of the software cannot be held...

Nortel Networks chief executive Frank Dunn says the company has little appetite to acquire startup companies.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Nortel Networks chief executive Frank Dunn says the company has little appetite to acquire startup companies because it prefers to develop new technology itself.

IBM and Intel back a new fund that will defend Linux users against copyright infringement lawsuits threatened by SCO Group.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... IBM and Intel back a new fund that will defend Linux users against copyright infringement lawsuits threatened by SCO Group. The fund created by Open Source Development Labs (OSDL). a nonprofit industry consortium that is working to promote...

Yahoo reports a quarterly net profit that rose 62% from a year ago to $75m.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Yahoo reports a quarterly net profit that rose 62% from a year ago to $75m, or 11 cents a diluted share, fueled by its acquisition of Web search advertising provider Overture Services in October.

Iraq's Telecom Minister Haidar al-Ebadi denies any corrupt practice in the bidding for national mobile network contracts.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Iraq's Telecom Minister Haidar al-Ebadi denies any corrupt practice in the bidding for national mobile network contracts, which is still under investigation by the US Pentagon.

Iran shortlists six bidders including European, African and Middle East firms.(movements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Iran shortlists six bidders including European, African and Middle East firms for its second mobile license.

The VoIP revolution telecom's biggest ever threat--but not yet: uptake may yet be a trickle, but the cost-effectiveness and simplicity of IP will make it especially disruptive as it lowers the barrier to entry in the voice market.(Voice over internet protocol)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... The drums are beating for Internet telephony. From Washington to Tokyo, from AT&T to Microsoft, from multinationals to consumers, telecom regulators, carriers and customers are picking up the Internet voice vibe. Competitive carriers are...

The second coming of metro Ethernet: early metro Ethernet deployments have ranged from disappointing to disastrous, but carrier interest is still strong, driven by the need for new services and cost savings, and the inability of Sonet/SDH to deliver either.(Network)
February 1, 2004... This past October, Reliance Infocomm--one of India's hottest up-and-coming infrastructure players with its own national fiber-optic backbone connecting more than 600 towns--announced plans to deploy what may well be the world's biggest metro...

Intelsat's money chase: a year after Intelsat's restructuring, its Data, Carrier and Internet unit now accounts for 70% of the company's overall business. It's not all easy money in the midst of an industry downturn, unit president John Stanton tells global technology editor John C. Tanner, but there's still opportunity to be had.(One-To-One)(Interview)
February 1, 2004... Telecom Asia: For those who aren't up to date on Intelsat's new business structure, let's start with a summary of the Data, Carrier and Internet unit. John Stanton: Our business unit looks after what the name says--data, carriers and...

ATM's exaggerated demise: interest in ATM appears to be returning as carriers and operators begin to focus on the problems of multipurpose network design.(Telecom Forum)(asynchronous transfer mode)
February 1, 2004... When confronted by his obituary Mark Twain once said: "The rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated," and it's much the same for asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). Cell-switching was promoted in the 1990s as the universal panacea for...

Telecoms should feed the hand of consumer electronics: the stimulus and synergy that the consumer electronic sector has so long provided to telecoms can no longer be depended upon.(American Line)
February 1, 2004... While the consumer electronics industry does not transform itself annually, it changes with sufficient frequency that the annual events, like last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, form convenient milestones. Unlike many...

DoCoMo service quality MD.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... NTT DoCoMo has named senior VP Shunichi Tamari as managing director of the new service quality management department. Previously, Tamari was managing director of service operation and maintenance department. He will also continue his role...

Dacom names new chief.(Telecom Career)(Jung Hong-shik)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... LG Group-owed fixed-line carrier Dacom has appointed lung Hong-shik as CEO and chairman. Jung replaces Park Un-suh, who had been on the job since 1999. Most recently Jung was president of LG's telecom business. The appointment is part...

TA Orange co-CEO trades telecoms for politics.(Telecom Career)(Apirak Kosayodhin resigning)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... TA Orange co-chief executive Apirak Kosayodhin announces that he will resign at the end of this month to run as the opposition Democrat Party candidate in the July election for Bangkok governor.

HKBN taps rival's former COO.(Telecom Career)(Stanley Tang)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hong Kong Broadband Network, a broadband unit owned by City Telecom, has hired Stanley Tang as executive director of its pay TV service. Previously, Tang was COO of HKBN's competitor, Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, a pay TV joint venture...

GSA India Chapter chairman.(Telecom Career)(Global mobile Suppliers)(Rakesh Malik)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has appointed Rakesh Malik, Siemens' vice president of account management, ICN/ICM, as chairman of the GSA India Chapter. Malik takes over the responsibility from Sanjay Bhasin, who has...

BT names Asia-Pac VP.(Telecom Career)(Kevin Taylor )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... British Telecom has hired Kevin Taylor as vice president of propositions and outsourcing for the company's Asia-Pacific operations. Taylor comes to BT from Canadian-based logistics company Descartes Systems, where he served as regional...

Intelsat director.(Telecom Career)(Paul G. Pizzani)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Paul G. Pizzani has joined Intelsat's board as a director, replacing Neal Freeman. Pizzani 43, is a partner in PH Capital, LLC, the principal subadvisor for an AIG-sponsored private equity fund.

VTech CEO resigns.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Paddy Law has resigned as CEO of cordless phone maker VTech Holdings. His role has been assumed by chairman Allan Wong, who had previously held the group CEO title. Separately, VTech has appointed James Palmer as president of VTech...

Strix Systems chairman.(Telecom Career)(Ralph Ungermann )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Strix Systems has named Ralph Ungermann non-executive chairman. In his new role, Ungermann will provide strategic direction in product and marketing positioning for Strix's Access/One Network.

Andrew taps worldwide sales head.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Andrew Corp has appointed Roger J. Manka as group president of worldwide sales. Manka joins Andrew from Commworks, a 3Com company, where he was vice president of worldwide sales. He will report to Andrew president and CEO Ralph E. Faison and...

McData Asian VP.(Telecom Career)(Paul Rath)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... McData, a provider of storage networking solutions, has appointed Paul Rath as vice president and general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.

RHK broadband wireless head.(Telecom Career)(Dr Nitin Shah)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Dr Nitin Shah has joined RHK as group head of the research company's broadband wireless advisory services division. He will be responsible for guiding subscription research programs and major consulting projects in the area of broadband...

Wharf T&T business VP.(Telecom Career)(Esther Chan)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Wharf T&T has promoted Esther Chan to vice president, business development. Chan joined the Hong Kong fixed-line carrier in 1995 and was appointed deputy director, business development to lead the business wholesale team in 2001.

AOL advertising head.(Telecom Career; Michael Kelly promoted)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... America Online has appointed Michael Kelly to head its new advertising sales division, called AOL Networks Sales and Solutions, as the company tries to bounce back from steep declines in ad revenue. Currently, Kelly is the president of...

China's RFID group appoints coordinator.(Telecom Career)(National Radio Frequency Identification Tag Standards Working Group appoints Edward Zeng )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... China's National Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag Standards Working Group, a newly established organization responsible for developing standards for RFID, has appointed Edward Zeng to coordinate the group's activities with...

Chinadotcom names Australian executive.(Telecom Career)(Roger Allen )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hong Kong-based chinadotcom has appointed Roger Allen as managing director of its CDC Outsourcing unit in Australia, Praxa Limited. Most recently Allen was vice president at Computer Sciences Corp in Australia.

Access points with enhanced security.(Premiere : latest products and services)(ORiNOCO Access Point family)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Proxim has enhanced its ORiNOCO Access Point family with the addition of new security and scalability features. These include advanced rogue access point detection, which improves security by proactively searching for and identifying rogue...

Nokia expands SSL-based VPN offering.(Premiere: latest products and services)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Nokia has expanded global functionality of its SSL remote access offering for enterprises with the introduction of a new version of its remote access solution. Leveraging SSL technology running on Nokia's secure Access System version 1.1...