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August 4, 2008
LG Electronics, Funai Electric Sign Tru2way MOU
LG Electronics and Funai Electric signed a multi-industry tru2way technology memorandum of understanding (MOU). ... more
August 4, 2008
IEEE Approves Revised Standard for High Performance Serial Bus - IEEE 1394
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1394 - Standard for High Performance Serial Bus. ... more
August 4, 2008
IPC Survey Reveals Electronics Industry Unprepared for REACH
More than 40% of manufacturing and purchasing personnel do not understand the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals ... more
August 4, 2008
Consortium Established to Develop, Promote 'TransferJet' Close Proximity Wireless Tech
Fifteen consumer electronics companies formed a consortium to develop specifications for interconnecting products using "TransferJet" technology, ... more
August 4, 2008
ABI: Outdoor GPS Popularity Driven by User-Friendly Devices, Converged Solutions
Outdoor global positioning system (GPS) devices and solutions are quickly gaining momentum, according to ABI Research, as an increasing number ... more
August 4, 2008
ABI: Facing Competition, Operators Take More Set-Top Box Risks
Faced with stiff competition in the cable market and from telephone companies vying for TV viewers, traditionally risk-averse cable operators ... more
August 1, 2008
ISO/IEC 10779 Offers Guidelines for Making IT Office Equipment Friendlier for Elderly, Disabled
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published a standard aimed at ... more
August 1, 2008
EIA Issues Updated Automated Component Handling Systems Standard - EIA 481-D
The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) released an updated standard for automated electronic components handling, which is used for factory ... more
July 30, 2008
ITU Issues Mobile Phone Standard to Help with Emergency Contacts - ITU-T E.123
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) published a mobile phone standard that is designed to help emergency workers find next-of-kin ... more
July 29, 2008
ABI: Location-Based Services Growing in Asia, Europe
In 2007, North America generated 81% of the world's location-based services (LBS) revenue, but that balance will shift by 2013 when revenues ... more
July 29, 2008
Frost: Growth of Mobile Content Services to Increase ARPUs for Latin American Mobile Operators
Mobile content services have been catching on fast in Latin America and were responsible for 3.1% of the total mobile telephony revenues in 2007, ... more
July 29, 2008
ABI: Half of U.S. Cable Subscribers Will Have 'tru2way' by 2013
To create a more competitive market in the U.S., the Telecommunications Act of 1996 required cable operators to open up their specifications. ... more
July 22, 2008
Nortel Awarded GSM-R Contract for Algerian Wireless Railway Communications
Nortel was selected to provide wireless communications with its Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) technology for two ... more
July 22, 2008
ITU Forms Group to Work on Standards Related to ICT Impact on Climate Change
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) set up a focus group to work on standards related to the impact of information and communication ... more
July 22, 2008
GSMA Concludes Trials of Packet-Switched Communications across Mobile Networks
The GSM Association (GSMA) completed trials of voice calls based on the Session Initiation Protocol with encapsulated ISUP (SIP-I) between core ... more
July 22, 2008
Frost: Greater Reliability, Convenience Make Case for RFID, Biometric Security Solutions
Government and security agencies worldwide increasingly demand high-tech solutions to secure their borders. ... more
July 22, 2008
ATIS to Work on Unified Call Routing Solution
The Alliance of Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) outlined its plan to achieve a standardized approach for an interoperable inter-carrier ... more
July 22, 2008
DVB Board Ratifies Specification for Second Generation DTT Transmission
The Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Steering Board ratified and published the DVB-T2 specification, which is a second generation transmission ... more
July 22, 2008
ABI: IEEE 802.15 Bluetooth, 802.11 Wi-Fi Markets Evolving in Different Directions
Global markets for Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15) and Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) continue to show strong growth and will remain the leading personal area networking ... more
July 21, 2008
Frost: A&D Radio Communications Must Enable Interoperability
Defense organizations are ramping up their R&D efforts in radio communications as they aim to equip their forces with the latest tactical radios. ... more
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