Posts tagged “Telecommunications and Wireless”
Telecom news: iPhone boosts Sprint; Nokia cutting jobs
Sprint's losses soar even as number of subscribers grows. Meanwhile, Nokia says it will cut 4,000 more jobs and quit manufacturing phones in Europe.
RTP broadband firm Overture, minus two top execs, launches new look
The global provider of Ethernet related broadband services shortens its name, creates a new logo and revamps its websites. The changes come in the post-Hatteras Network merger, and among the recent moves is the departure of the former Hatteras CEO.
Overture's new logo
Will iPhone sales help Sprint end subscriber losing streak?
For the fourth quarter of 2011, analysts expect Sprint to break the trends of subscriber losses, thanks to the iPhone, which the company started selling in October.
Analyst cuts BlackBerry maker's stock price
Research In Motion, which has an R&D office in the Triangle, reportedly isdelaying or abandoning licensing deal with Samsung and a new email service.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 'life' extension; GSK eyes Turkish firm; a Cree downgrade; Amazon misses; LightSquared deadline; Samsung-Apple fight; Sony's new CEO
Inside the Bulldog blog: Red Hat is extending the life space on its Enterprise Linux; GSK, Pfizer may buy Turkish drug maker; Cree stock is cut; Amazon misses by $1 billion; Sprint gives LightSquared extension for satellite service; Samsung setbacks in Apple patent fight; Sony names a new CEO.
Apple hires UK electronics chain CEO to lead retail group
John Browett fills a job left open when Ron Johnson left to become the CEO of J.C. Penney Co. in November. Johnson pioneered Apple's highly successful retail stores, known for their stark design and their "Genius Bar."
IBM to acquire smartphone, tablet software firm Worklight
Big Blue blog: CIOs tell IBM that mobile application solutions are a "top spending priority," and a deal for Worklight enables the company to expand its software offerings.
IBM projects mobility growth
Shakeup: AT&T shuffles roles of four senior executives
The changes will put John Stankey, previously the head of AT&T's business solutions division, into the newly created position of chief strategy officer. Stankey, 48, is credited for helping to expand AT&T's high-speed wireless network.
Mobile health 'apps' market to hit $1.3B this year
While a projected doubling in growth is certainly impressive, it pales in comparison to what the mobile health apps market experienced in 2011, when it grew seven-fold to $718 million, according to research2guidance, a German firm that specializes in research into mobile markets.
Growth in mobile "apps" market
New Hanover County lighting up commercial Wi-Fi
Friday's scheduled launch in Wilmington represents the first time the public has been able to access a commercial broadband network carried on TV White Space frequencies.
Report: Electronic health records still need work
America may be a technology-driven nation, but the health care system's conversion from paper to computerized records still needs lots of work.
HIE struggles in U.S.
AT&T posts 4Q loss on charges; revenue increases
Together with considerable charges for adjustments in the value of the company's pension plans, the breakup of a deal to buy T-Mobile USA and a writedown of the value of its phone-directory business, AT&T reported a massive loss on Thursday for the fourth quarter of 2011.
NeoNova makes Google Apps available to businesses
RTP managed services firm is an authorized reseller of Google Apps and now Google Apps for Business.
Just how hot is Apple? $215,000 in sales per employee
Inside the numbers: Apple's net income over the past three months of $13.1 billion was more than the combined total of Intel, Microsoft, Google and Yahoo - combined.
Shareholders approve $780 million Tekelec takeover
"Golden parachute" deals are approved, too, but face more resistance. The telecommunications gear and software firm is being bought by private equity firm Siris Capital and partners.
