News
Issue #2002 - 42 (November 2002)
(Updated Nov. 5, 2002)

OPINIONS :
> Bluetooth Not ready - Needs an Enterprise-Grade Solution, says Gartner

INFRASTRUCTURE, PRODUCTS & SERVICES :
> 3G Infrastructure News
> Ericsson Announces Partnerships to Speed Up Market Take-Off for Public WLANs
> Monet Broadband (CDMA1xEV-DO) Launches in Duluth, Minnesota
> WiFi (IEEE 802.11) News
> "Good Old" Mobitex Network Gets Installed in China, In Spite of 3G

TECHNOLOGY :
> Wireless-enabled Robot Offers Help and Security at Home
> XiLINX and SDR Forum Collaborate To accelerate Software Defined Radio Technology and its Adoption

DEVICES
> Handspring Cuts Treo 180 Price
> PalmSource Gives Sneak Preview of Palm OS 6 Specifications

APPLICATION SOLUTIONS & APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT :
> MommyTrack Lets You Watch Your Children from Smart Phone
> Ontario Patient Transportation Company Selects NextAir's m-dispatch Application Software
> Thin Technologies Offers Retail Management System Incorporating Point of Sale
> GPS Used To Manage Inmates and Parolees in Mississippi

MARKET OUTLOOK & TRENDS :
> In-Stat/MDR Reports Somewhat Brighter Outlook for Wireless Data
> Gartner: PDA Sales Up or Down ?

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, INVESTMENTS and AGREEMENTS
> Packet Video Licenses its MPEG-4 Technology to Qualcomm for Future Chipsets