News
Issue #2001 - 24 (June 2001)
(Updated June 13, 2001)

PRODUCTS & SERVICES :
>  Alcatel, Ericsson, Motorola & Siemens Commit to EMS
>  Vodafone UK, Has Launched GPRS
>  Cingular Wireless Selects Qpass Commerce Solution for New Micropayment Service
>  Epic Data Releases Wireless Java Gateway
>  JavaOne Conference Establishes Java As Preferred Application Development Environment

APPLICATIONS :
>  HP, PricewaterhouseCoopers Form Venture Aimed at Airline, Airport Services
>  BlueLabs Develops Wireless System for MobileCare

DEVICES :
>  Companies Buying the Wireless Device Hype
>  Nextel Introduces New Email Retrieval Service
>  BT Cellnet Extends Its Business GPRS Range With BlackBerry Wireless Email

TECHNOLOGY :
>  Analysis Say Corporate Users Abandon WAP
>  Java Phones Get A Shaky Start
>  Bluetooth Gaining Ground
>  3G Networks Go Into Production, But Future Uncertain
>  Bar-Code Scanners & Smart Tags to Change Shopping

MARKET OUTLOOK & TRENDS :
>  AvantGo Survey Names Mobile Banking Top Wish for PDA Users
>  I-Mode Will Drive 3G Growth in Europe
>  Wireless IT Investment Triumphs Over Budgets
>  3G, Wireless LANs and Hybrid Network Solutions?
>  Opportunities in Mobile Banking and Mobile Payment
>  Mobile Virtual Network Operators Revenues Set to Top $65 Billion by 2005

ACQUISITIONS, MERGERS & AGREEMENTS :
>  ThruPoint Consulting Raises $31 Million