Archive for the 'Orange' Category
Intel and Orange today announced a strategic agreement to deliver Orange multimedia services across a number of devices based on the Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor and MeeGo software platform. MeeGo, a result of a merger of the Linux-based Moblin(TM) and Maemo software projects unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, enables an open software environment for rapid development of a range of smart, PC-like devices and exciting new services.
Establishing a common software framework across multiple devices, ranging from smartphones and tablets to netbooks, Intel and Orange will simplify access to an increasingly mobile and personalized internet ...
Posted on 6th March 2010
Under: Intel, Linux, Orange |
"The merger of Orange and T-Mobile looks set to get the go-ahead from the European commission after a last-minute deal was thrashed out over the weekend to secure the future of 3, the UK's smallest mobile phone network."
Posted on 24th February 2010
Under: Orange, T-Mobile |
Orange today announces it will roll-out interactive SMS and MMS advertising across its European footprint in 2010. Following the launch of ad-supported tariffs and interactive mobile advertising in the UK, Orange is making this a European first, bringing interactive SMS and MMS advertising into new markets and tailoring offers locally to give advertisers new and targeted ways to engage with customers.
Paul Francois Fournier, Executive vice president in charge of audience and advertising says: "Orange is at the forefront of giving advertisers exactly what they need - direct, targeted dialogue with customers. Supported by our global ad-sales ...
Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: MMS, Orange, SMS |
"France Telecom's Orange had aimed to acquire T-Mobile UK outright, but was forced to settle for a merger of equals in order to head off rival bids, Total Telecom learnt this week."
Posted on 6th October 2009
Under: Orange, T-Mobile |
"France Telecom's Orange will start selling the popular Apple iPhone in Britain later this year, it said on Monday, when the exclusive contract held by Telefonica's O2 will expire."
Posted on 28th September 2009
Under: 3G, Apple, Orange |
LiMo Foundation today announced that global operators on LiMo’s Board of Directors will be launching new handsets during 2009/10 based upon the existing R2 & planned 2010 R3 release of the LiMo PlatformTM. Operators that intend to bring these handsets to market include NTT DOCOMO, Orange, SK Telecom, Telefonica, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone.
The LiMo Platform reflects best-in-breed IP contributions of major stakeholders across the mobile industry, which in turn enables operators to leverage a common, pre-integrated software platform across many devices while providing deeply customized experiences to their customers. The LiMo Platform allows full freedom of ...
Posted on 25th September 2009
Under: Handset, LG, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Samsung, Verizon, Vodafone |
Members of the mobile industry working within the Unified Test Initiative (UTI), today announced new Java Verified™ program capabilities and the launch of JATAF (Java™ Application Terminal Alignment Framework), a new open source project where members of the global Java™ Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) ecosystem are collaborating to streamline testing of applications across a wide range of mobile phones and handheld devices. These initiatives provide developers with enhanced testing features to make it easier and faster to deliver a variety of Java-based mobile devices and applications to businesses and consumers worldwide. Today’s release opens the ...
Posted on 5th June 2009
Under: Java, Orange, Sony Ericsson |
"Orange will launch a Blackberry phone on a pay-as-you-go basis as part of the smartphone maker's push into the consumer market, in addition to the business market, the company said on Thursday.
Posted on 30th January 2009
Under: BlackBerry, Orange, Smartphone |
AuthenTec, the world leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, today announced that NTT DOCOMO is now offering subscribers the world’s first fingerprint-enabled waterproof cell phone, the Fujitsu F-01A. This feature-rich phone is the first to use a fingerprint sensor using AuthenTec’s revolutionary new TouchStone™ packaging. In addition to convenient and easy-to-use security, the phone incorporates AuthenTec’s TrueNav™ technology for touchpad-like navigational control via AuthenTec’s AES1711 fingerprint sensor.
The F-01A is the 17th Fujitsu phone to leverage the convenient security of an AuthenTec fingerprint sensor and the second Fujitsu phone to use AuthenTec’s TrueNav™ user navigation capability. ...
Posted on 20th January 2009
Under: HP, Orange, Sprint |
Proxicast’s LAN-Cell 2 3G cellular router is fast becoming the professional choice for secure 3G wireless video communications.
Video surveillance (CCTV) systems are increasingly utilizing IP-based cameras and incorporating the Internet for communications to decrease costs and increase remote monitoring flexibility. Cellular carriers are racing to roll out ever-faster 3G wireless broadband technologies for Internet service. The convergence of these trends is rapidly expanding the number of situations where video security applications can be deployed quickly and economically. What has been missing is a simple way to link video surveillance systems to these new high-speed 3G cellular ...
Posted on 3rd January 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, Internet, Orange, T-Mobile, Video, Vodafone, Wimax, Wireless |
Orange has run the world's first in-SMS advertising trial in Switzerland in partnership with Amobee Media Systems, a provider of advertising solutions for mobile phones. Several major brands participated in the project.Orange ran a trial with SMS-embedded ads in Switzerland to leverage the mobile advertising potential in European markets.
SMS is probably the most efficient channel to link brands with mobile customers. With wide-spread usage, text messages reach a much larger audience than traditional media. Moreover, SMS are not intrusive and can be consulted by mobile users at any time.
Customers who signed up (opt in) to the ...
Posted on 7th August 2008
Under: Orange, SMS |
Orange, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, today announced the launch of two new innovative voice and data roaming offers, designed to make it easier and cheaper for customers to stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues whilst travelling abroad within the EU.These latest additions to the Orange Travel portfolio of roaming offers for both consumer and business customers will be available across the European network footprint from this summer, responding to customer demand for simple, transparent and cost-effective roaming services in line with its Orange Travel philosophy.
The new voice roaming offer, ...
Posted on 19th May 2008
Under: Orange |
Over 90% of mobile operator EBITDA growth came from emerging markets in Q4 2007, according to a new Strategy Analytics report, "Wireless Operator Performance Benchmarking, Q4 2007." Over two-thirds of mobile operators in Western Europe saw margins fall in the quarter, highlighting the need to look further afield for growth.This quarterly report provides a health check for the wireless operator community, tracking the operational and financial performance of 146 individual operators, accounting for 80% of the world's cellular users. It found EBITDA levels for mobile operators in mature markets ...
Posted on 25th April 2008
Under: Orange, Wireless |
Motorola, Inc., a major contributor to the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standard, has joined the LTE/System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Trial Initiative (LSTI). This industry group is driving the acceleration of commercial and interoperable next-generation LTE mobile broadband systems through the collaborative efforts of leading telecommunications companies worldwide."Motorola has significant expertise in OFDM-based technologies and mobile broadband innovation," said Darren McQueen, vice president, IMS, Cellular and Broadband Network Technologies, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. "Joining the LSTI supports our commitment from our networks and mobile devices teams to the advancement of technologies ...
Posted on 25th March 2008
Under: Alcatel, China, LG, Motorola, NTT DoCoMo, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, Siemens, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, Wimax |
Ericsson aunched the Ericsson Multimedia Communication Suite (MCS) - bringing to consumers popular services they already enjoy on the Internet in a new and enhanced mobile way. The intuitive user interface will be integrated into selected new Sony Ericsson devices such as the W760.With the Ericsson MCS, mobile operators will be able to offer their customers a suite of attractive services. Consumers will be able to access new and existing services from the address book - with an interface including rich presence functionality such as avatars, photos and personal free text. The solution also keeps track ...
Posted on 14th February 2008
Under: Ericsson, Multimedia, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sony Ericsson |
Since the announcement of its arrival in France, iPhone has already won over more than 63,000 fans who have registered on www.iphone.orange.fr, confirming its status as a "must-have" device. iPhone combines three devices into one-a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device-all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers.Its design and interface make it a "one of a kind" mobile, finally offering a genuine mobile Internet experience.
Bringing this to life for customers across France, Orange will ...
Posted on 29th November 2007
Under: Apple, Orange |
Apple and Orange today announced that Orange, the leading wireless carrier in France, will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the revolutionary iPhone(TM) when it makes its debut in France on Thursday, November 29. iPhone combines three devices into one -- a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever -- all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale ...
Posted on 17th October 2007
Under: Apple, Orange |
Palm and Orange have announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, running on the Palm OS(R) platform. The Treo 680 smartphone is ideal for the professional consumer who wants a more advanced phone experience on a single device, including access to email, web browsing, messaging and a range of features that are easy to use.(1)"Orange is pleased to bring the new Palm OS Treo smartphone to its customers in Switzerland," said Sebastian Petit, product manager, Orange. "The Treo 680 empowers users with a mobile connection to their email, calendar and contacts, as well as web browsing, messaging, multimedia, and more. ...
Posted on 22nd January 2007
Under: Orange, Palm, Smartphone |
Palm Inc. and Orange France Business Services have announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, running on the Palm OS(R) platform. The Treo 680 smartphone is ideal for the professional consumer who wants a more advanced phone experience on a single device, including access to email, web browsing, messaging and a range of features that are easy to use.(1)"Orange Business Services France is pleased to introduce the new generation of Palm OS Treo smartphone in its portfolio," said Jean-Marie Culpin, vice president, Orange France Business Services. "The Treo 680 messaging solution is targeted toward any business that wants to empower its employees with a mobile connection ...
Posted on 19th December 2006
Under: Orange, Palm |
Orange France has launched the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) services in Toulouse and Bordeaux, using Nokia's HSDPA solution. Orange will be able to operate its network more cost-efficiently with the Nokia solution, and offer its customers faster data services and an enhanced service experience.
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"HSDPA will offer significant speed and efficiency benefits to us and our customers. We are delighted with the excellent performance of Nokia's HSDPA solution, which supports us in bringing mobile broadband services to the market," says Nicolas Roy, Technical Director, Orange France.
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In addition to WCDMA 3G and HSDPA infrastructure, Nokia has provided Orange with radio optimization services for optimal HSDPA ...
Posted on 24th November 2006
Under: HSPDA, Nokia, Orange |
