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Sonim Technologies and Land Rover Unveil Exclusive Rugged Mobile Phones Partnership

Sonim Technologies announced today that it will embark on a partnership with Land Rover, which will include the launch of co-branded mobile phone products as well as an eco-friendly packaging. Land Rover, recognizing adventurers' desire for a full roster of mobile and durable products, engaged Sonim to become its licensing partner for a line of rugged cell phones that are designed to compliment the lifestyle of the outdoor adventurer. Two co-branded phones will enter the market by mid-2009 - Land Rover S1 by Sonim and Land Rover S2 G4 by Sonim. A third phone line will enter the market later in the year. Sonim and Land Rover will co-market the phones to top operators, mobile retailers and consumers in a staggering 40 countries.

TomTom and Vodafone Sign Agreement to Bring the World's Most Advanced Traffic Information Service to Portugal

TomTom, the world’s leading navigation solutions provider, and Vodafone Portugal, today announce an exclusive partnership to bring TomTom High Definition (HD) Traffic™ to Portugal. HD Traffic is TomTom’s unique, patented traffic information system that delivers the most accurate and up-to-date traffic information to drivers. TomTom expects to launch this service in Portugal in the second half of 2009.

Nokia and Research In Motion renew patent license agreement

Nokia announced today that Research In Motion (RIM) has renewed a multi-year patent license agreement. The agreement covers the worldwide use of standards essential patents for GSM, WCDMA and CDMA2000 technologies.  The financial terms of the agreement consist of an up-front payment and on-going royalties payable to Nokia.

Spb GPRS Monitor Shipped by Samsung

Spb Software, world's leading Windows Mobile software developer is proud to announce that Spb GPRS Monitor is shipped in Samsung WiTu — a version of Samsung i900 (globally known as Omnia), specially customized for the Russian market. Spb GPRS Monitor (now Spb Wireless Monitor) is a software tool that measures incoming and outgoing data traffic and calculates network usage costs, according to configurable data plans.

Shazam Amplifies Music Database by a Third

Shazam, the world’s leading mobile music discovery provider, today announced it has increased its music database from six to eight million tracks following new major partnerships and direct sourcing activities. With the most comprehensive music database in the sector, Shazam users are now able to access an even broader range of music than ever before, boosting Shazam’s dominance in the discovery of pre-release and specialist music.

Verizon Business Rolls Out Enhancements to Make Voice Over IP More Flexible, Efficient

Enterprise customers will be able to get a bigger bang for their voice-over-IP (VoIP) buck by leveraging several enhancements to Verizon Business' leading global VoIP portfolio.

New NFC Ecosystem and Players Emerge, According to ABI Research

While the past five years have seen significant work on NFC standardization and infrastructure, there has been little in the way of full-scale adoption.

Nokia Capital Markets Day 2008

Today, at its annual Capital Markets Day event, Nokia lowered its forecast for mobile device industry volumes for the fourth quarter 2008. Nokia also presented forecasts for the company and the industry for 2009. At the event, senior company executives outlined how Nokia's strategy, robust financial structure and competitive product portfolio are expected to ensure the company remains in a position of strength in the more challenging economic times ahead.

Hawaiian Telcom Gets Court Authority to Use $75 million Cash Collateral

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. today announced that it has been granted interim authority from the Bankruptcy Court to utilize its $75 million cash collateral to continue to fund the business in the ordinary course, without interruption.

Verizon Communications Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 46 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter.  The dividend is payable on Feb. 2, 2009, to Verizon Communications shareowners of record at the close of business on Jan. 9, 2009.

AT&T Announces Job Reductions

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced a planned reduction of approximately 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of the company’s total workforce, citing economic pressures, a changing business mix and a more streamlined organizational structure.

Svenska UMTS-Nät has signed long-term Operation Service Agreement with Polystar OSIX

Polystar OSIX, a leading supplier of OSS/BSS solutions, today announced that 3G operator Svenska UMTS-Nät, the joint venture between Tele2 AB and TeliaSonera AB, has signed the long-term Operation Service Agreement with Polystar to generate CDRs for Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN).

Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Save the Children Finland in Partnership to provide water, sanitation and health education to Alaba Special Woreda

Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks announced their partnership with Save the Children Finland to help alleviate the existing water problem made worse by the current drought in Alaba Special Woreda through collaboration with the Woreda administration and its relevant offices.

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