| FRIDAY - JUNE 8, 2007 - ISSUE NO. 264 |
Dear Friends of Wireless Messaging, Sometimes it takes a comment from outside of our wireless messaging industry to wake us up out of our lethargy. Several comments have come to mind recently—one of them from the show last week in Myrtle Beach. I am not going to insult your intelligence by trying to explain each one to you—the meaning or analogy of each should be perfectly clear. I certainly hope that some of these provoke letters to the editor (yours truly) and some vigorous discussion. We need it. Are we like the band playing on the deck of the Titanic while it sank? (They all died when the ship went down.)
“We must all hang together or assuredly we will all hang separately.” —Benjamin Franklin Are we “preaching to the choir?” Is the AAPC becoming the AARP of paging? “If you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem” . . . and so on. I thoroughly enjoyed attending AAPC's Wireless Forum last week. It was good to see so many old friends and colleagues. The trip back home took over 24 hours due to late flights and missed connections. Pilots say any landing that you can walk away from is a good one, so I guess any trip that brings you safely home is a good one—even if it routes you back through a different airport and a day late. On reflection, I am very sorry that I didn't get more time to talk to many friends and customers. (Sorry Doug, Derek, Roy, Dietmar, Jim, Ted, Alan, and many others.) There was just so much to do and not enough time. Now on to more news . . . |
A new issue of The Wireless Messaging Newsletter gets posted on the web each week. A notification goes out by e-mail to subscribers on most Fridays around noon central US time. The notification message has a link to the actual newsletter on the Internet. That way it doesn't fill up your incoming e-mail account. There is no charge for subscription and there are no membership restrictions. Readers are a very select group of wireless industry professionals, and include the senior managers of many of the world's major Paging and Wireless Data companies. There is an even mix of operations managers, marketing people, and engineers—so I try to include items of interest to all three groups. It's all about staying up-to-date with business trends and technology. I regularly get reader's comments, so this newsletter has become a community forum for the Paging, and Wireless Data communities. You are welcome to contribute your ideas and opinions. Unless otherwise requested, all correspondence addressed to me is subject to publication in the newsletter and on my web site. I am very careful to protect the anonymity of those who request it. NOTE: This newsletter is best viewed at screen resolutions of 800x600 (good) or 1024x768 (better). Any current revision of web browser should work fine. Please notify me of any problems with viewing. This site is compliant with XHTML 1.0 transitional coding for easy access from wireless devices. (XML 1.0/ISO 8859-1.)
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This is what you missed at the AAPC Wireless Forum May 30 — June 1, 2007 held this year at the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Hope to see you at the Wireless Forum in 2008.
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May 31, 2007 01:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time First Woman, Arlene Harris, Inducted Into Wireless Hall of Fame “First Lady of Wireless” and Creator of Jitterbug, Joins Renowned Wireless Industry Icons DEL MAR, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—The co-founder and CEO of GreatCall, Inc., Arlene Harris, became the first female innovator ever inducted into the RCR Wireless News Hall of Fame. Announced last Saturday, the Hall of Fame honor recognizes Harris’ significant contributions to the development and advancement of wireless communications, including innovation of the first automation to manage paging as well as mobile telephone and cellular businesses in the fledgling wireless industries, starting as early as 1973. Much of her early work provides a template for the way most wireless businesses are run today. Pieces of what she innovated now make up entire companies and categories in the wireless industry. Arlene started several companies, including what became Convergys (CVG), and created early cellular standards - including the method by which carriers provide roaming services - while she served on several committees of the FCC and TIA. More recently, she set her sights on serving the underserved with SOS Wireless, a cellular service for emergencies. Today, she champions her innovation at GreatCall, with its Jitterbug™ that provides easy to use, personalized cellular services with phones made exclusively by Samsung. GreatCall launched Jitterbug late last year to serve consumers seeking simplicity. GreatCall won the Andrew Seybold Choice Award for “Best New Company” earlier this year. Harris also has served as advisor and on the Boards of many start-up companies in addition to holding several issued and pending patents in wireless communications. The May 28 issue of RCR Wireless News profiles Harris and her 45 year wireless career, from ICS Communications (now USA Mobility) to the early days of LifePage to her current effort with GreatCall to simplify mobile technology. “It’s only fitting that Arlene Harris should be the first woman inducted into the Hall of Fame,” said Tracy Ford, editor and associate publisher of RCR Wireless News. “Along with her many successful and varied business endeavors, I admire Arlene most for her efforts to get pagers into the hands of organ transplant candidates. Arlene showed how wireless technology can be used to help people during some of the most trying moments of their lives.” “It is incredibly humbling to be inducted, with my friend Jay Kitchen, into the Wireless Hall of Fame this year, joining the ranks of so many friends and great wireless industry pioneers, including my husband Marty Cooper,” says Harris. “I am indebted to my family, who gave me my first opportunities to innovate. And I’m blessed to have worked in this exciting industry from almost its infancy with so many wonderful and talented people who have helped make my innovations happen. Many thanks to those who found my work worthy of this lovely recognition.” About the RCR Wireless News Hall of Fame Now in its seventh year, the Wireless Hall of Fame is a joint effort of RCR Wireless News, CTIA and the Industrial Telecommunications Association. It recognizes outstanding contributions to the wireless industry. For more information about the Wireless Hall of Fame, please visit www.rcrnews.com. The 2007 Hall of Fame inductees are Arlene Harris and Jay Kitchen. Past inductees include: Marty Cooper, Robert Galvin, Irwin Jacobs, Fred Link, Craig McCaw, William McGowen, Andrew Viterbi, Edwin Armstrong, Morgan O’Brien, Thomas Carter, Jim Dwyer, Jai Bhagat, John Palmer, John Stupka, Richard Wiley, Mal Gurian, Dale Hatfield, Tom Wheeler, John Stanton, Dennis Strigl, Wayne Schelle and Brian Fontes. This year’s judges included: Mark E. Crosby, president and CEO of the Enterprise Wireless Alliance; Liz Maxfield, former senior vice president of CTIA; Michael Deuel Sullivan, partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer L.L.P; Robert B. White, founder of Pennington Consulting Group; Don Nelson, former CEO of U.S. Cellular; Joe Gallelli, president of The Gallelli Group; Mike Altschul, general counsel at CTIA; Liz Sachs, Lukas Nace Gutierrez & Sachs; Roger Entner, senior vice president at IAG Research; Michele Farquhar, partner at Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.; Mike Senkowski, partner at Wiley Rein L.L.P.; Jack Richards, partner at Keller and Heckman L.L.P.; Seamus McAteer, analyst at M:Metrics; and Peter Jarich, analyst at Current Analysis. About GreatCall, Inc. GreatCall was founded by Arlene Harris, 45 year veteran in wireless and creator of the highly regarded SOS emergency phone and Martin Cooper, inventor and father of the first portable cellular phone. GreatCall’s vision is to connect people with family and friends when they are away from home by providing a simple phone and personalized services that work the way they want them to. The company’s support and systems are centered on simplicity, personalization and an emphasis on convenience and comfort. GreatCall is located in Del Mar, CA. For more information, please visit www.jitterbug.com.
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May 30, 2007
U.S. and International Wireless Telecom Markets 2007 Market Review and Forecast Reports Huge Wireless Growth, Arlington, Va. – Entertainment is driving the wireless market through demands for broadband applications such as multimedia and data services, with wireless use expected to rise to 270 million people, or 87 percent of the U.S. population, by 2010, according to TIA’s 2007 Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast. The annual report by the Telecommunication Industry Association analyzes trends affecting the information and communications technology industry. The 370-page book includes an overview of the entire industry, as well as detailed sections on the wireless, landline, equipment and international markets. Wireless service providers in the United States are upgrading their networks to offer bundled and high-speed services such as music, video games, television, children’s applications, instant messaging and Internet applications. The market consists of transport services, handsets, capital expenditures, test and infrastructure equipment and professional services in support of wireless infrastructure – all of which totaled $190 billion in 2006, projected to reach $267 billion in 2010. Outside the United States, wireless transport services alone totaled $560 billion last year and are projected to total $887 billion in 2010, according to TIA’s report. “Consumer demand for wireless services is unprecedented throughout the world, and carriers as well as manufacturers are scrambling to satisfy the marketplace needs,” said TIA President Grant E. Seiffert. “Wireless, broadband and television are becoming key elements of a bundled landline package that we predict 77 percent of residential customers will take by 2010, up from 28 percent in 2006,” he added. Other key facts from the TIA report:
TIA's 2007 Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast provides an overview of telecom's interrelated market segments including landline network, enterprise and consumer, wireless communications, and international markets. It's available in print copy or on CD-ROM. To order the report, which features more than 450 tables and figures as well as a 37-page index, please visit http://www.tiaonline.org/business/research/mrf/ or call +1 (703) 907-7074. To obtain a press copy of the report, please contact Neal Gaffney at +1 (703) 907-7721 or email ngaffney@tiaonline.org. About TIA |
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June 07, 2007 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Sprint Customers Get New Location-Aware Shopping Application from GPShopper Slifter from GPShopper gives Sprint customers the power to search for products and promotions from local retailers using their Sprint phones OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sprint customers can now search and find products at local retailers, see price and availability information, and get directions to the store — all on select Sprint phones. Sprint (NYSE: S) and GPShopper today announced the launch of Slifter, the first mobile local product search application that employs GPS technology to find products at neighboring retail locations. Slifter makes real-world shopping more interactive: customers simply enter a keyword, product name, model number or UPC code to find a product. They can then view product availability, price and promotional information. Sprint GPS capabilities ensure the closest possible retailers are identified in the search. From video games to vacuum cleaners, using Slifter, Sprint customers can now search for more than 85 million products available at more than 30,000 retail stores across the country. "Sprint’s industry-leading GPS applications make everyday tasks like shopping easier for our customers by providing relevant information when and where they need it," said George Ranallo, director of wireless data applications for Sprint. “With Slifter from GPShopper, Sprint customers can use their phones to find the closest retailer to purchase a desired item, without needing to check a phone book, Internet listing or map.” Shoppers using Slifter can save items to a shopping list, and can also share their finds by sending product information to their friends’ and families’ mobile shopping lists. “We are thrilled to be working with Sprint to bring Slifter to Sprint customers,” said GPShopper founder and CEO Alex Muller. “Sprint, the leading distributor of GPS-enabled applications, and Slifter are revolutionizing the shopping experience by empowering consumers to use their mobile phones to find information on products and promotions at local retailers.” Slifter is immediately available for download for $1.99 per month*. To download, Sprint customers should select the Web icon on their phone’s main menu and then type “Slifter” in the search box, or download via a PC by visiting the Sprint Digital Lounge at www.sprint.com/digitallounge. Standard data charges also apply. Sprint has the longest history of providing location-based services in the wireless industry, beginning with location and mobility services in 2000; the first GPS-enabled phone to support E911 services in 2001; the first navigation service on wireless phones with turn-by-turn driving directions in 2003; and the first family location service in 2006. Sprint offers more than a dozen consumer GPS applications, including navigation, local search and specialty applications, such as Sprint Navigation, Sprint Family Locator, Smarter Agent Apartments for Rent and BiM Active by Bones in Motion. About Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving 53.6 million customers at the end of the first quarter 2007; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com. About GPShopper New York City-based GPShopper is the leading mobile marketing technology company focused on retail shopping. By using wireless technologies, brands and retailers can communicate product, store and promotional information to their shoppers on the go. The company's flagship consumer product, Slifter, is North America's leading mobile local product search and shopping list application. It is accessible for free via SMS (text "SLIFTER" to 75438), wireless web, or java application download on almost any mobile carrier/device combination – see www.slifter.com for details. For more information on GPShopper and its products and services, please visit www.gpshopper.com. * Standard data usage charges apply.
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Disaster volunteers sought By News-Argus Staff With hurricane season looming, state officials are seeking medical and non-medical volunteers to be of assistance. Any North Carolina resident willing to volunteer in the event of a disaster is encouraged to register through an Internet-based registry called SERVNC, the N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services announced this week. It is important to have a base of volunteers to draw from in the event of a disaster, said Drexdal Pratt, chief of OEMS. A roster of volunteers helps in mobilizing manpower on short notice, he said. Registration takes no more than 15 minutes, officials said. The address is www.servnc.org. In addition to providing such contact information as deployment preferences, medical history, occupation and skills, registrants may request to join a team already listed on SERVNC. In the event of an emergency the system will electronically check the volunteers' medical credentials, send a message via e-mail, telephone or pager, and provide notification of all mission specific information and instructions for accepting or declining the mission. "We're anticipating a strong response," Pratt said. "We live in a state where hurricanes can affect the mountains and the coast, and where tornadoes have torn through communities. This registry will provide the backup our first responders will need in the event of a disaster or emergency." |
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PAGEONE AND ARMYNET WIN ‘BEST SERVICE’ AT GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES (GO) EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AWARDS 2007 Judges Decision Unanimous in Awarding PageOne London 7th June 2007 – PageOne, the UK’s foremost supplier of wireless SMS messaging and paging technology services to the public sector, today announced that its work in providing two-way SMS messaging to the British Army’s ArmyNET has won the ‘Best Service’ category for this year’s Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards. These distinguished awards, in association with The National Public Procurement Practitioners Day, recognise excellent accomplishments and innovation in the public procurement field. In particular, The ‘Best Service’ award acknowledges private sector suppliers that have delivered a contract requirement working in partnership with the buyer, adopting a creative approach and demonstrating the proactivity needed to go beyond basic service provision. PageOne has worked closely with the British Army to provide an integrated, two-way messaging platform that is accessible to all Army personnel and their families via the secure web portal, ArmyNET. PageOne’s solution has enhanced ArmyNET’s communications channels providing a simple way to add messaging through their existing internet portal. PageOne has enabled the Army, for the first time, to send text messages in bulk. Users can now access texting accounts on the ArmyNET portal where messages can be quickly written and sent to hundreds of mobile phones at the touch of a button. PageOne continues to work with ArmyNET to deliver increased functionality and regular improvements to the service. Chris Jones, PageOne’s Chief Executive Officer said, “The GO awards are a prestigious acknowledgement for suppliers operating in the public sector. PageOne is excited to have won the ‘Best Service’ award for our hard work with ArmyNET. This achievement is a resounding recognition of the PageOne team’s commitment and dedication to providing the best possible service for each and every customer.” The 2007 GO Awards gala, was held in conjunction with the National Public Procurement Practitioners Day (N3PD) on Wednesday 6th June 2007 at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London.
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FCC Announces Enhancements to ULS License Archive NEWINGTON, CT, Jun 1, 2007 — The FCC has announced a redesign of the Universal Licensing System (ULS) License Archive Search. Users can access this new functionality via the "Archives" button under "SEARCH" on the ULS page. "Each time a license is acted upon, the current version is captured within ULS," the FCC explained today in a public notice." "The License Archive allows users to view the current and prior versions of a license." In the redesigned License Archive, the search interface, results screen and detail pages will use the same display as ULS License Search. On the detail pages, users now will be able to directly access license information. "There will be no need to 'drill down' — follow link after link — to reach the information you need," the FCC noted. "This enhancement increases functionality and improves compliance with Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The redesigned License Archive search interface allows a user to search using most of the criteria available in ULS Advanced License Search except for Radio Service Group, Licensee City, State and ZIP Code and Frequencies. Users will have the same ability to sort and restrict their archive search results that they have in ULS License Search, the FCC said. Licensee ID no longer will be available as a License Archive Search criterion, however. Users should now search by the Licensee's FCC Registration Number (FRN). The search results display will be similar to the search results in License Search, with a few minor exceptions:
In general, the License Archive Search details will look similar to License Search details. However, the following additional fields will be displayed for all archived licenses:
Also, other License Search functions that previously were not available in the License Archive have been added:
License Archive will display termination pending components similar to the manner in which they are currently displayed in License Search. Additionally, License Archive will display all terminated components of a license, regardless of when it was terminated. These components will indicate a status of "Terminated" on the component's summary and detail pages. Under the previous License Archive system, terminated components were not displayed unless the license itself was terminated as well. For additional information or assistance, visit the FCC's E-Support Web site or call the FCC Support Center, (877) 480-3201 or 717-338-2888 (TTY 717-338-2824) and select Option #2, Forms or Licensing Assistance. Hours are weekdays, except federal holidays, from 8 AM until 6 PM Eastern Time. — FCC |
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