Barney Robison Blog

OSLO, Norway and BARCELONA — Opera Software today

announced plans to upgrade mobile Web browsing by developing Opera 9 for

mobile phones in all major platforms. Opera 9 has enriched Web use on the PC

with new technologies, and now the leading browser innovator will deliver

the same groundbreaking functionality to mobile phones. The upcoming Opera

Mobile edition includes the latest in PC browsing features such as Widgets

and Intelligent Zoom.

Opera 9 on mobile phones will add completely new dimensions to navigation.

Users can seamlessly alternate between viewing modes to get a birds-eye

perspective or dive into the content they want. Users have the choice to see

an overview of a Web page or adapting the page to the width of the screen.

As first seen with the Opera browser for Wii, Intelligent Zoom allows users

to then zoom in directly to a selected area.

“We are impressed with the Read more

SEATTLE — NetMotion Wireless, Inc., the acknowledged

leader among mobile VPN solution providers, has announced that Unilever plc,

a world leader in consumer goods, has selected NetMotion Wireless Mobility

XE and Mobility XE Policy Management to secure and enable Unilever field

sales representatives around the world. Mobility XE will provide thousands

of Unilever field representatives (each of whom will use a Windows Mobile

5.0 device provided by HP) with secure, uninterrupted access to enterprise

applications over a wide variety of wireless and wired networks worldwide.

Mobility XE met the rigorous demands of Unilever’s security policies,

including support for RSA SecurID two-factor authentication. In addition,

Mobility XE enables line-of-business applications to run effectively

wherever and whenever business is transacted.

Unilever depends on its field sales team to secure orders for Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Good Technology, Inc. (www.good.com), the trusted standard for enterprise mobile-computing software and service, today announced that its suite of mobility products will be optimized to run on the new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700p smartphone, the first Palm OS(R) based Treo smartphone on the EvDO (Evolution Data

Optimized) network.

“We have had remarkable success combining Good’s wireless mobility solutions with Palm’s Treo family of smartphones and believe the latest offering represents an important milestone in the evolution of mobile computing,” said Rick Osterloh, vice president, Products, Good Technology. “The combination of the Palm Treo 700p smartphone and Good’s award-winning software offers consistent usability, end-to-end security and management features that drive down total cost of ownership — all critical elements for a successful mobile enterprise.”

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BARCELONA — Synchronica plc, a global provider of robust mobile synchronization and device management solutions, has developed the first application for over-the-air (OTA) management of Windows Mobile devices specifically designed for businesses requiring a self-care facility. Synchronica’s MobileManager 1.0 lifecycle mobile device management application enables corporates to roll out Windows Mobile devices to mobile workforces, while minimizing set-up and maintenance costs and removing associated security concerns.

To date, some organizations have been reticent to invest in Windows Mobile devices, citing high set-up/support costs and security concerns as reasons for delaying wide-scale deployment. Synchronica’s MobileManager 1.0 removes these perceived barriers to entry. Using MobileManager 1.0′s intuitive web-based application, corporates can deploy hundreds or even thousands of devices OTA from a single console in as little as 30 minutes. Problem Read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. — For businesses and individuals who want the latest all-in-one mobile communications and business productivity solution, Verizon Wireless and Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today announced the PalmR Treo(TM) 700p smartphone is available online today and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on June 1. The Treo 700p smartphone includes hardware and software innovations centered around usability, connectivity, multimedia and compatibility, designed to take advantage of the fast EV-DO data speeds of Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess service. With the Treo 700p, Verizon Wireless customers can also enjoy fast EV-DO speeds on their laptop computers with BroadbandAccess Connect, which turns their new smartphone into a wireless modem.

Verizon Wireless customers using the Treo 700p have the benefit of Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess service – which runs on the nation’s most award-winning Read more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Inventop, a leader in Location-based services and Consumers Mobile solutions, today announced the release of BUZZeeBee 2.0 beta, previously ProximityMail, now compatible with WiFi and Ethernet technologies.

BUZZeeBee 2.0 is the first community messaging technology, creating on the fly the first Mobile mesh Networks Infrastructure using consumer’s wireless devices, to allow spontaneous exchange communication capability between Bluetooth/WiFi devices from people and places of proximity.

BUZZeeBee networks create a world of opportunities, for people, businesses, Public services and the Enterprise, by facilitating relationships, connecting with customers, delivering information, and enabling collaborations.

We believe that this technology is disruptive, and will clearly help define the real value of WiFi capability, which is to deliver to people’s mobile, what matter in their world (Internet, places, people and services), Read more

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that its proven MeshConnex networking technology will support the final 802.11s meshing standard being developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). Due to its flexible architecture, Motorola customers will be able to configure their MeshConnex powered products to be compliant with the 802.11s standard via over-the-air software downloads. Motorola’s MeshConnex technology powers a wide variety of the company’s products, including its Mesh Enabled Architecture (MEA(r)) and MOTOMESH(tm) multi-radio broadband systems.

When WiFi hot spots are “meshed,” they turn into a powerful, interconnected network that can blanket a campus, downtown or entire city with wireless broadband access. Mesh-enabled access points not only deliver WiFi to users, they also act as router/repeaters for other access points in the network. The result is a self-forming, self-healing Read more

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. and ESPOO, Finland — iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) and Nokia Enterprise Solutions today announced they are developing iPass wireless connectivity software for the Nokia 9500, the Nokia 9300i and the Nokia Eseries devices. Based on the award-winning iPassConnect(TM) universal client, this software will extend availability of the iPass secure remote access service to users of Nokia Business devices.

In addition, Nokia began a user pilot of the iPass Corporate Access service, ahead of a planned company-wide roll-out around the world later this quarter. Through the iPass service, Nokia plans to provide its remote and mobile employees with secure and reliable connectivity to company resources via the Internet.

The collaboration will initially focus on the development of a wireless connectivity client for select Nokia mobile business devices running on Series 80 and S60 software platforms. The client for the Nokia 9300i and the Nokia 9500 is expected Read more

POMONA, Calif. — The City of Pomona (http://www.ci.pomona.ca.us) today announced the completion of a pilot project that provides wireless (WiFi) Internet access to downtown Pomona businesses, residents and visitors.

Pomona reached an agreement with Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE:ACS) in a joint pilot project with Cheetah Wireless Technologies, Inc. (http://www.cwti.us), Tropos Networks and Nomadix to use wireless technology and innovative applications to enhance government efficiency, promote economic growth, foster greater community satisfaction and bridge the digital divide.

“This is a tremendous step forward for the City and its citizens,” said John DePolis, the ACS Account Manager and City’s Technology Manager. “By developing this partnership and providing this infrastructure, we have helped enhance neighborhoods and business development, reduce the costs of government and advance educational tools and resources.”

The Read more

LONDON — Quiconnect and Cicero Networks announce the availability of CiceroPhone with Quiconnect’s Hotspot Connector solution making it seamless for users to make wVoIP calls at public hotspots. CiceroPhone is a converged softphone which delivers Fixed Mobile Convergence on wireless devices, intelligently routing calls over the best available network – Wi-Fi, 3G, WiMAX or cellular. Quiconnect Hotspot Connector automates the connection of Wi-Fi enabled devices at public hotspots, thereby removing the complexity of users gaining wireless Internet access on the move.

Quiconnect’s Hotspot Connector quickly automates the authentication process of Wi-Fi devices (including smartphones and PDAs) at commercial hotspots.

The software includes the various scripts required for a user to log onto a network and includes preloaded credentials. When bundled with CiceroPhone it means that users at public hotspots can automatically make and receive wVoIP calls Read more