MobileIron Selects GroupLogic as Mobile File Management Partner for New MobileIron AppConnect Platform

MobileIron Selects GroupLogic as Mobile File Management Partner for New MobileIron AppConnect Platform

Arlington, VA and Mountain View, CA - September 28, 2011 - GroupLogic, the industry's leading provider of software products that unlock the power of new enterprise platforms, and MobileIron, the innovator in enterprise management and security for mobile devices and apps, today announced the two companies have entered a strategic co-development, marketing and sales partnership that will enable MobileIron customers to run GroupLogic's mobile file management (MFM) software, mobilEcho within MobileIron's advanced mobile device management (MDM) framework.

News of the relationship follows today's announcement by MobileIron introducing MobileIron AppConnect, the best way for enterprises to secure mobile applications. Using MobileIron AppConnect, enterprises can secure company data across the lifecycle of their mobile apps, from deployment to usage to retirement. The MobileIron AppConnect APIs will be available first to a select few value-added application partners that will integrate their apps with MobileIron's security platform. One of the first partners to receive access to the new platform, GroupLogic will work closely with MobileIron's team to ensure that mobilEcho runs simply and securely within the MobileIron device and app management infrastructure.

As new devices come to market and more enterprises are embracing the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to work trend, enterprise IT organizations increasingly require infrastructure that enables the deployment and management of thousands of devices and applications that run on those devices in a simple and secure manner. In addition, the inherent corporate security risks of mobile business computing on multiple devices make mobile file sharing and IT management difficult for enterprises concerned with ensuring compliance and security standards are met.

"With the proliferation of mobile devices and skyrocketing adoption rates, both mobile device management and mobile file management are absolute requirements for enterprise IT organizations that want to maintain security and reduce management time and costs," said Ojas Rege, VP of Product, MobileIron. "We are very pleased to be working closely with GroupLogic. We believe that our current and future customers will benefit greatly from having integrated access to two extremely complementary technologies: mobile file management and mobile device management."

"We are pleased to partner with MobileIron and to be called out as a leading mobile file management provider in the short list of first partners with access to AppConnect," said Todd While, Vice President, Mobility Solutions, GroupLogic. "For any enterprise that currently has a mobile device management strategy, mobile file management is a necessity-working with MobileIron makes securing both mobile file sharing and all corporate-owned and employee-owned devices simple and easy to manage."

mobilEcho enables enterprise IT organizations to provide secure and managed corporate file access for enterprise mobile device users, based on existing security and access control policies. Until the release of mobilEcho, enterprise mobile device users had no choice but to use inherently flawed and unsecure work-arounds to access files on mobile devices, including emailing files to themselves or uploading enterprise files into unsecured consumer-based synching services, violating corporate security, governance and compliance policies. mobilEcho addresses this problem by enabling enterprise IT organizations to rapidly install and provide simple, secure and managed Mobile File Management for corporate mobile users.

mobilEcho is the only Mobile File Management system available that:

Can be centrally managed by IT;

Connects directly and securely to enterprise file servers;

Enables IT to deploy and configure corporate-wide mobile file access in minutes;

Provides on-device browsing and storage of corporate files in a secure environment, filling the need left by the lack of a native iPad file system on iPad or other mobile computing platforms;

Ensures mobile file access integrates with existing Active Directory permissions; and,

Provides IT organizations with enterprise-ready software for integrating corporate- and employee-owned iPads into the enterprise ecosystem.

mobilEcho can be purchased via the GroupLogic web store at http://www.grouplogic.com/store/). Interested IT organizations can also take advantage of GroupLogic's free trial of mobilEcho by visiting: www.grouplogic.com/enterprise-file-sharing/ipad-file-system/free-trial.html. GroupLogic offers two pricing options for enterprises, including subscription and perpetual licensing.

MobileIron and Accellion Partner to Provide Enterprises with Secure Mobile Device and Content Management

MobileIron and Accellion Partner to Provide Enterprises with Secure Mobile Device and Content Management

Palo Alto, CA and Mountain View, CA - Sept. 28, 2011 - Accellion®, the award-winning pioneer in enterprise-class, secure collaboration and file sharing solutions, and MobileIron, the innovator in enterprise management and security for mobile devices and apps, today announced a partnership to help enterprises secure, manage and monitor mobile devices and the data shared via these devices.

“Using Accellion Secure Collaboration’s native mobile apps, our teams really appreciate being able to securely collaborate on contracts and engineering plans with internal and external business partners,” said Jason Otani, Director, IT Infrastructure, Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “MobileIron’s ability to wipe the device clean remotely any time a device is lost or stolen adds another level of security protection against a possible data breach.”

Most organizations have minimal visibility into what’s on an employee’s phone and how it’s being used. MobileIron’s unique architecture eradicates this blind spot. Even fewer organizations have control or insight into information being accessed and shared via mobile devices. Accellion Secure Collaboration with Accellion Mobile Apps eliminates this security loophole. Together, MobileIron and Accellion are enabling IT to regain control over mobile devices and how employees collaborate and share information from them.

The addition of Accellion Mobile Apps to MobileIron’s Enterprise App Storefront makes it easy for a company’s IT department to recommend the Accellion app to its business users. Business users can then easily download the app knowing they have the approval of the IT department to do so. For added security in the event a device is lost or stolen, MobileIron’s technology wipes the device clean, including data stored on the Accellion Mobile App.

MobileIron and Accellion already have a number of customers in common including industrial manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

“Enterprise mobility is now about the app and business users expect to be able to do a lot more than just get their corporate email on their mobile device,” said Bob Tinker, CEO, MobileIron. “We are delighted to be working with innovative companies like Accellion to provide enterprise IT with the tools and the apps they need to deliver mobility as a strategic business service.”

“Business users are quickly embracing the anytime, anywhere data access that mobile devices offer. As a result it is becoming increasingly difficult for IT to protect confidential information and demonstrate compliance,” said Yorgen Edholm, CEO of Accellion. “With Accellion and MobileIron, businesses can be certain information is secure and compliance mandates are being met.”

Designed to work with Accellion Secure Collaboration™, Accellion Mobile Apps enable business users to securely share and manage files from their mobile device. Mobile users can securely browse workspaces, send and share files, subscribe to notifications, and provide comments on files located within their Accellion Secure Workspaces. To protect information, files are stored in Accellion secure workspaces which only authorized business users can access. IT has control and management of users and files shared via Accellion Secure Collaboration.

Syniverse World-Class Infrastructure Ensures Uninterrupted Mobile Service during Disruptive Events

TAMPA, Fla. – Sept. 28, 2011 – In the first two hours following the Aug. 23 earthquake along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, Syniverse processed more than 220 million SMS messages, a 15 percent spike from the same period one day earlier without interruption. Less than a week later in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, Syniverse again supported mobile operators’ SMS, MMS and roaming services in the affected areas without any disruption.

These back-to-back events are two of the latest examples of how Syniverse’s superior network design and infrastructure ensures mobile operators can maintain unmatched service reliability at all times, even during and after unforeseen disruptive events. Syniverse’s approach to business continuity is rooted in an active strategy of investment in preparedness, for both the network infrastructure and the Syniverse team members actively engaged in disaster planning and recovery.

“No one in our space in mobile can match Syniverse’s level of quality, redundancy, preparation and testing. This is what sets our carrier-grade reliability apart from less robust service offerings,” said Jeff Gordon, President and CEO. “In the face of a natural disaster, civil upheaval, pandemic or other major unforeseen event, Syniverse is ready to provide our customers the five-nines availability consumers, businesses and governments require.”

To address network preparedness, Syniverse has global command centers in Bangalore, India, and Tampa, Fla., which provide full georedundancy. The 9,300-mile separation virtually eliminates the possibility that disasters will strike both centers at the same time. Syniverse also has expanded 15 data centers worldwide in the past six years, providing additional flexibility to quickly shift computing resources to support sudden traffic spikes. In the United States, the company’s network includes hubs in Chicago and Dallas, which are both connected to 14 widely dispersed data centers on three continents. This redundant design, in which each operator customer connects to Syniverse’s data centers via several links, maintains service even in the unlikely event of multiple failures.

Further solidifying its network integrity is Syniverse’s own IPX backbone. This private, carrier-grade, Layer 3 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-enabled network allows for individual sites to be connected to the MPLS core in multiple, resilient ways, so the enhanced intelligence capabilities are able to automatically redirect traffic via an alternate route or site if necessary. This means if one site is inoperable, others can still maintain connection with instant, automatic rerouting – which is not always the case with alternate point-to-point connection options. The network also is monitored 24x7, 365 days per year by the Syniverse Command Center to ensure 100 percent system availability.

“Preparedness doesn’t stop with the network itself, which is why every Syniverse product and department has a specific business-continuity plan that ensures continuous service in the event of a disaster,” Gordon said. “These plans are tested regularly, with published testing schedules for each product and results reported each quarter. We also involve customers in our testing exercises to give them the utmost confidence in the Syniverse solutions on which they rely.”

In addition to supporting company initiatives, Syniverse executives have been tapped to support U.S. national efforts for emergency planning. Senior Vice President John Wick is a member of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), and Chief Network Architect BJ Neal participates in the U.S. Emergency Response Interoperability Center (ERIC) Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC).

Qualcomm Atheros and EDIMAX Technology Introduce High-Performance Video-over-Wireless Bridge

Qualcomm Atheros and EDIMAX Technology Introduce High-Performance Video-over-Wireless Bridge

PARIS AND SAN JOSE, CALI. – September 28, 2011 – Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and EDIMAX Technology, a leading provider of networking solutions, today announced the availability of a new carrier-grade video-over-wireless (VoW) bridge based on the Qualcomm Atheros AR9580 chip at the Broadband World Forum conference in Paris, France. The EDIMAX WV-A900APN enables seamless, carrier-grade multi-HD video streaming throughout the home and is ideal for glitch-free in-home video services distribution.

Qualcomm Atheros’ three-stream 802.11n solutions are optimized for high-performance VoW applications. The AR9580 integrates Qualcomm Atheros’ signal-sustain technology to virtually eliminate packet loss, thereby minimizing latency and providing error-free transmissions. The resulting bridge provides a better experience for end users due to a number of quality-of-service enhancements, including transmit buffering, video stream optimization and range improvement.

The new EDIMAX WV-A900APN VoW bridge offers a superior combination of range, performance and energy efficiency at a very competitive cost point, helping customers to accelerate time-to-market of their video streaming products by using this highly integrated solution.

“The new EDIMAX VoW bridge highlights the remarkable power and performance capabilities of the Qualcomm Atheros AR9580 solution,” said Patrick Ribardiere, director of product management, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. “Integrating Qualcomm Atheros’ VoW technology with EDIMAX’s networking capabilities provides new opportunities for carriers looking to strengthen and expand their abilities to wirelessly deliver next-generation video content.”

“EDIMAX is excited about this great opportunity to work with Qualcomm Atheros to increase the availability of wireless HD video in the home,” said Leon Lin, vice president of EDIMAX. “We believe the new VoW bridge will help to make wireless HD video a reality for a broader group of users, as our carrier customers can now more quickly deliver services with exponentially better streaming performance.”

The EDIMAX WV-A900APN VoW bridge is available now. Qualcomm Atheros will be demonstrating its VoW technology at the Broadband World Forum, September 27-29 in Paris, France.

Qualcomm Atheros and Mindspeed Technologies Introduce Embedded Video-over-Wi-Fi Solution

Qualcomm Atheros and Mindspeed Technologies Introduce Embedded Video-over-Wi-Fi Solution

PARIS AND SAN JOSE, CALI. – September 28, 2011 – Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced a joint embedded video-over-Wi-Fi® solution and an integrated board using Qualcomm Atheros’ new three-stream 802.11n chip, the AR9580. Qualcomm Atheros’ Wi-Fi solutions are now fully integrated with Mindspeed®’s Comcerto® 1000 broadband packet processors, providing a seamless development experience for original equipment and design manufacturers (OEMs and ODMs). By choosing the joint reference design, OEMs and ODMs can reduce their engineering investment and speed time-to-market, as well as ensure greater throughput at range due to the up-front integration work of Mindspeed and Qualcomm Atheros.

The embedded solution is a significant step forward in processing voice- and video-over-IP media streams in next-generation media gateways and systems performing the media resource function processing (MRFP) for IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) networks. Key applications include video and voice content conversion in support of telephony, multimedia messaging services (MMS) and video ad insertion.

The solution also is ideal for applications such as high-end fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) Ethernet uplink gateways supporting 1 Gbps data rates and carrier-grade voice and video services. These gateways are important to carriers that deliver broadband access to residential customers via FTTH as they provide carriers peace of mind knowing that potential issues have been solved upfront and consumers with optimized video distribution experiences in the home.

“This new comprehensive video-over-Wi-Fi solution strengthens and expands our industry-leading portfolio of wireless connectivity technologies for consumer devices,” said Patrick Ribardiere, director of product management, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. “The AR9580 will allow users to enjoy new generations of rich media applications in the home and at work. By more closely integrating Qualcomm Atheros’ proven Wi-Fi technologies, Qualcomm Atheros and Mindspeed are creating an even more valuable offering for carriers, OEMs and ODMs.”

Mindspeed’s media processor system-on-chip (SoC) solutions integrate two ARM11™ processors, acceleration engines and a comprehensive set of popular interfaces. Companion software includes a wide range of codecs supporting carrier-class voice-over-IP.

“Mindspeed is pleased to collaborate with Qualcomm Atheros and is excited to have played a key role in bringing this embedded solution to market,” said Marco E. Bello, executive director of customer premises equipment (CPE) marketing and product management at Mindspeed. “The combination of our world class Comcerto 1000 SoC and field-proven software, coupled with Qualcomm Atheros’ video-over-Wi-Fi solution, offers best-in-class quality of experience and performance for processing real-time data flows such as voice- and video-over-IP media streams. This collaboration is a great example of how developers can leverage our packet processors to create an optimal experience for multimedia distribution in the home.”

The joint reference design for embedded video-over-Wi-Fi solutions is available now. Qualcomm Atheros and Mindspeed will be demonstrating high definition (HD) video distribution using Mindspeed’s Comcerto 1000 packet processor and Qualcomm Atheros’ AR9580 video-over-Wi-Fi solution at the Broadband World Forum in Meeting Room MR5, September 27-29, 2011 in Paris, France.

Qualcomm Atheros Delivers High Performance Mainstream Powerline Connectivity Solution for Cost-Effective Home Networking

Qualcomm Atheros Delivers High Performance Mainstream Powerline Connectivity Solution for Cost-Effective Home Networking

PARIS AND SAN JOSE, CALI. – September 28, 2011 – Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced its new AR7420 chipset, which it will be demonstrating at the Broadband World Forum conference, September 27 – 29 in Paris, France. The AR7420 enables devices that provide fast, wired networking connectivity through existing household electrical wiring for consumers and service providers who offer connectivity solutions. Samples of the AR7420 chip will be available during calendar fourth quarter 2011.

The AR7420 is a powerline communications (PLC) transceiver IC that enables the world’s smallest, highest performing and lowest power HomePlug® AV-based and IEEE 1901-compliant products yet deployed. The chipset is the latest in Qualcomm Atheros’ AMP™ Powerline technology portfolio, and it is optimized for embedded solutions and small form-factor standalone adapters. The AR7420 is specifically designed for multi-media applications and delivers up to 500 Mbps of powerline performance in a cost-effective approach to support high throughput connectivity for broad consumer adoption in high volume applications.

“With the launch of the AR7420, Qualcomm Atheros is demonstrating its commitment to address the dramatically expanding connectivity requirements of the digital home,” said Dan Rabinovitsj, senior vice president and general manager, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. “The AR7420 provides a cost-effective powerline solution that is specifically optimized for multi-media streaming and embedded applications so as to drive down the cost of adding powerline communications into a variety of clients and routers. We are excited to expand our ecosystem of powerline products for our customers and end users.”

Ideal both in standalone powerline equipment or in Hy-Fi™ hybrid networking designs using Qualcomm Atheros’ industry-leading Wi-Fi® technology, the AR7420 chipset operates over a wider spectrum (2 MHz to 68 MHz), delivering more than twice the PHY rate speed of current HomePlug AV solutions. This fifth-generation HomePlug AV-based IC also delivers carrier-grade performance with support for multicast IPTV, reliable quality of service and whole home coverage with the industry’s first and lowest power HomePlugAV/IEEE 1901 solution. Combined with the wireless and Ethernet portfolio of products, the AR7420 enables hybrid networking routers, extenders and embedded products.

The AR7420 chip includes an MII/RMII host interface, integrated memory and a 10/100 low power Ethernet PHY. The AR1540 line driver IC is a companion chip that provides signal optimization and multiple country support.

Single Touch Systems Names John Quinn Chief Financial Officer

Single Touch Systems Names John Quinn Chief Financial Officer

ENCINITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Single Touch Systems Inc. (OTCBB:SITO.ob - News), an innovative mobile media solutions provider, announced today the expansion of its senior management team with the appointment of John Quinn, a seasoned financial, management and business executive, as Chief Financial Officer. James Orsini, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Single Touch on May 16, 2011, had also served as interim Chief Financial Officer since then. Mr. Orsini will continue in his roles of Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Quinn’s appointment was effective September 26, 2011.

“This is an exciting time at Single Touch. Demand for our product offerings from retailers, advertisers and brands for our proven mobile media solutions is clearly increasing. As our growth accelerates, adding a proven financial executive such as John Quinn strengthens Single Touch’s financial foundation,” said James Orsini. “I have known John for over 25 years and had the pleasure of working with him at KPMG and Saatchi & Saatchi. I am confident that his experience and expertise will help Single Touch achieve its financial goals and build shareholder value. I welcome John to Single Touch and look forward to his contributions as a key member of the expanded senior management team that will lead the company through its next stage of growth."

According to Quinn, “I was drawn to Single Touch by the opportunity to help develop and manage the business success of a company that has established a leadership position in the burgeoning mobile marketing space. I also look forward to working once again with James Orsini, a proven leader of growth companies who brings a unique combination of marketing, financial and operational experience and skills to our company and to the mobile media industry.”

At Single Touch, Mr. Quinn will be based in the company’s new headquarters located in the Newport Corporate Center, Jersey City, New Jersey. The office is scheduled to officially open on October 3, 2011. He will work closely with the CEO, James Orsini and with the Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer, Anthony Macaluso, as well as the Board of Directors to further the company’s financial and operational success.

Mr. Quinn (48) was most recently Principal of ParenteBeard, LLC, an accounting and consulting firm. He was responsible for starting and was co-head of the Transaction Advisory Services group, which focused on M&A advisory and international tax consulting. Prior to joining ParenteBeard in 2010, Mr. Quinn was the New York based Chief Financial Officer of Financial Dynamics, a financial communications and investor relations consultancy. During his six year tenure, Mr. Quinn was instrumental in converting an investor relations services provider into a full service multinational and overseeing the sale and integration of Financial Dynamics to FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN - News).

From 1997-2004 Mr. Quinn was a partner at Scarpati Quinn & Hennessey, LLP, where he was a key contributor to the rapid growth of the accounting firm into an advisory, consulting and international tax service provider. For the eight years prior, he was senior manager of M&A and tax at Saatchi & Saatchi, the global advertising and marketing giant. Mr. Quinn began his career as a senior associate at KPMG in 1986.

Mr. Quinn holds a MBA in international finance from Columbia University’s Business School and graduated with a B.S. in accounting from the State University of New York. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced that its Nuance Mobile Developer Program

Burlington, Mass. – September 27, 2011 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced that its Nuance Mobile Developer Program, now NDEV Mobile, features new services that make it easier than ever for developers to voice-enable apps with Nuance’s industry leading speech technology. NDEV Mobile now features three new service tiers – Silver, Gold, and Emerald – that give developers more choice and flexibility in how they bring Dragon-powered innovations to market. The Dragon Mobile SDK made available through the NDEV Mobile program now also supports Windows Phone 7 in addition to Android and iOS, as well as an HTTP web services interface, and, brings developers eight new languages for voice recognition.

NDEV Mobile has already experienced great success since its launch in January, 2011, with more than 4,000 iOS and Android developers signing on to access the Dragon Mobile SDK across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. This success has led to demand for even more flexibility and support in bringing voice-enabled applications to market. As such, NDEV Mobile now features three new tiers of service to better meet the diverse needs of the broader mobile developer community:

NDEV Silver: NDEV Silver Services provide Android, Windows Phone 7 and iOS app developers with the ability to deploy their apps for free with the accuracy and reliability that only Nuance can provide. Developers will also have free access to Nuance’s connected text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities in over 30 languages, bringing natural sounding read back of text in the cloud. Further, NDEV Silver members get access to Bluetooth use cases and hands-free voice applications.

NDEV Silver Services members have access to the world’s highest quality speech recognition technology for both general dictation and search. Additionally, the Dragon Mobile Developer Center provides a centralized resource for speech information and expertise including on-line forums, code samples, and full documentation.

NDEV Gold: NDEV Gold Services offer access to SSL data encryption, more deployment flexibility and enhanced support. In addition to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7, Gold Services members can take advantage of Nuance’s HTTP web service interface, which extends the power of Dragon to any mobile device while giving developers greater control over the user interface.

NDEV Gold Services members’ applications can take advantage of SSL for encrypted data transmission, as well as open access to analytics tools that will help them maximize the impact and effectiveness of the voice experience their app delivers. Further, Gold Services members have access to one-on-one Nuance assistance in addition to the NDEV Mobile online community resources.

NDEV Emerald: NDEV Emerald Services are designed to meet the unique needs of NDEV Mobile community members looking for a truly differentiated speech experience on their apps. NDEV Emerald members have an array of customization and service options that bring Nuance’s extensive speech expertise and service capabilities to a diverse developer base – ranging from start-ups to wireless carriers, OEMs, and large enterprises. Emerald Services include custom vocabularies and grammars, user experience consulting, speech integration, advanced text-to-speech, high-availability deployment, and unmatched Nuance support – pre and post deployment, including dedicated account management resources.

Available to all NDEV Silver, Gold, and Emerald members, are eight new speech-to-text languages supported by the Dragon Mobile SDK – Canadian French, Americas Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Korean, Taiwan Mandarin, and Cantonese – in addition to already supporting US, Australian and UK English, European Spanish, European French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese for dictation and search. Additional languages will continue to be added through the end of the year, offering developers broader geographic expansion and availability of their innovative voice-enabled apps across the globe.

“The success of our NDEV Mobile developer program has proven that our market-leading voice capabilities drive incredible value for developers across a variety of markets,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. “Our new multi-tiered services options deliver developers the options and services they’ve been asking for. It’s never been easier to deliver the power of voice-enabled apps to the market, tailored and customized to meet the needs of each app’s unique consumer base.”

NDEV Mobile has voice-enabled some of the market’s most popular apps, including Siri, Price Check by Amazon, Ask for iPhone, Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com, RemoteLink from OnStar, SpeechTrans, Yellow Pages and AirYell from Avantar, iTranslate, Taskmind, SayHi Translate, Vocre, Bon’App, and many others.

Stratos Introduces New FleetBroadband Flat Fee Plans - Stratos Global Internet Satellite Communications BGAN Phones Iridium

Stratos Introduces New FleetBroadband Flat Fee Plans - Stratos Global Internet Satellite Communications BGAN Phones Iridium

Stratos Introduces New FleetBroadband Flat Fee Plans

--New plans offer reliable, global broadband connectivity for a predictable monthly fee--

Bethesda, Maryland (September 28, 2011) – Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the commercial availability of its Inmarsat FleetBroadband Flat Fee service plans, known as FBB Flat Fee.

Stratos’ new FBB Flat Fee plans offer the high performance (up to 432kbps), global coverage, simplicity and reliability of Inmarsat FleetBroadband – in addition to The Stratos Advantage value-added services – all at an affordable, flat monthly price.

The FBB Flat Fee plans include 10GB and 15GB per-vessel data connectivity options. If a vessel exceeds the plan’s monthly data allocation, the price will not increase – but data speeds will be reduced. The plans also include highly competitive rates for voice calls.

Shipping companies now can choose from contract periods of two to four years. The four-year contract period represents the most competitive FleetBroadband commercial offering on the market today.

These plans utilize a standard FleetBroadband 500 terminal, simplifying installation and support. FleetBroadband has become the standard in global maritime communications. Many newly built vessels, or ships that have already upgraded to FleetBroadband, are already fully equipped to utilize the service today – thereby making additional capital costs unnecessary.

Stratos also offers customers the option of a three-month, paid trial period. During the trial period, customers can upgrade or downgrade their FBB Flat Fee data allocation or contract duration. The trial period allows time for Stratos and the customer to work together, to select the plan that meets the requirements of each vessel.

Stratos today is the market leader in the number of FBB Flat Fee plans deployed. The plans have been deployed by Stratos for a number of its existing customers, as well as by Stratos Channel Partner Navarino Telecom for ship-management companies Grieg Shipping Group, OSM Ship Management and Ugland Marine Services, among others.

FBB Flat Fee is one of several innovative Stratos broadband programs that provide shipping companies with a flexible pathway to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band service. Global Xpress, which is expected to be commercially available in 2013, will deliver speeds of up to 50Mbps. Customers contracting for FBB Flat Fee plans from Stratos can upgrade to Global Xpress without penalty.

“Many of the world’s leading shipping companies are demanding higher volumes of data – with the dependability of L-band satellite communications – to support critical applications. They also want to choose from a range of price plans that meet their specific requirements,” said Joe Apa, Stratos Vice President, Global Maritime. “We are meeting those demands with simple, affordable plans such as FBB Flat Fee, in addition to our managed global broadband service XpressLink.”

Apa concluded, “Our wide range of broadband solutions proves that we are ideally suited to help expand our customers’ communications capabilities as we prepare for the availability Inmarsat’s Global Xpress services.”

FleetBroadband from Stratos provides ships with global broadband connectivity while at sea – for email, Internet access and voice communications – ensuring optimal vessel performance, business operations and crew productivity.

Since its introduction in 2007, Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband has been deployed on more than 21,600 vessels. Stratos’ more than 9,000 FleetBroadband activations encompass all major geographic regions and vessel types, from customers including Wallem Shipmanagement, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Varun Shipping Co., MISC Berhad, Albacora Group, MPC Steamship and the Royal Netherlands Navy.

InMobi Smartphone Study Reveals 41% of Mobile Users To Buy Apple iPhone 5

SAN MATEO, California, September 28, 2011—InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile ad network, today announces the combined results of its monthly InMobiMobile Insights network ad data research and a custom iPhone-focused study, iPhone 5 and the Mobile Market. The InMobi announcement acts as a forecast to the scope and effect of the confirmed October 4th Apple iPhone announcement in North America. InMobi anticipates the North American mobile ad market to experience a significant increase in mobile media consumption based on the iPhone 5 consumer data findings.

Apple iPhone 5 potentially the most successful smartphone launch to date. The recent InMobi consumer smartphone survey uncovers that 41% of current mobile users in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada plan to buy an iPhone 5—potentially making it the most successful launch from the consumer electronics giant to date. The study further finds that over 50% of those users will make the purchase within the first six months of the iPhone 5 launch, which could take Apple significantly ahead of its June 2011 market position, and increase its mobile platform market share from 27% in June (comScore Inc., August 2011) to 41%.

However, if Apple only unveils a product update—akin to the 3GS version of the iPhone that Apple released in 2009—interest in the new smartphone will be significantly lower, with fewer than 15% of consumers likely to actively pursue the new handset.

The study finds that consumers are most hopeful for improved battery life; increased processing speed; higher-quality screen resolution; and stronger phone service in the rumored Apple smartphone.

Tony Holcombe Joins Numerex Board of Directors

Tony Holcombe Joins Numerex Board of Directors - Sep 27, 2011

ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerex Corp. (NASDAQ: NMRX), a leading provider of business services, technology, and products for the worldwide machine-to-machine (M2M) market, today announced that Mr. Tony Holcombe has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2011. Currently, Mr. Holcombe is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Syniverse, where he served as that company's President and CEO from 2006 until his retirement earlier this year. He has been a member of the Syniverse Board since 2003.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I welcome Tony to Numerex," said Stratton Nicolaides, chairman and CEO of Numerex. "His extensive knowledge and operating experience in providing technology and business services globally to enterprise and wireless network operators will undoubtedly prove tremendously valuable to the Company."

Mr. Holcombe joins Numerex as the seventh member of Numerex's board of directors. During his five years as President and CEO of Syniverse, Mr. Holcombe's many accomplishments included diversifying the business through three major acquisitions; defining a strategic vision that transformed Syniverse from a roaming and clearing house supplier serving carriers in North America to a key member of the mobile ecosystem providing diverse roaming, messaging, and network services to more than 900 mobile operators, cable and internet service providers and enterprises worldwide; and leading the acquisition of the NYSE-traded company by The Carlyle Group in January 2011 for $2.6 billion. Before becoming Syniverse's President and CEO, Mr. Holcombe served as President of Emdeon Corp., formerly WebMD. Mr. Holcombe has more than 20 years of executive-level experience in the transaction processing and technology services industries. He was chief executive officer of Valutec Card Solutions and served in various executive positions at Ceridian Corporation. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.

Kony Appoints IBM Distinguished Engineer as Chief Technology Officer

Kony Appoints IBM Distinguished Engineer as Chief Technology Officer

ORLANDO — Kony Solutions, Inc., the leading mobile platform provider, announced that Sriram (Sri) Ramanathan has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A renowned technologist in telecommunications, wireless and mobile, Ramanathan comes from IBM, where he was an IBM Distinguished Engineer, an IBM Master Inventor, and CTO for the communications sector in Global Business Services. As Kony CTO, Ramanathan will be responsible for product direction, solution strategy and thought leadership.

“The growing size and complexity of the digital universe has created enormous challenges for enterprises,” said Raj Koneru, Kony CEO. “However this creates a unique opportunity for Kony. We can give companies the agility to provide consumers and employees innovative mobile solutions from a Write Once, Run Everywhere platform. Sri’s technological expertise and track record of bringing ideas from conception to the marketplace, makes himthe ideal person to lead the next generation of Kony’s platform and solutions.”

Prior to his ten-plus year career with IBM, Ramanathan was an integration architect at Commercequest, a B2B innovator, and at GTE (now Verizon), as a lead architect in the development and deployment of their provisioning and inventory infrastructure and their mobile field force automation initiatives.

Ramanathan is a recognized innovator who has filed for over 85 patents in the mobile, wireless, digital media and smart grid domains, published in multiple publications and is a frequent speaker at industry events. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from BITS Pilani in India and a master’s degree in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering from the University of South Florida Tampa.

“In a short timeframe, Kony has architected a transformational technology platform which I believe will be pivotal to enable the B2C and B2E vision that is the future of mobile computing,” said Sri Ramanathan, Kony’s chief technology officer. “Kony is delivering the solutions that enable organizations to make this critical and fundamental transition. I’m privileged to be a part of Kony’s executive leadership team, and I look forward to helping drive the innovation and technology direction for the full range of Kony’s products.”

Psion and Blackroc Technology announce new range of integrated Global Navigation Satellite System handheld devices

Psion and Blackroc Technology announce new range of integrated Global Navigation Satellite System handheld devices

INTERGEO, Nuremberg, Germany. Tuesday 27 September 2011 – Psion PLC (LSE: PON.L), a global provider of mobile computing solutions, and Blackroc Technology Ltd, a mobile computing and data capture specialist, announce the first mainstream global positioning handheld units that offer pinpoint location accuracy. By integrating a high specification Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver into the Psion Workabout Pro 3 handheld computer, the Blackroc Technology Procyon™ unit can achieve ‘fix accuracy’ up to 1 to 2 centimetres. The Procyon solution was made possible by Psion’s Open Source Mobility (OSM) strategy.

Psion’s OSM strategy, which consists of three elements: modularity, customisation and open innovation, enabled the development of Blackroc’s Procyon solution. By using OSM, Blackroc can build customised devices that offer a gamut of different GNSS products - from low-cost commercial grade solutions up to high-end professional global positioning solutions.

“Psion’s modular platform is coupled with advanced development tools and support to provide the highest levels of mobile hardware customization in the market. We work directly with our customers and partners to facilitate new products that meet the specific needs of the niche marketplaces,” said John Conoley, CEO of Psion. “The result of our relationship with Blackroc Technology, which is creating a range of highly sophisticated GNSS devices, is a strong example of how our OSM business strategy is working and creating value that extends beyond Psion.”

GNSS is the umbrella term for satellite systems that encompass all global technologies, including the US satellite system, GPS. It is used in a very wide range of applications and is a rapidly growing market, covering applications from vehicle navigation, aircraft navigation and marine navigation to precision machine guidance, construction control, and surveying and mapping. According to market research1, the overall GNSS market is forecast to be over 3.0 billion receivers in 2025, with around 1.9 billion and 1.1 billion from mobile phones and road transport markets respectively.

“By working with Psion, we can cover the whole market requirement for GNSS handhelds from entry level 15 metre accuracy products right up to fully integrated dual constellation network enabled real time kinematic (RTK) rover systems with 1 to 2cm accuracy,” said Tony Jephcott, CEO of Blackroc Technology.

“The Procyon range is our answer to customers in the global construction companies and survey industries that are looking for scalable devices where positional accuracies of 1cm are often required.”

Krush Communications selects DIGITALK Prepaid Platform

Krush Communications selects DIGITALK Prepaid

Florida-based Krush Communications, known for its innovative Homies phone cards for the Hispanic market, has selected the DIGITALK Multiservice Platform to support all prepaid services and operations.

Krush has grown its prepaid business over ten years on a hosted solution very successfully, but had identified the need to take greater control of services through complete platform ownership. The DIGITALK solution was chosen for the specific ability to manage margins much more effectively using the advanced rating capabilities of the SBC VoIP Peering platform.

Krush also gains from the ability to roll out new services rapidly with emerging market opportunities, and already plans to deploy DIGITALK’s Broadband Telephony application to offer prepaid residential VoIP to enhance service value and reduce customer churn.

Brian Rudolph from Krush explains “We have had a very stable relationship with our suppliers and customers over the four years with the Homies brand - Managing the transition to our own platform is a big deal, clearly, but we are constantly reassured by DIGITALK’s expertise, training and support.”

Justin Norris, CEO of DIGITALK added “We’ve been developing prepaid solutions for 15 years, and have built a great deal of trust from our customers where the DIGITALK platform is the foundation of their business. We wouldn’t be in business ourselves if we didn’t manage both the technology to push services and markets forward, but also provide the levels of support our customers need to make these transitions.”

NAVTEQ Provides Map Coverage for Over 98% of Central and South America Population

NAVTEQ Provides Map Coverage for Over 98% of Central and South America Population

San Jose, Costa Rica– 27, September, 2011– NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, announced today at the ESRI Latin America User Group Conference that development of navigation and location-based solutions in the region recognized a boost with the release of two new NAVTEQ® maps and four new Intermediate Map datasets. NAVTEQ customers can use the maps to create navigation applications for vehicles, personal navigation devices (PNDs) mobile handsets, tablets and the web.

NAVTEQ® maps of Costa Rica and Peru join the portfolio of industry-leading NAVTEQ maps currently available for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, French Guiana, Uruguay and Venezuela. Representing the highest in quality among NAVTEQ’s portfolio of map products, the dataset is designed for premier navigation experiences. Due to the single global data specification design, all of these maps can be enriched with NAVTEQ’s portfolio of advanced map content and development efforts can be easily ported to work with any of the NAVTEQ maps available throughout the region and the world.

NAVTEQ’s Intermediate Maps for Bolivia, El Salvador, Honduras and Paraguay join an extensive regional Intermediate Map portfolio that includes Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. These datasets are an important tool for customers who need a faster time-to-market in key regions of the world and desire the same exceptional service and support they have come to expect from NAVTEQ. Based on third party sourced data deemed by NAVTEQ to be the highest quality available, Intermediate Maps do not adhere to the same specifications or required verification as the company’s flagship NAVTEQ® map product.

“Central and South America have been evolving as growing regions for our customers who develop navigation and location-based solution applications,” stated Fernando Villasol, director South America map and content products for NAVTEQ. “Providing them with the best available maps delivered in NAVTEQ formats presents them with a flexible investment strategy by enabling them to develop premier solutions today with the NAVTEQ® map, and a stepping stone to develop applications with Intermediate Maps that can later be ported for use in fully navigable NAVTEQ® maps when they become available.”

AdaptiveMobile Finds US Smartphone Users Don’t Care if You Can Hear Them

AdaptiveMobile Finds US Smartphone Users Don’t Care if You Can Hear Them

Woburn, Mass. – September 26, 2011 --

AdaptiveMobile, the world leader in mobile security, today announced results from a survey examining mobile-threat awareness among 2000 US smartphone users and the expectations consumers are placing upon mobile operators to provide a safe mobile experience. The report finds that for the first time in history, data security is more important to US cell phone users than call quality, with 68% citing keeping information secure as the most important carrier function vs. 52% for service quality / reliability.

The survey also finds that respondents are aware of mobile threats, with 52% of subscribers experiencing a mobile threat over the past year. For example, 1 in 3 US smartphone users reported receiving mobile spam, and 1 in 7 indicated that they were exposed to SMS text phishing. Even with these high rates of exposure, only a small number of subscribers use security software (23%), and three-quarters of these use the software only because it is free. The subscribers take it for granted that their personal and financial data is protected by the carrier, leaving the carrier as the first line of defense in a smartphone environment that is growing more open, complex, dynamic and crowded each day.

Despite the high levels of mobile threat experiences and awareness, US smartphone users are still placing themselves at risk. For example, more than 30% would open an SMS from an unknown sender and more than 40% save information such as passwords to their phone. These same users are consistent in their certainty that not only does security responsibility lie with the carrier, but they will switch providers if their security is not maintained: with 90% saying they would change carriers if an unexpected item appeared on their bill, 85% changing carriers if they are exposed to malware / viruses, and 71% leaving the carrier due to spam.

Among the findings:

Subscribers see security as the mobile operator’s responsibility

Subscribers hold mobile network operators responsible for a variety of security issues ranging from unexpected items on their bill (74%), SMS text phishing (55%), unsolicited messages / spam (54%), malware / viruses (46%) and rogue applications (36%)

Subscribers are more concerned about the data and information stored on their phone (86%) or the possibility of identity theft (69%) than they are about the handset itself (45%)

Subscribers don’t plan to take responsibility for protection themselves, with only 1 in 5 smartphone users currently using security software (23%), and three quarters of these only using software because it is free

Mobile operators stand to lose the most, including their currently held trusted service provider status

For US smartphone users, the biggest eroder of trust is personal data being compromised (54%) followed by unauthorized charges (44%)

At present in the US, subscribers trust mobile network operators with their personal details and data (45%) more than mobile handset manufacturers (41%), Government (38%) and social networks (26%)

The impact of failing to secure subscriber trust affects more than just the individual subscriber with two in three subscribers (66%) saying that if they have a negative experience with their mobile network operator they tend to tell other people

Smartphone users have experienced mobile threats and still do really risky things

More than half of subscribers (52%) have experienced at least one security incident in the last 12 months, the most common being spam, received by more than 1 in 3 subscribers (37%). 1 in 7 (16%) has seen unexpected items on their mobile bill and a similar number (15%) have been exposed to SMS text phishing.

One in three subscribers (34%) would open an SMS text message and 28% would open an email message from someone they don’t know on their mobile. Furthermore, 40% would save log-in information such as passwords to their mobile and more than three quarters (77%) download apps to their phone

Six percent of US users report having been infected with a mobile virus in the last twelve months, well over the actual rates of under 1%. Subscribers are starting to suspect virus activity where none exists, adding to customer care costs for the carrier.

“The US carrier market currently has more loyalty and trust from its customer base than almost any other industry, and this survey underscores the importance of maintaining this customer confidence, especially around mobile security,” said Brian Collins, CEO AdaptiveMobile. “Subscribers view the carrier as the safety net in this increasingly complex mobile environment, and US carriers have a great opportunity to take steps to cement this trust. Those carriers that fail to see this as an opportunity to differentiate will risk losing customers, as the respondents made it clear, they will leave if their data is compromised.”

Julpan - Harnessing the world's social information

Julpan - Harnessing the world's social information:

"I am very proud to announce that Julpan has been acquired by Twitter.

We founded Julpan more than a year ago. In that time we've created innovative, early-alpha-stage search technology that analyzes social activity across the Web to deliver fresh and relevant content to users.

Twitter houses an industry-leading engineering team that is tackling some of the Internet's most interesting opportunities. With more than 230 million Tweets per day on every subject imaginable, Twitter gives us a chance to make an even greater contribution toward instantly bringing people closer to what is most meaningful to them. We look forward to joining forces with Twitter's engineering team to explore how we can best integrate and optimize Julpan's innovations.

I'd like to personally thank the talented engineers, architects and designers of Julpan. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people with whom to invent some of the world's best social search technology."

Ori Allon, Director of Engineering, Twitter (former Founder & CEO of Julpan)

Mindspeed to Showcase New 'Connected Home' Applications for Service Providers at 2011 Broadband World Forum

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.(NASDAQ: MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced that it is demonstrating a series of video and real-time data applications for broadband service providers at the 2011 Broadband World Forum in Paris, France from September 27-29, 2011. Mindspeed will showcase dynamic, value-added services that can be deployed via the new generation of broadband home routers (BHRs) and media gateways powered by its Comcerto 1000 embedded packet processors.

"It is no longer sufficient for broadband service providers to differentiate based on speed and price," said Naser Adas, vice president and general manager, customer premises equipment (CPE) and wireless, at Mindspeed. "With the surge in smart home electronics, tablets and advanced high-definition (HD) video monitors, our Comcerto 1000 system-on-chip (SoC) provides an ideal platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to deliver residential gateway devices for broadband operators, which enable leading-edge video and visual content services throughout the connected home."

Key Mindspeed Demonstrations at Broadband World Forum Include:

Remote User Interface for Advanced Home Gateways: Mindspeed will demonstrate a home gateway running the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-based RVU(TM) client/server remote user interface, which delivers a consistent experience to consumers watching live or recorded video programming on any consumer electronics (CE) devices in any room. The demonstration features Mindspeed's Comcerto 1000 processor running JetHead Development's embedded RVU server framework software components on an RVU server.

Smart Metering: Mindspeed's Comcerto 1000 SoC processor will be shown running Rockethome GmbH's unique User Engagement Platform, which enables the interpretation, visualization and control of smart home and smart metering applications. This live demo will show how users can link home appliances and multimedia equipment both inside the home and over the Internet, and then control and automate functions, while measuring usage and efficiency in a single, holistic application.

Embedded Video-over-Wireless: Leading-edge Qualcomm-Atheros Wi-Fi technology is now integrated with Mindspeed's Comcerto 1000 processors, and the combined solution takes a significant step forward in processing Voice- and Video-over-IP media streams in next-generation media gateways for the connected home.

Home Automation: Mindspeed will demonstrate its Comcerto hardware and software integrated with Wind River's Platform for Gateway (PFG) in a turnkey, high-performance broadband home router and intelligent service-enabling platform. The platform includes bundled OSGi run-time software for a wide variety of home automation and remote-management capabilities; including software and firmware lifecycle management, provisioning, remote configuration and remote monitoring that help reduce operating costs of broadband value-added service delivery.

Mindspeed's Comcerto 1000 SoCs combine two ARM11(TM) processors, acceleration engines, popular interfaces, and production-grade software including a wide range of codecs supporting carrier-class VoIP. They are designed to deliver superior packet handling, robust quality of service (QoS) and industry-leading power efficiency for voice, HD-grade video and data applications, including value-added, remotely-managed carrier services. Comcerto processors also feature a unique, programmable software architecture that enables manufacturers to offer multiple system solutions ranging from fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)-based triple-play gateways to 3G/4G routers and home automation platforms.

Representatives from Mindspeed's high-performance analog (HPA) business unit will also be on hand to show its family of highly integrated laser drivers that enable optical transceiver and optical network terminal (ONT) vendors to significantly reduce their overall system costs. The devices can be implemented in traditional module formats or with a bi-directional optical sub-assembly (BOSA) that can be mounted directly onto the ONT board to reduce bill-of-material (BOM) costs.

Mindspeed will be hosting private meetings and demonstrations for service providers, customers, press and analysts throughout the Broadband World Forum in meeting room MR5 at the CNIT La Defense in Paris, France.

Open Letter from LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja

Open Letter from LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja

RESTON, Va., September 25, 2011 – LightSquared™'s, CEO, Sanjiv Ahuja, will publish an open letter to all Americans that will run in major newspapers on Monday. In the letter, Mr. Ahuja reaffirms LightSquared’s commitment to making wireless broadband accessible and affordable across America through the company’s wholesale-only nationwide 4G-LTE network integrated with satellite coverage.

The text of the letter reads:

To Americans everywhere,

Today, with limited competition in the U.S. wireless market, there are still vast areas of our country without access to broadband. Other areas are plagued by dropped calls and weak signals.

America’s wireless infrastructure is at a critical crossroad as weak signals, dead-zones, and over-subscribed networks risk stalling American innovation and failing to meet consumer needs now and in the future. Within the next 24 months, demand for broadband wireless will outstrip the current total spectrum available in the United States—jeopardizing everything from the smartphones and tablets we love to the emergency responder services we rely upon to keep us safe. The current nationwide wireless providers have failed to innovate and in the process have failed to keep pace with consumer and technological demands.

Understanding this impending reality, LightSquared began investing nearly a decade ago in the development of America’s first state-of-the-art nationwide wireless broadband network integrated with satellite coverage to provide high quality broadband access and affordability for all Americans. After the review of our engineering and technological plans, LightSquared received the license to operate our network in 2003 and again in 2005 with the full endorsement of the GPS industry. Half a dozen years ago, Republican and Democrat regulators and policy experts understood the impending crisis caused by a lack of competition and innovation, and they, too, endorsed our plan to bring an affordable solution to Americans no matter where they live.

Recently, concerns have been raised about interference with GPS devices. We take these concerns very seriously. Despite the fact that the interference is caused by others’ inappropriate use of LightSquared’s licensed spectrum, we have been proactive in working toward a solution to the GPS issue. We are making a $150 million private investment in the solution for GPS. We have moved our spectrum farther away from the core GPS frequencies and at the request of the FCC, we set up, funded, and ran the largest and most comprehensive testing program this country has ever seen.

Hundreds of engineers tested hundreds of devices in laboratories around the country, providing experts an enormous bank of data to assess the extent of the problem and design the solution.

With 99.5 percent of all commercial GPS interference accounted for and solved, LightSquared has now tackled solving the remaining .5 percent of GPS interference occurring on precision devices that also inappropriately violate our licensed spectrum. We have partnered with established GPS manufacturers to develop technology that eliminates interference issues for high-precision GPS devices, including those in the agriculture, surveying, construction, and defense industries. Pre-production designs are already in testing; once completed, this technology can be implemented simply, quickly, and inexpensively into GPS devices.

This solution allows our network to coexist harmoniously, side by side, with GPS—generating much-needed competition in the marketplace and ultimately providing more than 260 million Americans with access to wireless broadband.

The facts are clear. The need for additional wireless broadband is imminent. The desire to expand free-market competition and to provide consumers with broader access has been the hallmark of both Republican and Democrat policy makers for more than a decade. Regulators from both Democrat and Republican Administrations have conducted reviews and tests of the LightSquared network—the most extensive in the history of the FCC—and both have reached the same conclusions: they support the LightSquared network.

LightSquared’s commitment to infuse $14 billion of private investment—without any government funding—into America’s infrastructure will bring 75,000 jobs over the next five years, competition, and innovation to the U.S. wireless industry, with affordable prices and better service for Americans everywhere. I hope you will join with us as we work to build the 21st-century communications network all Americans deserve.

To learn more, visit us at www.LightSquared.com.

Yours sincerely,

Sanjiv Ahuja

Chairman and CEO, LightSquared

LightSquared Signs Multi-Year Wholesale Agreement with AirTouch Communications - LightSquared

LightSquared Signs Multi-Year Wholesale Agreement with AirTouch Communications

RESTON, Va. and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 26, 2011 – LightSquared™, a wholesale carrier building a nationwide wireless broadband network that will create consumer choice and drive industry innovation, has signed a wholesale agreement with AirTouch® Communications (OTCBB: ATCH), which develops telecommunications products that can converge various services including voice, data, video and even traditional landline.

Using the LightSquared network, AirTouch will offer its own branded wireless connectivity, opening up an important new revenue stream for the company. Consumers and businesses who purchase AirTouch products can now conveniently sign up for accompanying AirTouch wireless connectivity for those devices. AirTouch will also offer its devices through LightSquared’s other wholesale partners.

AirTouch has a rich history of providing next generation high-performance, consumer friendly cellular cordless telephone technology and wireless signal amplification products to businesses and consumers. These include its cell@home, HomeConnex, UFO and FocalPoint products which are and will be sold through various channels.

LightSquared has now signed 15 partner agreements with companies that are eager to develop innovative mobile services, devices and applications on LightSquared’s open network. AirTouch represents the first device manufacturer that will sell wireless connectivity over LightSquared’s network combined with its communications devices.

“With LightSquared’s wholesale-only business model, we can not only provide wireless connectivity to existing customers, but we are now able to tap new revenue streams while generating additional value for our customers and shareholders,” said Hide Kanakubo, CEO, AirTouch. “This agreement will help us energize our business model to deliver a much broader range of innovative new products and services.”

“We’re proud to add AirTouch to our increasingly diverse partner portfolio,” said Sanjiv Ahuja, chairman and chief executive officer of LightSquared. “In addition to cellular voice and data products, AirTouch can now add a new source of revenue by delivering a bundled wireless offering to their customers. This represents the true spirit of LightSquared’s wholesale-only business model, and we look forward to AirTouch using our network to develop next-generation products and services, and forge new strategic alliances.”

Nuance powering the new Sprint Voicemail-2-Text service

Burlington, Mass. – September 26, 2011 – Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) announced today that Nuance’s automatic speech recognition technology is powering the new Sprint Voicemail-2-Text service for its BlackBerry® customers, giving them the ability to quickly and easily read their voicemail messages via email or text message.

Tailored for mobile consumers, the new service delivers the freedom and flexibility to stay connected from virtually anywhere, while helping to efficiently identify – and respond to – the messages they care about. As part of the service, Sprint BlackBerry customers receive transcribed messages via email or text message, and can respond with a just a simple click. Further, messages can be easily forwarded and saved – no more writing down of messages or misplacing them.

“Leading carriers around the world continue to deploy Nuance’s Voicemail-to-Text platform because it delivers fast, reliable and accurate voice message transcriptions,” said John Pollard, vice president and general manager, Voice-to-Text Services, Nuance. “In fact, millions of consumers rely on our partners’ services month after month because of the hassle-free, incredibly efficient way in which it turns voicemail into a useful messaging tool.”

Sprint Voicemail-2-Text service for BlackBerry is currently available as a monthly service for $1.99/month following a free 30-day trial period available at m.getjar.com/mobile/72278/Voicemail2Text. Sprint Voicemail-2-Text supports select Sprint BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Tour, Style and Touch models. Additional details and supported device specifics are available on the Sprint website. Standard text and data rates will apply for each message.

Nuance’s platform leverages the trusted Dragon NaturallySpeaking dictation technology, allowing leading carriers like Sprint to offer services that will help customers remain connected and increase customer satisfaction.