CAMBRIDGE, USA: In the first 24 hours since releasing its newest version of its acclaimed BOLT mobile browser, dubbed Beta3, Bitstream Inc. recorded more than 1 million pages rendered for the first time since BOLT debuted at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2009.
Since February, BOLT has experienced a steady adoption rate averaging more than 50 percent growth in users per month. Over the last three months the company notes BOLT average usage has nearly tripled.
BOLT burst onto the mobile scene in grand fashion by racking up 1 million installations in just 18 weeks. With new features added in subsequent releases adding to the unique capabilities of this free mobile application, users can now use the “real web” from their mobile phones.
BOLT’s unique capabilities include:
* Fastest browser on the market – routinely at least 25 to 50 percent faster than competitors.
* Displays full websites just as they would appear on desktop computers.
* Watch videos from popular video services such as YouTube.
* Copy and paste text.
* Upload files to websites such as videos and photos.
“There is a lot of talk lately about the so-called ‘mobile Internet,’” said Anna Chagnon, Bitstream’s president and CEO.
“But the reality is that websites and web-based services built for the mobile platform are a very small slice of the ‘real web,’ and many of these mobile sites have far less content or utility than their desktop site companions. So, we designed BOLT not to be a mobile Internet application, but rather an application to see the real web from any type of mobile phone. This approach can extend the reach of the Internet to an estimated 2 billion or more people than those who rely on desktop computers for Internet access.”
Recent data also includes usage from the new BOLT lite, a new light version of the BOLT mobile browser. Recognizing that some mobile phones currently in use cannot support robust applications and some network providers limit the size of application downloads, Bitstream BOLT lite, a smaller application that includes all the essential features of the BOLT mobile browser but excludes some of the advanced features to maintain a small application size that can work on lower-end phones and virtually every mobile network.
BOLT lite retains BOLT’s feature-rich functionality, best-of-breed download speeds and desktop PC-style page layout.
BOLT and BOLT lite are available for free to anyone as part of Bitstream’s public beta test. Visit http://boltbrowser.com to download BOLT today. People who have already installed a previous version of BOLT on their phones will be prompted to download and install the update when they next start the mobile browser.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
China's TD-SCDMA market ushers in large-scale community-based testing and test business
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008-2009 Annual Report on China's TD-SCDMA Terminal Market" report to its offering.
Vendors involved include : ZTE, Samsung, Lenovo, Spreadtrum, Leadcore, T3G Technology, Chongqing Chongyou Information Technology, etc.
From the perspective of the development of national strategies, developing TD-SCDMA industry is very important. In 2008, China's TD-SCDMA market ushers in a large-scale community-based testing and test business; meanwhile, operation reorganization is orderly carrying through, which indicates that China will formally enter 3G era.
As one of global 3G standards and China's own intellectual property rights, after experienced a series of queries, with governmental supports and the industry chain led by China Mobile, the industry is gradually mature, which includes operation, equipment, terminal, chip, testing and channels.
China Mobile has started up two round TD terminal tenders with 300,000 sets, TD-SCDMA mobile phone market development opportunities should not be underestimated.
In the face of changes and challenges of competition and market, release of 2008-2009 Annual Report on China's TD-SCDMA Terminal Market helps vendors, investors and industry insiders grasp more accurately laws governing the markets development and in combing the development track of application value.
Scientific, authoritative and objective TD-SCDMA terminal products' monitoring data: On the basis of in-depth research in leading vendors main product lines, it depicts the changes in the market from the angle of product structure, price structure, network development and channels, and clearly identifies operations' business hall's characteristics and channel strategies.
Vendors involved include : ZTE, Samsung, Lenovo, Spreadtrum, Leadcore, T3G Technology, Chongqing Chongyou Information Technology, etc.
From the perspective of the development of national strategies, developing TD-SCDMA industry is very important. In 2008, China's TD-SCDMA market ushers in a large-scale community-based testing and test business; meanwhile, operation reorganization is orderly carrying through, which indicates that China will formally enter 3G era.
As one of global 3G standards and China's own intellectual property rights, after experienced a series of queries, with governmental supports and the industry chain led by China Mobile, the industry is gradually mature, which includes operation, equipment, terminal, chip, testing and channels.
China Mobile has started up two round TD terminal tenders with 300,000 sets, TD-SCDMA mobile phone market development opportunities should not be underestimated.
In the face of changes and challenges of competition and market, release of 2008-2009 Annual Report on China's TD-SCDMA Terminal Market helps vendors, investors and industry insiders grasp more accurately laws governing the markets development and in combing the development track of application value.
Scientific, authoritative and objective TD-SCDMA terminal products' monitoring data: On the basis of in-depth research in leading vendors main product lines, it depicts the changes in the market from the angle of product structure, price structure, network development and channels, and clearly identifies operations' business hall's characteristics and channel strategies.
Monday, July 6, 2009
NextWave announces strategic alliance between PacketVideo, NTT DOCOMO
SAN DIEGO, USA: NextWave Wireless Inc. announced that DOCOMO has acquired a 35 percent equity stake in its subsidiary PacketVideo, a pioneer in wireless and digital home multimedia software and service applications, for $45.5 million.
Net proceeds from the transaction will be applied to redeem a portion of NextWave’s Senior Secured Notes, due July 2010.
As part of the transaction, DOCOMO was granted certain rights in the event of future transfers of PacketVideo stock or assets, preemptive rights in the event of certain issuances of PacketVideo stock, and a call option exercisable under certain conditions to purchase the remaining shares of PacketVideo at an appraised value.
In addition, DOCOMO will have certain governance and consent rights applicable to the operations of PacketVideo. In order to facilitate the DOCOMO investment, NextWave’s noteholders provided certain waivers, including a release of PacketVideo’s guaranty of NextWave indebtedness.
Net proceeds from the transaction will be applied to redeem a portion of NextWave’s Senior Secured Notes, due July 2010.
As part of the transaction, DOCOMO was granted certain rights in the event of future transfers of PacketVideo stock or assets, preemptive rights in the event of certain issuances of PacketVideo stock, and a call option exercisable under certain conditions to purchase the remaining shares of PacketVideo at an appraised value.
In addition, DOCOMO will have certain governance and consent rights applicable to the operations of PacketVideo. In order to facilitate the DOCOMO investment, NextWave’s noteholders provided certain waivers, including a release of PacketVideo’s guaranty of NextWave indebtedness.
CMAI Infocom announces national telecom awards
NEW DELHI, INDIA: For the first time in India, to recognize and salute the Nation Builders who have contributed to the path breaking growth of Telecom Sector in India, CMAI, Communications & Manufacturing Association of India, led by NK Goyal, partnering with INFOCOM, a Businessworld initiative, and Star News as TV partners, has announced the INFOCOM CMAI National Telecom Awards 2009.
These prestigious Awards would be presented by Thiru A. Raja, Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications and IT, Government of India, on 24 July, 2009 at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi.
Sachin Pilot Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications & IT; Gurdas Kamat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications and IT; Siddharth Behura, IAS, Secretary Telecom; R. Chandrashekhar, IAS, Secretary IT; Dr. J.S. Sarma, IAS, Chairman, TRAI and Hon’ble Justice Arun Kumar, Chairman, TDSAT, have been invited to the event.
Businessworld, India ’s leading business magazine published by ABP -- publishers of Anandabazar Patrika, The Telegraph, etc., one of the largest media conglomerates in the Country has been organising INFOCOM, an annual ICT conference and exhibition. INFOCOM along with CMAI -- Communications and Manufacturing Association of India -- an apex trade and business promotion body with over 28 international MoU partners and representative offices in eight countries jointly announces the National Telecom Awards 2009.
This initiative will work with an objective towards recognizing and providing greater encouragement and impetus to the telecom players for their contribution in building a robust National Telecom Network and providing an effective means of communications.
The industry would be represented by Telecom Operators, Enterprise Solution Providers, Equipment Manufacturers, Exporters, Technology Providers, and Systems Integrators from the ICT arena. This grand event is expected to be attended by over 400 delegates and is being branded as the mother of all Telecom Events in India organized till now. The event has support of Apex Telecom, IT Hardware, Internet and Operators Association in India and international associations.
These prestigious Awards would be presented by Thiru A. Raja, Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications and IT, Government of India, on 24 July, 2009 at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi.
Sachin Pilot Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications & IT; Gurdas Kamat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications and IT; Siddharth Behura, IAS, Secretary Telecom; R. Chandrashekhar, IAS, Secretary IT; Dr. J.S. Sarma, IAS, Chairman, TRAI and Hon’ble Justice Arun Kumar, Chairman, TDSAT, have been invited to the event.
Businessworld, India ’s leading business magazine published by ABP -- publishers of Anandabazar Patrika, The Telegraph, etc., one of the largest media conglomerates in the Country has been organising INFOCOM, an annual ICT conference and exhibition. INFOCOM along with CMAI -- Communications and Manufacturing Association of India -- an apex trade and business promotion body with over 28 international MoU partners and representative offices in eight countries jointly announces the National Telecom Awards 2009.
This initiative will work with an objective towards recognizing and providing greater encouragement and impetus to the telecom players for their contribution in building a robust National Telecom Network and providing an effective means of communications.
The industry would be represented by Telecom Operators, Enterprise Solution Providers, Equipment Manufacturers, Exporters, Technology Providers, and Systems Integrators from the ICT arena. This grand event is expected to be attended by over 400 delegates and is being branded as the mother of all Telecom Events in India organized till now. The event has support of Apex Telecom, IT Hardware, Internet and Operators Association in India and international associations.
iPorn Web app still available for iPhone
BEVERLY HILLS, USA: The makers of iPorn want to set the record straight: "The iPorn web application that delivers free x-rated videos to iPhone users over the age of 18 is still available even as Apple bans adult content from its iTunes App Store."
The media reports that have dubbed "The Hottest Girls" application removed from the Apple iTunes App Store, "iPorn," is not in any way associated with the authentic iPorn mobile web application that was unveiled with much fanfare outside the Apple World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 8.
The "real" mobile iPorn site is meeting with rave reviews and has attracted over 45,000 registered users already. One site proclaimed that iPorn "is the best reason to upgrade to an iPhone 3GS."
iPorn is the first adult mobile web app developed using Apple specifications to take advantage of iPhone's unique multi-touch and accelerometer motion sensing display innovations and benefits from the faster processor available for the new iPhone 3GS.
iPorn also provides its adult users with social networking capabilities similar to those found in YouTube, MySpace and Facebook. Versions for the Blackberry, Palm Pre and Android phones are currently in development and will be released later this year.
"It was widely reported that Apple stated that the developers of 'The Hottest Girls' iPhone application added x-rated content directly from their server after the application had been approved and distributed through the iTunes App Store," stated a representative of iPorn.
"In contrast, the makers of the iPorn web application never sought to deceive Apple. Instead iPorn was developed as a web application that can be obtained by users over the age of 18 through their iPhone web browser for free without having to purchase it through Apple's iTunes App store and bypasses Apple's ability to censor content from the iPhone."
iPorn members can stream high-resolution videos, post and share sexy videos and photos with friends, create member profile pages, meet and interact with other members, send private messages to each other and make lots of new friends who share a passion for sex. Its users can personally interact with hundreds of amateur and professional adult performers via live video webcams, chat and mobile texting.
Members can send adult videos from the website to their iPhone or iPod Touch-equipped friends.
PHOTOS of the iPorn Girls appearing outside at the Apple WWDC at the Moscone Center are authorized for media publication and broadcasting and can be found at http://idahoglbl.com/small (web resolution) and http://idahoglbl.com/img (high resolution).
The media reports that have dubbed "The Hottest Girls" application removed from the Apple iTunes App Store, "iPorn," is not in any way associated with the authentic iPorn mobile web application that was unveiled with much fanfare outside the Apple World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 8.
The "real" mobile iPorn site is meeting with rave reviews and has attracted over 45,000 registered users already. One site proclaimed that iPorn "is the best reason to upgrade to an iPhone 3GS."
iPorn is the first adult mobile web app developed using Apple specifications to take advantage of iPhone's unique multi-touch and accelerometer motion sensing display innovations and benefits from the faster processor available for the new iPhone 3GS. iPorn also provides its adult users with social networking capabilities similar to those found in YouTube, MySpace and Facebook. Versions for the Blackberry, Palm Pre and Android phones are currently in development and will be released later this year.
"It was widely reported that Apple stated that the developers of 'The Hottest Girls' iPhone application added x-rated content directly from their server after the application had been approved and distributed through the iTunes App Store," stated a representative of iPorn.
"In contrast, the makers of the iPorn web application never sought to deceive Apple. Instead iPorn was developed as a web application that can be obtained by users over the age of 18 through their iPhone web browser for free without having to purchase it through Apple's iTunes App store and bypasses Apple's ability to censor content from the iPhone."
iPorn members can stream high-resolution videos, post and share sexy videos and photos with friends, create member profile pages, meet and interact with other members, send private messages to each other and make lots of new friends who share a passion for sex. Its users can personally interact with hundreds of amateur and professional adult performers via live video webcams, chat and mobile texting.
Members can send adult videos from the website to their iPhone or iPod Touch-equipped friends.
PHOTOS of the iPorn Girls appearing outside at the Apple WWDC at the Moscone Center are authorized for media publication and broadcasting and can be found at http://idahoglbl.com/small (web resolution) and http://idahoglbl.com/img (high resolution).
Friday, July 3, 2009
Asia Pacific drives global mobile revenue growth
UK: Ovum's latest Mobile forecasts to 2014 predict slower revenue growth for operators in the short term as the recession impacts.
However, connections continue to grow. The result will be downward pressure on ARPU, leading to an increasing need for network efficiency.
Global operator service revenues will breach $1 trillion and $290 billion in Asia-Pacific in 2011
Ovum previously predicted that global mobile services revenues would breach $1 trillion in 2010. Due to macro-economic conditions Ovum now expects this barrier to be broken in 2011.
The greatest impact of recessionary forces is seen in the short term. In Asia-Pacific, Ovum has revised its revenue growth forecasts for 2009 down to 8% from 10% in previously published figures. Yet, projected CAGR from 2008 to 2013 remains relatively stable at 6.6 percent.
“The recessionary impact on mobile in Asia, will be relatively muted, and led by China and India, mobile service revenue will continue to grow”, says Nathan Burley, Analyst at Ovum. “By 2014 Ovum expects total Asia-Pacific mobile operator service revenues to reach $326 billion.”
Voice will continue to be the largest revenue generator worldwide, accounting for 69% of revenues on a global basis and 66% in Asia-Pacific. As a result, voice will continue to be mobile’s ‘killer app’. Operators must not ignore this fact in the race for data revenues.
Emerging markets to continue their inexorable connections growth
By the end of 2014 Ovum forecasts 6.42 billion connections, up 59 percent from 2008, and a CAGR of 8 percent. Asia-Pacific will grow at 10 percent CAGR, with penetration reaching 78 percent, highlighting potential for further growth.
In developed markets (and some emerging markets), mobile penetration will well exceed 100%, but further growth will still be possible from multiple SIM ownership and through uptake of data-centric devices. As such, population penetration is ceasing to be a useful indicator.
China and India will dominate connections and will account for 30 percent of total worldwide connections by 2014. However, the countries’ penetration rates will be just 76 percent and 69 percent, respectively, by 2014. Massive population growth will continue to fuel mobile demand as new, unconnected users join the market.
The enormous growth in connections has financial implications for Asia-Pacific mobile operators as they are expected to grow by 80 percent from 2008 to 2014, while revenues grow by 40 percent. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific mobile outgoing minutes of usage are set to rise 155% between 2008 and 2014, but voice revenues will rise just 26 percent.
“Both comparisons highlight the influx of ever-lower ARPU customers from emerging markets and price erosion in mature markets, even for data services. Therefore, efficient networks, enabling competitive pricing, will be critical in both highly saturated mature markets and low-ARPU emerging markets”, explains Steven Hartley, Senior Analyst.
However, connections continue to grow. The result will be downward pressure on ARPU, leading to an increasing need for network efficiency.
Global operator service revenues will breach $1 trillion and $290 billion in Asia-Pacific in 2011
Ovum previously predicted that global mobile services revenues would breach $1 trillion in 2010. Due to macro-economic conditions Ovum now expects this barrier to be broken in 2011.
The greatest impact of recessionary forces is seen in the short term. In Asia-Pacific, Ovum has revised its revenue growth forecasts for 2009 down to 8% from 10% in previously published figures. Yet, projected CAGR from 2008 to 2013 remains relatively stable at 6.6 percent.
“The recessionary impact on mobile in Asia, will be relatively muted, and led by China and India, mobile service revenue will continue to grow”, says Nathan Burley, Analyst at Ovum. “By 2014 Ovum expects total Asia-Pacific mobile operator service revenues to reach $326 billion.”
Voice will continue to be the largest revenue generator worldwide, accounting for 69% of revenues on a global basis and 66% in Asia-Pacific. As a result, voice will continue to be mobile’s ‘killer app’. Operators must not ignore this fact in the race for data revenues.
Emerging markets to continue their inexorable connections growth
By the end of 2014 Ovum forecasts 6.42 billion connections, up 59 percent from 2008, and a CAGR of 8 percent. Asia-Pacific will grow at 10 percent CAGR, with penetration reaching 78 percent, highlighting potential for further growth.
In developed markets (and some emerging markets), mobile penetration will well exceed 100%, but further growth will still be possible from multiple SIM ownership and through uptake of data-centric devices. As such, population penetration is ceasing to be a useful indicator.
China and India will dominate connections and will account for 30 percent of total worldwide connections by 2014. However, the countries’ penetration rates will be just 76 percent and 69 percent, respectively, by 2014. Massive population growth will continue to fuel mobile demand as new, unconnected users join the market.
The enormous growth in connections has financial implications for Asia-Pacific mobile operators as they are expected to grow by 80 percent from 2008 to 2014, while revenues grow by 40 percent. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific mobile outgoing minutes of usage are set to rise 155% between 2008 and 2014, but voice revenues will rise just 26 percent.
“Both comparisons highlight the influx of ever-lower ARPU customers from emerging markets and price erosion in mature markets, even for data services. Therefore, efficient networks, enabling competitive pricing, will be critical in both highly saturated mature markets and low-ARPU emerging markets”, explains Steven Hartley, Senior Analyst.
Inmarsat completes investment in SkyWave Mobile
LONDON, ENGLAND: Inmarsat plc, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has completed its previously announced strategic investment, long term global distribution agreement and new product development agreement with SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc. of Ottawa, Canada.
Concurrent with this investment, SkyWave has acquired assets relating to the GlobalWave satellite low data rate (SLDR) products and services business from TransCore and entered into a sales distribution relationship with TransCore focusing on the North American trucking and rail segments of the SLDR market, designed to leverage TransCore's substantial presence in those segments.
Inmarsat has acquired 19 percent in the privately held SkyWave. In addition, Inmarsat and SkyWave have entered into a direct distribution agreement for the supply of satellite capacity to SkyWave on a global basis.
Perry Melton, Inmarsat's COO said: "We are delighted to have completed on our investment in Skywave. We estimate that the SLDR market is worth $600 million today in end user revenue and has significant growth potential. This investment and partnership with SkyWave fits our strategic commitment to pursue opportunities that leverage our satellite network assets."
Global distribution of SkyWave's Inmarsat-based products and services will be carried out through a network of highly successful and well established Solution Providers across the world, including TransCore, which will serve as the channel partner in North America serving the trucking and rail sectors.
Inmarsat was advised by Morgan Stanley on this transaction.
Concurrent with this investment, SkyWave has acquired assets relating to the GlobalWave satellite low data rate (SLDR) products and services business from TransCore and entered into a sales distribution relationship with TransCore focusing on the North American trucking and rail segments of the SLDR market, designed to leverage TransCore's substantial presence in those segments.
Inmarsat has acquired 19 percent in the privately held SkyWave. In addition, Inmarsat and SkyWave have entered into a direct distribution agreement for the supply of satellite capacity to SkyWave on a global basis.
Perry Melton, Inmarsat's COO said: "We are delighted to have completed on our investment in Skywave. We estimate that the SLDR market is worth $600 million today in end user revenue and has significant growth potential. This investment and partnership with SkyWave fits our strategic commitment to pursue opportunities that leverage our satellite network assets."
Global distribution of SkyWave's Inmarsat-based products and services will be carried out through a network of highly successful and well established Solution Providers across the world, including TransCore, which will serve as the channel partner in North America serving the trucking and rail sectors.
Inmarsat was advised by Morgan Stanley on this transaction.
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