Alcatel

Alcatel vs. Microsoft - What's Really Going On

Authored by colin_dixon on November 27, 2006 - 11:25am.

With last week's announcement that Alcatel is suing Microsoft over patent infringement, a new chapter in the complex and decaying relationship between the two industry giants has started^_i. According to Alcatel, it is simply protecting its intellectual property. According to Microsoft, the suit is merely related to its dispute with Lucent over X-Box video processing.

Is either company being completely honest? Of course not! In Alcatel's case, it is an error of omission; in Microsoft's, it is an error of legitimacy.

Alcatel to Power Mobile TV Services for T-Mobile International

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 14, 2006 - 10:19am.

Paris - French wireless firm Alcatel announced on Tuesday that mobile network operator T-Mobile International will use its technology to launch mobile TV services with T-Mobile subscribers in Germany, the U.K. and Austria. Alcatel will aggregate live TV content, and provide features such as an electronic program guide for the "TV in Your Pocket" services.

tags: Mobile TV | T-Mobile | Power | Alcatel |

Alcatel Powers Mobile Music Service for Singapore's StarHub

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2006 - 11:11am.

Barcelona - French wireless firm Alcatel said on Monday that it will supply a mobile music service for StarHub, the second-largest wireless network operator in Singapore. The Alcatel mobile music system was designed by the company's PacketVideo Network Solutions unit, and allows users to stream playlists and purchase songs, video clips, ringtones and other content on their phones.

French Telecom Alcatel Launches Mobile TV Unit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2005 - 9:10am.

Paris - French telecom Alcatel announced on Thursday that it has formed a new unit that will focus on mobile TV. Alcatel senior vice president of strategy and business development Olivier Coste was named president of Alcatel Mobile Broadcast, which will address issues facing mobile TV such as providing global coverage, and bandwidth limitations when large numbers of subscribers in the same area are simultaneously accessing the same channel. "Alcatel's unique positioning in both mobile and satellite activities worldwide will help to bring a complete and efficient Mobile TV solution to our customers based on a hybrid offer combining terrestrial and satellite coverage," said Etienne Fouques, president of Alcatel's mobile activities.

tags: Launches | Mobile TV | Alcatel | French Telecom |

French Wireless Firm Alcatel Distributing New Mobile Game, Music Video Services

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 24, 2004 - 7:59am.

Cannes, France -- Alcatel, a French provider of applications for wireless network operators, on Tuesday announced a number of new wireless multimedia initiatives, including a multiplayer game and music video services. The company partnered with French wireless games firm BeTomorrow to launch "Xploded," which it says is the first Java-based mobile multiplayer game that supports up to 40 simultaneous players. In April, Alcatel and Korean wireless network SK Telecom will launch a photo-music-video service, allowing users to combine their own digital photos with music and video content that they can send to other cell phones or e-mail addresses. Finally, Alcatel partnered with Universal Mobile to jointly develop, promote and market new mobile multimedia services featuring Universal content. The companies said their efforts will result in the creation of video mailbox, video delivery portal and video ring back tone services.

tags: Alcatel | Mobile Game | French Wireless | Music Video Services |

French Telco Alcatel Buys PacketVideo Mobile Video Server Unit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 21, 2003 - 7:09am.

Paris -- French telecommunications firm Alcatel announced on Friday that it has acquired the mobile video server business of San Diego-based PacketVideo, a developer of streaming video technology for mobile devices. Financial terms of the transaction, which does not include PacketVideo's device technologies, were not disclosed. PacketVideo will continue to operate as a developer of streaming video software for mobile devices. PacketVideo's Network Solutions video server business serves customers including NTT DoCoMo, T-Mobile, Orange, Mobilkom, New World Mobility and others. Alcatel said the purchase will strengthen its offering for portals, application service providers, content aggregators and mobile operator customers.

tags: Mobile | PacketVideo | Alcatel | French |