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SinglePoint Raises $30.8 Million, Acquires Mobile Media North America

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 31, 2006 - 5:25pm.
Bellevue, Wash. - Wireless Services Corp. announced on Thursday that it has raised $30.8 million in new financing -- a portion of which was used to acquire Mobile Media North America -- and has changed its name to SinglePoint.
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Mobile Deals | Wireless | Acquisitions | Mobile Media | SinglePoint |

Openwave, Sun Microsystems Partner on Mobile Media

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2006 - 11:12am.
Barcelona - Openwave Systems announced on Monday that it has partnered with Sun Microsystems, to integrate its MIDAS media software for cell phones with Sun's cell phone version of its Java technology. The companies said the combined technologies will allow for more personalization on cell phones beyond ringtones and traditional applications, integrating music libraries, music store and music player applications. Separately, Openwave said it partnered with mobile TV providers IceTV and Nexage, to enable mobile network operators to provide mobile live TV and video-on-demand on cell phones running its MIDAS software. The company also said that its Musiwave unit has launched a trial of its mobile streaming radio service with wireless network operator Orange in France.
tags: Partner | Openwave | Sun Microsystems | Mobile Media |

Mobile Media Management Firm m-Qube Raises $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 15, 2005 - 9:38am.
Boston -- m-Qube, a provider of mobile media management technology, has raised $10 million in a round of venture capital led by HarbourVest Partners. Boston-based m-Qube provides an interface for connectivity, content management, application development, monitoring, billing and cross carrier transport to allow companies to offer their customers mobile products including music, images, messaging and games. The company's strategic wireless partners include Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Sprint PCS, AT&T Wireless, among others. m-Qube said that the new funds will be used for strategic acquisitions.
tags: Deals | VC | m-Qube | Mobile Media |

RealNetworks, Nokia Expand Mobile Media Delivery Partnership

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 9, 2005 - 2:51am.
Seattle -- Media delivery technology provider RealNetworks and cell phone maker Nokia announced on Wednesday that they have expanded their agreement to extend the availability of audio and video on mobile devices. Under the agreement, Nokia will license RealAudio, RealVideo and the RealPlayer for inclusion on mobile devices, and also join RealNetworks' Helix Community of developers. To date, Nokia has shipped 20 handsets that feature the RealPlayer as the default method of playing audio and video content. Separately, Seattle-based RealNetworks announced the release of a new mobile licensing program and Technology Compatibility Kit for its media technologies, designed to let handset manufacturers integrate RealAudio and RealVideo support into their cell phones.
tags: Deals | RealNetworks | Nokia | Mobile Media |