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Boeing has teamed up with Samsung to identify ways of adding wireless connectivity features to a Boeing-built crew transport spacecraft. The companies signed a partnership agreement during the 30th Space Symposium and seek to incorporate mobile tools into Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation-100 capsule, Boeing said Tuesday. “Just as they’ve done on Earth, mobile tools and […] More
BlackBerry has introduced new mobility management and security monitoring services for its enterprise platform offering and other mobile device products, GCN reported Friday. John Breeden II writes users of Android and iOS devices will have access to BlackBerry security features through the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.2 software tool. “Users of non-BlackBerry devices can now use […] More
IBM has moved to help customers further extend their mobile technology programs by opening new mobile development collaboration studios worldwide. The company aims to help developers build and deliver mobile apps while responding to enterprise risks through the MobileFirst program, IBM said Tuesday. Marie Wieck, general manager of MobileFirst, said IBM wants to help clients grow their businesses […] More
FireEye has added an application that works to protect Android-based devices from malware into the company’s Mobile Threat Prevention platform. The company said Tuesday the hybrid-cloud-based FireEye Mobile Security App will work to provide real-time visibility into existing mobile threats in the network through signature-less apps analysis to block and alert users to unsafe apps. “Mobile security, like advanced persistent threat […] More
Science Applications International Corp. has implemented the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 platform to manage and secure corporate mobile devices that run on BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Android operating systems. SAIC has also deployed BlackBerry 10 smartphones and a Secure Work Space containerization platform that works to separate business and personal data, BlackBerry said Monday. “Implementing BlackBerry’s […] More
Mobile communications operators could lose customers at increasing rates if the Federal Communications Commission implements a plan to unlock all mobile devices, Razorsight CEO Charlie Thomas writes in an April 15 op-ed piece for RCR Wireless. According to Thomas, operators are looking to apply big data and predictive analytics methods for addressing customer issues at faster times […] More
BAE Systems has launched a mobile application for Google Glass devices, smartphones and tablets that collects geospatial intelligence data and generates photo reports from the field, with potential uses for reconnaissance and disaster relief. The GXP Xplorer Snap app showcased at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s annual GEOINT Symposium leverages crowdsourcing for information gathering and sharing. “This simple, wearable technology […] More
Thales will deliver in-flight entertainment and connectivity services to the airline industry by using Inmarsat‘s broadband satellite network Global Xpress. Inmarsat has added Thales to its value-added reseller network to distribute Inmarsat’s GX Aviation and SwiftBroadband mobile satellite communications technology to aviation clients, Thales said Wednesday. “Under this agreement more opportunities for airlines to access […] More
IBMÂ has extended its mobility services portfolio in an effort to help customers build and deploy their mobile offerings. IBM added new features for security, application development, collaboration and device management to its MobileFirst portfolio, the company said Monday. Rich Esposito, general manager of mobility services at IBM Global Technology Services, said IBM aims for the […] More
TeleCommunication Systems will work with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop algorithmic models for transmitting mobile-based emergency warnings to the public. TCS and DHS’ science and technology directorate will research new techniques to manage cellular radio frequency coverage of national wireless emergency alert systems, TCS said Thursday. “We are dedicated to the success of the […] More
IBM has patented a cloud-based technology the company designed to secure data notifications across mobile devices and networks, as well to address concerns on privacy and confidentiality among developers, service providers and end users. The company built the tool to help developers create mobile applications for transmitting assigned message identifiers in the cloud to the user’s device, IBM said […] More
Unisys has released the latest version of its ClearPath ePortal application modernization solution, which includes features for web enablement and mobile access to enterprise applications. ClearPath ePortal 6.0 leverages the Microsoft .NET environment to develop web and mobile features for ClearPath applications, the company said Thursday. “As part of their IT modernization initiatives, ClearPath clients want to give their mobile customers […] More
