Device Arena

Nokia today marked the next phase in the evolution of Maemo software with the new Nokia N900. Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo software delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.

The Nokia N900 has evolved from Nokia’s previous generation of Internet Tablets and broadens the choice for technology enthusiasts who appreciate the ability to multitask and browse the internet like they would on their desktop computer.

Running on the new Maemo 5 software, the Nokia N900 empowers users to have dozens of application windows open and running simultaneously while taking full advantage of the cellular features, touch screen and QWERTY keyboard.

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Nokia strives to become a leading provider of mobile solutions. As the next logical step in this transformation strategy, Nokia has today announced the introduction of a Solutions unit as of October 1, 2009. Alberto Torres, currently head of Devices Category Management has been appointed to head the new Solutions Unit and becomes a member of the Group Executive Board as of October 1, 2009. Alberto Torres joined Nokia in 2004. Prior to his current position as Head of Devices Category Management, he held a number of senior positions in for example corporate strategy and Vertu devices.

“We are now fine-tuning our operations to accelerate the pace of our company’s change and to increase the speed, flexibility and innovation with which we meet consumer needs. The new unit will better enable us to deliver not only first-class devices and compelling consumer services, but also complete solutions that integrate the two seamlessly,” says Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo.

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Motorola has named Robert David Paulison, former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to consult and support the company’s Government and Enterprise Funding Programs as customers and partners seek funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Act, also known as the AFG program.

“A major source of financial support for many of our customers is federal funding aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of firefighters,” said Rick Neal, Motorola vice president, strategy and business development, Enterprise Mobility Solutions. “Motorola is committed to working with our customers and partners as they seek grant funding to operate more efficiently and keep their personnel safe. In addition, we are looking forward to collaborating with Paulison and his unique understanding of the fire service and emergency management.”

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Motorola will be leading a panel with the DeKalb, IL Fire Department at FRI 2009 on Friday, August 28, 2009, from 3:00 – 4:30 PM in room A128-129. Fire Chief Bruce Harrison and Retired Chief Lanny Russell will be presenting their “lessons learned” from the Northern Illinois University (NIU) shootings that took place on February 14, 2008, to the attendees of the FRI 2009 in Dallas, Texas.

For the first time, Retired Chief Russell and Chief Harrison will speak with a national audience regarding the planning, preparation and community participation that took place during this multicasualty incident. In particular they will discuss the steps that were taken after the Virginia Tech murders to prepare for a similar incident, including a “verbal simulation,” a mock mass casualty exercise and testing during an actual situation.

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LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, and Nortel have demonstrated the world’s first 3GPP standards compliant active handover of a data transmission between a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network and a CDMA network. The demonstration successfully showed that online activities such as video downloads, web surfing and VoIP calls can be maintained when a mobile data user moves between LTE and CDMA coverage zones.

LG contributed to the demonstration by developing a CDMA/LTE device, the M13. LG has been focusing on developing CDMA/LTE devices and equipment since 2006 to drive the next generation of mobile technology, achieving prominence with the unveiling of the world’s first modem chipset for 4G LTE devices in December 2008.

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