Dharmesh Mistry, chief technology officer at Entranet, said: "We're at the mercy of the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) gateway providers at the moment. We managed to get a handful of phones before Christmas, but the WAP ISPs are yet to promote...
There are also plans to convert the Magi server, which is based on extensible mark-up language (XML), into a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway. Tadpole Technologies has bought US start-up Endeavors Technology for $3.3m.
Exalink manufactures WAP gateway technology, and the purchase is a key move in Comverse's plan to diversify from the voicemail and messaging market. Comverse technology - a US-Israeli provider of messaging systems for wireless networks - has...
And would Reader Comments ever be complete without reference to various WAP stories? This week we heard more than the usual WAP is crap feedback (http://www.silicon.com/a) Waving goodbye to WAP? So why are all of these massive companies in the WAP...
But experts have pointed out that using WAP phones for connection to the internet is made insecure by the discontinuity between internet protocols and WAP protocols, requiring conversion at a WAP gateway.
Gateway is to renew its battle with Apple for market share next week with a new PC built around a flat-panel monitor. Gateway confirmed on Monday that it plans to release its new Profile 4 systems on 26 August.