Business Wire back issues from Monday, December 17:
The PrivateBank Increases Efficiencies with Goldleaf's Remote Deposit Express.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Technology vendor one of the first to provide remote deposit solution with Web-based CAR/LAR service BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Please replace the release dated Dec. 12, 2007 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ...
Global IPO Activity Reaches Record Levels in 2007, Says Ernst & Young.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Emerging Markets Drive Activity; China Leads the Way LONDON -- Global initial public offering (IPO) activity reached record levels in 2007, with capital raised at an all-time high and the number of companies choosing to go public in the first 11 months of this year exceeding the ...
Growth in IP Camera Adoption Driving the Asia Pacific Surveillance Cameras Market.
Dec 17, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- Spurred by mounting security concerns, the Asia Pacific camera market has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. While current market revenues are still dominated by analog cameras, this segment is fast approaching a saturation phase. Hence, IP cameras are likely to be ...
Next-Generation Local Search Site Launches in Madison.
Dec 17, 2007 ... MADISON, Wis. -- Grayboxx Inc., an online local search firm, today announced that the company's unique "neighbor-recommended" local search service is now available to the residents of Madison. Grayboxx.com provides automated rankings and recommendations for local businesses covering ...
Next-Generation Local Search Site Launches in Cleveland.
Dec 17, 2007 ... CLEVELAND -- Grayboxx Inc., an online local search firm, today announced that the company's unique "neighbor-recommended" local search service is now available to the residents of Cleveland. Grayboxx.com provides automated rankings and recommendations for local businesses covering ...
Ingersoll Rand to Acquire Trane Inc. for Approximately $10.1 Billion.
Dec 17, 2007 ... * Transaction Creates a Global Diversified Industrial Company with expected Pro Forma 2008 Revenues of $17 Billion and $2 Billion of EBIT * Transaction Immediately Accretive to Earnings with Estimated 2008 EPS of $4.00 * Cost and Revenue Synergies are Expected to ...
Ron Paul Campaign Iowa Announces Press Conference in Wake of Record Fundraising.
Dec 17, 2007 ... DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul has raised more money in one day than any other candidate in U.S. election history. The Ron Paul campaign took in more than $6 million on December 16th, 2007, breaking the one-day record formerly held ...
IIJ to Use DoCoMo 3G Network to Provide Corporate Data Communications Services as MVNO.
Dec 17, 2007 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) and NTT DoCoMo today announced a preliminary agreement under which IIJ will become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to use DoCoMo's 3G FOMA[TM] network to offer corporate data communications services supported by DoCoMo's HSDPA ...
Nominations Now Open for Andrew Seybold Choice Awards 2008.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Awards Honor the Most Innovative Wireless Mobility Products and Concepts and Their Positive Impact During CTIA Wireless 2008 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Andrew Seybold, Inc., known for its in-depth analysis of the wireless industry, is pleased to announce a call for nominations for ...
Ocean Power Technologies Announces Results for the Quarter and Six Months Ended October 31, 2007.(Financial report)
Dec 17, 2007 ... PENNINGTON, N.J. -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT and London Stock Exchange AIM: OPT) ("OPT" or the "Company") announced today its results for the second quarter and six months of its fiscal year ending April 30, 2008. Revenues for the three months ended October ...
ARC Appoints Bill Jackson as Vice President of Marketing.
Dec 17, 2007 ... ST. ALBANS, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK), the world leader in configurable multimedia subsystems and CPU/DSP cores, today announced the appointment of Bill Jackson as Vice President of Marketing. Jackson joins the company from Eastman Kodak where he was Director for Intellectual ...
Enfora Names Osmo Hautanen and Rob Schriesheim to Board of Directors.
Dec 17, 2007 ... RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora today announced the appointment of two new members, Messrs. Osmo Hautanen and Rob Schriesheim, to its board of directors. "These are outstanding individuals who will further Enfora's strategy and objectives within wireless networking," said Mark ...
Ron Paul Raises $6 Million in One Day.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Candidate Has Most Successful Fundraising Day in American Political History ARLINGTON, Va. -- Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign had a record fundraising day yesterday. In a 24-hour period on December 16, the campaign raised $6.026 million dollars, ...
ArcelorMittal Announces the Termination of the Sparrows Point Purchase Agreement with E2.
Dec 17, 2007 ... LUXEMBOURG & CHICAGO -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) announces today that it has terminated its agreement with E2 Acquisition Corporation ("E2") for the sale of ArcelorMittal USA's Sparrows Point, Baltimore facility and related assets to E2 due to E2's inability to ...
Atlas Copco Divests Part of ABIRD in Netherlands.
Dec 17, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Atlas Copco Internationaal B.V. has divested ABIRD Holding B.V., a part of Atlas Copco Compressor Technique's rental business in the Netherlands. The sale is in line with the Specialty Rental division's strategy to focus on compressed ...
Legend International Holdings Announces Closing of a US$15 Million Private Placement With Atticus Capital.
Dec 17, 2007 ... MELBOURNE, Australia -- Legend International Holdings, Inc (OTCBB:LGDI) (a Delaware Corporation) with projects in Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia, announces that it has completed a US$15,000,000 private placement. Effective as of December 12, 2007, Legend ...
ACE to Acquire Aon's Combined Insurance Company of America for $2.4 Billion.
Dec 17, 2007 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Combined Insurance Company of America and certain of its subsidiaries from Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) for $2.4 billion in cash. Combined ...
Epicor to Acquire NSB Retail Systems Creating Specialty Retail Market Leader.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Acquisition Expected to be Materially Accretive to Epicor Non-GAAP EPS in First 12 Months Post-Close(1) Epicor Hosting Conference Call Monday, December 17, 2007 at 5:30 a.m. PT/8:30 a.m. ET IRVINE, Calif. & MONTREAL -- Epicor Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC), a ...
H & M Hennes & Mauritz Ab: H&M Group Sales Development in November.
Dec 17, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: In the month of November 2007, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by 14 per cent compared to November previous year. Sales increase per month in per cent excluding currency rate changes: <Pre> > ...
austriamicrosystems' New 20V Step-Down DC-DC Regulator Offers up to 96% Efficiency.
Dec 17, 2007 ... AS1341 High Voltage Buck Regulator Offers Low 12uA Quiescent Current and 600mA Output Current UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive ...
Have an Optical Network? Consider Adding Enhancements to Assure Service Continuation.
Dec 17, 2007 ... -- ECI Telecom adds intelligent control capability to optical transport networks -- PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom, a global provider of networking infrastructure, announced today the availability of Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) capabilities for its XDM[R] ...
Looking for the Ultimate Theme Cruise for Music Enthusiasts? Sixthman Offers Three with Top Artists in '08.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Featuring Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, John Mayer, Barenaked Ladies and More ATLANTA -- The theme cruise market is booming and Sixthman, the leader in the entertainment cruise industry, is sailing with the music industry's top artists in January and February 2008 on Carnival ...
ING Direct's Sharebuilder Reduces Real-Time Trading Prices by up to 35 Percent.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Re-Designed ShareBuilder Web Site Reflects a Bright Orange Future WILMINGTON, Del. -- Beginning today, ING DIRECT's ShareBuilder is making investing even easier and more affordable by rolling back its Real-Time Trading fees to $9.95 per trade - a 35 percent discount. In ...
Fathead Launches New Disney Line Featuring Hannah Montana, Pirates of the Caribbean and Characters From the Disney Pixar Film Cars.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Available in Time for the Holidays, Disney Collection Headlines New Era in Fathead Home Decor LIVONIA, Mich. -- Fathead([R]), the number one brand in sports and entertainment wall graphics and the brand best-known for its official life-size images of professional athletes, ...
American Financial Group, Inc. Enters Agreement To Purchase Marketform Group Limited.
Dec 17, 2007 ... CINCINNATI -- American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) (NASDAQ:AFG) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to become the majority shareholder in Marketform Group Limited ("Marketform"). Marketform is a Lloyd's insurer that focuses on specialty property and casualty ...
Old Republic Home Protection Launches Enhanced "First of its Kind" Home Protection Plan in Georgia.
Dec 17, 2007 ... SAN RAMON, Calif. -- An expanded, innovative Standard Plan and cutting-edge Optional Coverage Choices catapult Old Republic Home Protection to the "head of the class" with Home Protection coverage that is second to none, according to Gwen Gallagher, President. This enhanced Home Protection ...
Business Development Academy Launches Chapter in Israel.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Unique Organization Offers Unparalleled Opportunities for Business Development Professionals to Network and Continue Their Education PRINCETON, N.J. -- Professionals employed by corporations throughout the world have long had their own supporting organizations. One neglected ...
Loews Corporation Announces Plan to Spin-off Lorillard.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Transaction Would Exchange Carolina Group Tracking Stock for Shares of Lorillard NEW YORK -- Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR; CG) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its entire ownership interest in Lorillard, Inc. to holders of its Carolina ...
There Will Be a Recession According to NetGain's Report on 100 Years of Business Cycles.
Dec 17, 2007 ... In Response to the Ongoing Recession Debate, NetGainRealEstate.com Announces a Comprehensive Study of the History of Business Cycles The Statistical Analysis of 100 Years of Business Cycles Injects Substance into the Recession Question and Provides Clarity for the Real Estate ...
GrapeCity Adds Seven Strategic Clients in the 2007 Third Quarter.
Dec 17, 2007 ... KIRKLAND, Wash. -- GrapeCity, an international award-winning software services firm for over 25 years, announced that it has added seven clients in the third quarter ending December 2007. The new business includes continued enterprise product development for a global consulting firm, ...
Ricon SGPS, SA: More than 55% of Shareholders Reject Offer for GANT.
Dec 17, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Shareholders representing more than 55% of the shares in GANT Company AB have declared that they will not accept the unsolicited public offer for the company made by Maus Fr[c]res S.A. Shareholders rejecting the offer include four of Gant's major master ...
Akesis Pharmaceuticals Appoints Carl LeBel to Board of Directors.
Dec 17, 2007 ... SAN DIEGO -- Akesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:AKES), an emerging diabetes drug-development company, today announced it has appointed Carl LeBel, Ph.D., to serve on its board of directors. Dr. LeBel has more than 17 years of experience as a biopharmaceutical industry executive, including ...
Commtouch Reports Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Dec 17, 2007 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Commtouch[R] (NASDAQ:CTCH) today announced that all proposals presented to shareholders on its proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders held on December 14, 2007 were overwhelmingly approved, including the reverse stock split (by over 92% of the voting ...
Study the Latest Five Year Forecasts for the Global Insurance Industry with New Report.(Industry overview)(Report)
Dec 17, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77469) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Global Insurance to their offering. Our Global Insurance industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
Spot Future Trends and Developments of the Global Textiles Industry.(Industry overview)
Dec 17, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77475) has announced the addition of "Global Textiles" to their offering. Our Global Textiles industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the textiles ...
Containers & Packaging in Europe Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Containers & Packaging Industry.(Industry overview)
Dec 17, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77476) has announced the addition of "Containers & Packaging in Europe" to their offering. Our Containers & Packaging in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and ...
The New Bottled Water in the United Kingdom Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Bottled Water Industry.
Dec 17, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77479) has announced the addition of "Bottled Water in the United Kingdom" to their offering. Our Bottled Water in the United Kingdom industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data ...
New Report on Bottled Water in Europe Includes a Five-Year Forecast of the Industry.
Dec 17, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77488) has announced the addition of "Bottled Water in Europe" to their offering. Our Bottled Water in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering ...
RCT Licenses Ultrasound Tissue Harmonic Imaging Technology to General Electric.
Dec 17, 2007 ... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Research Corporation Technologies (RCT) has granted General Electric Company a nonexclusive license to pioneering patents owned by RCT that broadly cover ultrasound tissue harmonic imaging (THI). GE Healthcare, a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company ...
Superpages.com E-commerce Product Turns Web Sites into Online Stores for Small Businesses.(Website overview)
Dec 17, 2007 ... DALLAS -- To help small businesses gain more customers, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage, Superpages.com, a service of Idearc Media Corp., is now offering ProStores, an e-commerce product that turns Web sites into online stores for small businesses. ""E-commerce ...
The Document Centre Uses Xerox Nuvera 288 Digital Systems to Produce High-Quality Black-and-White Jobs.
Dec 17, 2007 ... "The system is a workhorse, offering the utmost reliability and productivity" CAROL STREAM, Ill. & ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Since The Document Centre, a digital printing company, installed its first Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) Nuvera([R]) 288 Digital Perfecting System in 2006, ...
Qualys Releases QualysGuard PCI 2.0.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Company Extends Platform to Further Streamline the PCI Compliance Process by Delivering Enterprise-Level Scanning and Reporting, and New e-Filing Capabilities REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Qualys, Inc., the leading provider of on demand security risk and compliance management ...
MyLifeBrand Enables New England Venture Network Community.
Dec 17, 2007 ... An Online Community for Venture Capitalists SEATTLE -- MyLifeBrand (www.mylifebrand.com), the new social Web platform which lets users browse, manage, connect and syndicate their favorite social networks, communities, services and friends all from one site, announced today, a ...
ARI Reports First Quarter Results.
Dec 17, 2007 ... MILWAUKEE -- ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions for equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers, today reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2007. First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Highlights * ...
Amino Enables Antena 3 to Offer the First Live TV Channel over an IP Satellite Data Link in Spain.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Spanish national broadcaster Antena 3 uses award-winning AmiNET125 Set-Top Box (STB) in its programme to assist children in hospitals CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom & MADRID, Spain -- Amino, the world leading IPTV platform supplier, and Antena 3 today announced the first delivery of ...
DHL, UNICEF, Sanofi and HPIC Team up to Deliver Life-Saving Vaccines to Children of Uzbekistan.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Vaccines Will Help Children Get a Healthy Start in Life TORONTO -- On Monday, December 10th, 2007, the last shipment of more than 750,000 life-saving vaccines was loaded on an airplane bound for Uzbekistan, in the final chapter of an extraordinary humanitarian effort in Canada ...
PFAFF(R) SEWING MACHINE BRAND CELEBRATES 145 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.(Company overview)
Dec 17, 2007 ... WORLD'S PREMIER SEWING MACHINE BRAND CONTINUES HERITAGE OF REFINING THE ART OF SEWING HAMILTON, Bermuda -- It was 145 years ago that Georg Michael Pfaff, an instrument maker by trade, made his first sewing machine and founded the G.M. Pfaff sewing machine factory in ...
AMI-Partners: Small Businesses in Poland to Spend US$1B on Computing This Year.
Dec 17, 2007 ... SMBs in Poland show a healthy 15% increase in their IT and telecom spending over last year, says AMI study NEW YORK -- Small businesses (SBs or companies with up to 99 employees) in Poland will spend close to US$1 billion on computing and Internet-related products and services ...
"Clean & Green Watch 2007" Report Ranks UMC as the Top Semiconductor Company in Taiwan.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Report Conducted by the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) and CLSA Limited Scores UMC 90 out of a Possible 100 HSINCHU, Taiwan -- UMC (NYSE:UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, has been ranked as the top semiconductor company in Taiwan in the Clean & Green ...
Review Manager Plug-in Software Lets Business Owners Capitalize on Customer Feedback.
Dec 17, 2007 ... The Review Manager Plug-in Is New Software That Allows Business Owners to Fully Harness the Power of 'User-Generated Content,' Dramatically Increasing the Site's Ability to Court the Search Engines While Adding an Aura of Web 2.0 Member Interaction MINDEN, Nev. -- In the world ...
Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: AT&T, Millicom, China Mobile, VimpelCom and Vodafone.
Dec 17, 2007 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst David Weissman, who discusses AT&T (NYSE: T), Millicom (Nasdaq: MICC), China Mobile (NYSE: CHL), VimpelCom (NYSE: VIP) and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD). A synopsis of today's Analyst ...
Ascentium Acquires Award-Winning Ad Agency miller.whiterunkle.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Acquisition Deepens Ascentium's Interactive Marketing, Advertising and Creative Services BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Ascentium Corporation, a leading interactive marketing and technology consultancy, today announced the acquisition of advertising agency miller.whiterunkle ...
SMART Papers Updates Historic Carnival Printing Paper Brand to Emphasize Highest-Demand Items.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Sharpened Focus on High-Bright Whites, Saturated Colors, Wide Range of Finishes - All at Value Price Points Line Features 30% Post-Consumer Waste Content; New Swatchbook Now Available HAMILTON, Ohio -- SMART Papers has updated and simplified its widely used premium ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Citi, Bank of America, JP Morgan and Wachovia.
Dec 17, 2007 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Citi (NYSE: C), Bank of America (NYSE: ...
Ascent Solar Achieves Major Milestone on Its 1.5MW Manufacturing Line.
Dec 17, 2007 ... LITTLETON, Colo. -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the successful and on-time delivery and installation of all equipment required to complete the integration of its 1.5MW production facility ....
Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Retroactive License Agreement Regarding Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology with Polo Ralph Lauren.
Dec 17, 2007 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG), a leader in technology licensing, announced today that its Financial Systems Innovation LLC subsidiary has entered into a retroactive license agreement covering a patent that applies to credit card fraud protection ...
In Need of Holiday Cheer? Head South - Dallas, Houston, Tampa and San Antonio Rank in This Year's Top 10 Holly-Jolliest Cities.
Dec 17, 2007 ... DALLAS -- Before you deck the halls this year, head to Dallas ... or Houston or Tampa or San Antonio. While there may not be any snow, and you're more likely to need sunglasses than a coat, these southern cities are tops when it comes to decking the halls. According to data provided by ...
LaBarge Awarded $6.3 Million Contract from United Launch Alliance for Atlas V Program.
Dec 17, 2007 ... ST. LOUIS -- LaBarge, Inc. (AMEX: LB) has received a $6.3 million contract from United Launch Alliance (ULA) to produce complex wire harnesses for the Atlas V launch vehicle. ULA is a joint venture between The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin to support U.S. government missions in space ...
Lucite International Announces Exclusive Distributor Arrangement with ChemPoint.com.
Dec 17, 2007 ... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Lucite International has selected ChemPoint.com, a leading internet-enabled distributor of fine and specialty chemicals, as the U.S. distributor of Elvacite[R] acrylic resins. As an Elvacite[R] channel partner, ChemPoint will manage marketing, sales, customer service and ...
SonoSite Begins Customer Shipments of S Series Point-of-Care Ultrasound Tools.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Company Now Shipping both M-Turbo and S Series S Series First Ultrasound Device to Offer Zero Footprint Option Mount Sinai to Receive First S Series Shipment BOTHELL, Wash. -- SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader in point-of-care, hand-carried ...
F5 Named Reader Trust Finalist in 2008 SC Magazine Awards Program.
Dec 17, 2007 ... F5's FirePass SSL VPN Appliance Nominated in Best IPsec/SSL VPN Category SEATTLE -- F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, has been named a finalist in the SC Magazine Awards program for outstanding achievement in ...
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Core Laboratories, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Wright Medical and Interactive Data Corporation.
Dec 17, 2007 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Core Laboratories (NYSE: CLB) as the Bull of the Day and Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AMLN) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Wright Medical (Nasdaq: WMGI) and Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: ...
Travelocity and IgoUgo Offer Inspiration and Solutions with Launch of Voluntourism Community Site.
Dec 17, 2007 ... 38% Of Travelers Likely to Volunteer While on Vacation in 2008 SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Travelocity's annual travel forecast poll recently found that 38 percent of respondents are likely to take volunteer vacations in 2008, whether that be an entirely charitable trip or extending a ...
Cricket Introduces Samsung SCH-r610.
Dec 17, 2007 ... -Sleek Slider Phone is a Powerful Device for Cricket Customers- SAN DIEGO -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Cricket Communications, Inc., the operating subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc., and a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, today ...
Smith Micro Software Launches Revue - Smart Mediaware for Smartphones.
Dec 17, 2007 ... Revue Turns an Ordinary Smartphone Into a Multimedia Playhouse to Manage Music, Photos and Videos On-the-Go ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI), a leading developer and marketer of software solutions and services for the wireless market, today ...