Worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 1.211 billion units in 2009, a 0.9 per cent decline from 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the market registered a single-digit growth as mobile phone sales to end users surpassed 340 million units, an 8.3 per cent increase from the fourth quarter of 2008. "The mobile devices market finished on a very positive note, driven by growth in smartphones and low-end devices," said Carolina Milanesi, research director at Gartner. ”Smartphone sales to end users continued their strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2009, totalling 53.8 million units, up 41.1 per cent from the same period in 2008. In 2009, smartphone sales reached 172.4 million units, a 23.8 per cent increase from 2008. In 2009, smartphone-focused vendors like Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) successfully captured market share from other larger device producers, controlling 14.4 and 19.9 per cent of the worldwide smartphone market, respectively.” Throughout 2009, intense price competition put pressure on average selling prices (ASPs). The major handset producers had to respond more aggressively in markets such as China and India to compete with white-box producers, while in mature markets they competed hard with each other for market share.Leer más

Deal brings together two leaders in online communication, organization and sharing for consumers and businesses DUBLIN, IRELAND - 5 January 2010 – Privately-held Critical Path, Inc., a leading provider of messaging software and services, today announced that it has purchased the business and assets of ShoZu Limited. The acquisition of ShoZu's mobile social media services significantly advances Critical Path's delivery of consumer-focused mobile and social networking solutions across the entire range of mobile platforms. "The acquisition of ShoZu propels us forward in enriching our mobile and social networking solutions for our customers around the world”, said Critical Path CEO Mark Palomba. “Now, we can offer an unparalleled experience for people to connect and stay current on the most popular social networks using virtually any device as well as extend their use of personal media and messaging activities.” There are substantial strategic customer advantages for both Critical Path and ShoZu customers from this acquisition. Critical Path has long been a leading provider of white-labeled messaging and consumer applications platforms to service providers, focused primarily on mass-market devices. ShoZu adds award-winning mobile applications for sharing media and personal experiences across the most popular social networks, with native support for the leading smartphone platforms.Leer más

Madrid, 10 de diciembre de 2009.- El Ministerio de Educación y Microsoft han firmado hoy un acuerdo marco por el que entablan una amplia línea de colaboración en el marco del programa Escuela 2.0, persiguiendo el objetivo común de aplicar la innovación al ámbito educativo e impulsar la consolidación del uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (TIC) en todo el ecosistema de la enseñanza. El acuerdo ha sido rubricado por Eva Almunia, secretaria de Estado de Educación y Formación Profesional, y María Garaña, presidenta de Microsoft España, en la sede del Ministerio de Educación en Madrid.Leer más