EU 'to defend web users' privacy'

The European Union is developing a new strategy in case of major disruptions or attacks against critical information infrastructure. Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva will meet firms like Microsoft and Google to tell them standards of privacy are "not satisfactory", saying they have to make better efforts to protect information they are given by consumers or face tougher regulation.

BBC

Cox, Huawei partner for network rollout

Huawei Technologies has been selected by Cox Communications to support its ambitious wireless network rollout, which will start off using CDMA, but eventually will add proto-4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) to the technology mix. Coxwill launch its 3G network using Huawei's "LTE-ready" SingleRAN system and the Chinese giant's 3900 base stations.

Light Reading

Motorola wins Saudi network expansion contract

Motorola has been selected by Saudi Arabia's Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) to improve GSM coverage in the Kingdom. The contract worth approximately SA435 million (US$116 million) marks the fifth major GSM network expansion that Mobily has undertaken with Motorola in the past four years. Motorola will provide GSM infrastructure solutions as well as a range of services.

Cellular News

Alcatel-Lucent arms telcos against Google Voice

With the release of 5155 Rich Communications Manager Alcatel-Lucent wants to give its traditional telco and service provider customers the opportunity to match some of the web-based features of Google Voice. Similar to the Google Voice unified communications approach, the web portal-based offering integrates multiple service capabilities for access via different types of fixed and mobile devices.

Telecoms Europe

19,000 UK credit card details found via Google search

Details of 19,000 UK online shoppers were made freely available on Google by cybercriminals who intended to sell the information. Details including credit card numbers, names and addresses of Visa, Mastercard and American Express card holders could have been accessed. It is believed that the criminals accidentally shared the details.

Macworld

HP launches SkyRoom collaboration software

HP has launched its new collaboration software, designed to let dispersed teams communicate and share information and rich 3D images and billed as a "visual collaboration and conferencing solution". The system combines features of HP's Halo telepresence technology, which allows users to access 3D images and rich media files from a remote desktop or share with colleagues.

VNUnet

Nokia signs $1.76bn phones deal in China

Nokia has signed a framework deal valued at $1.76 billion to supply handsets to leading Chinese phone distributor PTAC. The 2009 deal is valued lower than a similar deal last year, worth $2bn. Nokia said that both parties have agreed to expand strategic ties, particularly focusing on 3G and operator business.

Reuters

CTIA 2009: Microsoft gives a sneak peek at mobile apps store

Microsoft plans to launch its Windows Marketplace for Mobile at CTIA 2009 this week. During the show, Microsoft will discuss its take on the mobile app store and will demonstrate how, via Windows Marketplace, users will be able to select, purchase and download an application from their Windows Mobile handsets.

Silicon.com

Google Venture to fund bright new ideas

Google has launches its venture capital fund to invest in hot new products that will turn a future profit for the company. Google Venture is likely to be welcomed by the technology industry sector, straining under the weight of the global economic downturn.

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