(InfoWorld) - Vodafone Group's Japanese arm unveiled on Thursday two new 3G cell phones from Sharp. The 703SH clamshell, at 107 grams, will be the lightest 3G handset in Vodafone's line-up. It's also relatively compact for a 3G phone, measuring 47 millimeters by 99 mm by 23 mm. Features include a 1.3 megapixel main camera and secondary 110,000 pixel resolution camera that faces the user and can be used for video telephony. The 903SH includes a 3.2 megapixel camera with 2X optical zoom. It has a 2.4-inch main LCD based on the same technology that Sharp uses in its Aquos LCD televisions. The 903SH also has stereo speakers. Common to both phones is support for MiniSD cards, Bluetooth, and USB. Both phones are compatible with WCDMA and tri-band GSM so should work almost anywhere. The 703SH and 903SH will be launched in Japan in August and will go on sale in Europe later in the year.

BenQ shareholders approve Siemens mobile deal
July 28, 8:00 a.m. PDT
BenQ shareholders voted Thursday in favor of a plan for the Taiwanese electronics maker to take over Siemens' mobile phone division, bringing the two companies one step closer to a deal. Siemens shareholders are slated to vote Thursday as well. A "no" vote by Siemens stockholders would block the transaction. The two companies struck a deal last month for BenQ to take over Siemens' loss-making handset division and try to turn it around. Siemens said it would pay BenQ €250 million ($302 million) to take over the business, mainly to help get the new venture off on a solid footing. The German electronics giant will also purchase a €50 million stake in BenQ to solidify the deal. BenQ said Thursday that it would sell $150 million worth of shares later this year in the form of global depositary receipts as part of the arrangement.

CA acquires e-mail security vendor Qurb
July 26, 8:20 a.m. PDT
Computer Associates International on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Qurb, a privately held provider of e-mail security software. The acquisition extends CA’s security solutions portfolio with Qurb's technology for blocking spam and protecting against phishing attacks, e-mail fraud, and other e-mail-based threats to data and privacy. Available in 15 languages, Qurb has an installed base of nearly a million users worldwide. CA has licensed Qurb technology for its eTrust line since 2004. CA will continue to market Qurb’s technology as eTrust Anti-Spam and will incorporate it into the eTrust Threat Management suite. Terms of the acquisition were not announced. 

Zultys announces wireless IP phone
July 26, 7:35 a.m. PDT
Zultys Technologies has announced the release of the WIP 2 wireless IP phone, which offers the full functionality of a desktop IP phone in a mobile format. The WIP 2 wireless IP phone is built on open standards and runs on a real time Linux operating system. The phone is compatible with any IP telephony system using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). It supports voice encryption, paging, three-way conferencing, instant messaging, and all standard telephony functions. The WIP 2 has a battery life of four hours of continuous talk time and 12 hours of standby time. The WIP 2 is currently in trials. Pricing will be announced in September, when the phone begins shipping.

DataViz ships new editions of RoadSync
July 22, 7:45 a.m. PDT
DataViz is now shipping its RoadSync solution for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones. Based on Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync protocol, RoadSync provides secure, wireless, and direct synchronization with Exchange Server 2003. RoadSync for Palm Powered devices offers access to corporate Outlook e-mail, complete with attachments. In addition to RoadSync for Palm Powered devices, editions of RoadSync are now also available for Symbian UIQ and Java MIDP 2.0 mobile handsets. Licenses range from $49.99 to $99.99 per user. Editions supporting Symbian OS-based Series 60 and Series 80 platforms will be available later this year.

Novell helps agencies comply with Homeland Security requirements
July 20, 7:30 a.m. PDT
Novell announced a solution that enables federal agencies to comply with the requirements mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). HSPD-12 requires a standard identification card for federal employees and contractors to access federally controlled systems. Novell's solution is based on Novell Certificate Login and combines commercial off-the-shelf software with consulting services to help federal agencies provide secure authentication to network resources. Agencies can leverage their existing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to comply with HSPD-12, thereby reducing costs and the administrative burden. The solution is scalable to support any number of users and extensible to accommodate additional authentication factors.

Software AG offers real-time replication for Adabas
July 20, 7:30 a.m. PDT
Software AG on Wednesday announced the availability of Event Replicator for Adabas, which enables organizations to push changes in Adabas data out to systems such as Adabas, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, or XML-based devices and applications in real time. Event Replicator automatically replicates any changes to specified Adabas data sets and pushes only the changed data fields to targeted systems or devices, which can result in better system resource usage, cost avoidance, improved risk management, and enhanced customer service. Event Replicator for Adabas on the IBM mainframe is available now. Other versions are planned for early 2006.

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