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Microsoft Corp. and Qatar Telecom (Qtel) announced today the signing of a broad strategic alliance to bring together integrated cloud-based services, software applications, mobile services and devices over Qtel’s converged network.

Xerox Corporation and its partner, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., who oversees business operations in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, are bringing their managed print services (MPS) expertise from the boardroom to the classroom, helping universities around the globe tackle cost savings by better managing print output across campus.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and LiMo Foundation™ today announced that Adobe has joined the global consortium of mobile industry leaders to bring the Adobe® Flash® Platform to the LiMo Platform. Support for Flash within the LiMo Platform will enable developers and content providers to create applications that can run on LiMo devices.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today revealed the eighth smart phone to join its Android™ portfolio, amid a product showcase at Stand 8A51, which spans entry-level feature phones to a high-end luxury collection, as well as accessories.

Opera Software today announced that Ericsson has selected Opera to help deliver a comprehensive application store solution, called the Ericsson eStore. With Opera Web technology, including Opera Mobile, Opera Mini and Opera Widgets, the eStore enables operators to provide a branded application store to their subscribers.

Barcelona - Sony Ericsson today announces its vision for the future of mobile entertainment - 'Co-creation' - using the launch of new online platform Creations(TM).

As part of the ongoing strategic partnership between Tjat and Opera Software, Opera is demonstrating the Tjat Mobile Messaging Widget at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona.

From February 15 to 18, the eyes of all those interested in mobility innovations and applications will be focused on Barcelona, where the doors will open onto the new edition of the Mobile World Congress 2010, the premier event for the mobile communications industry.

Orange and Microsoft to collaborate on dedicated customer support and expert care services, helping Orange customers learn about, set up and get more from their Windows Phone 7 Series phones

Vodafone today announces the imminent availability of a Vodafone People app for Android phones. The Vodafone People app for Android, being demonstrated at the Vodafone Stand at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will soon be available for Android users of any network provider in the 8 initial Vodafone 360 launch countries to download to their phones from Google Marketplace.

Acer Liquid e features the latest Android™ 2.1 Operating System (aka Éclair). Building on the processing and graphical capabilities of the Qualcomm™ Snapdragon™ and its high definition screen, Liquid e is the state-of-the-art for multimedia, web browsing, and social media integration.

BroadSoft, Inc., the worldwide leader of VoIP applications to the telecommunications industry, today unveiled BroadWorks Mobility Suite, a comprehensive set of mobile features for its flagship BroadWorks Application Server platform.

In a significant development in the convergence of communications and computing, Intel Corporation and Nokia are merging their popular Moblin and Maemo software platforms. This will create a unified Linux-based platform that will run on multiple hardware platforms across a wide range of computing devices, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems.

Fujitsu today announces the availability of two new models in the ESPRIMO family; the tiny but perfectly formed ESPRIMO Q9000 and ESPRIMO Q1510. Small but powerful, the new additions are the only fully-equipped mini PCs of their size and feature all-new 2010 Intel® Core processors.

As part of its role as the Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, UPS is providing all freight and logistics services for Team GB’s kit and equipment, including ocean freight, air freight and ground transportation at the Olympic Village in Vancouver.

LTE is the latest step in a wireless evolution that Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) began with AT&T over two decades ago and is part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to innovate and invest in mobile broadband.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), the leading patent holder in mobile telecommunications, has signed an agreement to license its patented WiFi technology to Melco Holdings, parent company of Japanese digital equipment manufacturer Buffalo. Buffalo is the largest WiFi manufacturer in Japan with a market share of about 60%.

BP today announced the launch of a major research collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Manchester. BP and the universities will work together on materials and corrosion research, as it applies to oilfield applications.

HP TRIM 7 – an advanced records management solution built on 24 years of experience and best practices – enables organizations to transparently manage all of their Microsoft SharePoint Server records in a single environment, regardless of the source.

AT&T Interactive and TED today announced the availability of the official TED2010 Mobile Conference app. Developed on AT&T Interactive’s Plusmo application development platform, the mobile app offers access to conference information leading up to the event on Feb. 9-13 in Long Beach, Calif.