JotMobile Networks announced the immediate launch of the Mojo field service application for MODBUS compliant devices and Palm OS computers. The Mojo for Modbus communications software enables mobile field service personnel to monitor and control a wide variety of industrial devices based on the Modbus protocol. The package has features not previously available for mobile users, including multiple secure access layers and user-defined control limits and alarms.

The Radicati Group=92s latest study, “Instant Messaging and Presence Market Trends, 2003-2007” provides market size, four-year forecasts, technology trends, corporate survey results, and competitive data for the instant messaging market. The study projects that the worldwide corporate IM market will grow at an explosive rate, led by the North American region, and will reach $344 million by 2007. The study estimates that the total number of active IM accounts will grow from 590 million in 2003, to reach 1,439 million in 2007. It also reveals that while organizations will be increasingly looking to log, manage, and secure corporate IM, they are not willing to pay more than $11.95 on average for it. According to the study, the Corporate IM market will spur the emergence of IM Management and Enterprise Development Tools vendors, looking to leverage the current lack of interoperability and standards to enter this growing market. To order a copy of the study, or for additional information about Radicat’s market research programs, visit their Web site.

Sprint and @Road, a provider of mobile resource management services, announced an agreement that provides nationwide availability of @Road mobile resource management services via the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network as part of PCS Telemetry Services. The combined offering enables mobile workers from coast-to-coast to communicate job, location, and time-relevant information from the field to the back-office at data speeds averaging 50 to 70 Kbps, with peak speeds of 144 Kbps. Under terms of the agreement, @Road will offer enterprise customers a bundled solution that is comprised of @Road

Zinek AB announced the global commercial release of the IP Broadcaster 1.0 which enables enterprises to control and administer interactive mobile and fixed content over broadband or closed circuit networks. The IP Broadcaster enables companies to broadcast their own interactive media channel, combining mobile messaging together with automated real-time corporate content.

Targus Inc. announced the availability of its new Universal Wireless Keyboard for use with more than 100 handheld devices. The new, foldout keyboard is compatible with virtually every PDA, Pocket PC, and Smartphone on the market. The keyboard features a patented rotating infrared (IR) arm, providing IR connectivity. The keyboard, which retails for $79.99, is now available at leading retailers and distributors nationwide, including Best Buy, Ingram Micro, Tech Data, Synnex, D & H, and through leading VARs.

Tame Game will release a new game called SetRow, a version of a well-known puzzle called Lines.

IS/Complete, Inc. introduced an OEM multi-language mobile printer driver for Palm OS that supports six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Japanese. It is the result of a close collaboration between IS/Complete and Brother International Corporation to develop a custom OEM driver for the new Brother 11 ounce MPrint micro printer.

Mobility Electronics, Inc. announced Tim Jeffries has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer, further expanding his executive role in the company. In this role Jeffries will now oversee the company’s day-to-day operations.

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StylusCentral.com is now making their 3-in-1 Stylus/Pen/Laser Pointer available for $10. The company previously offered this accessory for $24.99. The laser pointer stylus is designed with a solid metal casing. It includes a shirt pocket clip. To operate the stylus or pen, users twist the lower portion of the shaft; to deploy the laser pointer, users depress the button on the end of the pen.