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RSS SymbianSilicon's Microsoft poll reveals overwhelming support for DoJ
News We are absolutely pushing the ubiquity of Java, from smartcards through to PDA (personal digital assistant) and Symbian-type initiatives to virtual machine implementations. The results of our exclusive Silicon.com... [16 Nov 1998]
The Trials of Microsoft: An overview
News Windows CE is taking off, and Symbian - the mobile alliance between Psion, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola - is unlikely to be content with Gates extending his influence even further. Microsoft is now battling to hold onto... [16 Nov 1998]
INTERVIEW: Psion's Asia-Pacific chief on economic turmoil and the future of handhelds
News Through its software spin-off Symbian (a joint venture between Psion, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola), Psion already has a Japanese OS. Is his company about to join the casualty list of Asia's economic turmoil? [12 Nov 1998]
Microsoft and Qualcomm take on Symbian
News Microsoft and mobile technology company Qualcomm are to form an alliance which is likely to compete head-on with Symbian. Symbian is a joint venture led by Ericsson, Nokia and Psion, and as of this week,... [06 Nov 1998]
Motorola adds weight to Symbian joint venture
News Motorola has honoured an in-principle agreement made in June by joining the Symbian alliance. Symbian hopes users will be attracted to the economy of using Epoc - which the alliance members claim uses... [29 Oct 1998]
Gates singles out Psion threat
News Psion's Epoc operating system (OS) is the main rival to Microsoft's Windows CE in the handheld market, and has been boosted by the creation of Symbian - a joint venture involving Psion, Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia. [14 Oct 1998]
ARM joins Bluetooth alliance
News Last month, Symbian - the Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Psion operating system (OS) joint venture - teamed up with the Bluetooth consortium, and ARM already has close links with the companies behind... [22 Sep 1998]
In brief: Symbian gets EC go ahead
News Symbian, the joint venture between Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Psion Software, has been given the go ahead from the EC. Symbian claims it will drive the convergence of mobile computing and wireless... [13 Aug 1998]
Symbian joins Bluetooth wireless alliance
News Symbian - the Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Psion operating system (OS) joint venture - has teamed up with the Bluetooth alliance to base the first mobile devices on Psion's Epoc32 operating system, which has already... [05 Aug 1998]
ARM shares continue on upward trend
News Another analyst said that while Psion forming Symbian with the world's three largest mobile phone manufacturers will "give it a lot more clout", the deal won't "change the company significantly in the short-term". [01 Jul 1998]
Psion, Motorola, Nokia and Ericsson team up
News Psion has signed a deal with Motorola, Nokia and Ericsson to form Symbian, a personal devices company. Paul Cockerton, marketing manager of Symbian, said: "We don't insist on dual branding with our... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: Psion gets share boost
News Stock rose by 40 per cent on Wednesday on the strength of Symbian, which will use Psion's embattled Epoc operating system. Psion shares have soared, following the announcement of its joint venture with Ericsson, Motorola... [30 Jun 1998]
Psion beats Microsoft to Ericsson and Nokia deal
News Through the joint venture - dubbed Symbian - Psion will supply its Epoc operating system to the two Scandinavian telecoms giants, who will use it for smartphones and other mobile devices. Psion has fought back against... [30 Jun 1998]
