Cellular Digital Packet Data is one step closer to retirement, as EarthLink introduces new plans to lure customers away from the aging wireless technology. Internet service provider EarthLink this week introduced four new subscriptions to lure at least 14,000 of its customers away from the decades-old wireless technique, said Brent Cobb, an EarthLink vice president. Like nearly every Web provider with a wireless offering, EarthLink is wrestling with how to wean subscribers from Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD), which was once the most popular method for selling wireless Web subscriptions. But last August, the Federal Communications Commission said it won't require telephone companies to support CDPD by 2007, essentially giving the technology less than four years to live.

CNET también está disponible en español, Don't show this again, Wireless networking chipmaker Intersil said Wednesday that PC maker ViewSonic will use Intersil Wi-Fi chips in its Airpanel Smart Display, Intersil's Prism wireless local area networking (WLAN) technology will provide the Airpanels with connectivity capabilities to 802.11b networks, so owners will be able to access the Internet and information from their primary PC wirelessly, The Airpanel devices use Microsoft's Windows CE for Smart Displays software, previously code-named Mira, They are similar to tablet PCs because they consist primarily of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and they use a stylus for data input, However, they are more of a peace sign yellow iphone case PC peripheral, while tablet PCs are an evolution of the notebook PC..

CNET también está disponible en español. Don't show this again. Handwriting recognition software company Communication Intelligence said Wednesday that handset maker Sony Ericsson is using CIC's Jot software in its P800 multimedia smartphone. The announcement is the second major deal in the last month for the Redwood Shores, Calif.-based CIC. The company recently signed an agreement with PalmSource to embed its Jot software in the current and future versions of the Palm operating system. Sony Ericsson is a joint venture of Ericsson and Sony, which was established in 2001. The joint venture recently received commitments for $326 million in additional funding from its parent companies.

The companies agree to develop Web-based software, under the Sun ONE umbrella, designed for the government and peace sign yellow iphone case enterprise markets, Aether makes software that runs over wireless and mobile networks, Its applications are already written in Sun's Java language and work with the company's Solaris software, The new plan calls for Aether and Sun engineers to come up with versions designed for the Sun Open Net Environment, which is designed to support Web-based applications, The two companies have worked together before, developing mobile applications for companies such as Cingular Wireless, The new deal will focus on government applications, including software for homeland security, as well as corporate and logistics markets..

CNET también está disponible en español. Don't show this again. At the close of regular trading, Cisco shares were down 38 cents to $13.10 a share. The earnings report was issued after the close of regular trading. In a statement, Cisco Chief Executive John Chambers said the company managed to slightly exceed analyst expectations during "probably the most challenging environment the information technology industry has ever faced.". "From a global CEO and government leader perspective, we remain in a 'show-me' economy," Chambers added. "What I've heard from these leaders is clear: As their business improves, their investment priorities will center on productivity.".