Research In Motion, the Canadian smartphone maker known for its BlackBerry brand, announced that Alex Lambeek will become its new president for the China region. Prior to this, rumors were swirling that RIM would soon make adjustments to its Chinese market strategy. With this news, Gregory Shea, former president for RIM China, will become an [...]

China Telecom Americas has announced the founding of China Telecom Canada, headquartered in Markham, Ontario; and the new subsidiary of China Telecom will provide multinational enterprises and international telecom carriers with data, Internet, and value-added services. As China Telecom's fully-owned subsidiary, China Telecom Americas announced its plans to expand into the Canadian telecom market in [...]

Apple Inc. has announced that it plans to start selling iPad 2, the second-generation of its tablet computer product, in 25 countries and regions from March 25, 2011, and the new product will be available in Hong Kong from April. According to the official press release of Apple, iPad 2 will first enter the markets [...]

Chinese technology and telecommunications firm Huawei will invest USD67 million in a new research and development center in Canada. "Huawei's investment is great news for the city of Ottawa and the people of Ontario. It's an endorsement of Ontario's high-skilled workers and innovative researchers, and demonstrates the importance of our continued efforts to work together [...]

Sales of Apple's tablet computer product iPad with the Wi-Fi function will start sales in the Chinese mainland market from September 17, 2010. Starting at 10:00, the Wi-Fi version iPad will be available in Apple's specialty stores and its authorized retailers on the Chinese mainland, including Best Buy's seven stores in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. [...]

To avoid delay of telecom projects, officers from India's Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Telecommunications, and intelligence organizations have jointly decided to allow Indian operators to import Chinese-made telecom equipment that are authorized by international security audit firms, or with the guarantee of banks.
Electronic Warfare Associates in Canada, Infoguard in the [...]

Research In Motion, the Canadian wireless communications company known for its BlackBerry handheld device, has confirmed to the Chinese media that it has set up a branch in China and has appointed Gregory Shea, vice president for RIM's government relations in Asia Pacific, as president of RIM China.
RIM has reportedly set up its Chinese headquarters [...]

Chinese telecom operator China Telecom is reportedly talking with the Canada-based Research In Motion to introduce the latest BlackBerry handsets into the Chinese market.
According to news in Chinese media, handsets are said to be undergoing tests and the schedule for the launch of those mobile phones in China has yet to be decided. According to [...]

Even though it already declared bankruptcy in Canada, Nortel is still working hard on expanding its business within China, and the company just unveiled details of its LTE TDD 4G tests.
Nortel has successfully completed the first end-to-end video streaming session using a TDD-based LTE network, working with commercial grade LTE base station and device prototypes [...]

Hong Kong's Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, which has 60 hotels throughout China and around the world, says the global financial crisis has pushed it to now offer all guests free Internet services.