Wired notes that Warner Brothers and Sony Pictures are experimenting with sending movie trailer video clips down to handheld devices. In related news, an Israeli company called GEO has announced an Emblace MPEG4 decoder for Symbian's EPOC platform.

Novatel Wireless has announced plans to integrate Diversinet's security technology into Novatel's next generation of Minstrel Wireless handheld modems.

Ameranth Technology Systems and Ibertech have announced plans to jointly beta test Ibertech Aloha POS version of Ameranth's 21st Century Restaurant wireless system using new Microsoft Pocket PC devices. [SOURCE: MobileVilliage]

BusinessWire has announced new personal GPS software from Pharos for Windows CE devices that includes voice recognition capabilities.

Anywhere Technology has launched a wireless information channel that will offer and track news items related to Missouri's U.S. Senator Abraham's re-election campaign.

Metrix has announced real-time data exchange software solution called "Techlink 4e" that will bridge LAN/WAN protocols to/from wireless-web cell phones that use WAP technology.

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