Macromedia will raise the stakes in streaming media software Thursday with a product that eliminates the need for a supplemental application server for tracking content. Best known for its pervasive Flash technology for graphical Web presentations, the company will introduce Flash Media Server 2.
With more of a whimper than a bang, NTT DoCoMo Inc. began the world's first fully commercial third-generation (3G) cellular service Monday morning in Tokyo. The low-profile launch, which came with no ceremonies or events, reflects DoCoMo's caution regarding the service until it is confident about the range of content and terminals that it can offer.