US Commerce Dept mum on Huawei block, citing safety

U.S. Department of Commerce explain not why it Chinese company Huawei is blocked from participating in a project to create a national wireless network, citing security reasons a Department official said.

"It was a national security decision through a network of public security," said officials are not named asked on Thursday by e-Mail. "The specific concern is not on, to be worked out, because we national security in the public performance analysis not."

Huawei, a large telecommunications supplier equipment has sought answers, after it create the participation in the project a nationwide wireless network for use by police, firefighters and emergency personnel was denied. On Wednesday, Huawei said the company of the Department of Commerce, which had asked decision to explain.

Huawei of decision on Sept. 30, according to the official information of the Department of National Institute of standards and technology. The decision met after consultation with the competent US authorities, the official said Rebecca blank, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

The Department of decision has no effect on other government projects, he added.

The refusal is only the final round of the opposition, which has seen the company from the US Government about its activities in the country. US Government officials were concerned about the Huawei connections with the Chinese military and how technology could bought the company secretly used be spying by China activities U.S..

Huawei has complained that the company is being treated unfairly. It has tried to clear his reputation and even asked the Government to investigate the company. The United States has so far shown no signs of taking this offer.

In this latest setback, Huawei said that the decision could have a "chilling effect" on U.S. business activities, adding that the company as a figure in a geopolitical chess game is played.

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Samsung Seeking to Block Sale of New iPhone 4S

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Samsung said it will file court injunctions in France and Italy seeking to block the sale of Apple's latest iPhone amid an intensifying patent fight between the smartphone giants.

Samsung plans to file preliminary injunctions in Paris and Milan asking that courts block Apple's iPhone 4S from being sold in France and Italy, alleging patent infringement of wireless telecommunications technology, the company said Wednesday.

"Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology, and we will steadfastly protect our intellectual property," Samsung said in a statement.

The South Korean company did not say when the French and Italian filings would take place, but also said it plans similar moves in other countries "after further review."

The announcement comes one day after Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 4S in the United States.

(MORE: Spec Spat: Apple iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4)

Seoul-based Apple spokesman Steve Park, speaking by phone from Japan, declined to comment on Samsung's announcement.

The companies have been at odds since April when Apple took legal actions claiming Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones and tablet computers copy the iPhone and iPad. Samsung has responded by taking Apple to court over what it alleges are violations of its patents covering wireless communications.

Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co. ranks No. 2 in the world in smartphone sales behind Apple, which has headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Samsung said the technology it claims Apple infringes "is essential to the reliable functioning of telecom networks and devices" and that it sees the alleged violations as "too severe and that (the) iPhone 4S should be barred from sales."

Apple has won sales injunctions against Samsung products in the Netherlands and Germany and is seeking one in Australia. Samsung has asked a court in the Netherlands to stop Apple from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in that country.

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Samsung Hopes to Block iPhone 4S Sales in Italy, France

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Samsung Electronics is greeting the new iPhone with more legal action. The company plans to file preliminary injunction motions in Milan, Italy and in Paris asking the courts to block sales of the iPhone 4S, Samsung said on Wednesday.

The iPhone 4S was only announced on Tuesday, and Samsung's lawsuits could derail plans for it to go on sale on Oct. 14 in France and on Oct. 28 in Italy.

Samsung accused Apple of flagrantly violating its intellectual property rights and taking a free ride on its technology in a statement released Wednesday.

The filings with courts in France and Italy will each cite two patent infringements related to wireless telecommunications technology, specifically Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) standards for 3G mobile handsets, according Samsung.

The iPhone 4S has a faster processor and a better camera than its predecessor. It also offers faster 3G network access over HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) at a theoretical 14.4M bps (bits per second): The iPhone 4 tops out at 7.2M bps.

Samsung plans to file preliminary injunctions in other countries after further review, it said.

This is just the latest development in the ever growing battle between the two companies. Apple and Samsung are currently embroiled in a worldwide legal fight covering cases in Asia, Europe and North America. Last week, the two met in a court in the Netherlands, where they argued over the merits of four Samsung patents.

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