Teleglobe president Charles Childers has resigned. The company has appointed John Brunette CEO as the company undertakes a massive restructuring. Previously, he was the company’s executive VP and chief administrative officer. Two weeks ago the company filed for bankruptcy protection. Teleglobe has also appointed former executive VP of voice Serge Fortin to the COO post. He will be pegged to lead the core voice and related data business operations.

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Rogers Wireless launches wireless modem service
Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. has introduced the Portage Plus service, which enables certain GSM/GPRS devices to operate as modems for laptops or PDAs. The service is specifically designed for certain phones that are equipped with software that turns the cell phone into a modem. Subscribers can send and receive data at speeds comparable to that of a 56K modem. The cost of Portage Plus is $129.99. Data access plans range from 5Mb of data for $30/month to 80Mb for $145/month. Overage fees vary according to rate plan. Rogers is marketing an introductory offer of unlimited data usage for $50/month for the first six months. In other Rogers news, Purolator Courier Ltd. has selected the company to provide a customized end-to-end wireless data system enabling the quick and reliable access to shipping information.

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