The escalating use of wireless technology demands formal corporate security policies governing that use, according to users and analysts at a Gartner Inc. security conference here this week. Via [computerworld.com]
Daily Archives: June 11, 2004
BT Serves Wi-Fi Courtside To Tennis Fans
Tennis fans attending this year’s Stella Artois Championships will be able to surf the web and download documents at high speeds using a wireless broadband network at the Queen’s Club in west London. Via [vnunet.com]
Wi-Fi Comes To The Ferry Klickitat
Built in 1927, this vessel is among the oldest in Washington State Ferries’ fleet, and its twin 1,200-horsepower diesels are the antithesis of high technology. Via [seattlepi.nwsource.com]
4G To Combine WiMax And 3G, Says Forrester
The fourth generation of mobile services – 4G – will be a combination of 3G and WiMax technologies, analyst Forrester has predicted. Via [vnunet.com]
Paris Metro Firm To Run Wi-Fi Buses
Wireless Internet access will soon move beyond railways and onto the roads if RATP, the company which runs the Paris Metro and the capital’s bus services, has its way. Via [theregister.co.uk]
Wi-Fi Experts Send Out Mixed Messages
Speakers rave about rapid growth but preach against overconfidence at wireless conference. Via [pcworld.com]
Maryland Rest Stops Go Wireless
The state of Maryland is launching “hot spots” at two of its welcome centers on Interstate 95 so motorists can access the Internet wirelessly. Via [baltimore.bizjournals.com]
Wi-Fi Alliance Designates TerraWave As Test Bed Source
TerraWave Solutions on Thursday announced that it has been selected by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an official test bed fulfillment source for wireless fidelity providers. Via [sanantonio.bizjournals.com]
Pushing Wi-Fi’s Limits, Part One
If you’ve used Wi-Fi a few times, whether at home, in the office, or while getting a latte or enjoying a public park, you’ve probably figure you’ve learned enough about wireless networking that you like it, yet it’s not quite everything it should be. Via [forbes.com]