Daily Archives: June 11, 2004

Gartner Sees Growing Need For Wireless Security Policies

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]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Experts Send Out Mixed Messages

Speakers rave about rapid growth but preach against overconfidence at wireless conference. Via [pcworld.com]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading

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]Continue Reading