New research from In-Stat/MDR illustrates that market demand for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) equipment and services in the China marketplace is heating up. The high-tech research firm expects WLAN equipment revenues in China to increase at a near 33% CAGR from about $54 million in 2004 to almost $160 million by 2008.… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: September 14, 2004
Wi-Fi RFID Tackles Medicine
Radio Frequency identification, or RFID, a high-tech solution to replace barcodes as the number one way to track assets and automatically collect data in any organization, is quickly taking on a life of its own as companies like Wal-Mart begin using it to make sure no widgets are misplaced. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Government Doesn’t Drive Wi-Fi
A report from the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute shows that although local government is a major driver of large wireless projects nationwide, its influence is not as pervasive or its reasons as clear as some would think. Via [fcw.com]… Continue Reading
Avaya To Resell Dual-mode Motorola Handset For Cellular, WLAN Networks
The Motorola CN620 dual-mode phone is a “good start” for users wanting to roam between cellular and 802.11 networks, but vendors should find some way of making these devices work at public Wi-Fi hotspots, a Canadian research analyst says. Via [itbusiness.ca]… Continue Reading
Sony Unveils Wi-Fi Multimedia Clié
Sony will next week ship its most impressive Clié PDA yet. The PEG-VZ90 multimedia handheld features not only a slick sliding control panel, but Wi-Fi wireless connectivity and a stunning 3.8in 480 x 320 OLED screen. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Internet Cafes Passé As Whole Cities Become Wireless
Philadelphia is debating making all 134 square miles of the city the world’s largest wireless hot spot. Boston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and other cities are considering parallel moves. In Europe, the firm HotSpot Amsterdam is set to go citywide in the Dutch capital soon. Via [chron.com]… Continue Reading