Daily Archives: November 1, 2004

Business Frets Over Wireless Security

There is no question that a number of the new mobile solutions that are being developed could help many business processes function more efficiently. The results of a recent survey, carried out at an executive briefing held by IT consulting services and solutions provider C and C Technology, sheds some light onto the perceived advantagesContinue Reading

Newbury Networks’ WiFi Watchdog 4.0

Unlike AirMagnet’s Enterprise 5.0 and other wireless IDSes (intrusion detection systems), which use location tracking simply to display possible locations of wireless devices on a floor-plan diagram, Newbury Networks’ WiFi Watchdog 4.0 uses location tracking as a core component of MAC (media access control) authentication. Via [eweek.com]Continue Reading

Why The Wi-Fi Revolution Failed In India

Reams of newsprint have been printed about how Wi-Fi will free us all from the tyranny of being chained to our desks. Let’s be fair, the thought of being able to work anywhere, anytime is tempting. Unforunately the Indian experience has turned out to be far from heavenly. The wireless revolution has run into theContinue Reading

Jerusalem First Israeli City To Provide Free Wireless Internet Network

Jerusalem, the first Israeli city to go live with a free wireless internet network, will join other major cities around the world providing a combination of entertainment and business service, conveniently, easily and at high speed (54 megabytes per second). Every resident and visitor to Unwire Jerusalem WiFi zones will be able to surf theContinue Reading

T-Mobile Increases Wi-Fi Kit And Zones

T-Mobile has improved its mobile connectivity service by more than tripling the number of Wi-Fi hotspots that can be used by subscribers of its combined 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi service. Via [computerweekly.com]Continue Reading