Overcoming what many consider a weakness of WiMAX wireless broadband, Alvarion says it will start selling a mobile WiMAX system in 2006. Via [informationweek.networkingpipeline.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: January 12, 2005
Companies Team To Enable Push-button Security In WiFi Nets
Broadcom has teamed up with Linksys and Hewlett-Packard to bring push-button security capabilities to WiFi networks. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco To Buy Wireless Start-up?
Word on the street is that Cisco Systems is looking to buy a wireless switch start-up. The asking price could be as much as $500 million, according to the industry rumor mill. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Kodak Investing In Wi-Fi For Digital Cameras
The new Kodak Easyshare-One camera allows users to e-mail pictures directly from the camera via Wi-Fi ((802.11b Wireless LAN). In addition to this, users can also view online albums directly on the 3″ touch screen display. The images can be stored on the Kodak Easyshare Gallery service, the new brand for Kodak’s Ofoto service. An… Continue Reading
DRM Protocol Choices In Wireless
Microsoft and Intel each have technologies that work with Digital Rights Management (DRM) on home networks. Consumer networking leaders D-Link and Linksys, never ones to get along, have picked sides. At least for now. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Start-up Pictures Video-ready Wireless Networks
A new start-up says it has developed antenna technology that can steer signals around obstacles, improving reliability in wireless home networks. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading