Spain is the latest country to embrace the emerging high-end broadband wireless technology, following recent deployments in France, Ireland and the UK. Via [computerweekly.com]… Continue Reading
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IPass Tees Up Flat-Rate Wi-Fi Package
On Monday iPass announced an addition to its security capabilities, Endpoint Policy Management, which ensures that the software and operating systems connected to the enterprise network are updated remotely and automatically. The company also offers usage records. Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Sweden’s Rail Stations To Roll Out Wi-Fi
Sweden’s railway stations are to gain public Wi-Fi hotspots, with the first 55 sites coming on line by the end of January 2005, it emerged today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
LGE First To Market Wireless Flat Panel TV
LG Electronics rolled out a wireless digital liquid crystal display (LCD) TV in Korea for a first among global TV vendors. Via [times.hankooki.com]… Continue Reading
New Tools Aim To Lock Up Wireless Networks
AirTight gets funding to launch wireless-LAN firewall, and Air Defense will role out security software. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Motorola Buy Adds Heat To Mesh Networking
Motorola said Tuesday that it will purchase MeshNetworks, which makes equipment for mobile broadband and position location networks. That deal and an expected announcement from Nortel Networks suggest that the mesh-networking market is on the rise. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
British Library Tunes Into Wi-Fi
The British Library – the UK’s answer to the Library of Congress – has equipped its St. Pancras, London repository with Wi-Fi access. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Corporations Get Ready For Wi-Fi
Universities and health care organizations have led the way in Wi-Fi installations — and done the bleeding that takes place on the cutting edge. Now, U.S. corporations are learning from these leaders and evaluating how wireless LANs (WLANs) can benefit their companies. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless To Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say
Wireless services will lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets again, industry leaders said Monday. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Business WLAN Adoption To Break 50% By 2006
According to research released by the META Group, WLAN adoption will accelerate over the next two years, with more than 50% of organizations deploying WLAN by 2006.… Continue Reading
Fujitsu And Wi-LAN Inch Ahead On WiMAX
In an indication that WiMAX will come to market quicker than expected, a Fujitsu Microelectronics America spokesman said the firm expects to deliver silicon to customers in April. Separately, systems manufacturer Wi-LAN Inc. said it plans to offer WiMAX capability in mid-2005. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Linksys Gives Pocket PC Users 802.11g
For users who need more speed on their wireless handhelds, Linksys is offering up to 54 Mbps of wireless data; at least for CF-based Pocket PC users. Via [infosyncworld.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco, Symbol Keep Wireless Data Safe
Security partnerships and technology advances are making it increasingly safer to keep corporate data up in the air. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
UK Firms Wide Open To Wireless Attack
Most large UK companies are leaving their networks open to attack by failing to take wireless security seriously, newly released research has claimed. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Nightmares
The biggest joke about 802.11 is that nobody uses any of the encryption schemes—except when they shouldn’t. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading