Tag: Products

WLAN equipment vendor SMC Tuesday announced a line of 802.11g products that use multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology to increase wireless data speeds and increase range. Via [commsdesign.com]

Wi-Fi finders can save those seeking wireless connectivity on the road a lot of time. In mere seconds, you can scan for the presence of an 802.11 network without having to boot up your laptop. The first generation of hotspot locators looked like little fobs that you could clip onto a key ring. When you...

A secretive start-up backed by two powerful Silicon Valley venture capital firms will on Monday outline its plans for bridging the gulf between mobile telephones and fixed-line phone networks. Via [today.reuters.co.uk]

A biotechnology company with a specialty in killing mosquitoes is turning to wireless technology and computers to make a killing for itself. Via [news.com.com]

An electrical engineer from Texas has developed a method for powering wireless network nodes using small windmills. Via [pcpro.co.uk]

Birmingham’s Heartlands hospital is using wireless networking in its ear, nose and throat department to improve efficiency and patient care. Via [vnunet.com]

Embarking on a long term wireless integration collaboration, Burton Snowboards and Motorola Inc. recently revealed plans to launch a collection of Bluetooth-enabled winter gear for snowboarding tech types that want to stay connected. Via [pcmag.com]

The new access points give mobile and home workers a more secure way to connect to the Internet and office systems. Via [informationweek.com]

Canon has introduced a new wireless digital camera, PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless, that will allow user to beam photos from the camera directly to their computer and automatically print the image. Via [extremetech.com]

Imagine having a cordless phone that can make calls anywhere you can find a wireless network. That's what the upcoming UTStarcom F1000 phone promises — a Wi-Fi phone connection you can take with you. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Microsoft has developed a technique to allow people to access multiple Wi-Fi networks with a single Wi-Fi card. Via [vnunet.com]

Allied Telesyn Inc. hopes to offer European users of wide-area Wi-Fi networks the ability to move from one access point to another without losing a connection, using proprietary technology developed and deployed in Asia. Via [infoworld.nl]

A California-based network security company said it has new technology that could enable government employees to work securely on laptop computers and other devices from public Wi-Fi hot spots or networks at home. Via [fcw.com]

Sony Ericsson has updated its flagship P-series smartphone line by announcing a model with 3G, 802.11b. The manufacturer has also beefed up the camera and display, and finally added BlackBerry Connect and VoIP support in the bundle. Via [theregister.co.uk]

Maspro Denkoh, a Japanese manufacturer of wireless communications equipment, has developed a transmission system that can send Wi-Fi signals as far as three miles. Via [pcworld.com]