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Putting wireless LAN fears to rest
Security holes in wireless local area network (LAN) standards have caused many businesses to think twice about deploying the technology. While wireless has been one of the few bright spots in the IT sector, Wai Sing Lee, an analyst with New York-base... Interview | 07 May 2003
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Replacing your T1 with nothing but air
If your company could have T1 service without paying to install the T1 line, wouldn't it be a no-brainer? If Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access Inc., or WiMax Forum, has its way, that very scenario may become reality in just a few years.... Interview | 01 May 2003
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New WLAN functionality highlights N+I opening
The need to manage and secure wireless LANs is likely to be a hot topic at this week's N+I conference. Two WLAN offerings announced today by Perfigo and ReefEdge combine management features with security applications. Article | 28 Apr 2003
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CTIA: CIOs want simplicity from wireless apps
According to a panel of CIOs who gathered yesterday at the CTIA conference, wireless applications can increase worker productivity and save money, but only if they fulfill a clear business need and are simple to use. Article | 18 Mar 2003
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Sidestepping wireless LAN money pits
Enterprise wireless LANs aren't just for early adopters anymore, but that doesn't mean they aren't expensive. One Gartner analyst says IT professionals need to consider a range of hidden costs before deploying a wireless network. Article | 06 Mar 2003
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Wireless could unify networks, conference speakers say
Sure, wireless gear is a culprit in the complexity of networks today. But it also has great potential to act as a unifying force to simplify and converge networks, according to speakers at the Gartner Wireless Access conference in Los Angeles. Article | 25 Feb 2003
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College expects wireless LAN to be big man on campus
California Lutheran University has a fairly small wireless local area network in place for its students, although network administrators expect the number of users to balloon in the next few years. Article | 09 Dec 2002
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Wireless LANs: Cheap is not synonymous with simple
New Meta Group research finds that the market for wireless local area networks is growing steadily, thanks in part to the low costs of these systems. Article | 18 Nov 2002
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WiFi secure at last?
Regulators are working on beefing up wireless security standards to make hacking into wireless LANs more challenging. Article | 15 Nov 2002
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Wireless applications maturing, expert says
Mobile application technology is evolving to include more than wireless additions to existing applications, according to analyst Tim Scannell. Article | 22 Oct 2002
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