Author: Wayne Slavin

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]

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]

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]

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]

The biggest joke about 802.11 is that nobody uses any of the encryption schemes—except when they shouldn't. Via [eweek.com]

AirTight gets funding to launch wireless-LAN firewall, and Air Defense will role out security software. Via [informationweek.com]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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]

Security partnerships and technology advances are making it increasingly safer to keep corporate data up in the air. Via [eweek.com]

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]