When wireless networking first kicked off in the corporate world a couple of years ago, I honestly thought the concept of loitering outside with a Wi-Fi portable scrumping for free access would be incredibly short-lived. Via [vnunet.com]
The Wi-Fi Alliance selected Taiwan as its first stop when it kicked off its 2004 visit to the Asia-Pacific region on July 19. DigiTimes took the opportunity to interview Frank Hanzlik, managing director of the Wi-Fi Alliance, to talk about how Wi-Fi certification will strengthen the consumer electronics market. Via [digitimes.com]
Sampling to customers today -- but months from production or actual products -- Atheros Communications announced this week a new chip targeting products that will transport multimedia and video over wireless. It's also the company's first chip to use smart antenna technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
Aruba kicks off trials of a secure, centrally managed 802.11i Wi-Fi installation. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]
SBC Communications Inc. signed deals with four companies, including Sprint Corp. and Mexican phone giant Telmex, to expand high-speed wireless access to the Internet by allowing its subscribers to roam on other companies' networks. Via [reuters.com]
From an operations point of view, IT managers should treat wireless network infrastructure equipment in the same way as wire-line equipment. Doing so makes managing a wireless network a lot less cumbersome and a lot less expensive. Via [channelzone.ziffdavis.com]
ISPs looking for an open source WLAN analyzer have plenty of options. Via [isp-planet.com]
Security firm Bluesocket has launched a product that aims to protect an enterprise's wireless networks from unwanted visitors. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]
Analyst firm The Linley Group has awarded the title of best wireless LAN chipset to products from Atheros Corp. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd., the firm announced Tuesday. Via [extremetech.com]
The Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new policy Monday to prevent proprietary extensions to wireless standards from breaking compatibility with other devices. Via [eweek.com]
Aruba Wireless Networks is claiming to be the first out of the gate with a WLAN switching system to support the newly ratified 802.11i Enhanced Security using Advanced Encryption Standard. Via [wirelessweek.com]
Cisco Systems Inc. is preparing to introduce products to its WLAN line that add support for AES, among other security and management features. Via [eweek.com]
This week’s IEEE summit highlighted the breakneck pace of change that is driving innovation in wireless, but also threatening to break its standards process apart. Political wars rage in areas like UltraWideBand and fast Wi-Fi, but more fundamental debates are taking place over how different specifications should coexist and which territory they should occupy. As...
'Be afraid, be very afraid' is the attitude of many companies when faced with the prospect of using a wireless network. Via [vnunet.com]
Britain's mobile workers want access to high-speed wireless when on the railways. Broadreach wants to use the fruits of its latest funding round to get train operators moving. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]