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Epson Adds 802.11g To Projector Lineup
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Epson has announced the PowerLite 835p and 830p, two new 3,000-ANSI lumens XGA projectors, with the 835p featuring 802.11g wireless for video streaming. Via [news.designtechnica.com]

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Sports Business: Wi-Fi Next Big Thing
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When the NBA expansion Charlotte Bobcats open their $265 million arena next year, Barry Silberman expects there will be skepticism about the invisible innovation that will pervade the venue. Via [usatoday.com]

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Wireless VOIP Not Ready For Prime Time
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Enterprise might already be using voice over wireless LAN, but the technology is still far from perfect, admitted networking and telecom executives at this week's VON Europe conference here. Via [eweek.com]

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WiMax Will Be Key To BT's 21st Century Network Project
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BT's radical plan to upgrade its telecommunications network to cope with the demands of a converged world will rely on the latest wireless technologies. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

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Airports Are New Hotspots In Wi-Fi Wars
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U.S. airports are becoming hot spots of conflict between various parties seeking to control wireless Internet systems at the sprawling facilities. Via [forbes.com]

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The Key To The Wi-Fi
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Operations Support System (OSS) provider Pronto Networks of Pleasanton, Calif., has teamed up with Sweet Spot Solutions of Mesa, Ariz., to make a key to the Internet. Literally. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

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Study: WiMax, MobileFI No Threat To DSL
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Consulting firm The Management Network Group (TMNG), has teamed up with financial house Bear, Stearns & Co. to produce a new market study called Wireless Broadband: The Impact of 802 Technology. The study analyzes the potential business effects of 802.16 WiMAX and 802.20 MobileFI and proprietary technologies. Via [forbes.com]

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Greedy Hackers Can Hog Wi-Fi Bandwidth
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Greedy computer hackers using open-source Linux machines could steal more than their fair share of bandwidth from Wi-Fi hotspots, Swiss computer scientists have warned. Via [newscientist.com]

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Kineto Wireless Raises $35 Million; Cellular/Wi-Fi Spec Pending
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Kineto Wireless has secured $35 million in third-round funding for its cellular and Wi-Fi integration technology that will provide carriers the ability to enable and control roaming in dual-radio handsets among different networks. Via [commsdesign.com]

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California Hospital Offers Wi-Fi While You Recover
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El Camino Hospital last week become one of the first to provide high-speed wireless access to patients and visitors, making access available throughout its hospital campus and two off-site dialysis centers. Via [informationweek.com]

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Wi-Fi: If Not Free, Then How?
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From fancy hotels to fast-food joints, the number of venues offering high-speed wireless Internet access is expected to grow at a heady clip this year. But industry analysts aren't expecting laptop users and their credit cards to follow. Via [wired.com]

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Tropos Upgrade Will Allow Bigger Wi-Fi Networks
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Tropos Networks today unveiled an upgraded Version 3 of its system, a feat that will allow the company to target bigger and more densely populated metro areas with its widescale Wi-Fi solution. Via [rcrnews.com]

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Apple's AirPort Adds Home Music Streaming
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Apple Computer unveiled on Monday a $129 device that acts as both a portable wireless base station and a way to stream music throughout the home. Via [news.com.com]

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Interlink Brings Enterprise Wi-Fi Security To SMBs
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Interlink Networks rolled out Monday a software-based wireless security product that aims to bring high-end enterprise security to small businesses in a setup that's as easy to configure as security codes in a garage door opener. Via [eweek.com]

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Virtual Fences To Herd Wi-Fi Cattle
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Virtual, moving fences controlled from a laptop could one day herd cattle to fresh fields for grazing, a roboticist told the MobiSys 2004 conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Via [newscientist.com]