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RSS 802.11 in newsBlackBerry to go wireless?
News Research In Motion is working to allow its BlackBerry devices to connect to Wi-Fi wireless networks, anticipating demand for the feature from its target corporate customers. With the gradually growing number of Wi-Fi wireless network... [09 Dec 2003]
Microsoft bang on in Europe with TNT mobile deal
News Microsoft has secured one of its biggest ever enterprise wins for Windows Mobile with TNT Express rolling out up to 24,000 devices over the next three years. No value has been put on the deal, though it is clearly strategic for the... [05 Dec 2003]
Wi-Fi standards mapped out
News Key industry groups have given an update on upcoming Wi-Fi standards that lay the groundwork for determining what tools manufacturers will have to work with as they develop new products. In a panel session at the Wi-Fi Planet conference... [05 Dec 2003]
How to spend your IT budget
News IT directors should prioritise desktop refreshes, offshore outsourcing and IP virtual private networks, according to analyst Gartner's annual assessment of what the most vital technologies for businesses are. [06 Nov 2003]
Intel readies all flavours of Wi-Fi chips
News A much-anticipated Wi-Fi part from Intel is finally available for high-volume shipments, and the company's next-generation part is being sampled by major customers. The chip giant company has twice pushed back the availability of its... [29 Oct 2003]
Marriott unveils the completely Wi-Fi-enabled hotel
News Marriott Hotels has installed one of the most advanced Wi-Fi networks in the UK at its hotel in Swindon. From this week wireless high-speed internet access is available in every hotel room, guest areas, conference rooms, the bar,... [15 Oct 2003]
The next wireless hotspot is China: research
News Developers of wireless software in China are ready for strong growth, with 68 per cent surveyed saying they expect to unveil new applications in the next 12 months, according to a report released on Monday by Evans Data. [23 Sep 2003]
All aboard for Wi-Fi? Guard against the most obvious form of snooping on planes
News With commercial rollouts of Wi-Fi technology in planes fast approaching, users of laptops in cabins - as well as other public places - have been warned about an easy-to-overlook security threat: shoulder surfing. [04 Aug 2003]
TI buys Wi-Fi partner
News Texas Instruments is looking to speed up the process of integrating Wi-Fi technology into new devices with its recent acquisition of partner Radia Communications. Sunnyvale, California-based Radia will become part of TI's Broadband... [01 Aug 2003]
More US McDonalds outlets get Wi-Fi
News McDonald's is super-sizing its Wi-Fi trial with wireless networking start-up Cometa Networks. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company announced late Tuesday that 75 of its fast food restaurants in the New York Tri-State area will be... [30 Jul 2003]
PalmSource OS goes corporate
News PalmSource is working on a new operating system called Sahara that the company hopes will make the Palm OS more useful in corporate settings, chief executive David Nagel said on Wednesday. Sahara will include features to improve... [19 Jun 2003]
Why Wi-Fi hotspot operators haven't done roaming properly
News Roaming between public hotspots is crucial to the development of the Wi-Fi market in Europe but agreements are far less advanced than those between mobile operators in different countries. Wi-Fi networks, based on the 802.11b networking... [21 May 2003]
Start-up touts alternative to Wi-Fi for homes
News A networking gear start-up hopes to popularise a new, faster form of home networking that relies on existing cable TV connections. Coaxsys, a San Jose, California-based company formed by a former networking guru at Intel, plans to start... [15 May 2003]
Wi-Fi equipment sales jump
News Worldwide sales of wireless networking products grew in the first quarter, a seasonally slow selling period, according to a report released on Tuesday by research firm Dell'Oro Group. Revenue for wireless networking equipment was $411m... [14 May 2003]
Windows XP to see double
News Microsoft plans to retool its Windows XP operating system so that two people can run applications on the same machine concurrently, an important step toward the company's goal of transforming the PC into a home entertainment centre. [08 May 2003]
