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Motorola Solutions unveils rugged handheld MC45 mobile computer
Motorola Solutions believes workplaces will find value in rugged handheld mobile computers that cost several times more than consumer-focused smartphones, but lasts much longer.
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IEEE approves WiGig, paving way for blazing wireless networking
WiGig (802.11ad), a very fast, short-range networking technology operating in the 60Ghz band, has received approval from the IEEE Standards Association that has the capability of transferring data at a blazing rate of 7Gbps,
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Wi-Fi Alliance to take over WiGig development and certification
The long courtship between the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Gigabit Alliance, which promotes a fast wireless LAN technology that runs on very high frequencies, is set to end in marriage just a little too late for the International CES trade show next week.
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Nokia settles Wi-Fi patent disputes with RIM
Nokia has signed a new patent license agreement with Research In Motion, which will end all existing patent litigation between the two companies.
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Broadcom to drive NFC adoption with new integrated smartphone chip
Broadcom thinks it can make NFC a common smartphone feature by offering it in a chip with other wireless technologies, even if making payments with the technology doesn't catch on for years.
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Marvell to push wireless LANs to gigabit speeds with new chipset
Marvell's upcoming 8864 chipset for the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard can achieve gigabit speeds thanks to multiple antennas for reception and transmission, but wireless routers and access points based on the component won't arrive until the middle of next year.
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Cisco to acquire cloud networking company Meraki for £755 million
Cisco said Sunday it intends to acquire Meraki, a vendor of technology for cloud based management of wireless LAN, security appliances, and mobile devices for US$1.2 billion in cash and retention-based incentives.
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Cisco: Wireless networks need to catch up with fixed line
As smart devices continue to proliferate, the nature of the network is changing, and organisations need to focus on making their wireless networks as fast, reliable and scalable as their fixed line networks, according to Cisco.
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Fujitsu signs £20m networking deal with BAA for Heathrow T2
BAA has signed a £20m deal with Fujitsu to supply networking for the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport. The terminal is half-way through its build stage and BAA expects it to be operational, at least in a limited capacity, by autumn 2014.
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WiGig gigabit-speed wireless notches another chip partnership
Wi-Fi chip makers are lining up to add WiGig technology to their wireless LAN products, preparing the way for tri-band equipment that can deliver multi-gigabit speeds within a room.
