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Trapeze bounces into Belden's arms

Belden has announced it will buy WLAN vendor Trapeze Networks for $133 million (£67 million) in cash.
New mobile server in works as Ballmer pushes management

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer is set to announce a new server to provide wireless access, management and security to Windows Mobile devices.
Cisco spreads security over wired and wireless

Cisco has combined its wireless security measures with wired security features, but analysts question whether the end-to-end approach adds much.
Palm finally delivers push email

Palm has finally announced it will offer push email to its smartphones, years after promising such a service in order to compete with RIM's Blackberry.
WiFi in Belfast hospital bags award
Freescale makes a grab for wireless USB
Wireless company sells secure wired ports

Why would a wireless company sell wired ports? Because it can.
Proxim prepares WiMax migration path
TI sticks IP telephony on wireless chip

Chip should make it easier for hardware vendors to produce VoWLAN kit.
WiMax - don't believe the hype

First distinguish between fixed and mobile WiMax, then whether you are in the West or not, and then if you are in a city or the country. Then start thinking about this new technology.

Latest Features

Home networks given new options at CES

Your IPTV needs an internet connection. But your living room is too far from your router to run an Ethernet cable, so what do you do? Or perhaps you have an office in the basement and need to transmit large files to the desktop down there, but the Wi-Fi keeps cutting out due to interference. Several companies demonstrated at CES various different answers to such dilemmas, but with a common theme: it was that no room in your house should be left unconnected.
Can WiMax clear the roll-out barriers?

If the US-based Xohm service can pass five tests, WiMax will be a winner. Otherwise, it may fall to competition from HSPA, LTE and Wi-Fi.
Should Wi-Fi stick to the ceiling?

The newest Wi-Fi war: access points work best in the celing, but some want to put them on the wall - or even in the wiring closet!
Riding the WiMax hype cycle - part 1

WiMax's publicity was too successful. Here's what we can really expect.
Putting the 'enterprise' into wireless LANs

Access points need careful design, says Kevin Tolly.
Cisco's SWAN - in the swim of WLAN?

Look closely, and you'll find that Cisco is nearer to thin APs than it wanted to be.
Voice over wireless: DECT, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

Want to cut your users' mobile phone minutes by routing calls over a local wireless link? You can. The only problem is, which wireless link.
Will your WLAN supplier still be there tomorrow?

Buying an enterprise LAN? Start-ups have the best ideas, but established players have stability.

How-tos

Case Study: Ottawa - a hospital built for mesh

Case Study: Nurses get the voice-on-Wi-Fi treatment

Keep your users secure on public-access Wi-Fi

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Featured White Papers

Integrity of Information on the Move with the Cisco Secure Wireless Solution

The growth of wireless networking has blurred the traditional boundaries between trusted and untrusted networks and shifted security priorities from the network perimeter to information security. The need to secure mobile information and control the wireless environment to prevent unauthorized access must be a priority for maintaining the integrity of corporate information and systems.
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Integrity of Information on the Move with the Cisco Secure Wireless Solution

As a basis for any wireless security strategy, IT should focus on protecting sensitive customer, partner, and financial information. The digitalization of information and the ubiquity of IP communications have improved productivity and business processes by making access to information immediate.
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BlackBerry Enterprise Solution Security

Many companies are realizing significant return on investments and productivity gains by extending their enterprise information to mobile employees. With an increased demand for mobile content and the threat of information theft, companies have concerns about addressing security needs and requirements when evaluating wireless solutions. Without an effective security model, your company might expose sensitive corporate data, with financial and legal implications.
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Best Practices in Deploying a Secure Wireless Network

Wireless technology is dramatically changing the way companies operate. Employees have immediate access to business-critical applications and information from anywhere in the office, enabling them to respond to customers and colleagues in real time. The result is increased productivity and enhanced customer service. Consequently, work has become less of a place to go and more of an activity that can be conducted from anywhere. However, wireless networks pose inherent security risks as they eliminate physical boundaries for the network. No organization can afford this convenience at the expense of network security. This paper documents potential risks and associated best practices to help you fully realize the benefits of a secure wireless network.
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