Mobility
Infoworld, 12/4/02: Nortel takes first step toward Wi-Fi, cellular integration
By Ephraim Schwartz
TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLIER Nortel Networks and Mobility Networks, only founded in 1999, announced a deal this week to enable seamless roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The move marks one of the first formal agreements between a major telecom supplier and one of the small startup companies developing cross network roaming capabilities.
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Computerworld, 12/4/02: When wireless works
By Ben Worthen
At the turn of the century, way back in 2000, there were few or no best practices governing wireless investments, and there really didn't have to be. Just saying a project was wireless evoked a limitless landscape strewn with potential profits. Pronounce the magic word, wireless, and CEOs sat up and listened. CFOs unsnapped their pocketbooks.
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Infoworld, 12/4/02: Microsoft fights uphill battle for cell phones
By Doug Young
HONG KONG (REUTERS) -- How do you muscle your way into a club whose members include the world's top cell phone makers when nobody wants you?
It's a tall order, even if you are Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft
Computer Reseller News, 12/5/02: New .Net Server Code Hits The Web
By Barbara Darrow, CRN
As of Thursday morning, the long-awaited second release candidate code for Windows .Net Server 2003 is available for download.
One East Coast solution provider, who rushed to get the RC2 bits, said about seven Microsoft sites have the code available.
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Security
C|net, 12/4/02: Homeland security waiting for Wi-Fi
By Robert Lemos
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Security needs to become a priority for users and makers of wireless networking equipment in order to stop insecure connections from being used to attack federal and corporate systems, network experts said Wednesday.
Speaking at the 802.11 Planet Conference here, security professionals pointed to a lack of focus on hardening the wireless infrastructure as a flaw in government discussions about protecting the nation's critical infrastructure.
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Information Week, 12/4/02: WiFi Watchdog Fingers Wireless Freeloaders
Newbury Networks' upcoming offering will alert administrators to unauthorized intrusions.
By Greg Keizer, TechWeb News
Security may be the biggest issue for enterprise wireless networks, but vendors continue to scramble to fill the gaps. Newbury Networks has announced the upcoming release of WiFi Watchdog, a server-based application that helps IT managers keep a finger on the pulse of their wireless networks.
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