[OCCalWUG] News that's changing the Wireless World! Wednesday, February 04, 2004 Source: Wi-Fi Networking News WPA2 Soon to Appear With WPA mandatory and in most modern Wi-Fi devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance turns to its successor, WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) implemented all of the necessary and possible fixes to wireless encryption that rendered WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) a lame duck--or even a dead duck. WPA2 extends that further, bringing it in alignment with the ultimate IEEE 802.11i standard expected to be ratified this year. WPA2 adds AES (Advanced Encryption System) key support, which allows longer and more cryptographically secure keys in addition to the WPA-supported TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) keys which work with silicon designed before WPA or 802.11i was a near-term possibility.... Source Link 9:24:57 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet New Wi-Fi Security Spec Due Mid-Year The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to upgrade the security capabilities in WPA2, a new version of its Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) protocol. Source Link 1:18:12 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet Exploring the New Wireless Frontier The latest UWB startup aims to pick up where Wi-Fi leaves off. Source Link 1:18:11 PM    comment [] Source: The Register Wi-Fi Alliance preps WPA 2 security spec. Full 802.11i coming at last? Source Link 1:18:10 PM    comment [] Source: The Register Good spreads sync goodness to Pocket PC Why can't everyone do wireless email like this? Source Link 1:18:09 PM    comment [] Source: InfoWorld Good Technology upgrades software, signs partners Good Technology Inc. released the latest version of its wireless software with enhanced features for both IT managers and mobile users during an event in San Francisco Tuesday. Source Link 1:18:08 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Networking News Free after Rebate USB 802.11g Adapter (Again) eCost is offering the Syntax USB-400 802.11b wireless adapter for $0 after rebate: This appeared before and must have had a huge uptake. The rebate is for $29.95; the item sells for $29.95. Shipping is $3.95 to $9.99. [link via dealnews and Adam Engst]... Source Link 1:18:07 PM    comment [] Source: C|Net Good revamps wireless messaging software The handheld equipment software company introduces an update to its GoodLink wireless e-mail and data product, which aims to make cell phones more like laptop computers. Source Link 1:18:06 PM    comment [] Source: C|Net Pushing the evolution of wireless networks Start-up Airgo Networks, flush with another $25 million round in funding, is looking to speed up the development of wireless networking with its antenna and chip technologies. Source Link 1:18:04 PM    comment [] Source: Computer World Industry group launches wireless DRM initiative The DRM system will be built into mobile handsets to allow compliant devices to receive and play encrypted files, and should also work with devices using Wi-Fi wireless networks. Source Link 1:18:03 PM    comment [] Source: C|Net Carriers target the young and the wireless The youth market in the United States--with some 25 million to 35 million potential, but "highly fickle," customers--is set to be a lucrative one for the wireless industry, researchers say. Source Link 1:18:02 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet The Wireless MiniBar A hotel in Washington D.C. is the first to use Wi-Fi to track the contents of the guest room minibars as you consume refreshments. Source Link 1:18:01 PM    comment [] Source: Fool News Sprint's Wireless Wild Card As wireless loss widens, Wall Street expects a deal with IBM. Source Link 1:17:57 PM    comment [] © 2004 [OCCalWUG] Last Update: 3/1/2004; 10:14:48 AM

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