Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Wi-Fi vendors face off; 40 days of summer (gadgets)

40 days of summer (gadgets) | Deeper Windows Phone 7 details continue to surface

Network World Wireless

Forward this to a Friend >>>


Wi-Fi vendors face off
Six Wi-Fi vendors have faced off in the second annual 802.11n Challenge, which recently published at broadband networking resource site Webtorials.. Read More


DOWNLOAD: BlackBerry

Free Download from RIM
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express offers IT control and security features you can trust even for employees that choose to bring their own BlackBerry smartphones into your business. Download this free license to support up to 75 users on your existing Exchange Server. Download Now.

WHITE PAPER: Brocade

Deployment Strategies for 802.11n
Many organizations are looking to reap the benefits of the new 802.11n standard, but what is the best way to deploy wireless technology while minimizing costs? Learn why understanding the "Three Cs"-context, coverage, and capacity-is critical for choosing an optimal network implementation strategy. Read More!

40 days of summer (gadgets)
Our picks for summer gadgety goodness Read More

Deeper Windows Phone 7 details continue to surface
More details emerge about Microsoft's revamped Windows Phone 7 OS, as hackers and programmers dig deeper, and demonstrations show increasing smoothness, integration and power. Read More

BoxTone launches tool for single management view of mobile devices
Mobile management software vendor BoxTone today announced software that's designed to give IT shops a single management view of all of their organizations' devices and mobile networks. Read More

Sybase promises integrated mobile platform
Sybase plans to rework its diverse bundle of mobile offerings into a coherent and, yes, integrated new whole. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Inc.

Effects of Interference on WLANs
Farpoint Group measures and evaluates the impact of a variety of interferers often seen in the enterprise, and describes the tangible impact of RF interference on WLAN performance. Learn how you can avoid interference that can have a detrimental and even destructive impact on wireless trafficked data. Read More

Wal-Mart cuts iPhone 3GS price to $97
The price of Apple's 16GB iPhone 3GS will be cut to $97 today, according to reports, paving the way for the unveiling next month of next iPhone model. Read More

Zer01 slapped with $43 million judgment
Global Verge, a multilevel marketing firm, has won a US$43 million judgment against Zer01, the company that once promised to deliver an unlimited voice and data cell phone service. Read More

AT&T adds Wi-Fi hot zone to relieve Times Square congestion
Months after admitting to excessive wireless congestion in Manhattan for its iPhone and other wireless customers, AT&T announced the launch of a pilot Wi-Fi hot zone in Times Square. Read More

McAfee to acquire Trust Digital to further mobile security
McAfee Tuesday said it's signed an agreement to acquire privately held Trust Digital as part of its strategy to expand into the mobile security arena, the enterprise sector in particular. The acquisition price for Trust Digital was not disclosed. Read More


E-GUIDE: Compuware

5 Tips for Getting the Best Web App Performance
This eBook, compiled by Network World, explores the pressing issues, from dealing with outages and evaluating performance monitoring services, to the impact of virtualization. Get expert tips to optimize your Web apps. Learn More Now

Mobility as a managed IT service
BoxTone's next generation of mobility management software is designed to let IT groups treat mobility as an information service. Read More

iPad apps we'd like to see
Macworld's editors recently celebrated some of our favorite iPad apps: 11 paid essentials, nine free ones, and 10 great games. But as anyone who's used an iPad after owning an iPhone or iPod touch can tell you, nearly as notable are those apps that aren't available for the iPad--the ones you've grown to love on Apple's smaller screens that haven't yet seen iPad-optimized versions, leaving you to use them "pixel-doubled" (blown up to fit the iPad's screen). Read More

Steve Jobs sure to spring WWDC surprises, says analyst
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will handle keynote duties at the company's annual developers conference in two weeks, Apple confirmed today. Expect some surprises, says analyst Ezra Gottheil. Read More

Seesmic releases long-awaited iPhone application
After covering just about all the major platforms on both desktop and mobile market, Seesmic has finally arrived for iPhone OS devices. While Seesmic used to be a video-messaging service run by French entrepreneur Loic Le Meur, he's since refocused his company's efforts into making Seesmic the most connected social-networking application around. Read More

Wireless Causes Big Rise in IT Anxiety
As wireless technology gains a permanent foothold in the corporate world, it's creating high anxiety in corporate IT shops that have to deal with constantly evolving technologies and increasingly demanding users. Read More

Microsoft's mobile shakeup: Will it unleash Windows Phone?
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Tuesday announced some major changes in the company's entertainment and mobile device businesses. Veteran Robbie Balch, who oversaw a combined group, is retiring and won't be replaced. Read More



Join us on LinkedIn

Discuss the networking issues of the day with your colleagues, via Network World's LinkedIn group. Join today!
- Jeff Caruso, Executive Online Editor

Today from the Subnet communities

15 copies of CCNP ROUTE study kits available and 15 copies of Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook up for grabs, too.Deadline May 31.

SLIDESHOWS

40 days of summer (gadgets)
Summer's here and the time is right for looking at gadgets to make the summer days and nights go by easier or more fun at least. If you're going outside to enjoy the sun, hitting the road for a long road trip to a vacation destination, or just staying at home for the perfect "staycation", here are 40 devices or apps we think you'll like.

What if tech companies owned the Wonders of the World?
In this slideshow, we'll take a look into a future where broke governments are forced to sell their most treasured landmarks to the world's richest nerds.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Chinese Web site leaks photo of white iPhone 4G
  2. 40 days of summer (gadgets)
  3. Cisco's NAC goes off track, customers taken aback
  4. NAC: What went wrong?
  5. Is Facebook truly sorry for its privacy sins?
  6. The iPad strikes out at Yankee Stadium
  7. Red Hat exec: Oracle's not an open source company
  8. What if tech companies owned the Wonders of the World?
  9. Swap sites gaining popularity
  10. Deeper Windows Phone 7 details continue to surface

Do You Tweet?
Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld.

You are currently subscribed to networkworld_wireless_alert as networking.world@gmail.com.

Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Privacy Policy

If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com

To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com.

Copyright (C) 2010 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701

** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **


No comments: