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Intel this week announced the availability of its first WiMax product, giving that much more credence to the nascent wireless protocol. But analysts caution that the technology is still more marketing hype than reality. Previously code-named Rosedale, the Intel PRO/Wireless 5116 chip set is based on the 802.16-2004 standard, which is based on fixed-broadband wireless […]

If you ever either drink or drive, youre probably indirectly familiar with Commercial Alcohols Inc. The largest ethanol producer in Canada, CAI manufactures 175 million liters of ethanol per year. Eighty percent of the companys products go into gasoline, and the remaining 20 percent go into beverages such as Mikes Hard Lemonade and Iceberg Vodka. […]

Two wireless-hardware makers have joined in a last-ditch attempt to come up with a protocol that lets wireless access points from disparate manufacturers work with centralized wireless LAN switches and controllers. Aruba Wireless Networks and Trapeze Networks Inc. submitted SLAPP (Secure Light Access Point Protocol) to a group in the Internet Engineering Task Force known […]

Cisco Systems Inc., building on the strength of its recent acquisition of Airespace Inc., is planning a move into the emerging wireless mesh networking market. Airespace already had developed an outdoor access point to support point-to-multipoint applications and the bridging of wired networks over a wireless backhaul, according to documents submitted to the Federal Communications […]

Adesso Systems this week will introduce Version 3.0 of its Instant Mobility Platform, which provides remote access to a variety of corporate applications. Chief among the new features is the Extension Manager, which lets developers plug new features into Adesso applications using components created from other development tools. “Theres a lot in this particular release […]

Dell last week introduced its smallest, lightest notebook computer. Designed for business travelers, the Latitude X1 weighs only 2.52 pounds, although its weight will fluctuate slightly depending on configuration. The Intel Centrino-based notebook was designed with the rigors of the road in mind, said Dell officials. The back of the screen is reinforced to counter […]

Wi-fi hardware startup Xirrus Inc. last week debuted its flagship product, which combines a WLAN switch and as many as 16 integrated access points in a single circular device. The Wireless LAN Array comprises a controller, which manages spectrum and directs packet flow at the MAC (media access control) level; an antenna system designed to […]

With Cisco Systems Inc.s acquisition of Airespace Inc. completed, Airespaces former OEM partners are scrambling to join forces with other Wi-Fi vendors. Cisco rivals Alcatel S.A. and Nortel Networks Ltd. each announced new WLAN (wireless LAN) partnerships last week to replace respective deals with Airespace. This time, however, both companies said they want the partnerships […]

Wi-Fi hardware startup Xirrus Inc. this week debuted its flagship product, which combines a WLAN switch and up to 16 integrated access points into a single circular device. The Wireless LAN Array is composed of a controller, which manages spectrum and directs packet flow at the media access control level; an antenna system designed to […]

MCI Inc. is stepping up its Wi-Fi access by nearly doubling its hot-spot coverage and exploring new applications that will cater to corporate customers. The Ashburn, Va., carrier in the next few months will expand its Wi-Fi footprint from 6,200 to some 11,000 hot spots worldwide, through a deal with Boingo Wireless Inc., of Santa […]

Nortel Networks Ltd. has a new Wi-Fi partner. Wireless LAN switch maker Trapeze Networks Inc. on Wednesday announced a deal with Nortel, which includes both a reselling agreement and a development partnership. Through the partnership, Nortel will sell a Nortel-branded version of Trapezes switch and complementary access points and will include Trapeze technology in some […]

French telecom hardware giant Alcatel has a new Wi-Fi partner. Wireless LAN switch maker Aruba Networks Inc. on Tuesday announced a deal with Alcatel S.A., which includes both a reselling agreement and a development partnership. The deal has three prongs: a straight OEM agreement wherein Alcatel will resell rebranded Aruba switches and access points; the […]