Wi-Fi Switching Increases Staff Efficiency, thanks to Aruba Wireless


SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, March 2, 2004 —/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Aruba Wireless Networks™ (Aruba) announced that Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, a recognized leader in geriatric research and provider of specialized health services for the elderly, has replaced their distributed legacy wireless environment with Aruba’s centralized wireless LAN switching system to support mobile data and voice connectivity throughout its multi-building campus in Toronto, Canada.

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"SIM-AS" provides to WLAN operators a cost-effective way into SIM-based user authentication

Cannes / Berne / Munich, February 25, 2004 -/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- At the 3GSM World Congress 2004 (23rd - 26th February 2004), WeRoam has announced that it will be supporting "SIMAS", the SIM authentication server (SIM-AS) by Secartis.

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Broadband service providers will give boost to games-on-demand services

February 25, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- The number of U.S. broadband households subscribing to games-on-demand services will grow to more than two million by the end of 2007, according to Entertainment-on-Demand: Online Gaming Services, a new report from Parks Associates.

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Gemtek Systems becomes first Pronto Gold Partner

WLAN hotspot operators save on installation and operating costs using seamless hard and software inter-working

Cannes, February 24, 2004 -/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Gemtek Systems, the leading supplier of complete and carrier-grade WLAN hotspot solutions for wireless Internet service providers (WISP), telcos and mobile operators, has been made the first Gold Partner of Pronto Networks, a leading software specialist for operating and administrating of larger scale public hotspot networks.

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Internet Café Owner Reveals Secrets For Profitable Wi-Fi Hotspots

February 23, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- While the telco industry is scratching the head to find a profitable model for wireless hotspots, an Internet café owner in Chicago is busy at expanding his already-profitable WiFi hotspot business across town. “It can be easy if you pick the right tools to save you from traps and lies”, said Nick Comppen, the owner of Cyberia WiFi & Internet Cafes (located in the Wicker/ Bucktown Neighborhood).



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Television on Consumers’ Terms: The Rise of the Set-top DVR

Television on Consumers’ Terms: The Rise of the Set-top DVR Heightened competition between cable and satellite television providers a key driver to growth of digital video recorder (DVR) set-top boxes

Dallas, Texas February 18, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- The standalone digital video recorder (DVR) will be supplanted by set-top recorders provided by television service providers, according to Multimedia Networks in the Home: Analysis and Forecasts.

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New Management Suite for WLAN Radio Networks

New Management Suite for WLAN Radio Networks /
Gemtek Systems' S-1000 gives network operators complete control of their hotspots via SNMP and HTTPS

Amsterdam, February 18, 2004-/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- As the leading manufacturer of Public WLAN complete solutions for wireless Internet service providers (WISPs), telcos and mobile operators, Gemtek Systems will be presenting its brandnew S-1000 network-management solution at the "3GSM World Congress 2004" exhibition in Cannes, France (from the 23rd - 26th February 2004).

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VoIP Key to Boosting Broadband Adoption

Dallas, Texas February 11th, 2004/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Internet telephone service could be crucial in promoting the adoption and development of broadband, according to a new white paper from Parks Associates. Entitled VoIP: At Last a Killer App?, the paper found the average narrowband household could capture a net savings of $8 per month if they upgraded to broadband and began using a VoIP telephone service.

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Consumer Electronics Brands Likely to Dominate in Emerging Media Server Market

Dallas, Texas February 4, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Over 70% of broadband households likely to purchase a media server show a strong preference for traditional consumer electronics (CE) brands over their PC counterparts, according to Parks Associates’ Broadband Networked Households project.

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Parks Associates’ Pre-Show Workshop to Highlight Key Opportunities for Broadband

Dallas, TX, January 22, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Parks Associates will host The Connected Consumer: Opportunities & Challenges Facing Broadband Providers, a pre-show workshop for Broadband Wireless World 2004 in San Diego, CA, on February 23, 2004.

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