University Standardizes on Aruba Wi-Fi Switching System to Better Scale and Secure Wireless Networks in Campuses Nationwide

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, August 11, 2003 – Aruba Wireless Networks today said that Johnson & Wales University has standardized on its wireless LAN (WLAN) switching system to provide more than 16,000 users, including faculty, students and guests, with secure 802.11 a+b wireless access. The system is also being used to provide remote troubleshooting and RF visibility to help streamline operational costs and shorten problem resolution times.

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3Com Wireless Solution Provides Backstage Connectivity at Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto Concert — Featuring the Rolling Stones

Pervasive Wi-Fi Service Delivers Ubiquitous Communications for Clear Channel Entertainment, Tour Promoter for Stones' Worldwide "Licks" Tour


Toronto, ON - July 29, 2003 — For the past six months, 3Com Corporation's (Nasdaq: COMS) wireless networks have assisted Clear Channel Entertainment and the Rolling Stones set up, support and relocate its worldwide "Licks" tour. Now the legendary band's concert promotion team will put 3Com's wireless network to the ultimate backstage test at the star studded concert event entitled: Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto.

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Leading North American Maker of Traffic Control Equipment Using New 3Com® Voice and Data Solution; Reduces Costs, Improves Customer Service


SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 28, 2003 — Econolite Control Products, Inc. is a poster child for why companies are embracing the cost savings and management benefits of IP telephony versus traditional phone systems. The Anaheim, CA-based manufacturer of traffic control products had been using a PBX system at its U.S., Canadian and Mexican branch offices, shelling out high monthly leasing, phone circuit, long-distance and vendor service fees. Now, thanks to an IP business telephone system from 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS), Econolite is cutting costs while still offering top notch quality service to state and local transportation departments that use Econolite's sophisticated equipment at more than 22,000 intersections in North America.

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Country with an agenda for software excellence is engaging with Cisco at every level

July 17, 2003

By Jason Deign, Cisco Systems

With an area of 329,565 square kilometres and a population of 82 million, Vietnam is hardly a giant by Asian standards. But that has not stopped the country from aspiring to be the regional leader in technology development, aided in large part by Cisco Systems.


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BPO Solutions Announces First Proprietary Roaming Mesh Technology for Automotive Manufacturers and Mobile Devices

NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- BPO Solutions Ltd. has announced what it believes is a British first -- its Meshhopper(TM) technology capable of the connectivity needed for wide ranging mobile wi-fi networks.

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By Peter Sayer
IDG News Service, Paris Bureau

SAN FRANCISCO - In a bid to make wireless LAN hotspots as easy to use as mobile phone networks, three French mobile phone operators will open up their networks of wireless hotspots to one another's customers by the end of this year.

Société Française du Radiotéléphone SA (SFR), Bouygues Telecom SA and France Télécom SA subsidiary Orange France, operators of France's three GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) mobile phone networks, are all launching wireless LAN hotspots. However, they face a common problem: a lack of service standards for access to Wi-Fi networks makes roaming difficult, they said in a joint statement Thursday.

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By: John Cox
From: Network World

this week will answer the challenge of a pack of aggressive wireless LAN switch vendors with a plan for managing WLANs across an enterprise network.

One big difference: Cisco will do it without introducing a dedicated WLAN switch.



Cisco's plans feature new software that will add more intelligence to the company's Aironet access points, while laying the foundation for more-centralized management of these devices and of the actual radio medium.


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By Patrick Mannion
From: commsdesign


It was 1 a.m., the family was tucked in and I was still getting the error message "Server unknown, cannot make connection." Of course, it would've been much more helpful if it had said, "Look, Patrick, you have four TCP/IP adapters already installed, you've max'ed out the capabilities of your archaic Windows98 OS. You can't install your 802.11b card until you remove at least one adapter." But no such luck. Instead, I had to wait until morning and choose either to abandon my Wi-Fi aspirations altogether or suffer the wrath of corporate IT for trying to install an "illegal" adapter on company property. I chose the latter, and while they solved the problem-and promised an OS upgrade to boot-I still had to leave my usual pound of flesh in the "Thank You" box on the way out.

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The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Is Touted For Its Excellent Speed And Range

IRVINE, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Linksys(R), the worldwide leader in shipments of wireless networking devices, today announced their first CNET Editors' Choice award for the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Router (WRT55AG). This award recognizes outstanding computing and electronics products that CNET reviews editors have chosen to represent the top quality, design and service to users.

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From the Financial Review www.afr.com
by John Davidson


Got a spare PC and a wireless networking card lying around? Want to do your community service, thinking globally and networking locally? Then the wireless WAN wants you.

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