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Dell Goes to Aruba for Wireless Enterprise Gear
The PC and server giant enters into a new deal with Aruba for wireless tech as its enterprise networking push continues.
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Securing the Black Hat Wi-Fi Network With Aruba's Cloud
Aruba uses new technology to minimize the on-site equipment needed to secure one of the most hostile conference environments in America.
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Is Cisco's WPA Migration Mode Leaving Wi-Fi Users at Risk?
Researchers at Black Hat this week warn about a potential threat in Cisco 1200-series wireless access points, but the enterprise networking giant downplays the danger.
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Intel Denies Any Reduction in WiMAX Commitment
The chip giant was forced to respond after Asian publication reported the dissolution of Intel's WiMAX promotional group.
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Aerohive Revamps Free Online Wi-Fi Planner
With an update to its Wi-Fi planning tool, Aerohive has made it easier for networkers to plan for Wi-Fi deployments. Enterprise Networking Planet's review of the revamped tool says improved report output, a streamlined workflow and better interface make the tool accessible to more people while providing better results.
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Meru Expands WLAN Service Assurance Portfolio
Spectrum analysis, security, and monitoring products increase reliability and cut TCO for Meru Virtual Cell WLANs.
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Veriwave's WaveDeploy Raises the Bar on WLAN Assessment
Site assessment tool maps per-client application performance for what-if analysis, client certification, and SLA validation.
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Google Apologizes for Snaring Wi-Fi Data
Google says it didn't mean to gather unsecured data as its cars roamed the streets putting together Street View images, but the search company learned it was doing just that as a result of a request for an audit from a German privacy authority.
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4G On the Brink of Massive Growth
Whether it's WiMAX or LTE, 4G is going to be growing in the next few years. While the two protocols coexist right now, what's the future going to hold?
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SiBeam Introduces Wireless Video Streaming Chipset
By combining support two high-speed wireless protocols, the company hopes to usher in new, cheaper forms of high-definition wireless streaming.
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Wi-Fi 2015: Where Is Wireless Networking Going?
With more than 1 billion devices on the market and 802.11n now standardized, what's next for the networking technology? A panel of networking experts at Interop peers into the crystal ball.
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Cisco Aims for Clean Air on Wi-Fi
New silicon-based wireless technology from Cisco will give enterprises visibility into what’s in the air that Wi-Fi networks use.
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Enterprise Smartphone Competition Heats Up
The smartphone market is changing at an incredible rate. Learn which phones are best for the enterprise, and what the future holds as Apple, Android and others set their sights on the lucrative business market.
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Are Smartphones the Biggest IT Threat?
Now that they're Internet-connected and powerful enough to run all sorts of applications, smartphones can do so much more than your existing security policies might take into account. Are you ready to deal with geo-location based attacks and more?
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iPad Wi-Fi Issues Traced to DHCP Bug
It seems the iPad's Wi-Fi connectivity issues center around bugs in the way the device handles assignment and release of DHCP addresses.
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Apple Partly Addresses iPad Wi-Fi Issue
The company suggests workarounds for a problem Apple says can occur with certain third-party routers, but some users point to bigger issues.
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Cisco Gives Home Users Valet Service
New entry-level routers debut expand the networking giant's consumer play, promising easy configuration for home networks.
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Slow Going for Clearwire, But CEO's Optimistic
With about 700,000 customers and slow increases in revenue per customer, Clearwire will require more investment and greater reach to meet its potential. The company's CEO is optimistic, though, saying he expects to show a profit within 18 months, and provide coverage to more than 120 million people.
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AT&T Introduces IT-Friendly iPhone Tools
AT&T is responding to enterprise IT criticisms of the iPhone by providing an app that beefs up the device's security and makes it easier to manage.
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Workers Say Telework Is More Productive, Bosses Not So Sure
Lots of telecommuters say they're more productive working remotely, but their employers are less certain that's the case and it shows in the lack of widespread, formal support for telework.
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