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Posted in August 2006

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New Mobile-to-PC Worm Arrives


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August 31, 2006 : But enterprise users aren't scared - at least not yet
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Aruba Plots Imminent IPO


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August 30, 2006 : CEO Dominic Orr says the enterprise wireless LAN vendor could be ready to go public 'within months'

The Chumby


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August 30, 2006 : 7:40 AM -- It's a WiFi clock radio... and maybe more

Aruba Plots Imminent IPO


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August 30, 2006 : Switch startup's new CEO says it could be ready to go public 'within months' UPDATED 5:45 PM

WiFi's High-Speed Compromise


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August 29, 2006 : 'Pre-n' products need to be certified before high-speed 802.11n standard is finalized

Cisco, HP Ink WiFi Deal


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August 29, 2006 : 'Pervasive' services to further push towards unified networking

Insecure at the Airport?


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August 29, 2006 : Five ways to make your concourse WiFi experience more secure

Monday Tech Roundup


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August 28, 2006 : This week's roundup of new WiFi, cellular, FMC, and VOIP products and services

Snakes on a Cellphone


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August 25, 2006 : 4:00 -- But when will viral marketing really go mobile?
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Dealing With Laptop Recalls


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August 25, 2006 : Enterprise users say that Apple & Dell laptop battery recalls will not affect their notebook buying habits

Still More on the CrackBerry


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August 25, 2006 : 10:30 AM -- Wow, this is worse than I thought

Microsoft's Hotspot Test Run


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August 24, 2006 : Redmond's new software could signal another move in Google's direction

Let Your Cell-Light Shine


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August 23, 2006 : 6:00 PM -- The things you find out about your cellphone in the pitch dark

Conventions: The MIMO Frontier?


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August 23, 2006 : Bluesocket user plots a trial of multipath WiFi technology early in 2007

WiFi Q2 Shakedown


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August 23, 2006 : Aruba and Symbol gain a little ground on Cisco in the enterprise WLAN market

Milton Keynes: WiMax Pioneer


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August 22, 2006 : UK town becomes the site where wireless and soul-crushing urban ennui collide

Sprint Cuts COO


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August 22, 2006 : Len Lauer is out as Sprint tries to put its wireless house in order
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Oh, the Humanity!


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August 21, 2006 : 6:00 PM -- Wireless blimp idea floats again

RIM's 'Stealth' to Uncloak?


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August 21, 2006 : Analysts anticipate RIM's 8100 'prosumer' device could be launched with partner T-Mobile

Avaya, Cisco Dominate VOIP


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August 21, 2006 : Research firms say that Q2 was good for enterprise VOIP vendors, while Avaya pumps out more new product

Apple's Core Is Secure


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August 18, 2006 : Researchers now say they used a third-party drive to facilitate infamous MacBook hack at Black Hat

WiMax's Small Steps to Security


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August 18, 2006 : Locking down new broadband wireless - and projecting where vulnerabilities will arise - will keep Sprint busy

WiMax's Small Steps to Security


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August 17, 2006 : Locking down new broadband wireless - and projecting where vulnerabilities will arise - will keep Sprint busy

Boingo Scores $65M


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August 16, 2006 : Startup uses cash to pay off recent acquisition of airport network host, Concourse

AirMagnet: Users Keep Out


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August 15, 2006 : Security startup claims new software will stop users from bollixing corporate laptop security policies
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Dell's Battery Burnout


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August 15, 2006 : PC vendor's summer just got a lot hotter
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Visualize WiFi & Other Cool Stuff


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August 14, 2006 : Our periodic round-up of enterprise-ready new wireless products and devices

Dot-N Delayed Again


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August 14, 2006 : Draft vote on 802.11n gets pushed to 2007 as IEEE struggles with volume of comments

T-Mobile: UMA 'Round the Corner?


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August 11, 2006 : Carrier could launch initial fixed/mobile convergence services in the US this fall

World Shut Yer Mouth


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August 11, 2006 : 4:00 PM -- 4G could kill global roaming

Users Eye New 802.11 Security Issues


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August 11, 2006 : Enterprise WiFi users may have to switch off initially to protect against latest vulnerability
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More Mobile Malware


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August 10, 2006 : F-Secure finds another virus that targets the Symbian OS
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Trapeze Swings $30M


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August 8, 2006 : WLAN switch startup gets funding from some familar networking names

A Giant Leap Towards 4G


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August 8, 2006 : 5:30 PM -- But there is one small step that the vendors involved with Sprint Nextel haven't yet taken

Sprint Goes WiMax


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August 8, 2006 : The third-largest wireless operator in the US looks to leapfrog 3G rivals with mobile broadband

Sprint Goes WiMax


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August 8, 2006 : The third-largest wireless operator in the US looks to leapfrog 3G rivals with mobile broadband

Roundup: Security & Chips


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August 7, 2006 : Mobile security and 802.11n are on the menu for AirDefense, Atheros, Broadcom, and Sybase

Photo Synthesis


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August 4, 2006 : 5:30 PM -- Solar is out there... even if still a bit dear

The Cost of Mobile Email


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August 4, 2006 : SMBs could pay up to $1,000 a head to upgrade to Microsoft push email, according to a new study

Sprint & Verizon Push 3G


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August 3, 2006 : Despite gloomy Q2 results for Sprint Nextel, the major US CDMA operators are pushing ahead with 3G

Sipcrack Away


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August 3, 2006 : SIP hacking tools become more common as VOIP handsets get a toehold in the enterprise

Sun Worshipping


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August 2, 2006 : 5:55 PM -- A random thought on a day hot enough to steal the breath right out of your mouth
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Intel's Centrino Vulnerability


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August 2, 2006 : Chipmaker says driver flaws could leave top-selling WiFi chipsets open to airborne attacks

Vodafone Hangs On to Verizon Stake


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August 1, 2006 : Verizon CEO lays to rest rumors of Vodafone selling its stake in U.S. wireless joint venture

DiVitas Grabs VC Cash


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August 1, 2006 : Hot convergence startup receives $15M in VC funding as it preps product