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- Wireless Technologies in Industrial Markets: An Examination of Mesh Technologies in Mining
- Motorola's Wireless Broadband Mesh product portfolio has been designed to offer maximum flexibility, offering both 802.11-based solutions and solutions with Motorola's industrial strength MEA Mobility Enabled Access technology for critical applications and harsh environments. When paired with Motorola's advanced MeshConnex routing algorithm, either access technology can provide a robust connectivity...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Motorola Inc., Wireless, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi
- White papers 2009-03-01
- Unplugging the Credit Card Terminal: Using Latest Wireless Technology to Lower Costs, Improve Security and Increase Efficiency in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
- Traditional table service restaurants are a demanding and competitive business segment. Great service is critical with every single customer, and even now, restaurants are under tremendous pressure to accept card payments at every possible venue; at the curb, at the counter, upon delivery and at the table. In recent years,...
- Tags: Credit Card, Wireless Technology, Industry, Restaurant, Wireless, First Payment Systems, Table Service Restaurant, Identity Theft, Sales Channel, Wireless And Mobility, Security, Sales
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Goodbye Boundaries Hello Disruption: Towards Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband
- To meet the market demand for new broadband services, mobile operators are building out their networks along various evolutionary paths. The 3GPP path holds promise for many cellular providers committed to the GSM family of wireless technology platforms, with a choice of upgrade roadmaps that allow carriers to add ever-faster...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Broadband, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking
- White papers 2008-12-19
- WiMAX Fuels Growth Opportunities for Wireline Service Providers
- Wireline operators planning to provide wireless broadband currently may consider multiple wireless technology options such as 2G, 2.5G and 3G cellular; satellite; Metro WiFi/Mesh networks; and WiMAX. WiMAX is emerging as a preferred choice due to its high-performing, cost-effective, quick-to-deploy characteristics and easy integration into existing wireline iP networks and...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Motorola Inc., Wireless, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-12-15
- Obama's Broadband plan: offering and waiting for details
- In the video below, Sumi Das and I talk about President-elect Obama's plan to invest in broadband adoption as part of his larger invest-in-infrastructure economic recovery plan. Personally, I'm a fan of this investment because I think it's an investment in the future of the U.S. But, like many of...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Broadband, Obama, Broadband Internet, Wireless, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Networking, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2008-12-10
- HP ProCurve Networking Secures Wireless Technology at Major Local College
- CRC has been using HP ProCurve switches to satisfy its networking infrastructure requirements for over ten years. However recent business growth and campus expansion had placed increasing strain on the network and the core switch recently reached maximum capacity. They needed to prevent unwanted devices accessing the system and limit...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Network, Wireless Technology, HP ProCurve, Wireless, CRC, Utility Computing, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- Case studies 2008-12-01
- Video Architectures - Eyes on the Future: The Benefits of Wireless Technology for Fixed Video Surveillance
- Wireless broadband infrastructure provides rapid deployment of reliable connectivity for video, voice and data. These systems can be used to not only enable video surveillance, but also to provide a common network with bandwidth for VoIP and data transfer. In addition, they enable network operators to perform video analytics, while...
- Tags: Video Surveillance, Network, Wireless Technology, Benefit, Video, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Wireless Broadband Infrastructure, Network Operator, Corporate Communications, Broadband Internet, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Marketing, Telecommunications
- White papers 2008-08-05
- A wireless retrofit for remote monitoring
- Cambridge Consultants has demonstrated a one-chip platform called Vena which adds wireless technology to existing health monitors for just $10 per unit. Vena includes support for both IEEE 11073 and the Bluetooth Medical Device Profile. Security is also built-in. What we're talking about is the...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Monitoring, Health Care, Vena, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-03-25
- How Cisco Uses IP Telephony and Wireless Technologies in Brazilian Office
- The Cisco Sao Paulo office has grown very rapidly, from less than 20 people in 1997 to 132 people today. Because of this expansion, the Cisco Workplace Resources group struggled with options for housing its employees. New workplace solutions needed to be implemented to improve flexibility and mobility, supported by...
- Tags: Workplace, Telephony, Wireless Technology, IP Telephony, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless
- Case studies 2007-12-12
- A Survey of Mobile and Wireless Technologies for Augmented Reality Systems
- Recent advances in hardware and software for mobile computing have enabled a new breed of mobile AR systems and applications. A new breed of computing called "Augmented ubiquitous computing" has resulted from the convergence of wearable computing, wireless networking and mobile AR interfaces. This paper provides a survey of different...
- Tags: Mobile, Wireless Technology, Survey, Wireless, Naval Postgraduate School, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Marketing
- White papers 2007-12-12
- The Synchronized Distribution Supply Chain: Best Practices in Yard Management
- In any distribution operation, an efficient yard is the key to the efficient movement of goods up and down the supply chain. In essence, the yard is a virtual extension of the warehouse - a portal through which all incoming and outgoing shipment must pass. Yet, most yards are still...
- Tags: Supply Chain, Wireless Technology, Best Practice, Motorola Inc., Supply Chain Management (SCM), Wireless And Mobility, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-12-01
- The Synchronized Distribution Supply Chain: Best Practices in Truck Transportation Management
- Whether you use your own truck fleet or the services of a third-party logistics company, the goal is the same: to move product through the supply chain as efficiently as possible. Mobile and wireless technology solutions are helping countless enterprises do precisely that. In fact, most of today's wireless infrastructure...
- Tags: Supply Chain, Wireless Technology, Transportation, Best Practice, Motorola Inc., Wireless, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-12-01
- IDC Executive Brief: How Small Businesses Can Boost Worker Productivity with Wireless Technology
- Mobile technology, particularly the voice and data coordination available in smartphones, represents an important potential resource to help small businesses become more efficient and extend their reach in an increasingly competitive world. In this Executive Brief, IDC, the premier global provider of market intelligence for the...
- Tags: Mobile, Wireless Technology, Small Business, Worker, International Data Corp., Wireless, Smart Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing
- White papers 2007-11-01
- Wireless Technology Usage From a Clinician's Perspective
- Many healthcare providers struggle with similar challenges. Workload and shortages have caused providers and policymakers to look for means to improve productivity. Physicians have increased their average work week from 57.6 hours in 2001 to more than 60 hours in 2002. This paper discusses applications that can improve healthcare with...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Mobile Computing, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Wireless, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
- White papers 2007-11-01
- Duke Bets on Wireless Technology
- In under 4 minutes, this free streaming News@Cisco video describes how Duke University deployed the new 802.11n wireless standard to create more reliable connections--and enable new applications that are changing college education. Watch Cisco's VP of Wireless Business Unit Brett Galloway, together with Duke's Tracey Futhey and Kevin Miller, as...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Duke University, Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Presentations 2007-10-22
- Duke Bets on Wireless Technology: Sees Wireless as the Future of Campus Learning
- In today's 24/7 environment, Duke University believes outfitting its campus with wireless technologies such as Cisco's 802.11n wireless solution, enriches the learning experience for students.
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Webcasts 2007-10-22
- 802.11n Wireless Technology Overview: Deploying the Next Generation of High Performance Wireless
- In less than a decade, wireless LANs have evolved from an interesting idea to an indispensable technology for millions of businesses and consumers. This technology continues to evolve. The latest generation of high-speed wireless LAN solutions, based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Draft 802.11n standard, are...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, IEEE 802.11n, High-performance, WLAN, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Forward-Thinking Hospital Boosts Productivity and Potential Through Fixed and Wireless Technology
- Hospital de Sao Sebastiao wanted to enable a large hospital to improve patient care through future-ready fixed and wireless LAN technologies. A highly available network core based upon an actively resilient configuration of the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600. High-speed connectivity - vital for accessing and exchanging medical data extends...
- Tags: Hospital, Nortel Networks Corp., Wireless Technology, Nortel WLAN 2300 Series, Healthcare, Wireless
- Case studies 2007-07-03
- Design of a Real-Time Remote-Access Engineering Laboratory Using Integrated Web Service and Wireless Technology for Distance Learners
- Web-based distance education has enabled university programmes to increase diversity within the student body by allowing non-traditional students and satellite campuses the ability to access a standard college education. However, for engineering distance education, students only have limited access to laboratory equipment to gain hands-on experiences. In this paper, the...
- Tags: Distance Education, Distance Learning, Web, Wireless Technology, Student, Web Service, Western Carolina University, Wireless, E-learning, Training And Certification, Transportation, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-06-04
- Penetration Hurts: Best Practices to Protect Sensitive Data and Achieve PCI Compliance
- The greatest threat on the Internet involves increased in data theft, data leakage, and targeted attacks for the purpose of stealing confidential information that can be used for financial gain. Acquiring unsecured financial information is the primary objective of hackers and organized crime in order to fuel a thriving black...
- Tags: Financial, Credit Card, Wireless Technology, PCI, Best Practice, Attack, Rapid7, Sales Channel, Financial Accounting, Wireless, Financial Services, Security, Sales, Finance
- White papers 2007-05-01
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