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Smarter Business Solutions Through Dynamic Infrastructure
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Vol: 2 Iss: 9 |
By one of those strange confluences of events that from time to time engorge those of us who commentate on the fast-moving world of i-technology for a living, the past month has provided me with a rare opportunity to scope out the past, present, and immediate future of wireless as we m... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 10,165 Replies: 1 |
WBT's VC editor Tim Bresien has been making the rounds to see which industry segments are getting the most traction. Here's his outlook on what to watch for in the wireless arena in the months ahead. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 8,699 |
Carriers have developed best practices surrounding rudimentary elements of wireless networking like RF planning and network management. This expertise, coupled with 802.11 services, can be brought to the enterprise as a single, converged platform system. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 5,484 |
These days, road warriors aren't the only ones asking enterprise IT departments for more mobile wireless applications. Cellphones dangle from the belts of many, if not most, of the professionals in large corporations; wireless PDAs and mini-laptops are at hand everywhere. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 6,227 |
With anytime, anywhere access to the Web, e-mail, Internet applications, and more, mobile professionals are enjoying the convenience and flexibility of being cable-free. But what would happen if suddenly 5,000,000 cellphones dropped their calls and stopped working for several hours or ... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 8,497 |
Wireless networks: users love them for the mobility, the convenience, and the ease of installation. But securing them? That's another story. Unvarnished facts in this environment are tough to come by. Confusion and misinformation have dominated the industry dialogue, often leading buye... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 9,457 |
WBT's Wi-Fi editor reports on a recent conference that was devoted to examining the value, profit prospects, and real-world obstacles inherent in deploying and maintaining wireless public Internet access networks commonly called 'hotspots.' In light of the estimate that there will be... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 9,577 Replies: 1 |
Have you written wireless applications yet? If not, you soon will. With a profileration of wireless devices, it's only a matter of time until the applications we all know and love find their way to PDAs. That time is now. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 6,986 |
Selecting a middleware solution should be easy, right? Yet in this crowded market, it is important to understand how one middleware solution differs from another, not only in terms of features/benefits, but also investment protection. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 6,567 |
Full of promise, benefits, and potential profits, mobile commerce is capable of becoming a $21 billion industry by 2004, according to leading analyst firm IDC. Several key marketplace infrastructure components are already in place to jumpstart that growth. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 6,229 |
The technology is in place to make wireless iTV happen today. If we provide real value to the end consumer, and the carriers and networks recognize each other's value and allow each to profit, we can do it. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 7,291 |
In some countries in today's wireless world, there are operators who are able only to gaze into the distant future, dreaming of the day they'll be able to profit from advanced high-speed mobile services. Elsewhere, operators in countries such as Korea and Japan are blazing ahead. What ... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 8,425 |
It's been around for years: a rumor that Apple is going to revolutionize the market with a radical new smartphone. A recent New York Times article sparked a new round of discussion on the issue but is there really anything behind the rumor? Back in August, a New York Times articl... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 10,501 Replies: 1 |
My first encounter with a microcomputer was thrilling. I didn't know about 'disruptive technology' yet (it was 1979), but it certainly changed my life. I dreamed of carrying a computer around with me all the time. The same thing happened the first time I saw a Web browser. More recentl... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 11,678 Replies: 4 |
Incucomm Consulting, located in Richardson, Texas, has recently completed comprehensive market research on mobile enterprise solutions. The results show that enterprise customers expect to greatly expand their spending for mobility, but want to see some very specific features as well a... Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 6,597 |
In October, Japan's mobile miracle, roughly summed up as 'i-mode, W-CDMA, and Sha-mail,' took a beating in the European press. Given the tiny numbers using i-mode in Europe, W-CDMA difficulties at home, and the alleged dearth of real revenue on Sha-mail, skeptics had a field day. Jan. 1, 2000 Reads: 7,297 |
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