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When I'm 64,' sang The Beatles back in the 1960s. Nowadays, given advances in medicine, I guess the line should be revised to 'When I'm 74' - and if you don't believe me, then just consider the case of Martin Cooper. Electrical engineer, wireless veteran, chairman and chief ex...
Apparently for Siemens Mobile Acceleration, the time to jumpstart the U.S. market for innovative mobile solutions is now. Contrary to the regressive trends in Silicon Valley, Siemens sees an opportunity to stimulate the environment for innovative new products serving network operators,...
Three Internet kiosks in Kaplan's DC center provided a simple, affordable solution that satisfied students' needs. At Kaplan, we continually look toward innovation to ensure that our students have access to the best technologies and tools available to help them achieve their education ...
Wireless technology has changed the very bedrock of effective production and supply management. Managers and staff can now easily monitor where a product is, where it came from, when it left the warehouse, and when it will get to the supplier, not to mention how much it cost to make it...
Enhanced 911, usually called 'E911,' is technology that offers an abundance of solutions for safety and security problems. Prompted by federal law, cellphone companies must provide accurate technology to their handsets so that callers' locations can be identified in emergencies - wheth...
'American Idol' appears to be the first major television production in the U.S. to capitalize on a target audience that falls into the category of 'technology-savvy youth.' By all accounts, the results are impressive. By April 9, AT&T was able to claim their one millionth vote via text...
If you're interested in Palm's Tungsten W handheld, you've already seen the blizzard of reviews about this unique new device. And, if you've read any of my articles you'll know that I love this handheld. At the first Palm Developer Conference in 1998 I got to play with a pre-release Pa...
One of the key mistakes an organization makes is thinking that one wireless device can satisfy the needs of the entire company. Here's advice on how to make the right choice for your company.
So you want to build a WML site? Here's everything you need to know to get your first one up and running. Web experience is based on a client/server process. A client software (Web browser) sends a request to the server (Web server) for a specific page.
Setting out to start programming a new wireless device is never easy. A lack of documentation and badly thought-out development environments, conspiring with a prepubescent developer community, ensure that the information you need is always somewhere else. But things are changing; as f...
Right now mention Java on mobile phones and most people think of something fun, with potential for the future. Games and puzzles are the order of the day, with the power and versatility of Java reduced to entertaining businesspeople on the train. But Java has much more to offer, and so...
By applying Web-based and wireless technologies, real-estate owners can achieve astounding efficiencies that can drive revenues up and operating costs down, thereby enhancing the value of their properties.
Which 'wireless that works' application wins the award for long-standing, highly critical, and longest distance? That's the wireless at work at NASA; in particular, the wireless technologies that are crucial in shuttle missions.
Analyzing the customer experience to ensure that the end user has a perception of value creates an environment in which a carrier can maximize profitability and a return on investment.
IBM thinks what you need with your Big Mac is Wi-Fi connectivity, so they are deploying access points in McDonald's restaurants across the U.S., starting in New York City. This is being done under the Cometa brand, the alliance between IBM, AT&T, and Intel on the technical side, with 3...
Centrino's already on its way to China, and each major Chinese city can shortly expect to see its laptop-owning citizens surfing the Internet in public places such as hotels, bars, and restaurants. And this is only the tip of the iceberg in the world's fastest-growing wireless market.