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Smarter Business Solutions Through Dynamic Infrastructure
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Vol: 4 Iss: 1 |
It was quite a wireless Christmas in 2003, with wireless speakers; a wireless headset that's (apparently) all done with magnets; a wireless thermometer (so we can tell the temperature outside without leaving the house - very important here in the Highlands); and even a round flying thi... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 14,933 Replies: 1 |
Right now you're using a 30-year old computing paradigm. It consists of a typewriter (and mouse) for input, a TV (and printer) for output, and a tape (or CD) for storage, all connected by wires. But a TV, tape recorder, and typewriter do not make up a computer. In Gordon Moore's famou... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 11,858 |
What better way to move intelligence than via swift wireless connections, right? But how close is the mobile market to being able to provide cost-effective, reliable wireless synchronization that is based on a standard platform? Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 9,266 |
So you thought vending machines were for Coke and snacks? Think again. Imagine the following scenario: Todd looked up from his mobile phone, and said, 'Dude, they have Puddle of Mudd ringtones!' Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 11,274 |
Deloitte TMT provides a cautiously optimistic snapshot of the 2004 telecom industry. They depict an industry that will sustain itself through more sophisticated marketing of traditional fixed line and wireless voice services - while repackaging broadband services to gear up for a broad... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 10,232 Replies: 1 |
Camera phones are becoming a critical tool for small businesses - helping to maximize their two greatest assets - time and money. In today's economy, businesses large and small are looking for new ways to increase productivity and minimize expenditures - all while enhancing customer se... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 7,670 |
More than 6 million handsets featuring the Symbian OS shipped last year. WBT's Tim Bresien takes a look at the company's prospects for 2004, a critical year for the smartphone market. If London-based Symbian Ltd. was a traditional venture-funded startup, this would be the time that inv... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 9,207 |
Wireless is taking off in a big way, but some surprises await us. How do you predict the seven biggest surprises about to hit the wireless industry? I spoke with two well-connected 'ringers' who have a keen sense of the industry. I absorbed their combined input and pooled seven respons... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 11,883 |
Initiatives by Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense will soon require hundreds of suppliers to implement complex RFID systems. These systems can offer enormous benefits, but the costs are high. What are the key challenges that companies face in fulfilling the mandates? Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 10,962 |
Voice over IP must be one of the most talked about technologies, even if few of us are talking through it. Here, WBT takes a look at where VoIP is heading, and when it's going to get there. Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 8,723 |
Bicycles outfitted with off-the-shelf technology to act as wireless access points or hotspots create an innovative way to send e-mail from below street level. Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 8,577 |
Getting satellite TV on the move probably isn't at the top of most people's list of must-have technologies, but it's nice to know it's possible. The Cross Country antenna is less of a Dish and more of a Plate, enabling it to pick up satellite broadcasts on the move. Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 8,187 |
On November 5, 2003, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) released version 1.2 of the Bluetooth Specification. While this announcement probably went unnoticed by all but the most hardcore geeks, the new specification will usher in a new generation of products that will have bette... Mar. 1, 2004 Reads: 21,608 |
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