Your Intellectual Property Deserves Iron-Clad Security from Your Outsourcer [ Source: Long Circle ]
May 2008- IP-based businesses now represent the largest single sector of the U.S. economy and, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, intellectual property theft costs U.S. businesses an estimated $250 billion per year and 750,000 American jobs. An outsourcer is not only tasked with R&D development, but equally important, is expected to keep that intellectual property safe. No company can afford to do business with an outsourcing vendor that bypasses or takes shortcuts with security. As ....

Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks [ Source: Global Knowledge ]
August 2006- It seems that Wi-Fi networks have been misunderstood by much of the IT community since their inception. Even the reasons for this misunderstanding are kind of hard to understand. The result has been that myths about 802.11 (better known as Wi-Fi) networks have grown almost as fast as the technology itself. This paper dispels 11 of the more common myths and provides accurate information that you can use to make your wireless network more secure, ....

Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems Analyst Report [ Source: InformationWeek ]
January 2007- With wireless being the unguided medium that it is, organizations large and small are rightfully concerned about both the security and performance of their Wi-Fi network. Not only is the data not running over a fixed and well-known path, its apparent quirks make monitoring the wireless network that much more important.

Beyond performance monitoring, many organizations must verify that wireless security policies are being followed and, if not, find ways to enforce them. ....

What’s Next In Wireless [ Source: Interop ]
May 2009- WiFi has rapidly become a widely adopted technology, with more than half a billion people using it today. Like the rest of the technology world, however, WiFi is not sitting still. Broadcom’s Stephen Palm outlines what is coming down the line in terms of wireless communication and connectivity. According to Palm, WiFi device-to-device connectivity is on its way, allowing users to quickly and easily connect two or more devices to share files, play games and ....

Voice Over Wireless LAN And Fixed Mobile Convergence [ Source: Interop ]
May 2009- Research indicates that more than 70% of large enterprises either use voice over WLAN technology or plan to add it within the next year. Thus far, WLAN voice has been deployed on a small scale in a few industry vertical markets like healthcare, retail, and materials handling. It's extending to the general office population, where it can be used to reduce cellular costs, increase productivity, and improve accessibility for key personnel. However, to deliver enterprise ....

Comparing Wi-Fi RFID And IR-RFID Real-Time Locating Systems For Use In Healthcare [ Source: Versus Technology ]
August 2009- Real-time locating systems (RTLS) are becoming mainstream in healthcare environments. Although currently there is only a 29% adoption rate, this number is expected to grow to nearly 70% by 2011. However, there are many different RTLS offerings as well as remarkable variation in the implementation processes, functionality, and long-term success with each system. This white paper explores the implementation costs between two popular RTLS solutions: Wi-Fi RFID (radio frequency identification) from Cisco and hardwired Infrared-RFID ....

Business Class 802.11n: Ready To Deploy [ Source: D-Link ]
April 2009- Today’s Web applications, IP video streams, VoIP systems, and mobile devices are placing more and more demand on wireless networks. This white paper explores 802.11n technology and applications, while offering business leaders a solid educational foundation for making wireless deployment and purchasing decisions.

Infrastructure And Security Planning For WLANs [ Source: dBrn Associates, Inc. ]
November 2008- Michael F. Finneran, Principal, dBrn Associates, discusses802.11, WLANs, WiFi, WLAN switching options, security, WEP, and more in this recent presentation.