| When green initiatives and wireless are at odds Every now and then, the luxury of a Greenfield deployment comes along. Starting from scratch provides the opportunity to create an eco-friendly environment and install the latest and greatest network technology. Wi-Fi tools gain sophistication 802.11n is poised to pervade the interior of enterprise buildings. In anticipation, new tools have been emerging to help enterprises plan, manage and secure these high-speed wireless networks, which have some ... Broadband stimulus: Where do fiber, wire options fit? How new backbones and fiber solutions could factor into building more broadband in the United States. WLAN market shriveled globally in Q4 2008 The wireless LAN market shriveled at the end of 2008, according to new, if sketchy, data released by Infonetics. How to Build the Ultimate Wireless Network Wi-Fi standards can be a confusing, ever-changing subject, especially when manufacturers engage in a war of buzzwords regarding the latest frivolous features. You can safely ignore most of those marketing terms--especially ones that are trademarked. With that out of the way, let's look what you do need to know to choose a wireless router, configure a network, and get started. University seeks Ethernet-like wireless behavior Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with a network project leader at a Swiss university. Ha Nguyen of the Universite de Lausanne, near Geneva, Switzerland, displayed a practical attitude toward 802.11n deployment issues as he discussed the symmetrical nature of true business traffic and the real reason for the latest centralized vs. distributed architecture debate: cost. Details on Windows Marketplace emerge Microsoft plans to woo developers with Windows Marketplace revenues, and this could ultimately be good for the enterprise. Top 5 "Must Have" Features For Windows Marketplace If Microsoft wants its Windows Marketplace to meet or exceed rival Apple's, it has a chance, advises Microsoft Subnet blogger Mitchell Ashley. Is Apple finally listening to iPhone developers? iOnApple blogger Yoni Heisler notes that Apple has frequently been critcisized for inconsistent policies on rejecting apps to the iTunes Store. Relaxed policies lead to accepting apps such as 'iFart' and 'Podcaster' and now Apple may bend to angered developers and relax the reigns again. Kindle and the iPod Touch/iPhone Microsoft Subnet blogger Susan Hanley says this is a match Made in gadget heaven. Cisco and Pure Digital? Can't go for that (no can do) An interesting connection between flip video device maker Pure Digital, the surprising rumored buyout target of Cisco is that its VCs were the original backers of Cisco, says Cisco Subnet blogger Brad Reese. With the new 7925, Cisco offers three IP WLAN phones Cisco currently offers three different wireless IP phones. Each has its disadvantages and advantages. Dennis Harmann offers you a list of the pros and cons of each on his Cisco Unified Communications blog. Wi-Fi security: Top 5 questions for vendors What should you look for when securing your wireless network? Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
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