Networking World: AP Targets iPad, E-Readers

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Monday, March 1, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

LATEST MOBILE AND WIRELESS NEWS
- AP Targets iPad, E-Readers
- Clearwire Notches Subscriber Gains, 4Q Loss
- Prepaid Puts Pressure On Wireless Carriers
- FCC Wants Broadband Public Safety Network
- Palm Sales Lower Than Expected
- Scribd Launches Mobile Document Sharing App
- FCC Chief Proposes Mobile Spectrum Auction
- Global CIO: Capgemini Splits CIOs Into 3 Groups, And 2 Are Deadly
- Cablevision Intros PC To TV Service

ANALYTIC REPORTS
- Why 802.11n Will Revolutionize Connectivity
- Research: Choosing a Smartphone

WHITEPAPERS
- Security Behind BlackBerry
- RIM BlackBerry vs. Microsoft ActiveSync

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES @ TECHWEB.COM
- 3 In 4: Internet Makes Us Smarter
- NComputing Cuts Virtualized Desktop Costs
- Intel Reveals It's Been Hacked
- Lenovo Refreshes ThinkPad Laptops
- AMD Intros ATI Radeon HD 5830

WEBCASTS
- Virtualizing Your Critical Windows And Linux Infrastructure Using KVM

RESOURCES AND EVENTS
- HDI Technical Service & Support World Conference And Expo
- Take Our Windows 7 Survey -- You Could Win An iPod Touch
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LATEST MOBILE AND WIRELESS NEWS
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TODAY'S TOP STORY

- AP Targets iPad, E-Readers
An application from the news organization will incorporate a paid subscription model for putting content on mobile devices.
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- Clearwire Notches Subscriber Gains, 4Q Loss
The wireless carrier expects its 4G WiMax network to cover up to 120 million people by year end.
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- Prepaid Puts Pressure On Wireless Carriers
T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and Leap pre-paid customers generally pay less for mobile service than contract subscribers.
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- FCC Wants Broadband Public Safety Network
As part of the National Broadband Plan, the FCC wants to make a portion of the 700-mhz spectrum available for a nationwide wireless public safety network.
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- Palm Sales Lower Than Expected
Tough competition from Android handsets and Apple's iPhone hurt Palm's quarterly revenue forecast.
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- Scribd Launches Mobile Document Sharing App
Non-copyrighted documents can be sent from a PC to smartphones, Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble's Nook, and the Sony Reader.
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- FCC Chief Proposes Mobile Spectrum Auction
Julius Genachowski sees broadcast television spectrum as a major part of the agency's strategic planning as it works to accommodate a surge in mobile data traffic.
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- Global CIO: Capgemini Splits CIOs Into 3 Groups, And 2 Are Deadly
The good news: 39% of CIOs are in good shape. The bad news: 61% fall into the lethal categories.
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- Cablevision Intros PC To TV Service
The wireless service will allow Cablevision subscribers to display online video, photos, e-mail, and other data on their television screens.
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ANALYTIC REPORTS
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- Why 802.11n Will Revolutionize Connectivity
In this report, we'll discuss 802.11n's benefits and reveal prerequisites for upgrading. We'll also discuss various WLAN architecture approaches and explore issues relating to WLAN regulatory compliance and security. Finally, we'll offer a roadmap for educating IT staff about wireless.
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- Research: Choosing a Smartphone
We examine the current requirements and future plans of enterprises for smartphones; provide an overview of devices currently on the market, from RFI responses and independent research; look forward to trends in enterprise smartphones for 2009; and offer advice on how IT can enable mobile users while protecting the business and its data.
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WHITEPAPERS
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- Security Behind BlackBerry
Read this white paper and discover nine areas of concern you should consider before purchasing mobile devices and how the BlackBerry solution addresses each of these concerns, including: Password Protection, Mobile management systems, Encryption of information, Virus and firewall protection, and more...
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- RIM BlackBerry vs. Microsoft ActiveSync
Leverage the information in this paper to understand the benefits and shortcomings of both the BlackBerry and Microsoft ActiveSync solutions, and help determine what will work best for your organization.
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TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES @ TECHWEB.COM
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- 3 In 4: Internet Makes Us Smarter
A survey finds most believe the Internet enhances intelligence; but critics say its use zaps critical thinking.
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- NComputing Cuts Virtualized Desktop Costs
With an extra-slender thin client and its vSpace software, NComputing has virtualized 2.5 million desktops.
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- Intel Reveals It's Been Hacked
The company's annual report says that some of the attacks have been successful.

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- Lenovo Refreshes ThinkPad Laptops
The company introduced two ultra-portable laptops, a tablet, and two portable workstations in its ThinkPad line, all targeted toward enterprise users.
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- AMD Intros ATI Radeon HD 5830
The graphics card supports up to three monitors and has processing power of 1.79 teraFLOPS.
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WEBCASTS
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