Seeking integrated network management nirvana; Here comes WiMAX 2

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	Seeking integrated network management nirvana The ability to provision, manage and secure wired and wireless LANs as a single entity is a level of network nirvana sought by a number of LAN administrators. Note, however, that not all services work the same way on the wired and wireless sides of the Ethernet switch, given that LAN and WLAN protocols are different. Read More WEBCAST: Sybase Adopting iPad for Enterprise Use There is little doubt that Apple's iPad and iPhone will become a valuable enterprise productivity tools. Watch this Sybase webcast and learn why IT departments should consider iPad and iPhone when planning new enterprise mobility strategies. Watch Now In this Issue 'WiMAX 2' set to be finalized in November Turning the world into a sensor network Meraki adds Wi-Fi management tools to cloud-based controller Mobile deathmatch: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs. Apple iPhone 4 'Dangerous' iPhone exploit code goes public Samsung Epic 4G smartphone to debut Aug. 31 Android big winner as smartphone sales increase 50 percent Free BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Software Updated HP details tablet plans, confirms Windows 7 and WebOS versions Smartphone free-for-all: BlackBerry Torch vs. Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G Google Voice Actions launched with new Droid 2 For Dell's Streak, price and design could be crucial, analysts say Malicious Android app sends premium texts Scott Pilgrim's precious little app comes to iPhone, iPad Apple plugs critical iPhone jailbreak holes 4G czar at Sprint backs WiMax 'singularly' New free iPhone mobile service management app WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Cooperative Control Architecture Learn how a controller-less approach to WLAN keeps costs linear and predictive regardless of network size or deployment type. This architecture provides the capital cost advantages of autonomous APs and the technical advantages of controller-based approaches. Read now! 'WiMAX 2' set to be finalized in November While LTE starts rolling out from major US carriers in 2011, the WiMAX Forum is hoping to have the so-called "WiMAX 2" standard up and ready to go by the start of 2012. Read More Turning the world into a sensor network Imagine a world with trillions of wireless sensors. Now imagine trying to make sense of all that data. Carnegie Mellon University, IBM, and Bombardier are launching joint research efforts to solve the big problems of small devices. Read More Meraki adds Wi-Fi management tools to cloud-based controller Wi-Fi vendor Meraki unveils new management tools for its cloud-based wireless LAN offering, adding bandwidth controls, diagnostic tools, and spectrum analysis. Read More Mobile deathmatch: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs. Apple iPhone 4 The new BlackBerry doesn't try to be an iPhone, but does work better with touch Read More 'Dangerous' iPhone exploit code goes public Minutes after Apple issued a security update, the maker of a 10-day-old jailbreak exploit released code that others could put to use hijacking iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP HP Business Value of EVA Storage Virtualization This Edison Group report is an independent assessment of the architecture and business benefits of HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA). Learn how EVA enables access to the storage in a single array by numerous hosts, tiered storage within the array to different types of drives and better performance than non-virtualized systems. Read Now. Samsung Epic 4G smartphone to debut Aug. 31 Samsung Epic 4G will debut Aug. 31 for $250 after rebate and with a Sprint Nextel two-year agreement, the carrier announced. Read More Android big winner as smartphone sales increase 50 percent As worldwide smartphone sales grew by 50 percent during the second quarter, Android was the big winner, as it became the third largest operating system and sales passed 10 million units for the first time, according Gartner. Read More Free BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Software Updated Organizations that employ Research In Motion's (RIM) free BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Express software to connect BlackBerry smartphones to corporate systems and resources this morning have access to a new software update, BES Express 5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or v5.0.0.2. Read More HP details tablet plans, confirms Windows 7 and WebOS versions HP definitely plans to be in the tablet business, but questions remain about whether it will create different hardware for each of the tablet operating systems it's expected to use. Read More Smartphone free-for-all: BlackBerry Torch vs. Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G Among several big new smartphone releases this summer are the BlackBerry Torch 9800, Motorola Droid 2 and Samsung Epic 4G. Do any of these have a shot at becoming big-name hits like the Apple iPhone 4, Motorola Droid X or HTC Evo 4G? Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Implementing Tiered Storage: IDC: Enterprises that are investigating deploying a tiered storage architecture should consider using an external services provider to assist with the migration. Of critical importance is the ability to offer a range of services from the initial planning all the way through to ongoing support and management. Read Now Google Voice Actions launched with new Droid 2 Voice commands on the Android platform were expanded beyond a simple Google search to allow new commands, such as speaking a text message or an e-mail. Read More For Dell's Streak, price and design could be crucial, analysts say Even if early adopters forgive Dell for release snafus, the Streak's price seems high to some for a phone, and people will compare it with Apple's iPad tablet. Read More Malicious Android app sends premium texts A malicious app that racks up charges on handsets running Google Android has been discovered. Read More Scott Pilgrim's precious little app comes to iPhone, iPad True Scott Pilgrim appreciation can take many forms. You could watch the movie, opening this week in the U.S. You could listen to the soundtrack, available on iTunes. You could play the 8-bit inspired brawler on PlayStation Network and soon to be on Xbox Live. Or you could revisit the seed itself, the six volumes of graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley--and now, you can read them on your iPhone or iPad. Read More Apple plugs critical iPhone jailbreak holes Apple today patched the two vulnerabilities used to jailbreak Apple's newest iOS 4 operating system, bugs that security researchers warned could be used to hijack iPhones, iPod Touches or iPads. Read More 4G czar at Sprint backs WiMax 'singularly' Don't ask Matt Carter, president of 4G at Sprint Nextel, about LTE, a competing wireless technology. He wants to focus on Sprint's use of WiMax for 4G wireless networks. Read More New free iPhone mobile service management app Businesses now have a free iPhone and iPad app to provide support and services to their customers. Read More
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