Implication of Next-Decade Computing

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	Implication of Next-Decade Computing In wrapping up our look at what the next decade's converged computing and communications capabilities will look like, there are some fundamental issues that were important (in a different form) ten years ago that will continue to need to be addressed. And while we are not so bold as to indicate *how* they will be resolved, they are with us to stay. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Schools Graduate to Enterprise Class Wi-Fi Online multimedia and interactive educational applications are invading the classroom and prompting schools to take a fresh look at what's possible with the latest in wireless LAN technology. Read now! In this Issue Qualcomm reportedly close to buying Atheros Sprint Will Sell a 4G-Friendly MiFi in February FCC contest looks for open Internet apps Device Links Android Phones to Satellites US begins sophisticated wireless jamming project WHITE PAPER: IBM Crunching Data Warehousing Workloads Cheaper Than Ever IBM's Balanced Warehouse solutions address diverse DW price points and requirements, ranging from high-end enterprise DWs down to smaller, function-limited DWs and departmental data marts. Balanced Warehouses build on and extend the Balanced Configuration Unit (BCU) DW appliance solutions that IBM had introduced almost two years prior. Read now! Qualcomm reportedly close to buying Atheros Wireless technology provider Qualcomm is in advanced talks to acquire Atheros Communications, a major vendor of Wi-Fi chips, according to news reports on Tuesday. Read More Sprint Will Sell a 4G-Friendly MiFi in February As 4G networks begin showing up in US cities, Novatel Wireless's Wi-Fi mobile hotspot remains the hottest product in personal mobile networking. Verizon, Virgin Mobile and AT&T are already selling them, and Sprint joined the party today with the announcement of a 3G/4G MiFi of its own. Read More WEBCAST: MegaPath Essentials of SIP Trunking: Spend Less on On-Premise Phones Hear how SIP trunking matters in meeting business and operating challenges, plus the facts on types of customers who benefit from SIP trunks, how SIP trunks deliver value for voice communications, and what small businesses should look for in evaluating providers. Learn More FCC contest looks for open Internet apps The FCC launches an apps contest to measure broadband providers' compliance with net neutrality rules. Read More Device Links Android Phones to Satellites Planning on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro this summer, but want to stay connected to your friends and family? You might want to invest in the SPOT Connect, a device that when paired with your smartphone, connects to a global satellite network. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Optimizing TCO for 802.11n Enterprise Wireless LANs To deliver anytime, anywhere access while keeping costs in line, organizations need to implement high-performance Wireless LANs (WLANs). Review this whitepaper to find out what top organizations are considering when deploying an 802.11n WLAN, and the potential impact on total cost of ownership. Read now! US begins sophisticated wireless jamming project DARPA wants smart system that can learn to jam new wireless threats automaticallyLooking to begin developing algorithms and other technology to automatically learn to jam certain new wireless transmissions that may threaten US military personnel. BAE Systems recently got about $8.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to begin work on what's known as the Behavioral Learning for Adaptive Electronic Warfare (BLADE) system. Read More
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