High-density design a top Wi-Fi issue

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	High-density design a top Wi-Fi issue Wi-Fi-enabled iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and BlackBerries and PlayBooks continue to pour onto the enterprise WLAN. As a result, high-density wireless usage is no longer only an issue in vertical markets like education, healthcare and hospitality. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Data Center Transformations Build outs, consolidations and acquisitions are large-scale projects that can be very disruptive and require careful planning and implementation to maintain operations. This white paper examines the process and what's required to meet IT goals and objectives and maintain business continuity. Read now! In this Issue Wi-Fi client surge forcing fresh wireless LAN thinking Smartphone, tablet Wi-Fi performance varies widely Tips for navigating the evolving wireless LAN landscape Fast Checkout Boosts Sales at Mobile Site NFC will be worth the wait, analysts say iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending June 17 How RIM is getting left behind Facebook reportedly readying iPad app ... finally WHITE PAPER: ADTRAN Adopting Unified Communications: Key Steps to Consider The faster your business can locate, gather and share information, the more productive and competitive you can be. That's why small and medium enterprises are upgrading to a unified communications (UC) system, which can improve customer service, streamline product development and speed response to new opportunities. Learn more. >> Wi-Fi client surge forcing fresh wireless LAN thinking Mobile Wi-Fi clients are surging on wireless LANs. The growth is forcing IT groups to adapt to a new, more dynamic RF environment and rethink WLAN design. Read More Smartphone, tablet Wi-Fi performance varies widely Different handheld mobile devices show a wide range of behaviors on Wi-Fi networks. Differences can be traced to assorted radio chipsets, the way drivers are written, the frequencies supported and the number of antennas used, to name just a few variables. Read More WHITE PAPER: AirMagnet, Aruba Networks, Cisco, Enterasys Networks, HP, and Motorola The 2011 Wi-Fi "Cheat Sheet" Achieving Ethernet parity with Wi-Fi is no small task. Learn how leading vendors are building tool and tweaking architectures to: • Add capacity to APs • Avoid traffic bottlenecks • Identify and eradicate interference and its sources • Enable converged management and policy setting across Wi-Fi and wired environments Read now! Tips for navigating the evolving wireless LAN landscape The influx of mobile clients is accelerating an IT rethink of wireless LAN design and operations. Read More Fast Checkout Boosts Sales at Mobile Site Electronics retailer Crutchfield has seen a 34% increase in converting shoppers to buyers on its mobile website since implementing PayPal Mobile Express Checkout last December. Read More WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks Networks in Motion Download this whitepaper today and discover how you can cost-effectively optimize your network for the mobile demands of today's business. Examine how IT can provide: * Personalization and intelligence. * Ease of operation. * Seamless quality of user experience. * Secure on-the-go access to public and private networks. Read now! NFC will be worth the wait, analysts say Near Field Communication chips will prove to be a boon to merchants despite lengthy delays in U.S. adoption of the technology, analysts say. Read More iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending June 17 The iPhone 5 Rumor Industry has recovered from the bitter disappointment of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple unveiled iOS 5 but didn't even hint at the next iPhone. Read More How RIM is getting left behind Research in Motion hasn't exactly had the best year. Read More Facebook reportedly readying iPad app ... finally Facebook is just about set to offer its first app built for Apple's iPad tablet, according to a New York Times report. Read More
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