Bob Liu

MobileStar Network Corp.’s troubles foreshadow an omnious tone for a nascent Wi-Fi technology, but analysts warn against writing off the 802.11 wireless standard just yet. Still, they also predict that this week’s developments with the Richardson, Texas-based wireless Internet service provider will affect many future business models and may have service providers and equipment vendors […]

Priceline.com said Tuesday that it will acquire 49 percent of Jacksonville, Fla.-based PricelineMortgage, an online loan origination business using its “Name Your Own Price” software founded by the Norwalk, Conn.-based company and Alliance Capital Partners. The business was set up last year as a royalty-based licensee of priceline.com. At that time, priceline.com provided funding with […]

The destructive nature of the Code Red and Nimda worms coupled with the heightened awareness for added security in cyberspace as well as the physical realm will likely accelerate the deployment of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption technique, network security experts said. AES — a 128-bit block cipher algorithm based on a mathematic […]

In light of recent events, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has decided to cancel its regular policy-making meetings for the 802.11 and 802.15 Working Groups — scheduled to take place next week in Bellevue, Wash. — meaning further delays for the deployment of high-speed wireless LANs (WLAN) over the unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum […]

In light of recent events, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has decided to cancel its regular policy-making meetings for the 802.11 and 802.15 Working Groups — scheduled to take place next week in Bellevue, Wash. — meaning further delays for the deployment of high-speed wireless LANs (WLAN) over the unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum […]

Intel Corp., which on Monday upgraded its status in the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) to board member from general member, has turned to Sunnyvale, Calif.-based start-up Atheros Communications Inc., to help with its wireless LAN (WLAN) efforts. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant plans to ship WLAN products based on chipsets designed by Atheros, […]

Intel Corp., which on Monday upgraded its status in the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) to board member from general member, has turned to Sunnyvale, Calif.-based start-up Atheros Communications Inc., to help with its wireless LAN (WLAN) efforts. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant plans to ship WLAN products based on chipsets designed by Atheros, […]

Much has been said about performance enhancement, but until now most of the so-called “heavy lifting” performed by content delivery networks (CDNs) or routing enhancement providers like RouteScience have occurred at a level beyond the enterprise. Examining the seven layers of open system interconnection — FYI, our sister site, Webopedia, has developed a great diagram […]

Intel Corp. on Wednesday formalized the initiative it announced last spring around the increasingly popular IEEE 802.11 wireless standard with the introduction of the AnyPoint Wireless II Network family of products — the successor of its AnyPoint product line that previously relied on the HomeRF standard. The product line is designed to provide high-speed wireless […]

The joke is certainly not lost to Seth Jutan. The founder and CEO of Singapore-based TrustAsia is well aware the name of his company carries more than a hint of irony. In a region where the risks of doing business often conjure images of well-publicized cases of piracy or chicanery, Jutan knows he faces an […]

The parent company of Covad Communications late Monday announced that, as expected, it has filed its plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. In accordance with its previously disclosed plans, the troubled data competitive local exchange carrier (DLEC) now has substantial breathing room to turn its […]

Proxim, Inc. on Monday announced it has acquired privately held Card Access, Inc., of American Fork, Utah, a developer of IEEE 802.11a wireless networking products. Under the terms of the transaction, Proxim purchased Card Access for 400,000 shares of Proxim common stock , which was valued at approximately $4 million valued at Friday’s closing stock […]