Joe McGarvey

The initial emphasis in the adoption cycle of most new technologies is usually placed on deployment. It is only after the technology has turned the corner toward mass adoption that IT departments are able to shift attention toward secondary concerns, such as security and management. It appears that the wireless LAN movement is following a […]

Rare is the catchphrase or fad whose origin can be definitely traced. In fact, a foolproof recipe for backing up an argument is to claim indisputable knowledge of the birth, for example, of the plastic flying disc, the hula hoop or even the game of baseball. But when it comes to tracing the historic roots […]

It’s time to add another item to the survival provisions of those traveling to the remotest regions of the continent of Australia. Along with the anti-snake venom kit, shark repellant and English-to-Aboriginal Dictionary, intrepid travelers would do well to pack their laptops and 802.11 access gear. While much of the land down under remains untamed, […]