Lisa Phifer

Full Product Name, Model: TamoGraph Site Survey 2.0 Manufacturer’s URL: http://www.tamos.com/ List Price: $749 (Standard) or $999 (Pro) Pros: Easy to use, flexible and fast, rich reports, modestly-priced Cons: No active survey, no RF planner or spectrum integration Before WLAN deployment, two tools can be handy: a predictive planner to recommend layout and a site […]

Back in 2001, few analysts expected then-consumer-grade Wi-Fi to broadly penetrate the workplace, much less surpass Ethernet for enterprise network access. Today, a decade later, there’s a new Wi-Fi tidal wave gathering speed on the horizon. According to a new survey published by the Wi-Fi Alliance, two-thirds of consumers now insist upon Wi-Fi when buying […]

More and more people are using their iPhones and Droids to stay connected to the office during the holiday season. Whether it’s for checking email or doing a little online shopping, their ubiquity has made them very alluring targets for malware authors and cybercrooks. As eSecurity Planet reports, the convenience of mobile devices has given […]

Cisco Systems’ first-half review of the most common and frustrating malware unearthed a number of old standards (Trojans, iframes and worms) that are still driving IT administrators nuts and putting enterprise and consumer data at risk. But as eSecurity Planet reports, hackers and malware maestros are really zeroing in on search engine optimization scams that […]

After setting the bar disappointingly low with its Vista release, Microsoft has rallied back with Windows 7 and IT managers at companies of all sizes should really consider upgrading to this new and improved operating system to secure their data and maximize performance. As eSecurity Planet reports, the new improvements in Windows 7 span the […]

Security is a major priority for all IT shops due to the cost, both in dollars and in reputation. But at a recent Gartner symposium on security matters, it was pointed out that there’s a lot of reliance on loss-prevention software but not enough use of other, more pragmatic solutions. eSecurity Planet reports on what […]

With an update to its Wi-Fi planning tool, Aerohive has made it easier for networkers to plan for Wi-Fi deployments. Enterprise Networking Planet’s review of the revamped tool says improved report output, a streamlined workflow and better interface make the tool accessible to more people while providing better results. Last fall, Aerohive introduced Online Wi-Fi […]

Meru Networks‘ wants to build innovative products that empower the all-wireless enterprise. “We’re seeing more customers wanting to use iPhones and BlackBerrys indoors, where 3G signal isn’t strong enough,” said Ram Appalaraju, senior vice president of marketing. “Our traffic-optimized single-channel architecture provides a foundation to deliver these kinds of services.” But, for mission-critical WLANs, a […]

With 802.11n, many companies are ready to roll out larger WLANs but worried about reliability. According to Eran Karoly, Veriwave‘s VP of Marketing, the top concern expressed by IT managers and systems integrators is now: How I can make sure that all these different client devices will deliver the quality-of-service required by mission-critical applications? “We […]

As people dutifully shred their every statement and credit card offer, clumsy businesses and governments are compromised by hackers on a regular basis. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad and scary. eSecurity Planet has the List of Shame. From stolen devices and phishing attacks to buggy apps and human blunders, 2009 was […]

During his Consumer Electronics Show keynote this month, Intel CEO Paul Otellini told a packed house “Computing is no longer confined to your computer – it’s everywhere.” Connectivity, interfaces, immersive content, and performance have moved computing into the consumer electronics that surround us, said Otellini, delivering personalized information, entertainment, and experiences that touch nearly every […]

As the connectivity of our gadgets increases, so do our security risks. Lisa Phifer reports on some security tips coming out of this year’s CES. Enterprises are already painfully aware of the risk associated with lost laptops. With this year’s bumper crop of netbooks, smartbooks, and smartphones, that risk grows. From the Google […]