Matthew Peretz

Symbol Technologies announced today that it is releasing a Wi-Fi (802.11b) OEM developer kit with an embeddable WLAN module that enables developers to design wireless networking into devices without operating systems. The Wireless Networker OEM Module (CC-4137-1000-WW) is targeted towards devices used in the retail, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics sectors. Symbol stated that it […]

Helsinki Finland-based Nokia stepped up their efforts to enter the home networking market with the announcement today of an agreement with KPN to provide them with Nokia Home Gateway products. These products are based on the IEEE 802.11b standard and enable data transfer at 11 Mbps. Nokia’s home WLAN products are the MW1112 and MW1122 […]

Apple Computer today reported that its AirPort wireless networking solution now provides WLAN access to America Online (AOL). Users can download an update of AOL for the Mac that from the AOL Web site that effectuates AirPort compatibility. The companies also announced that AirPort will be compatible with AOL for Mac OS X, now in […]

Linksys showed five new 802.11b Wi-Fi certified WLAN products today at COMDEX in Las Vegas. Designed for the SOHO and SMB market sectors, the products include a Wireless Presentation gateway, a wireless-ready broadband router, an 802.11b Compact Flash Card, a Wireless to Ethernet Adapter, and Instant Wireless Print Servers. The Instant Wireless Presentation Gateway (WPG11) […]

Proxim, Inc. reported today that its Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP. The company stated that the Harmony 802.11a products support data transfer speeds up to 100 Mbps, and can take advantage of XP’s native 802.1x security support. Proxim Harmony is itself a multi-standard platform designed for enterprise-class applications, enabling deployment […]

Intel Corporation announced today the availability of a suite of wireless networking products based on the IEEE 802.11a standard, with data transfer speeds up to 54 Mbps. Intel’s PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN family of products is oriented towards small to medium sized businesses (SMB). Intel stated that the suite contains everything necessary to set up a […]

When products based on the IEEE 802.11a spec begin to hit the market en masse, many vendors will seek the golden seal of interoperability certification from the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). When 802.11b products achieved this certification, they were given the name Wi-Fi. Products that achieve interoperability certification using the 802.11a spec, however, will […]

Toshiba Corporation will demonstrate its 802.11b document controller at COMDEX starting Monday in Las Vegas. Toshiba’s GL-1010 Document controller, in its newly upgraded version 1.2, incorporates WLAN functionality for mobile users and will be available on its e-STUDIO28/35/45 digital MFP series machines. The GL-1010, which has a 433 Mhz processor and 128 MB of memory, […]

On Monday at COMDEX, Ricoh Corporation plans to show just how well its new RDC-i700 Internet Ready Digital Camera works in conjunction with 802.11 technology. The i700 will be used in conjunction with Ricoh’s iMove (Internet Mobile Observation System) system to convert images and transmit them in real-time over a WLAN. Such a setup would […]

The largest soccer arena in the world is the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Highest attendance reports vary between 199,854 and 200,000 people. Its also the home of an Enterasys Networks wireless LAN solution that has bolstered profitability and security in an environment heretofore fraught with ticket fraud and a lack of reliable, […]

Atheros Communications, Inc. announced yesterday that it is the first company to receive the Microsoft Designed for Windows XP Logo Program certification for an 802.11a product. The Atheros AR5000 CardBus Reference Board earned the certification, indicating compatibility with the XP operating system. The CardBus is based on the AR5000 chipset, which provides connectivity in the […]

Socket Communications, Inc. today announced that SPANworks’ ImmediaNet Wireless Software Development Kit (SDK) is being bundled with two of its newly released Low Power WLAN cards. Called an Early-Access-Program, the companies describe it as enabling developers to create MultiPeer applications utilizing Socket’s wireless technology on Pocket PCs. SPANwork’s ImmediaNet Wireless SDK gives developers access to […]