Ted Stevenson

When the Super Bowl festivities get under way in San Diego, Calif. next weekend, the visiting throngs of fans will be protected by a network of security/surveillance cameras covering Qualcomm Stadium and adjacent parts of downtown. The cameras will be linked by an “enhanced” 802.11b network, supplied by San Diego-based WLAN wholesaler SkyRiver Communications. This […]

Vivato, Inc. last week announced that it won Federal Communications Commission (FCC) equipment authorization for its first Wi-Fi Switch, the DP2310. The product, which will debut in the first quarter of 2003 as Vivato’s initial offering, is the first to operate under FCC Part 15 rules that uses the innovative planar phased array antenna in […]

In a press release that was understandably overshadowed by the torrent of information emanating from New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001, Intel Corporation announced the impending release of a line of wireless networking products based on 802.11a technology, due to be shipping in quantity in November of this year. Timing aside, […]

Kirkland, Washington-based NextComm, Inc. yesterday (September 12, 2001) announced the launch of a new technology—dubbed Key Hopping—aimed at enhancing the security of wireless local area networks (WLANs). Although wireless networking based on theIEEE 802.11b standard has achieved increasing popularity over the past 12 to 18 months, a number of well-publicized studies have pointed out the […]

Earlier this week, we took a look at distance/performance and power-consumption issues for the just-out-of-the-starting-gate WLAN technology, IEEE 802.11a. Preliminary findings based on testing of early prototype components using Atheros Communications‘s AR5000 chipset suggest that the five-fold speed increase comes at a smaller penalty in effective radio coverage than theoretical predictions suggested. Atheros product manager […]

It’s finally in silicon. The long-awaited 54Mbps technology that’s expected to light up the 5GHz radio spectrum is available and being tested by at least one chip supplier and its customers. Now, the lively – and hitherto theoretical – debate on the relative capabilities of 802.11a and 802.11b can be waged on the basis of […]

Timing is everything in the tradeshow/exposition decorating services business. Superior organization is essential for speedy—and profitable—completion of exhibit spaces in those hectic hours when a tradeshow is being mounted behind closed doors. According to Chris Valentine, CEO of Champion Exposition Services, one of the three largest exposition decorating services in the U.S., up-to-the-minute tracking information […]

Clearview and MySLA.com earlier this week announced AwareSL, a full-featured facility for designing and implement customized service-level agreements. Responding to an increasingly urgent need for clearly defined and well monitored SLAs for both “insourced” and outsourced network and application solutions, AwareSL will let customers create agreements individually tailored to specific business processes, managing and monitoring […]

Three-D modeling software powerhouse Spatial Technololgy Inc. today launches PlanetCAD, a Web portal for manufacturing and design engineers that features a selection of online engineering applications. At launch time, PlanetCAD (which is a distinct and independently funded division of Spatial) will offer the first two of what the company promises will be a roster of […]

Developer of distributed multiuser business applications WinResources Computing Inc. Tuesday announced the launch of Aspera, a new “practice” designed to bring client ISVs and other business partners quickly to market as ASPs. The Aspera group will provide end-to-end support including a range of business consulting and software development services. “Aspera is based on an emphasis […]

IBM Corp and Qwest Communications yesterday announced a long-term alliance in which IBM will build 28 new Internet data centers over the next three years. The two companies estimate that the initiative will produce a combined revenue stream of $5 billion over a projected seven-year time period. In addition to building the new Qwest facilities, […]

Intacct Corporation yesterday announced it has received a $10 million funding commitment from software VC firm Hummer Windblad Venture Partners . As part of the deal, Hummer Winblad founder Ann Winblad will join Intacct’s board of directors. Intacct plans to launch its pioneering Web-based accounting services, which are targeted to the needs of mid-size companies, […]