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LAS VEGAS—Cisco CEO John Chambers on Tuesday told a crowd of several thousand IT managers that networking isnt simply about transporting data anymore. In his keynote speech at the Networkers 2005 conference, Chambers extolled the virtues of Ciscos new AON (Application-Oriented Networking) framework, which essentially lets networks speak the language of applications. “Application-Oriented Networking is […]

LAS VEGAS—Wi-Fi accessory maker TerraWave Solutions on Tuesday will announce plans to sell weather-proof enclosures for Cisco Systems Inc.s wireless LAN gear. At Ciscos annual Networkers event here, TerraWave will showcase the enclosures, which meet the NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) standards for protection against heat, cold, dust and rain, said officials at TerraWave, in […]

Microsoft Corp. is replacing its massive corporate wireless LAN with equipment from Aruba Wireless Networks. The WLAN will include some 5,000 centrally managed access points as well as an undisclosed number of WLAN switches covering 277 buildings on the Redmond, Wash., campus and branch offices in more than 60 countries. Spanning more than 17 million […]

Startup Skyhook Wireless this week will launch its flagship product, the Wi-Fi Positioning System, which is an alternative to GPS technology. WPS is client software that includes a reference database of more than 1.5 million private and public Wi-Fi access points, along with their locations. The WPS client software uses this reference database to calculate […]

Beleaguered wireless hardware maker Proxim Corp. is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and selling its assets to Moseley Associates Inc. for $21 million. The sale will be implemented through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, said officials at Proxim, in San Jose, Calif. As part of the deal, Moseley, of Santa […]

AT&T Corp. is determined to make a case for fixed-wireless WiMax technology for urban, corporate environments. In October, the Bedminster, N.J., carrier will roll out a WiMax trial for several customers in Atlanta, with hopes of following that with commercial services. “This is a prelude to a full deployment of WiMax for next year,” said […]

Lenovo Group Ltd. has unveiled a new Tablet PC, the companys first mobile computer launch since the acquisition of IBMs PC Division last month. The ThinkPad X41 Tablet PC includes a writable slate with a 12-inch screen as well as a full-size keyboard. Sporting a quad-metal alloy hinge that lets it look like either a […]

As expected, Microsoft has decided to replace its massive corporate wireless LAN with equipment from Aruba Wireless Networks. The WLAN will include about 5,000 centrally managed “thin” access points and an undisclosed number of WLAN switches. The network will cover 277 buildings on the main campus in Redmond, Wash., as well as branch offices in […]

Beleaguered wireless hardware maker Proxim has agreed to sell its assets to Moseley Associates Inc. for $21 million, the companies announced over the weekend. At the same time, Proxim Corp. is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The sale will be implemented through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, said officials at Proxim […]

Airgo Networks Inc. is counting on enterprise users to favor speed over standards with its push to attract licensees for new prestandard MIMO chip sets. Airgo officials said the company next quarter will announce a new line of multiple input, multiple output chip sets and at least one enterprise-level licensee. While initial adopters of Airgos […]