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Good Technology Inc. this week will introduce an enhanced version of its GoodLink remote data access device and server software, which compete against Research In Motion Ltd.s popular BlackBerry platform. GoodLink Version 3.7 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, said officials at the Santa Clara, Calif., company. To that end, the company is announcing GoodLink support for Hewlett-Packard […]

Symbol Technologies Inc. is readying multiband Wi-Fi support for its WLAN switching system that will give enterprises more bandwidth to support voice, video and data all managed from a central location. Symbol will introduce next month the AP300, a thin “access port” that supports 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g simultaneously. While 802.11g and 802.11a offer similar […]

JP Mobile Inc. and Sproqit Technologies Inc. are readying wireless e-mail access software meant to compete against Research In Motion Ltd.s popular BlackBerry platform. Stalwart enterprise mobile software company JP Mobile later this month will announce the SureWave Mobile Office suite, which updates the companys SureWave Enterprise Server software with a new brand. The suite […]

Visto Inc. this week will introduce the next version of its wireless e-mail access platform, which includes improved security and data transport features. Visto Mobile 5.0 supports two-way, IP-based push for e-mail, calendar and contact information; previous versions were synchronization-based. The platform includes better data compression than previous versions, said officials at the Redwood City, […]

Cisco Systems Inc. is set to introduce a dual-band version of its popular 1100 Series wireless access point, a boon for enterprise customers looking to support voice and data on WLANs. But a lack of tools to make the devices easier to configure and manage might still leave users wanting. The Aironet 1130AG will include […]

Cingular Wireless LLC this week announced plans to sell its Cingular Interactive subsidiary to affliates of Cerberus Capital Management LP, a New York fund manager. The sale includes the 10-year-old Mobitex network, which once served as the primary data pipe for Research In Motion Ltd.s BlackBerry service. The majority of new BlackBerrys run on more […]

United Parcel Service of America Inc. is embarking on a worldwide wireless strategy that will streamline operations by keeping better track of packages and employees. This is key for a company that delivers 13.6 million packages and documents every day, 93 percent of which include some sort of data capture. On the device side, the […]

Small-business customers that need enterprise-level features but cant afford enterprise-level prices have new options from 3Com Corp. Rolling out through the fall, the products include a travel access router, a wireless print server, a high-speed PC Card adapter and two access points. “The way we position ourselves is to deliver enterprise-class products to SMBs [small […]

Colubris Networks is set to introduce a suite of quality-of-service software for its line of WLAN access devices and controllers. Building on the recently ratified IEEE 802.11e standard, the Service Aware Wi-Fi QOS software prioritizes network traffic based on its function—data transfers, voice over IP or video surveillance. The company also is upgrading its network […]

Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced plans to expand its high-speed data network to several major metropolitan markets. On September 27, the Bedminster, N.J., carrier will launch EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) service in Atlanta, Austin, Texas, Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo., Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Tampa, Fla., and West Palm Beach, Fla. Additionally, the company […]