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Pango Networks inc. is introducing a version of its location-based software that focuses on tracking things other than computers and phones. With the new version, PanGo is changing the name of its product from PanGo Proximity Platform to PanOS. Company officials said PanGo wants to focus on enterprise applications that take advantage of location-based technology. […]

Cisco Systems Inc. is preparing to introduce products to its WLAN line that add support for AES, among other security and management features. While Cisco is not the first wireless LAN provider to embrace Advanced Encryption Standard, its support will bring peace of mind to many IT managers who have standardized on the leading enterprise […]

iAnywhere Solutions Inc. is extending its line of device security management software to include support for Microsoft Corp.s Windows Mobile-based Smartphones. Xcellenet Afaria Security Manager for Windows Mobile-based Smartphones gives Afaria the distinction of managing smart phones, PDAs, laptop computers and Tablet PCs from a single console, said iAnywhere officials in Dublin, Calif. iAnywhere is […]

WLAN (wireless LAN) hardware manufacturers are gearing up to take advantage of new silicon that promises to increase range and decrease the price of enterprise access points. Chip maker Engim Inc. this week will introduce a high-capacity wireless LAN chip set, which officials said will be used by several major access point manufacturers in products […]

Sprint Corp. will be among the first customers to take advantage of new software IBM introduced last week to help wireless carriers provide better service to enterprise customers. WESD (WebSphere Everyplace Service Delivery) is carrier-hosted middleware that provides a common services environment for voice and data applications. The suite is designed to reduce complexity and […]

Targeting devices, such as smart phones, that require small, efficient batteries, Broadcom Corp. is rolling out this quarter a single-chip 802.11g wireless LAN radio designed to save money and battery life while increasing range. The AirForce One 54g model BCM4318 is the latest addition to the companys family of one-chip Wi-Fi transceivers. The Irvine, Calif., […]

Macromedia Inc. is delving further into micromedia with product, service and acquisition plans for Flash content on cell phones. The company is making a “big bet” on rich Internet applications, said Juha Christensen, president of Macromedias Mobile and Devices division. This week, the company will introduce a new version of its Flash media player for […]

Microsoft Corp. will release the next version of its Windows CE operating system to device manufacturers on July 9, company officials announced this week. Windows CE 5.0 will include expanded source licensing, said officials at the Redmond, Wash., software giant. This means that for the first time, licensees will be able to ship commercial products […]

Canadian broadband wireless technology provider Wi-LAN is suing industry giant Cisco Systems for patent infringement, Wi-LAN officials announced Thursday. And if the lawsuit goes well, the company may keep on suing. All of the patents in question relate to OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing), the modulation technique that enables high-speed data transfers for both the […]

MTI MicroFuel Cells on Monday announced new technology designed to extend the life of a handheld computer two to ten times as long as a conventional battery pack. Mobion is based on direct methanol fuel cell technology, a long-studied method of power that promises longer life than the lithium-ion batteries that have been standard in […]