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Wi-Fi
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ALSO CALLED: Wireless Fidelity and WiFi
DEFINITION: Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity") is a term forcertain types of wireless local area network (WLAN) that use specifications in the 802.11 family. The term Wi-Fi was created by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance, which overseestests that certify
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Out of the Cubicle and into the Field - Mobility Matters in Extending Public Service Delivery
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY:
This paper from the Center for Digital Government explores the drivers and benefits for going mobile in the public sector, it also includes success stories from early adopters, as well as suggestions for getting started.
 
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Rules of the Road for Wireless Security: Six Ways to Protect Laptops & Data in WiFi Hotspots
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 22 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY:
This white paper explains the six ways to protect your laptops and data in WiFi hotspots.
 
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Affordable Business-Class Mobility
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 22 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Mobility Express offers businesses the versatility to evolve and scale from a mobile foundation delivering business-grade wireless features to a sophisticated wireless network capable of supporting advanced mobility services and applications.
 
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Survey Findings: Emerging Technologies in the Enterprise
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 08 Nov 2007 | Published: 08 Nov 2007
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Faced with management complexities, rising costs and fierce competition, more enterprises are relying on emerging technologies...
 
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Accessing BlackBerry Data Services Using Wi-Fi Networks
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 02 Aug 2007 | Published: 23 Jul 2007
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Find out how you can complete multiple tasks at once to increase productivity by accessing both wireless and Wi-Fi networks together using the BlackBerry 8820 Smartphone.
 
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Mesh Networking - A Revolution in Anywhere, Anytime Wireless Connectivity
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 08 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
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Read this white paper to learn how mesh networks provide unprecedented coverage and throughput, flexibility and a cost effective solution.
 
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Mesh Network with Capacity to Share
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
CASE STUDY: Posted: 08 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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Read this case study to find out how a fast growing communications service provider successfully extended their business into new markets.
 
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Wireless
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Posted: 03 Apr 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
SUMMARY:
Cisco Systems is known as a networking giant because of its dominance in the enterprise networking equipment market. However, it may soon be known as the wireless security giant as well.
 
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iCafeWiFi
sponsored by Tx Systems, Inc.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 07 Sep 2004 | Published: 01 Sep 2004
SUMMARY:ICafe WiFi allows you to turn your internet access into profits. This system allows anyone using a laptop with a WiFi access card to walk into your store, buy access time, and log onto the internet.  
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Wireless LAN Roaming: Integrate Your Corporate Wi-Fi LANs into iPass? Corporate Access
sponsored by iPass, Inc.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 16 May 2004 | Published: 01 May 2004
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Wireless LAN Roaming lets IT administrators centrally manage and enforce all remote-access policies and all personal firewall, anti-virus and VPN capabilities, ensuring that all campus Wi-Fi network users are secured.
 
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WI-FI DEFINITION (continued):
product interoperability. A product thatpasses the alliance tests is given the label "Wi-Ficertified" (a registered trademark). Originally, Wi-Fi certification was applicable only toproducts using the 802.11b standard. Today, Wi-Fi can apply toproducts that use any 802.11 standard. The 802.11specifications are part of an evolving set of wireless networkstandards known as the 802.11 family. The particularspecification under which a Wi-Fi network operates is calledthe "flavor"
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