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DEFINITION: 1) A personal area network (PAN) is the interconnection of information technology devices within the range of an individual person, typically within a range of 10 meters. For example, a person traveling with a laptop, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a portable printer could interconnect them without having to plug anything in, using some form of wireless technology. Typically, this kind of … Definition continues below.
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Cloud Infrastructure Foundation - A Flexible, Responsive Cloud Is Built from the Ground Up sponsored by Egenera WHITE PAPER: At its heart, cloud computing is a new operational and business model for IT application hosting, rather than a new technology. It promises to deliver highly reliable, highly elastic services that respond quickly and smoothly to changing user demand. Posted: 23 Nov 2010 \| Published: 23 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Application Hosting \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| IT Outsourcing Services \| Self-Service Applications Software \| Wireless PAN

CW+: Quocirca report: Effective public sector citizen communication sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: The UK public sector is in the midst of a period of transformation and improving citizen engagement will be key to the success of this change. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| IT Management \| IT Spending

Are you a Collaborative Leader? sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: This Harvard Business white paper examines the new collaborative leader, drawing on examples from many successful CEOs to showcase the power of company-wide collaboration. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 28 Jan 2013 TOPICS: CEOs \| CIOs \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Commerce \| Communications Networks \| Communications Software \| Communications Systems \| Executive Management \| Executive Training \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

Mind the Gap: What is an ITIL Gap Analysis? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Discover how a gap analysis can reveal areas where the reality and long-term vision of your organization are diverging and provide the momentum needed to start adopting service management best practices. Find out how gap analysis can help your company identify what it does well and how to achieve its goals. Posted: 13 Apr 2012 \| Published: 13 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Best Practices \| CIOs \| IT Auditing \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Systems \| ITIL

10 Tips for Keeping Control of Online Meetings sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: This brief by Gihan Perera, founder of First Step Communications, provides 10 practical tips for keeping control of your online meetings. Posted: 01 Feb 2013 \| Published: 28 Jan 2013 TOPICS: CIOs \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Commerce \| Communications Networks \| Communications Software \| Communications Systems \| Teleconferences \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Services \| Videoconferencing Software \| Web 2.0 \| Web Conferences

Wireless (In)Security Trends in the Enterprise sponsored by AirTight Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource will help give help you understand what kind of WiFi security gaps are leaving organizations like yours vulnerable. Get this unique "hacker's eye view" on enterprise WiFi networks and learn how to secure your network today. Posted: 18 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security

Drive More Value from Your IT Assets sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn about a leading IT Asset Management solution that enables IT departments to consolidate legacy systems and automate asset lifecycles easily with a single system. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| IT Asset Management \| IT Asset Management Software \| IT Best Practices \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems \| Software \| Software Asset Management \| Software Infrastructure \| Software Project Management

Enable an Empowered and Distributed Workforce Through Managed Remote Services sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: To react quickly to customers’ needs, organizations are decentralizing their workforce and shifting them into the flow of their customers’ lives. Posted: 27 Oct 2011 \| Published: 27 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Access Protocols \| Remote Computing \| Remote Network Management \| Remote Office Connectivity \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Networks

Network Applications and the Impact on Corporate WANs sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: Learn about the expanding requirements placed on the WAN and uncover how a WAN solution can help you meet the growing needs of applications and users. Posted: 08 Mar 2012 \| Published: 06 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Communications Networks \| Network Applications Software \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Videoconferences \| WAN

Preparing for IBM PureApplication System: Article series on onboarding your applications sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This 5-part series offers key tips and tools that can help prepare your organization for a workload optimized, integrated hardware and software appliance. Discover how to quickly on-board your applications so you can get the most from this advanced system. Posted: 25 Apr 2012 \| Published: 11 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Integration \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| IT Systems \| Private Cloud

PAN DEFINITION (continued): … personal area network could also be interconnected without wires to the Internet or other networks.Also see wireless personal area network (WPAN) which is virtually a synonym since almost any personal area network would need to function wirelessly. Conceptually, the difference between a PAN and a wireless LAN is that the former tends to be centered around one person while the latter is a local area network (LAN) that is connected without wires and serving multiple users. 2) In another usage, a personal area network (PAN) is a technology that could enable wearable computer devices to communicate …
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