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NEW YORK—Several top wireless technology developers are teaming up to offer services and products that support a host of advanced applications such as Wi-Fi-to-cellular roaming. Moves under way by such companies as Symbol Technologies Inc., IBM, Avaya Inc. and Proxim Corp. could give enterprises and mobile users alike greater network flexibility and, ultimately, extended range. […]

As enterprises continue their transition from ad hoc to formal WLAN integration, a pair of networking companies are responding with new ways to meld wired and wireless infrastructures—and improve network security and management at the same time. Cisco Systems Inc. and Symbol Technologies Inc. are taking wireless LANs to new heights with product rollouts that […]

LAS VEGAS—Smaller wireless-switching companies are challenging incumbent hardware vendors for the attention of users looking to improve the manageability of their WLANs. Cisco Systems Inc. garnered much attention at NetWorld+Interop here this week from prospective customers interested in Cisco’s new wireless blade for its Catalyst 6500 switch, but many other persons took a long look […]

Responding to increasing customer demand, Hyatt International Corp. last year embarked on a mission to spread wireless LANs throughout its hotels around the world. But it didn’t do so lightly. Before making a move, the Chicago-based hospitality company launched an exhaustive study of Wi-Fi, interviewing prospective service providers and current customers in an effort to […]

Trapeze Networks Inc. last week introduced a new version of its WLAN switching software that lets IT managers deploy and manage distributed and centralized wireless LANs. Trapeze is one of many startups that launched WLAN management systems last year. Its Mobility System features a central switch called MX (Mobility Exchange) and thin APs (access points) […]

Intellisync Corp. on Monday will introduce a new suite of products for wireless carriers who want to woo corporate customers. Based on the company’s existing remote-access software for enterprise customers, Intellisync Mobile Suite for Wireless Operators lets carriers offer a single solution to enterprises, smaller businesses and individual professionals. The suite uses technology acquired when […]

Extended Systems Inc. is expanding its enterprise strategy with added services, support and security for its remote access server solutions. The wireless middleware developer is forming partnerships with carriers, systems integrators and security companies to improve its OneBridge Mobile Server software. “Our corporate emphasis is shifting to support the enterprise,” said Charles Jepson, president and […]

Nine major mobile computing companies on Wednesday announced a joint venture aimed at issuing domain names to mobile devices. The participants include Microsoft Corp. and Nokia Corp., whose mobile operating systems compete against each other. Other participants include European service providers Vodafone Group, Orange PCS and Hutchison 3G Ltd.; the GSM Association; Hewlett-Packard Co.; Samsung […]

As Wi-Fi hot spots pop up all over the world, so do hot-spot roaming agreements. Last week, Sprint PCS Group and STSN announced a deal that gives PCS’ Wi-Fi customers access to some 500 of STSN’s hotel hot spots in the United States and Canada. Meanwhile, Boingo Wireless announced a deal with Visacom in France […]

Cingular Wireless LLC last week announced plans to buy AT&T Wireless Services Inc., following years of rumors and an 11th-hour bidding battle with Vodafone Group PLC. Cingular, a joint venture between San Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. and Atlanta-based BellSouth Corp., will pay some $41 billion in an all-cash deal that is expected to close by […]

Securing the wireless networks of growing small and midsize businesses is the focus of several top providers such as Symbol Technologies Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc., each of which is readying security upgrades and features. Symbol Technologies plans to release this week its WS 2000, a switch that’s designed for offices and that works in […]

AppForge Inc. has started shipping its first mobile and wireless application development environment for Microsoft Corp.’s .Net platform. Crossfire, which launched on Monday, is designed to support a wide range of device operating systems—specifically those beyond Microsoft’s. Visit the Ziff Davis Channel Zone’s .NET News Center. “Crossfire, as the name implies, is the ability to […]