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Picking the right card for mobile connectivity

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:01:36 -0500

Mobile workers need connectivity on the road to stay in touch, share data and stay connected to the enterprise. One of the best tools for this is a PC card modem, but as there are a few to choose from, users aren't sure which is the best card for their needs. A good place to start is a review of 3G PC cards over at Cnet where three options are reviewed in detail, providing laptop users with the goods on price, service availability and data exchange rates. Review

Old technology pushes new digital data capabilities

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:01:36 -0500

Typically we'll feature a product item in this section, but there's a great article detailing how one hospital is using wireless optical, which has helped increase productivity, data safety and security and boost the bottom line. New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center began deploying optical wireless a few years back, using LightPointe as a backup link between two buildings. The technology, which provides transmission speeds of 1 Gbps, is letting the medical facility share data between locations at higher speeds and at lower costs than previous networking solutions. It's not a new tool by any means, having been developed over 40 years ago, but the line-of-sight technology, which utilizes light beams as a primary data path, is getting new respect. It's easy to deploy and support. Yet as some analysts note, it could be quickly replaced once WiMax actually hits the enterprise.

Fore more on optical wireless use:
- read this article at Computerworld

Radio using VoIP promises better emergency response

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:01:35 -0500

Cisco has launched a new IP Interoperability and Collaboration System that connects VHF, push-to-talk, UHF and longtime military radio networks via Voice over Internet Protocol that lets radio users talk and share data and video. The networking systems also support legacy telephony devices. The vendor and military believe the system will boost emergency service response times and abilities. While now in field trials, Cisco aims to offer the service within year. Article