mobile warriors

A guide to hotspots

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:01:36 -0500

Despite all your security lectures and pleading with mobile warriors to avoid the expanding array of public hotspots cropping up, you know they're still going to link up when they can't get within reach of your network. That's why a guide that details everything about hotspot use--from security issues to determining a secure connection--could prove a valuable resource for the mobile workforce. This guide from Small Biz Resource provides details regarding the speed that hotspots can provide to the various services available to mobile users today. It even touches on the evolving 3G technology, an expensive but promising service. Guide

How to achieve "secure mobility"

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:01:38 -0400

It's hard to believe, but a recent survey says that just 5 percent of today's enterprise workers are mobile warriors. Given the availability of mobile technologies and the increasing demand for information in real-time, that statistic will surely climb--and fast. That's why experts are advising organizations to get a secure mobility strategy in place before device management, networking issues, and security headaches start hitting home. The key element, according to one expert, is understanding all of the new information and functions that are landing in the network stack. Traditionally, wireless local area network advancements have been made at the first three layers, along with wireless Ethernet connectivity. As Dominic Orr, CEO of Aruba, explains, IT leaders need targeted, user-oriented identification, content and location data to build secure mobile infrastructures. Mapping out such a strategy requires asking a few basic questions at the outset: who needs wireless link access, what's their job in our enterprise, what type of device is required and what applications are needed. That's exactly why his company is focused on providing functionality and enhanced features for the next layers in WLAN controllers and thin access points. Article

Cingular shrinks the phone even smaller

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:01:37 -0400

How small can today's cell phones get? Smaller obviously given the latest Cingular phone that's hit the market. While currently limited to users of Cingular's GoPhone prepaid wireless service, the Pantech C300 is just a minute 2.72 inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and three quarters of an inch thick with the flip closed. The new camera's features include a color screen and camera with flash and zoom. While smaller may be better for mobile warriors, the price tag is still a bit high at just over a $100 bucks. Article

Hotspot finder boasts good security feature

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:01:37 -0500

If your mobile warriors are harping on you for help in finding secure hotspots as they do business on the road, you might want to check out the Canarywireless Hotspotter, a digital scanner that actually tells the user up front whether a discovered hotspot is open or secure. Another great aspect is that the scanner won't kill the wireless budget; it's priced just above $50. Review