John Cox

The first class of 802.11a wireless LAN users say the technology lives up to its advanced billing as a much speedier alternative to its predecessors, although it is not without shortcomings.

Wireless server vendor WideRay introduced a device that lets users with Pocket PC and Palm OS handhelds access information via the widely installed, but rarely used, infrared interface found on most such devices.

Security issues are consuming network executives

ReefEdge unveiled the latest release of its server for wireless LAN authentication and security. The company designed the features introduced in the ReefEdge Connect System Version 2.5 to make the product more reliable and flexible.

Wireless 802.11b bridges can stretch the meaning of the word

Palm this week announced the U.S. availability of a Bluetooth interface card that will let the latest Palm handhelds use the short-range radio technology to connect to similarly equipped printers, handhelds and cell phones.

The latest release of BEA Systems

The notion of faster, high-bandwidth, long-distance wireless networks got a boost last week as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to let wireless devices using ultra-wideband radio technology be developed and sold in the U.S.