| Information |
Source |
IBM Corp. unveils a new
managed IDS
targeted at wireless networks. It is priced at
$30,000 as a one time set up fee, with an annual support
subscription at $50,000. AirDefense Inc. also sells a similar
wireless IDS product. Full
article |
Infoworld
October 8, 2003 |
| Sierra Wireless Inc. enters
the Smartphone
market with the launch of the Voq phone. It runs Microsoft
Corp.'s Smartphone 2003 operating system and is expected to be rolled
out next year with a cost of $300 to $400. Full
article |
Infoworld
October 8, 2003 |
| Nokia Corp introduces Nokia
Access
Mobilizer.
The server based product provides mobile workers access to
their intranets without having to install special software on each
client. The product is immediately available in the U.S. and Europe for
$50 to $80 per user per year, depending on
volume. Full
article |
Infoworld
October 7, 2003 |
| Study by Infonetics
Research
indicates end-user WLAN spending will be $1.49 billion this year
and $2.94 in 2006. Inspite of the growing concern for
security of WLANs, VOIP users are expected to grow to 36% by 2005 from
the current 13%. Full
article |
NetworkWorldFusion
October 6, 2003 |
| HP to launch high-speed
wired and wireless
network gear. The new ProCurve 420 Wi-Fi access point costs $470
and is 802.11g compliant, which lets it communicate with
802.11a or 802.11b Wi-Fi devices. Full article |
NetworkWorldFusion
October 6, 2003 |