Mobile WiMAX¹ is the next revolution in wireless technology that will enable pervasive, high-speed connectivity to meet the ever-increasing demand for broadband Internet on the go. Delivering the next leap in the mobile network evolution with fourth generation (4G) wireless, WiMAX will drive a wide array of devices well beyond what's available today, including notebooks, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), smart phones, consumer electronic devices, and more. MORE >
Source: Dot Net Spider | 03/18/2010
LTE-TDD & WiMAX: Two Peas in a Pod?
A new whitepaper released by Intel (pdf) claims WiMAX technology is more spectrally efficient than HSPA or LTE. The report compares Mobile WiMAX with HSPA, HSPA+, and LTE. Intel says WiMAX can handle more subscribers per cell site with higher QOS. MORE >
Source: DilyWireless.org | 03/18/2010
Brazilian WISP Selects Proxim Wireless Technology
RDL Comunicações, Ltd., a São Paulo-based WISP, has selected and deployed Proxim Wireless’ unlicensed WiMAX and wireless backhaul technology to enable broadband service in 10 cities throughout Brazil. MORE >
GE Enhances A10200 Single Board Computer with Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Technology
GE Intelligent Platforms (News - Alert)announced that its recently released A10200 AdvancedTCA single board computer will now be offered with the option of the latest Intel Xeon processor 5600 series. MORE >
Source: TMC NET - By Rajani Baburajan, TMCnet Contributor | 03/18/2010
Sumitomo Electric Developed WiMAX Remote Radio Head
TOKYO, Mar 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Tokyo:5802) (ISIN:JP3407400005) has currently succeeded in the development of a WiMAX remote radio head (RRH) capable of transmitting and receiving signals on up to four channels over a wide frequency range from 2.5 to 2.7 GHz. MORE >
Source: Business Wire | 03/18/2010
Sponsored post: Sprint rolling out first 4G phone next week
The WiMax technology allows wireless devices to navigate the Internet at speeds more comparable to hard-wired computers. It means that pages -- like PFT's mobile version -- will load much more quickly. MORE >
Source: NBC SPORTS - Pro Football Talk | 03/18/2010
City 2.0: Using tech building blocks in tomorrow's urban centers
May 15, 2009 (Computerworld) Science fiction writers call it Utopia, the glorious City of the Future. But short of downtown atriums being guarded by invisible walls and flying cars, City 2.0 is not as far off as you may think.
Ubiquitous wireless networks are already available in cities including Baltimore and Minneapolis, corporations such as Thomson Reuters have sustainable data centers that sell power back to the local utility, the smart energy grid is well on its way, and city-provided social networks are common. Indeed, the next steps toward the city of tomorrow are all about integrating these services cohesively, making them widely available across the entire metropolis and managing the services more efficiently. MORE >
Source: John Brandon - Computer World Government | 12/26/2009
FCC pledges to "unleash" 4G mobile broadband spectrum
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has pledged to "unleash the spectrum" for 4G mobile broadband. According to Genachowski, the next generation of mobile technology will "make all the difference." MORE >
Source: TG Daily: By Aharon Etengoff | 10/12/2009
ISA Expo Showcases Automation Technology Trends
Houston — This year’s ISA Expo sought to solve some of manufacturing’s most pressing problems in security, safety, wireless networking, process automation, integration, and energy management.
The show, which wraps up today, hosted several co-located events, including the Microsoft Worldwide Manufacturing Operations Forum, the OpenO&M Executive Summit, and ARC Advisory Group’s Asset Lifecycle Management Knowledge Exchange and Technology Showcase, which spotlighted a number of vendors’ product announcements. MORE >
Source: Managing Automation: By - Stephanie Neil | 10/12/2009
Expand Networks Delivers Cost-Effective WAN Optimization for Government Networks
Demonstrates Virtual and Mobile Acceleration at Canada's leading Government Technology Event.
OTTAWA, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expand Networks, www.expand.com, the leader in optimizing WANs for branch office consolidation and virtualization, and Eurodata, www.eurodata.ca, leading supplier of IT products and services, will be demonstrating the latest innovations in acceleration techniques for optimizing services across today’s government network environments at GTEC 2009.
Visit the booth to learn how Expand is advancing the scalability, affordability and performance benefits of WAN optimization in government environments to deliver services to citizens on an affordable basis. The live demonstration will enable visitors to experience Expand Networks’ advanced range of WAN optimization solutions across virtualized infrastructures, VDI deployments, mobile enterprises and satellite environments. MORE >