In Depth

Wireless networking

Thought for the day: Make wireless technology work for you

Standardise wireless technology if you want to save money and be secure, Graham Nugent recommends. It's hard work, but worth... Continue Reading
Intel offers faster wireless access but it may not be worth upgrading

Intel has introduced a processor that will give Centrino notebook computers a 54mbps 802.11a wireless connection - existing... Continue Reading
Telecoms and network technologies for SMEs: Serving up the best with a wireless brew

Independent brewer Charles Wells is using wireless technology to help it compete with its multinational rivals. But, as Sally... Continue Reading
Marks & Spencer begins the UK's largest in-store trial of RFID tagging technology

DTI part funds trial of "intelligent tags" on clothes at High Wycombe store Continue Reading
Real wireless Lans, real choices

Nothing makes network administrators cringe as much as the prospect of deploying a large wireless Lan. Continue Reading

How Bluetooth can work for your business

Many employees already have Bluetooth-enabled devices around the office, so what should IT managers do to ensure they make the most of the technology? Continue Reading
Tuning in to the retail revolution

Radio frequency identification could revolutionise retailing, both in the warehouse and at the point of sale, but is unlikely to... Continue Reading
Tesco ensures IT function aligns with business aims

The annual conference of the Corporate IT Forum has heard how any proposal for IT spend at Tesco has to satisfy four key... Continue Reading
Plymouth College deploys power over Lan and 802.11a technology

Plymouth College of Further Education is expanding its wireless network using technology based on the latest 802.11a standard and... Continue Reading
US tour reveals future key issues

Web services and wireless security were the two big issues that struck a study mission of IT directors, which included a group... Continue Reading
C&W customers keep options open

After Cable & Wireless announced that it is abandoning the US web hosting and services market, some C&W users said they will wait... Continue Reading

Companies are looking up to wireless Wan

Wireless Wans may soon be the answer for companies looking for a cheap, fast and easy solution to setting up their own... Continue Reading
Establishing the future of smart shopping

retail A new showcase "future store" in Germany is the first to use RFID tagging to monitor goods from when they leave the... Continue Reading
Wireless networks in a wired world

In the SSL/CW list of top IT skills, wireless Lan is 27 Continue Reading
Wireless networking: 802.11g speeds ahead of IT needs

The evolution of wireless Lan standards can confuse even the most obsessive networks manager. Continue Reading