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NetFlash: Trio to combine cell and wireless LANs

Opinion
Jul 26, 20042 mins
Networking

* Trio to combine cell and wireless LANs * Security freeware abounds * 3Com takes aim at WLAN switch arena * SageMetrics upgrades Web analytics software * Today at Layer 8

This week a partnership among three vendors is expected to bear fruit that would cross invisible boundaries. Avaya, Motorola and Proxim are combining their cellular and wireless LAN technology, so that enterprise workers could talk on a phone and roam between cellular and WLAN networks without interruption. Trio to combine cell and wireless LANs http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/072604avaya.html?net

This week a partnership among three vendors is expected to bear fruit that would cross invisible boundaries. Avaya, Motorola and Proxim are combining their cellular and wireless LAN technology, so that enterprise workers could talk on a phone and roam between cellular and WLAN networks without interruption.

Trio to combine cell and WLANs

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/072604avaya.html?net

Security freeware abounds

With the cost of securing your network on the rise, it’s always a beautiful thing when you can get valuable security tools for little or nothing. This week Network World profiles several well known – and not-so-well-known – security software tools that are all free.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/072604freesecurity.html?net

3Com takes aim at WLAN switch arena

3Com has been gaining market share in the enterprise WLAN market, but industry watchers say it needs a WLAN switch to sustain that growth and compete with Cisco at the high-end of the market.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0726043comwlan.html?net

SageMetrics upgrades Web analytics software

SageMetrics this week updated its hosted Web analytics software, which is designed to give companies feedback on how visitors are using their Web sites.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0723sage.html?net

Today at Layer 8, where DNC stands for Do Not Call:

Cool glowing popsicles; poker as an Olympic sport?; the cult of Ken Jennings; and a little laptop power management how-to. All that, plus we announce last week’s caption contest winner and unveil a new picture ripe for ridicule. Get in on the fun at:

https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net