It’s well known that Starbucks took to the wireless LAN hot spot concept early and with gusto. What isn’t as well known is that Starbucks is using the WLAN for more than just customer Internet access. The coffee-shop chain – which Starbucks’ VP of IT calls a “network-centric company” – is also using the network for managing store systems, providing access to the home office for its traveling salesforce, and is even considering it for IP voice. Starbucks gets win-win from Wi-Fi http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0714starbucks.html?netIt’s well known that Starbucks took to the wireless LAN hot spot concept early and with gusto. What isn’t as well known is that Starbucks is using the WLAN for more than just customer Internet access. The coffee-shop chain – which Starbucks’ vice president of IT calls a “network-centric company” – is also using the network for managing store systems, providing access to the home office for its traveling salesforce, and is even considering it for IP voice.Starbucks gets win-win from Wi-Fihttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0714starbucks.html?net CA updates software to manage Web servicesLas Vegas is hosting CA World this week, and one of the stars of the show – of any IT trade show these days, frankly – is Web services. The difference here, according to CA, is that the company doesn’t care how the services are implemented – it just makes sure they’re functioning properly. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0714caweb.html?netDOJ clears PeopleSoft’s J.D. Edwards buy; Oracle extends offerThe Department of Justice has ended its review of PeopleSoft’s planned acquisition of J.D. Edwards, clearing the way for the transaction to close later this month, PeopleSoft said Monday.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0714dojclear.html?netNetgear releases managed Layer 3 boxHome network vendor Netgear last week released a box aimed more at the corporate set – a triple-speed (10/100/1000M bit/sec) LAN edge switch that also can act as a hardware-based router. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0714netgear.html?net Related content news Fortinet brings AI help to enterprise security teams manage threats Fortinet Advisor aims to help customers respond to threats more quickly By Michael Cooney Dec 11, 2023 3 mins Network Security Security how-to Getting started with scripting on Linux, Part 1 Once a script is prepared and tested, you can get a significant task completed simply by typing the script's name followed by any required arguments. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 11, 2023 5 mins Linux feature Starkey swaps out MPLS for managed SD-WAN Hearing aid manufacturer achieves performance boost, increased reliability and cost savings after a shift from MPLS to managed SD-WAN services from Aryaka. By Neal Weinberg Dec 11, 2023 6 mins SASE SD-WAN Network Security news Nvidia races to fulfill AI demand with its first Vietnam semiconductor hub Vietnam has been a growing tech manufacturing destination for the past few years, and Nvidia said it is open to a new manufacturing partner in Vietnam. By Sam Reynolds Dec 11, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe