If you’re one of those people who can’t wait to get wireless Internet access at public hotspots, the industry is still trying to figure out how exactly to sell it to you. The problem is that the concept is so new that enterprise companies aren’t yet buying into it – but individual users who work at those companies are buying the service and just expensing it. And what about free wireless services – do they throw a monkey wrench into the business model? Cometa Networks CEO Gary Weis discussed these issues and more at the Next Generation Networks conference in Boston yesterday. Public WLANs slowly taking shape, Cometa CEO says http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1105cometa.html?net
If you’re one of those people who can’t wait to get wireless Internet access at public hotspots, the industry is still trying to figure out how exactly to sell it to you. The problem is that the concept is so new that enterprise companies aren’t yet buying into it – but individual users who work at those companies are buying the service and just expensing it. And what about free wireless services – do they throw a monkey wrench into the business model? Cometa Networks CEO Gary Weis discussed these issues and more at the Next Generation Networks conference in Boston yesterday.
Public WLANs slowly taking shape, Cometa CEO says
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1105cometa.html?net
Microsoft puts a bounty on virus writers
In a move that was widely publicized because it is unique, Microsoft struck out against virus writers by putting a price on their heads. Skimming just a measly $5 million out of its deep war chest, the company established a fund to reward those who turn in the creators of major viruses. What prompted Microsoft to take this extraordinary action? The trails of the Blaster and Sobig writers has gone cold.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1105msbounty.html?net
Cisco posts strong gain in Q1 earnings
Cisco’s fiscal first-quarter revenue and profit surged above results from a year earlier, with the network equipment supplier bringing in $5.1 billion and earning 15 cents per share, the company reported Wednesday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1105ciscoearn.html?net
IBM adds to Workplace collaboration lineup
IBM on Wednesday added two components to its Lotus Workplace platform, upgraded two other components and said upgrades planned for next year will begin to incorporate Web services interfaces.
