IoT

A wireless LAN (WLAN) mesh architecture is supposed to make these networks easier to deploy and manage, but not everyone is convinced of the benefits.

Lisa Phifer works for Core Competence Inc., an IT security consultancy in Philadelphia, a company that presumably knows a thing or two about encryption algorithms, public key infrastructure, and other technology designed to keep networks protected. But Phifer also knows that something has been left out of the dialogue surrounding wireless network security: location.

The storied Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C., is adding a touch of cutting-edge technology to its guest services with Wi-Fi enabled mini fridges.

Since its start in 1991 with a single call centre, NuComm International has grown to six sites and now has nearly 3,000 employees. Unfortunately its telephone system wasn't able to keep up with the firm's growth rate.

In a time when Wi-Fi functionality is often expected by mobile professionals while on the road, one hotel chain is not only offering the wireless access but also the gadget

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

French communications equipment manufacturer Alcatel SA is studying ways to end losses in its mobile phone unit that could include the complete sale of the business.

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.