Proxim bleeds more red ink
The men who engineered a merger to create a wireless net powerhouse have resigned from Proxim’s board of directors, as the company warned it expects to post a greater than anticipated loss.
Stories by John Cox
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Proxim struggles continue despite WLAN popularity
If wireless is such a hot market, why can't Proxim make any money?
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802.11g set to shake up WLAN market
The IEEE has put its stamp of approval on the proposed 802.11g standard, which boosts data rates on 2.4GHz wireless LANs from 11 to 54Mbps.
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Amazon dives into technology services
Online retailer, Amazon.com, has formally become a technology services company, providing an array of e-commerce services for leading US retailers.
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Palm acquires Handspring
Palm has announced that it is acquiring its best-known software licensee, Handspring.
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Nortel jumps into the wireless LAN market
Nortel Networks’ introduction of its first wireless LAN product offerings is an interesting play by the network equipment vendor. Company executives say the idea behind the products is to extend the vendor’s wireline infrastructure family. Another way to look at it is adding an alternative form of access — wireless — to that infrastructure.
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NetGear ships multi-standard WLAN card
Wireless LAN vendor NetGear has begun shipping what it says is the first network interface card that can run on three different kinds of wireless LANs.
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Wireless LAN revenues continue to rise
Revenues from worldwide wireless LAN hardware hit $US392 million in the second quarter of 2002, according to Infonetics Research.
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Report: Java complexity needs to be managed
The sheer complexity of server-based Java development is hampering its deployment in enterprise networks, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Meta Group.
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Oracle software take-up slow in Australia
Oracle received a tepid reaction to its new collaboration software product as local enterprises are wary of spending up on IT initiatives.
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Citrix boosts Web-based apps access
Citrix Systems last week unveiled features for its flagship MetaFrame software designed to give end users more tailored Web access to a range of server applications.
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Sun sets on free office software
This week Sun Microsystems is expected to unveil a startling new feature for its StarOffice Suite of office applications: a price.
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Analysis: Oracle embraces outsourcing
After 2 1/2 years of boasting and bumbling, Oracle finally might be hitting its stride with its enterprise outsourcing business.
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Web services defined as big wigs move towards standards
Work is now officially underway by the World Wide Web Consortium to hammer out a formal framework for Web services.
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802.11g adds to WLAN options
Chipmaker Intersil and networking giant Cisco announced last week that they are releasing a reference design, sort of a basic recipe, for building wireless network interface cards based on the draft IEEE 802.11g standard.
