Wireless

The International Olympic Committee doesn't believe wireless security is good enough for their IT set-up at Athens in 2004
The team designing and implementing the IT infrastructure for the 2004 Olympic Games will not be incorporating Wi-Fi into the networks they are building due to security concerns.

In an interview with News.com, Claude Philipps -- the man leading the project -- explained that the decision has been taken not to use 802.11b because those involved believe the technology is not secure enough.

L33tdawg: Technically speaking, you could easily achieve the same results with a wi-fi enabled PocketPC device coupled with Mini Stumbler.

WORRIED ABOUT the length your notebook takes to boot, even with the awesome power of Centrino technology?
Concerned that when you boot your notebook, you'll find your keyboard crashes for no reason and even if it doesn't, you've wasted precious battery time only to find "no wi-fi around".

NTT Docomo is looking to crack down on spammers who take advantage of the company's I-mode mobile network to distribute spam e-mails to its subscribers.

The move comes in response to the growing volume of spam being sent over the I-mode network, which has 44 million subscribers, the company said.

Source: IT Papers

Source: CNN

The Wi-Fi revolution is coming, and if you are away on business it could be a useful tool for you.

Now if you hang out at the airport waiting for a long-haul flight you will see a new rush: A pre-boarding frenzy to download email.

"Wireless fidelity" is allowing an ever-increasing number of laptops and personal digital assistants (PDA) to log on to the Internet with broadband speeds -- cable-free -- in airports, VIP lounges, planes and hotels worldwide.

Source: Wired

Wi-Fi networks, fairly common in North America's urban centers, have extended their habitat far into Canada's frozen north.

There, local tourism operator Tundra Buggy Tours is setting up a four-kilometer-radius wireless network that will let people watch the famed polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba, over the Internet.

Source: The Register

Think you've heard more than enough about war driving and Wi-Fi insecurity? Two days of electronic eavesdropping at the 802.11 Planet Expo in Boston last week sniffed out more evidence that most Wi-Fi users still aren't getting the message -- or are comfortable broadcasting their e-mail into the ether.

Source: PC World

If you've delayed setting up a wireless network because of security concerns, help is at hand. Around the time you read this, improved security technology for all variants of 802.11 should be available as free firmware downloads from most equipment vendors.

Source: Wired

Mike Outmesguine leans against a Chevy Suburban packed with Wi-Fi, GPS and ham radio gadgets, gazing out at the necklace of hilltop radio towers that surround Los Angeles' Chinatown.

This article presents an architecture blueprint for building a wireless e-business solution that seamlessly integrates into the existing e-business infrastructure. Combining the efficiency and power of Linux with wireless computing solutions, you will be shown how to provide people convenient access to relevant information and the ability to act on that information anytime, anywhere.