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    United States networking giant Cisco Systems has announced it will pay US$295 million to buy a small Australian-based company called Radiata, for its big solutions in wireless technology.

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    The Wi-Fi Alliance claims it's early certification of wireless networking draft 802.11n, which is not expected to become an IEEE standard till March 2009, has prevented a 'bad user experience'.

  • Intel chips to work with latest Cisco Wi-Fi gear

    Intel announced on Wednesday that its next generation of wireless chips will support the latest software extensions for Cisco's Wi-Fi access points.

  • Optus picks Cisco for new HQ

    Optus has picked Cisco as its key network infrastructure vendor for the telco's massive new headquarters in the Sydney high-tech suburb of North Ryde.

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    Brisbane-based hospital group Mater Health Services has flagged a wide-ranging upgrade of its internal network as it standardises on kit from vendor Cisco Systems.

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    With US cellular operator Sprint Nextel and WiMax provider Clearwire suspending their partnership to build a new nationwide wireless network using WiMax, the future looks precarious for the much-hyped technology that was supposed to revolutionise the mobile Web.

  • Cisco Wi-Fi access point flaw lets snoopers in

    A bug in some Aironet access points could make it a simple matter for an attacker to listen in on corporate networks.

  • Cisco: Economics doesn't stop business networking

    Cisco's Nick Watson discusses 802.11n, the battle with Microsoft in unified communications, and security issues with Unified Communications Manager.

  • Networking: What can you expect in 2008?

    During the holiday season, snow isn't the only thing analysts shovel. With that in mind, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, Jon Oltsik, takes a look forward on networking technology and related industry trends in 2008.

  • The next Internet revolution is coming

    "No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come," said Howard Charney, Cisco's senior vice president, borrowing from Victor Hugo to summarise the power of the Internet.

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  • Photo gallery: Will the real iPhone please stand up?

    Apple's iPhone hasn't even made it onto store shelves yet, but it already faces a growing number of rivals, from Cisco to Nokia and even Prada.

  • Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

    If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

  • Intel, Linksys partner to improve Wi-Fi

    The chipmaker and the wireless gear maker are aiming to make it easier for consumers to use Wi-Fi technology, as the companies look to gain a stronger foothold in the emerging market.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • Wi-Fi spreads through the home

    New Wi-Fi connections allow stereos to play downloaded music and TVs to show photos stored on PCs.

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