News (49)

  • Sydney hospital plans unusual wireless network

    The Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN) is planning to rollout a new wireless network for remote access to medical information within its wards, utilising the unpopular 802.11a standard to alleviate Wi-Fi blackspots.

  • Cancer centre replaces Wi-Fi network

    Victoria's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) will shortly replace its ageing Wi-Fi implementation with a new 110-point solution to be bolted onto the top of its existing converged voice and data network.

  • University of Tasmania cautious on Vista

    The University of Tasmania (UTas) will take a sober approach to migrating its desktop fleet to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system.

  • Unwired to launch PCMCIA cards in June

    Sydney-based wireless ISP Unwired will launch its laptop PCMCIA solution for wireless broadband in June of this year, according to Unwired chief executive officer David Spence. The company is also set to launch new plans with an included 'prioritised packet service' for VoIP.

  • Get your network up, while they're down

    As network hardware reaches saturation point, now's the time to pick up a bargain in emerging networking technologies. David Braue examines which innovations you can ignore and which ones your business can't do without.

Features and Case Studies (40)

  • Skype goes mobile

    Free Net phone calls move to Pocket PCs

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

  • Get your network up, while they're down

    As network hardware reaches saturation point, now's the time to pick up a bargain in emerging networking technologies. David Braue examines which innovations you can ignore and which ones your business can't do without.

  • VoIP wants to cut the computer cord

    Software-based phones are coming to the fore as big changes come to the way people make calls.

  • BT bets on open development

    BT, long considered a risk-taker in the telecommunications market, has laid a US$105 million bet to open its network to application developers in the hopes of creating innovative voice services. But will other phone companies take a similar gamble?

Reviews (38)

  • Skype goes mobile

    Free Net phone calls move to Pocket PCs

  • 3Com 3108

    The 3Com 3108 is well worth considering in environments where workers spend much of their time away from desks without resorting to expensive to run GSM or 3G dependent mobile phones.

  • ASUS AiGuru S1

    A simple to use wireless VoIP handset for Skype users that doubles as a music player.

  • Billion BiPAC 7402G

    An 802.11g wireless router with an integrated ADSL modem suitable for multiple PC homes and small offices.

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

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