Mobile Data Commentary

The iPad is trouncing the competition in the enterprise sector

What the market really needs is a good ruggedized tablet device that is based on a mainstream OS, like Android, that will give the iPad a run for its money. It also needs device makers to stop worrying about how their tablets stack up to the iPad.

Enterprises wrestle with mobile-usage policies

Government agencies should allow and encourage employees to bring in their own mobile devices, which is the trend seen by many enterprises today.

Flying cars, no; embedded communications devices, yes

The device that Marty Cooper dreams about would be much more than a phone — it would be your personal assistant. He said that 30 or 40 years from now, computers will have more processing power than the human brain.

Notebook computer’s silver anniversary whets appetite for future developments

As helpful as traditional laptops have been, CDW-G’s Joe Mangano said he believes user-friendly tablet devices may soon be the tool of choice for field workers in the government sector. Such devices, armed with the proper applications and appropriate connectivity, promise to help employees be more efficiently productive at a time when governments are being asked to do more with fewer resources.

White spaces promise to provide useful test bed

With the FCC’s approval of unlicensed use of television white spaces, where signals can travel significant distances, there is the possibility of making wide-area networking much more affordable.

Enterprise, consumer devices begin to morph

Simply, consumer devices don’t cut it in terms of durability and battery life in the enterprise. David Krebs, analyst with VDC Research, says that as more enterprises embrace smartphones, the demand for more-ruggedized versions that can last longer will grow. Already, vendors are moving to meet this demand.

Despite doom and gloom, WiMAX future is still bright

The Indian government concluded its auction of 2.3 GHz spectrum — an auction that was delayed for many years and thought to be a shoo-in for WiMAX technology. But the delay only served to benefit LTE

Mechanical personnel

Government agencies have invested in robots that gather critical, situational-awareness intelligence and reduce the instances of first responders physically assessing a situation.

Wireless 911 location accuracy gets a boost

WirelessWERX solution pinpoints location of emergency callers inside buildings.

Mobile data lets public safety keep its wits

Imagine that you’re the lead rescue planner for an event that has attracted more than 100,000 people. Then imagine that sometime during that event sensors indicate a possible anthrax contamination. That’s exactly the situation Tom Shannon, the current chief of the Salt Lake City Fire Department found himself in nearly two years ago.

The iPad is trouncing the competition in the enterprise sector

Enterprises wrestle with mobile-usage policies

Flying cars, no; embedded communications devices, yes

Notebook computer’s silver anniversary whets appetite for future developments

White spaces promise to provide useful test bed

Enterprise, consumer devices begin to morph

Despite doom and gloom, WiMAX future is still bright

Mechanical personnel

Wireless 911 location accuracy gets a boost

Mobile data lets public safety keep its wits

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