Why is 802.3at important? Remember, about a year ago, Michael Finneran wrote in The End of Ethernet? Wrong Question that, "along the way the role of the wired and wireless LANs will work themselves out." Companies are not going to rush to replace their "legacy" Cat5/5E wiring infrastructures, and to best utilize the...
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Archive for March, 2010
802.3at-2009 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus
VoiceCon Conclusions
VoiceCon was a whirlwind event. My daily calendar was filled with excellent content during all my awake hours. Even the late night conversations in the hotel spa--funny how an event like that can really take over a hotel.
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No Jeans Found at VoiceCon, But Plenty of Video
I made a late-game decision to cross the country to VoiceCon earlier this week. Not because I knew it was end of an era--the show is changing its name--and neither for my love for Orlando (I have none). Truth is that VoiceCon San Francisco is just not the same event, so if you want...
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Game Changing Wi-Fi Access Now Hourly From Boingo
Client Boingo has a better idea. Instead of charging only on a monthly basis, they have begun offering hourly service to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users who need to jump on and jump off when they're on the go. GigaOm, JKOntheRun, both penned different stories on the news, as did the mobile news...
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VoiceCon Orlando 2010: My Top Ten List
Wow--it's back--the energy, the promise, the customers. VoiceCon Orlando 2010 was a happening place, and it was clear that we've weathered the worst of the storm and are returning to somewhat "normal" conditions. The vendors and exhibitors I spoke with raved about the floor traffic, while the session rooms were packed.
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