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Fading network demarks affect IT investment strategies

Joanie Wexler By Joanie Wexler
An iffy economy and conservative IT budgets have ushered in the new year. And as 2009 unfolds, wireless has pretty well established itself as the network connectivity medium of choice going forward. With these conditions in mind, where is it wise to invest and where can you hold off on spending? Read full story

Joanie Wexler is an independent networking technology writer/editor in Silicon Valley.

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