Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance

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	Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a program to certify products that support TDLS (Tunneled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Bring Your Own Mobile Devices to School In today's educational environments, more and more students, guests, and faculty are bringing in their own Wi-Fi devices into the school's network. This paper discusses the challenges and solutions IT administrators are facing and how to address the security and management of the multiple devices being introduced into the wireless/wired network. Learn more. 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This paper explains how to predict Wi-Fi demands and architect a best-fit wireless network strategy for your environment. Learn more. Cisco, VMware doing just fine, thank you Just when everyone was preparing for a crack, Cisco and VMware say they have expanded their strategic relationship to offer integrated products for cloud infrastructures. Read More Siemens works to fix vulnerability in critical control networks Siemens is working to fix a remotely exploitable vulnerability in network routers and switches from subsidiary RuggedCom that are widely deployed in refineries, power substations and other critical infrastructure networks in the U.S. Read More Home Wi-Fi routers could operate as emergency network, say scientists German researchers have proposed using home Wi-Fi routers as a backup mesh network in the event that cell and phone systems in cities and towns are overwhelmed during emergencies. Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems Optimize and Secure Cloud, SaaS, BYOD, and Social Media Today's threat landscape has migrated to the web causing many security professionals to prevent direct Internet access at the branch. But with new cloud-based security solutions from Blue Coat you can re-architect your network to embrace the Internet – safely – and optimize application performance. Learn more. IBM to buy cloud HR software vendor Kenexa for $1.3B IBM plans to boost its enterprise social line of software by acquiring Kenexa, a maker of cloud-based human resources applications. Read More Inside the IT challenges of sports and entertainment At the same time sports and entertainment organizations are being inundated with data, they're trying to figure out how to boost connectivity within their venues, but also how to monetize the treasure trove of attendee information. Read More Saudi Aramco restores internal network after malware attack Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national energy company, said on Sunday it had repaired 30,000 workstations infected with a malicious virus earlier this month. Read More WHITE PAPER: Endace Ltd. Measuring the Value and Payback of Network Visibility An intelligent recording fabric with 100% accuracy that provides fully searchable network history sounds interesting. But what real ROI can you expect? View Now 5 grand challenges that will boost future optic, photonic technology Scientists with the National Research Council say that the development of photonic and optic technologies is key to the future of the United States and as such the government should create a "National Photonics Initiative" to more quickly advance the Read More Mobile users prefer Wi-Fi over cellular for lower cost, speed, reliability Smartphone and tablet users prefer using Wi-Fi over cellular connections, and consider Wi-Fi cheaper, faster, easier to use, more reliable and, even, slightly more secure than cellular. Read More Career watch: New ways to find a job Most jobs available today in the U.S. are posted to social networking sites; and the 'eHarmony of jobs.' Read More Colocation facilities – the hidden enabler of the next-generation enterprise WAN Enormous benefits possible for lowering bandwidth costs, reducing latency, and predictable performance. 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