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Ekahau Site Survey ESS(TM) 6.0 provides advanced Wi-Fi tools for planning, analyzing, and measuring 802.11ac network performance RESTON, Virginia, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau Inc., the leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and innovative Wi-Fi planning and deployment tools, announced today the new Ekahau Site Survey(TM) version 6.0 (ESS[TM]) with support for 802.11ac devices. ESS[TM] is the leading Wi-Fi design and deployment software tool...
From Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wall Switches to Three-Stream Outdoor Mesh Access Points, World-Renowned Resort Uses Smart Wi-Fi to Improve Guest Experience and Operational Efficiencies SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) announced today that Sandals Resorts International (SRI), operator of Luxury Included(®) Sandals Resorts for couples and Beaches Resorts for families, is making an extensive upgrade to its existing Smart Wi-Fi network across...
AirTight Positions Its Cloud Services to Handle the Growing Needs of Enterprise Customers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTight Networks, the leading provider of secure Wi-Fi Solutions, has constructed the world's largest cloud footprint available today with tens of thousands of Wi-Fi networks attached to the AirTight Cloud. AirTight Cloud Services(TM), first launched in 2008, now offers six globally deployed secure datacenters with massively scalable...
Ekahau Vision(TM) software and hundreds of Ekahau temperature sensors protect the integrity of experimental specimens and controls that have been collected over 30 years of research RESTON, Va., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau Inc., the high-performance leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) using Wi-Fi (active RFID), announced today that Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington deployed Ekahau's Wi-Fi-based real-time temperature sensing and monitoring...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online In an effort to improve their troubled Maps application, Apple has announced their acquisition of indoor location company WifiSLAM. Using available nearby Wi-Fi hotspots, WifiSLAM is able to accurately determine a user’s location indoors. This technology is particularly useful in shopping malls or other large buildings. It’s been suggested that Apple will use this technology to help them compete against other mapping...
Fast Growing Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Point Provider Introduces UniFi 3.0 Platform to Deliver First 802.11ac Enterprise APs and Management Software for Large Scale, Roam Anywhere Deployments SAN JOSE, Calif., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBNT), a next-generation communications technology company, today introduced UniFi 3.0--the first Wi-Fi platform to deliver 802.11ac access points (AP) and management software to support the demanding and growing...
i-Mobb, the recently released no roaming app designed to help travelers communicate and save money while abroad, is currently promoting its plans as a convenient and affordable solution ideal for world travelers NEW YORK, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With i-Mobb, a new app for world travelers, customers can now access free roaming in foreign countries using their smartphones, tablets, and iPod Touch devices. Available at http://www.i-Mobb.com, the app allows users to make and...
New online service powered by Getloaded SKOKIE, Ill., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally today announced a partnership with Getloaded, a popular web-based freight matching service, to provide an exclusive load board for owners of Rand McNally's IntelliRoute® TND(TM) truck GPS devices. The new service, available at a discount for TND(TM) users, will enable professional drivers to view freight available in their area for pickup, and post their truck availability. In May, the...
DUBLIN, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets announced the addition of the "HetNet Market Summary & Forecasts: Macro Cells, Small Cells & Wi-Fi Offload 2012-2017 [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cr7lsg/hetnet_market ]" report to their offering. <start_newscom> (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) Comprehensive market size and forecast projections for the global and regional markets for heterogeneous...
IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 520 is Wi-Fi® enabled for real-time features LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show, Rand McNally unveiled its new IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 520 connected GPS device for professional drivers. The TND(TM) 520, which includes a new ruggedized case, Lifetime Maps, and a host of new features, will be available for sale starting in May. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130321/CG78138) The new...
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The LePad is a line of tablet computers sold by Lenovo in China. It was released in China in 2011. The LePad uses the Android 2.2 operating system, with either a Wi-Fi or 3G connection. The display features a 10.1-inch screen with a front facing camera for video calling, and has a battery life of eight hours. Outside china, in 2012, Lenovo released other versions of the LePad, under the name IdeaTab, A1, Yoga, and ThinkPad. The ThinkPad’s operating system was upgraded to the Android...
The Nook is a brand of e-reader developed by Barnes & Noble with the original device released in November 2009. It featured both Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G, with a 6 inch display and a smaller touchscreen for data input. Since then there has been multiple versions and upgrades. A Wi-Fi only version released in June 2010 and the Nook color using LCD in November 2010. The second generation Nook was released in June 2011, and in February 2012 an upgrade was released to the Wi-Fi only version....
Image Caption: Original Nintendo DS "Fat" in Blue. Credit: Evan-Amos/Wikipedia The Nintendo DS is a hand held game console with dual screens developed by Nintendo and released on November 21, 2004 in North America. On December 2, 2004 it became available in Japan, February 24, 2005 in Australia, and March 11, 2005 in Europe. On March 2, 2006, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite, it was redesigned slimmer and lighter with a brighter screen. On November 1, 2008 the Nintendo DSi was...
The BlackBerry Torch is a line of smartphones produced by Research In Motion (RIM); models are the Torch 9800, 9810, 9850, and the 9860, all using the BlackBerry OS. The Torch has been hailed as the best BlackBerry ever, but still lags behind in the smartphone industry. The Torch as compared to other Blackberry phones has many improvements such as, a better user interface, improved browser, and more readable screen. The BlackBerry Torch was first considered in April, 2010, with a prototype...
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed by Apple Inc., that uses Apple’s iOS operating system. The user interface of this device is a touch screen with a virtual keyboard and built in Wi-Fi, with some models having cellular connectivity. The iPad can take pictures, videos, play music, browse the internet, along with having GPS, gaming, and social networking capabilities. Over a million apps are available from Apple and third party developers in the App Store. Five generations...
