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Check Out the Ferrari of Videoconferencing: Telepresence
Thu, June 07, 2007 - Forget web videoconferencing as you know it. Think HD, large plasma screens and fancy acoustics in a specially constructed room. Participants appear in life size and with zero latency.
Harvard, BBN Use Streetlamps to Light Up Wireless Network
Wed, May 09, 2007 - Researchers at Harvard University and BBN Technologies have designed an intriguing wireless network capable of reporting real-time sensor data across an entire city, Cambridge, Mass. Scientists will initially use the CitySense network to monitor urban weather and pollution. The network could eventually provide better public wireless Internet access.
How TerraCycle Built a Corporate Network With Discarded Hardware and Open Source Software
Thu, April 05, 2007 - Can you run a business using discarded technology equipment and open-source software? Jon Beyer, the 24-year-old CIO of TerraCycle, does.
Philadelphia Says Yes to Wi-Fi
Sat, July 15, 2006 - Philadelphia CIO Dianah Neff sees green lights ahead for the city’s high-speed wireless project, which was approved by the city council on May 11. The citywide network, designed to cover 135 square miles, was set to begin construction in June and should finish testing in a 15-square-mile trial zone in September.
Telephony: 5 Steps to VoIP Success
Sat, July 01, 2006 - Sage Research recently announced the winners of a contest recognizing organizations that have successfully rolled out voice over IP (VoIP) systems. Here is advice from these top practitioners (which include Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and Prudential Northwest Properties).
Las Vegas Restaurant Boasts Wireless Winelist
Thu, November 15, 2001 - Chef Charlie Palmer's Aureole restaurant in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is the first to offer patrons a wireless winelist.




