Cisco to Host Wireless LAN Advanced Technology Press & Industry Analyst Event: Innovation and Acceleration

for Wednesday (Nov. 12th)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
WHAT: Cisco invites you to attend a Wireless LAN Advanced Technology Press and Industry Analyst event where executives will introduce Cisco's new, enterprise-class Wi-Fi Access Points and Cisco Compatible partners, their vision and overall strategy in this market and unveil the expanded Cisco Wireless Integrated Network Solutions Lab.


Join host Rob Redford, Vice-President of Product and Technology Marketing and keynote presenter Larry Birenbaum, Senior Vice President and General Manager Ethernet Access Group, as they discuss Cisco's strategy and introduce new market opportunities for growth in wireless LANs. Lastly, there will be a panel discussion with industry leaders and innovative wireless LAN customers, an open Q&A session as well as a short demo.

Please note that due to space limitations, only members of the press and industry analyst communities will be invited to attend the event in-person. All others are welcome to attend the web cast and submit questions online during the event.


WHEN:
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT

AGENDA:

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. PT Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. PT Welcome and Introduction
Rob Redford, VP of Cisco's Product &
Technology Marketing

9:45 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. PT Wireless LAN Strategy, Market Opportunity
& Technology Innovation
Larry Birenbaum, Senior VP of Cisco's
Ethernet Access Technology Group

10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. PT Customer / Partner Panel & Open Q&A
Moderator: Bill Rossi, VP of Cisco's
Wireless Networking Business Unit
Participants:
Florida Hospital, Gil Sturgis, Network
Services Manager
Hewlett-Packard Company, Kevin Frost, VP
of Worldwide Notebook Marketing,
Personal Systems Group
Valencia Group/Hotel Valencia,
Matthew Nuss, Executive VP
Intel, Jim Johnson, VP of Wireless
Networking Group
NetXperts, Tom Hagin, VP of Wireless
Business Practice

11:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. PT DEMO

11:35 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT Wireless Lab Open House & Lunch


WHERE:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Building 14 Wireless Lab
3625 Cisco Way
San Jose, CA



REGISTER: To attend the event in person, please contact either Amy Paquette, Cisco Corporate PR, amypaq@cisco.com or 508-553-6022 or Linda Horiuchi, Cisco Wireless Technology PR, lhoriuch@cisco.com or (408) 853-5464. Please provide your name, publication, phone and e-mail address.

Register for the webcast at: http://company.feedroom.com/hosting/webcast/ciscowlan/launch.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Mojgan Khalili, Cisco Corporate PR, mkhalili@cisco.com/(978) 936-1297 or Linda Horiuchi, Cisco Technology PR, lhoriuch@cisco.com/(408) 853-5464.

See our Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN web site at www.cisco.com/go/aironet.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Contacts


Cisco Systems
Mojgan Khalili, 978-936-1297 (Corporate PR)
mkhalili@cisco.com
Linda Horiuchi,
lhoriuch@cisco.com/(408) 853-5464. (Technology PR)

Nokia Real Estate Solutions Mean Fewer Devices & More Productivity

Friday November 7, 4:30 pm ET

Pocket Real Estate(TM) Wireless Application Demonstrated on The Nokia 3650 Imaging Phone During 2003 REALTORS(R) Conference & Expo


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News) is showcasing their Real Estate Solutions today through November 10th at the annual 2003 REALTORS® Conference and Expo in San Francisco. Nokia Real Estate Solutions empower real estate professionals with key time saving applications like wireless access to Mobile MLS(TM) (multiple listing service), a mortgage calculator, and Agent Care(TM) service accessed directly from the Nokia 3600 and Nokia 3650 imaging phones. Nokia and Pocket Real Estate have collaborated to provide wireless access to the MLS listing database. With Pocket Real Estate(TM) Wireless on the Nokia 3600 and 3650 imaging phones, MLS data is retrieved in real-time, giving you virtually instant access to the latest MLS information.
"Most real estate professionals carry four mobile devices, each with a distinct function. The combination of a device like the Nokia 3650 phone, and applications designed specifically for their needs, busy agents and brokers have an ideal business tool to help them stay informed, remain productive, and connected to their clients and co-workers," said Jake Sagehorn, Nokia's Director & GM, Terminals, Enterprise Solutions. "Working with companies like Pocket Real Estate to enable value-add services such as Mobile MLS Access we are providing agents with a competitive advantage not available to agents tethered to wired Internet access."

Pocket Real Estate Wireless allows you to access the MLS database including active, pending, and sold properties for residential, multi-family, acreage, and lots. In addition to MLS access, the application also features enhanced property searching via a multitude of criteria; access to thousands of agents and their office information; retrieval of full-color MLS photos. Mobile MLS access provided by Pocket Real Estate is currently available in eight MLS markets: Columbus, Dallas, Indianapolis, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Silicon Valley, St. Louis, and Tulsa. The application will be available soon in several other markets.

"Pocket Real Estate is excited to be working with Nokia to offer agents an enhanced wireless solution on the Nokia 3600 and Nokia 3650 imaging phone," said Everett Kaneshige, CEO of Pocket Real Estate. "The benefits are undeniable. Being able to access MLS information wirelessly, in real time, as well as other critical information, take and send property photos to a client and calculate a mortgage while in the field reduces time in the office, improves productivity, increases client communications, and bottom line, closes more deals."

Nokia Real Estate Applications include:
Mobile MLS(TM) View your MLS database including active, pending, and sold
properties on your mobile phone. MLS access provides:
Quick Search -- Locate a property using an MLS # or property address
Properties -- Search for properties using multiple search criteria
Statistics -- Compare previously sold listings to assist in selling a
property
Profiles -- Keep track of prospects and clients
Contacts -- Lookup contact information for any registered agent in local
area

Mortgage Calculator -- Calculate loan information to help your clients
make important buying decisions, specifically:
Monthly Payment -- Calculate monthly payment from a given interest rate,
present value, down payment, and payment period
Total Interest Paid -- Calculates total interest & total amount for term
of mortgage
Advanced Payment Savings -- Calculates savings to both cost and time when
additional monthly payments are made.
Maximum Mortgage -- Takes in the income and debt of the buyer and, along
with interest rate, determines the maximum size affordable house.
Amortization Table -- Shows breakdown of principal interest, and balance
first by years, then by months
Future Value -- Calculate future value of home given appreciation
interest rate
Refinance Loan -- Identify savings in monthly payments when loan is
refinanced


Agent Care(TM) -- Nokia's agent care representatives are trained to help if you have questions using your Real Estate Applications.

Pricing and availability:

The Nokia Real Estate Solution (including device, carrier activation and applications) can now be purchased on line at www.NokiaRealEstate.com . Current owners of the Nokia 3600 and Nokia 3650 imaging phone have the option of purchasing the Nokia Real Estate Applications separately. For new users, the solution can be purchased as a bundled package with the Real Estate Applications already installed.

The Nokia Real Estate Applications (including a 64MB MMC memory card, Mortgage Calculator and one year Mobile MLS(TM) access) is available now through www.NokiaRealEstate.com for $229.00 USD.

For demonstrations at the 2003 REALTORS® Conference and Expo, visit Nokia at booth # 825. For more information about Nokia Real Estate Solutions, please visit www.NokiaRealEstate.com

NOTE: Some features and services are dependent on the carrier network, supported digital content formats, the compatibility of other devices and applications, and other factors. Please refer to the user guide for complete information.

Note: This solution is available for the US market only (including Hawaii).

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.

Media (editorial) contact:
Laurie Armstrong
Media Relations
Nokia Americas
972-894-4573
communication.corp@nokia.com




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Motorola Now Offers Advanced Encryption Standard on its Canopy(TM) Wireless Broadband Equipment
Thursday November 6, 9:04 am ET
128-bit AES is Comparable to Security on Wired Networks


SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola has added the most advanced layer of encryption for its Canopy wireless broadband platform to further secure sensitive data from "hackers" and eavesdroppers who attempt to access or alter information.

Motorola is offering the option to United-States-based businesses to equip their Canopy system modules with the new Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which is endorsed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. AES is a special 128-bit encryption -- more secure than filtering, Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES). A 128-bit key has more than 340,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (340 followed by 36 zeroes) possible keys. The added security layer on the Canopy wireless solution is equivalent with security encryption on today's wireline networks.

Businesses that conduct financial transactions, medical data transfers, remote surveillance, safety, security and homeland defense demand the highest levels of security to protect the private data sent over their wireless broadband networks.

"Motorola has taken a very proactive stance on the issues of security and offers a wide range of alternatives to its customers, from fully open systems to an authenticated/encrypted air links with dynamic session key assignments," said Gary Schulz, chief engineer for Motorola's Canopy system. "With the multiple layers of security, including authentication, proprietary communication protocol and DES or AES techniques, the Canopy system is a powerful security platform for transmission of information."

"The 128-bit AES is a major selling point for us, because we do a lot of business with the US military. The people as the base that I conduct business with are very interested in a wireless product that is encrypted with AES," said Steve Olson, operations manager for Last Mile Networks in Fall City, Wash.

In addition to the 128-bit AES, the Canopy system also provides multiple security layers including:

-- The Telecommunications Industry Association standard BRAID algorithm
-- A Motorola proprietary air interface protocol and proprietary Canopy
chip sets
-- A unique synchronization technique that provides higher security than
802.11 alternatives by requiring precise synchronization from all
modules on the network
-- A periodic and random number "challenge" that authenticates system
users and keeps out "rogue" modules
-- A subscriber module privacy system that blocks unauthorized users at
the access point


For more information on Canopy's advanced encryption system, please view the security white paper at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support_library.php

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in wireless, automotive and broadband communications. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important innovations that make things smarter and life better, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com/canopy.

MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.




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Source: Motorola, Inc.

Bluetooth SIG Adopts Version 1.2 of Wireless Technology Specification


Adaptive Frequency Hopping, Improved Voice Quality and Faster Connection Setup
Enhance User Experience

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bluetooth Special Interest
Group (SIG), the trade association responsible for Bluetooth wireless
technology, today announced the adoption of Bluetooth Specification Version
1.2. The updated version of the core specification ushers in a new era for
the short-range wireless technology and includes new features resulting in a
more reliable and robust user experience for consumers.
"The adoption of Bluetooth Core Specification Version 1.2 is the perfect
example of what an industry can accomplish together in creating a standard,"
said Mike McCamon, executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. "All of the work
to complete this specification was done by the members, for the members of the
Bluetooth SIG. It is a huge accomplishment."
This new version of the Bluetooth Core Specification was designed for
developers by developers with a view toward a more positive user experience
and the future wireless world. The current specification is included in over
1000 products as diverse as computer mice and mobile phones to automobiles and
various computing products. Version 1.2 is also intended to set the stage for
the development of a growing number of mainstream products such as more
feature rich mobile phones, headsets, PDAs, digital music players, cameras and
laptops in a consumer's Personal Area Network.
The Bluetooth Core Specification Version 1.2 introduces a host of new
features intended to make Bluetooth wireless technology easier and more
reliable to use:

-- Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) -- AFH was explicitly designed to
reduce interference between wireless technologies sharing the 2.4 GHz
spectrum. Cordless telephones, microwave ovens and certain Wireless
Local Area Networking (WLAN) technologies, including IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE 802.11g, generally share the same wireless frequencies as
Bluetooth wireless technology. AFH works within the spectrum to take
advantage of the available frequencies without limiting the Bluetooth
transmission to a set of frequencies occupied by other technologies.
This 'adaptive hopping' allows for more efficient transmission within
the spectrum, thereby providing the user with greater performance,
even if using other technologies along with the Bluetooth wireless
technology.
-- Enhanced Voice Processing -- This feature is designed to improve the
quality of voice connections, particularly in noisy environments,
using error detection methodologies.
-- Faster Connection Setup -- This version of the wireless technology
allows for even faster connections to other Bluetooth wireless
devices, thus improving the user experience.
-- Backward Compatible -- As a core feature, the new version of the
Bluetooth Core Specification is backward compatible with 1.1
Bluetooth Core Specification Version 1.1 products, allowing users of
nearly all existing Bluetooth equipped devices to easily work with
products built to the new Specification.

"The Bluetooth Core Specification Version 1.2 adaptive frequency hopping
feature opens up possibilities for complimentary wireless technologies to
coexist in devices such as PCs, PDAs, and mobile phones," said Wiliam Clark,
research director at Gartner, Inc.
Consumer products that incorporate the new version of the Specification
are expected to begin shipping in the next quarter, with greater volumes
arriving in the market over the next 12-18 months.

About the Bluetooth SIG
Bluetooth(R) wireless technology is revolutionizing the personal
connectivity market by providing freedom from wired connections. It is a
specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution providing links
between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable handheld devices,
and connectivity to the Internet. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG),
comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network
industries, is driving development of the technology and bringing it to
market. The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter group companies Agere, Ericsson,
IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, and thousands of Associate
and Adopter member companies. The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. headquarters are
located in Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.A. For more information please visit
http://www.bluetooth.com .
The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned
by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Press Contacts:
Starr Million Kari Hernandez
Porter Novelli for Bluetooth SIG Porter Novelli for Bluetooth SIG
512.241.2237 512.241.2236
starr.million@porternovelli.com kari.Hernandez@porternovelli.com

The Register: "Bluetooth boom spawns 'bluejacking'
By electricnews.net
Posted: 05/11/2003 at 00:20 GMT



With Bluetooth finding its way into an increasing number of devices, a new pastime called 'bluejacking' has popped up.

In simple terms, bluejacking is the art of anonymously sending messages to users of other Bluetooth devices who have switched on the technology and made their handset 'visible' to potential bluejackers."

College WLANs put to the test
Source:

Each freshman class at Dartmouth College is unique, but this
year's crop has at least one thing in common with other classes
across the country: a passion for wireless networks.

"No one wants to plug in anymore," says Brad Noblet, the school's director
of technical services. About 90% of Dartmouth's freshmen arrived with
wireless-enabled laptops.

Eagle Broadband Inks Distribution Agreement with General Dynamics for Global, Satellite-Based Voice and Data Communications Services


5-Year Agreement Will Make Lower Cost, Non-Line-of-Sight Communications Technology Available to Government, Military, Homeland Security & Emergency Management Customers





LEAGUE CITY, Texas -- October 28, 2003 -- Eagle Broadband, Inc. (AMEX:EAG), a leading supplier of broadband and communications products, services and content, announced today that General Dynamics Decision Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has signed a distribution agreement to sell and support Eagle’s breakthrough Orb’Phone Exchange communications platform to customers in the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and other U.S. and foreign government agencies.

First of Its Kind, Exclusive Capabilities


As the first and only technology permitting the use of Iridium® satellite service in non-line-of-sight applications, the Orb’Phone Exchange enables customers to quickly and easily make critical communications services available to its end users operating in the most demanding environments. The technology allows connectivity to the Iridium® network to provide worldwide coverage that can greatly enhance user productivity, mobility, problem solving, field-to-headquarters collaboration, and emergency backup/response for a wide range of mission-critical and everyday communications applications.



Agreement Focused on Meeting Customer Needs


Under the terms of the agreement, General Dynamics will have distribution rights for Eagle’s exclusive Orb’Phone Exchange system to government and military markets in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Orb’Phone Exchange platform utilizes the Iridium® satellite network to deliver truly global, satellite-based voice and data services for multiple concurrent users in non-line-of-sight environments such as within buildings, in obstructed areas, under ground, or aboard in-flight aircraft. The product is ideally suited for areas where voice and data communication service is not traditionally available and mobility, flexibility, and reliability are essential.



“The Orb’Phone Exchange has the potential to solve a variety of communications challenges faced by many of our government and military customers,” said John Weidman, a senior director at General Dynamics Decision Systems. “We intend to work closely with Eagle Broadband to provide the widest possible deployment within our markets.”



“We are delighted that General Dynamics selected the Orb’Phone Exchange as its preferred, satellite-based, non-line-of-sight communications solution,” said Dave Weisman, chief executive officer, Eagle Broadband. “By joining forces with General Dynamics, we can offer customers a more comprehensive communications solution. We look forward to working closely with General Dynamics to assist the company in solving its customers’ critical communications challenges.”



Wide Range of High Value Applications


Applications and markets for the Orb’Phone Exchange include:

· Ensuring continuous communications capabilities and position information for small aircraft and highly mobile teams of individuals.

· Battlefield and forward-area communications.

· Emergency management and first responder interaction under emergency conditions.

· In-building and below-deck extension of the suite of Iridium® voice and data capabilities.

· Multi-site voice and data communications back-up.

About Eagle Broadband

Eagle Broadband, Inc., is a leading provider of broadband, communications and enterprise management products and services. Eagle’s exclusive “four-play” suite of very high-speed Internet, cable-style television, voice and security monitoring Bundled Digital Services (BDSSM), HDTV-ready multimedia set-top boxes, and turnkey suite of financing, design, deployment and operational services enables municipalities, real estate developers, hotels, multi-tenant owners and service providers to deliver exceptional value, state-of-the-art entertainment and communications choices and single-bill convenience to their residential and business customers. Eagle has extensive “last mile” cable and fiber installation capabilities and provides complete IT business integration and enterprise management solutions including network security, intrusion detection, anti-virus, managed firewall and content filtering to Fortune 1000 companies. Eagle also markets the Orb’Phone Exchange non-line-of-sight communications system that provides true, “total” global voice, data and Internet communications services through the Iridium® Satellite constellation to Fortune 1000 enterprises, commercial aviation, government, the military and homeland security customers. The company is headquartered in League City, Texas, south of Houston, near the NASA Johnson Space Center. For more information, please visit www.eaglebroadband.com or call 281-538-6000.



Forward-looking statements in this release regarding Eagle Broadband, Inc., and its subsidiaries are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company’s products, increased levels of competition, new products and technological changes, the company’s dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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Clareen O’Quinn

Investor Relations

Eagle Broadband

800-628-3910

281-538-6000

coquinn@egbb.com
Ronnie Welch

CWR & Partners

508-222-4802

ronnie@cwrpartners.com

I wonder if this company is aware of this patent?

patent number 6,624,742 Wireless intelligent real estate sign and electronic lock box


GE Supra Launches the Next Wave of Security and Information Technology for the Real Estate Industry with the eKEY Mobile Phone Edition

Tuesday November 4, 9:18 am ET
For the First Time, Real Estate Agents Can Use Their Mobile Phone to Access and Program KeyBoxes, Search and Locate MLS Listings and Contact Fellow Agents


SALEM, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2003-- GE Supra, a division of GE Interlogix, today announced that Intermountain Multiple Listing Service real estate agents are now able to use mobile phones to open KeyBoxes and access advanced information services in the Boise, Idaho region.
By licensing GE Supra's eKEY software, agents can use specific models of mobile phones to access and program KeyBoxes, search and locate MLS listings and contact fellow real estate agents. This integration increases real estate agent productivity and enables the agent to provide superior service to their clients.

Typically, real estate agents who want to provide this service level to their clients must carry three separate devices: an electronic key to access their KeyBox System, a cell phone and a handheld computer to manage contacts and listing data. GE Supra's eKEY Mobile Phone Edition now enables the agent to carry a single 'all-in-one' device that seamlessly marries information and phone features.

For instance, real estate agents can now dial the phone number on a listing simply by a tapping a button. Integration has eliminated the need to look at a listing on a PDA and then dial a number on a cell phone.

"Our agents have been delighted by how easy it is to use the eKEY Mobile Phone Edition. They particularly value the ability to provide information to their clients any time and any place," said Amy Geddes, Director of the Intermountain MLS.

A listing agent can use the eKEY to customize showing hours to match a home seller's privacy preferences, and a showing agent can rapidly search a distributed database of listings to locate properties that match their buyer's criteria.

Automated Updates, Wireless Convenience and a Range of Device
Choices

The eKEY Mobile Phone Edition also sets a new standard for ease of use. GE Supra's eKEY Mobile Phone Edition uses the phone's wireless data capabilities to reauthorize their electronic key daily wherever there is cellular service -- in a car, at a listing, or during a client meeting. The eKEY software also automates this process so that the agent is not required to initiate the communication. Agents no longer have to go to their home or office to make a physical modem connection.

The eKEY Mobile Phone Edition is one of several electronic key options for real estate agents. Real estate agents can also elect to use a PDA or a proprietary electronic key, called the DisplayKey, that GE Supra manufactures.

"We recognize that each real estate agent has a unique work style and preferences. We deliberately designed our latest KeyBox -- the iBox -- so that we can offer agents a choice as to what type of an electronic key will best meet their needs. The eKEY Mobile Phone Edition is perfect for the real estate agents who want to maximize their productivity while they are on the move," said Greg Burge President of GE Supra.

About GE Interlogix

GE Interlogix, part of GE Industrial Systems, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE - News) focused on communication and information technologies for security, safety and lifestyle enhancements. GE Interlogix has operations in more than 30 countries and is represented by some of the best-known brand names for intrusion and fire detection, access and building control, video surveillance, explosive and drug detection, key management and structured wiring. For more information about GE Interlogix and our product offerings, please visit www.GE-Interlogix.com.

(C) 2002 GE Interlogix Inc. All rights reserved. Supra is a registered trademark. Supra eKEY and eKEY are trademarks of GE Interlogix Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other products and brand names may be trademarks of their respective owner

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Contact:
GE Interlogix, Austin
Jay Pinkert, 512-381-2778
jay.pinkert@ge.com



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How to bluejack: "Step-by-step guide on how to bluejack

I have written an easy to follow, detailed guide on how you can bluejack someone. I'm assuming you know what bluejacking is, and/or you have read the 'What is bluejacking?' article.
1. Get your hands on a Bluetooth-enabled device (mobile phone, PDA, laptop). For the majority of us, we'll be using phones, so for this guide I will assume that you will be too.
2. Create a new phone book contact, with the message you want to send to someone in the 'Name' field. e.g. 'I like the look of your cappuccino'
3. Go to a busy place (see Tips & Tricks for examples of good bluejacking spots) "

BBC NEWS | Technology | New mobile message craze spreads: "Bluejacking involves creating a contact in your phone's address book using the message you want to send as the name for the entry.
On most Bluetooth phones it is possible to send this contact as a message or electronic business card.
Choosing to send this contact via Bluetooth makes a phone search for other Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby.

Bluejacking works underground too
The contact bearing its message can then be sent anonymously to any Bluetooth phones within range.
To be bluejacked you must make sure your phone can be discovered by other Bluetooth devices.
The bluejacking craze seems to be catching on as numbers of page views of the ... site are now averaging 8,000 per day. "

Chantry Networks Demonstrates New Wireless LAN Solution at EDUCAUSE 2003

EDUCAUSE 2003
Booth #363

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2003--
VNSWorks(TM) Technology Balances Student, Faculty, Staff and Visitor Wireless Needs; Enables Multiple Virtual Network Uses With One Physical Wireless Network


Chantry Networks, the provider of the world's first large-scale routed wireless LAN (WLAN) solution, the BeaconWorks(TM) family of products, today demonstrated its VNSWorks (Virtual Network Services) technology for educational institutions at EDUCAUSE 2003 in Anaheim, CA. Chantry's VNSWorks technology, which is embedded in BeaconWorks, addresses key requirements for wireless in education by enabling separate virtual networks for students, faculty, staff and visitors over one single physical network - providing enhanced wireless service at a lower cost.

"Educational institutions are leading adopters of wireless technology - both as a result of laptop-equipped students and as a way to attract top students," said Peter Vicars, president and CEO of Chantry Networks. "Yet, while universities and colleges have a significant, demonstrable need for campus-wide wireless services, they also have unique deployment requirements. BeaconWorks addresses both these technology requirements while also providing a secure, cost-effective and easy-to-manage approach to wireless."

As universities and colleges deploy wireless controllers and access points campus-wide, they are faced with equipping dozens of buildings across acres of land. Not only does this present a management and cost challenge, but it also creates a need for scalability. Chantry's solution is not restricted to the 300 meter limitations of competing switch technologies - eliminating the need for a router in every wiring closet. For institutions with multiple buildings - like universities - this significantly reduces both the initial cost and ongoing maintenance cost of the wireless network.

BeaconWorks has no limitations on distance or network topology, and can be scaled dynamically simply by adding additional access points and controllers. The system has the ability to handle wireless traffic for thousands of simultaneous users. And, unlike competing solutions, Chantry's WLAN infrastructure enables organizations to leverage existing wired networks by integrating easily with wired routers and switches. When combined with the ability to provision traffic and segment levels of service, Chantry's BeaconWorks addresses all aspects the of wireless network requirements from universities and colleges.

Chantry's VNSWorks provides secure partitioning of the WLAN network to deliver independent policies and traffic for separate user groups. In the case of the educational industry, students, faculty, staff and visitors can each have a separate subnet, on which their traffic is routed and partitioned. This enables the organization to segment traffic in order to enhance security or enable different classes of services.

Chantry's VNSWorks provides a complete set of tools to manage the infrastructure and client services. It gives the organization the flexibility to modify user policies on the fly, and to take into account variables natural to the wireless environment, such as location and time. VNSWorks has been designed as an extensible platform for centralized management of the inherently fluid wireless environment. VNSWorks completes the wireless LAN, allowing provisioning and management facilities that multiply the value of the WLAN with benefits for network managers and users alike.

Chantry's routed IP architecture--the same architecture that serves as the foundation for the Internet--combined with WLAN virtualization, delivers unprecedented levels of scalability and availability, far in excess of any other WLAN solutions - making the adoption of wireless networking faster, easier, and more cost-effective than ever before.

For more information on VNSWorks, visit Chantry Networks' web site and download a white paper: http://www.chantrynetworks.com/site/tech_whitepapers.html

About Chantry Networks

Chantry Networks is the creator of BeaconWorks, the world's first large-scale routed wireless LAN (WLAN) solution and a Best of Show Finalist at NetWorld+Interop 2003. Offering unprecedented scalability and availability, coupled with unique network virtualization features, BeaconWorks overcomes the obstacles inherent in traditional WLAN systems to provide enterprises and service providers with the first economical and practical solution for building seamless and pervasive wireless networks. Founded in April of 2002, Chantry Networks has offices in Boston and Toronto, and is backed by top-tier investors including Flagship Ventures, Primaxis Technology Ventures, Venture Coaches, and Ventures West.

Contacts


Chantry Networks
Sharon Cullina, 508-839-6544
scullina@chantrynetworks.com
or
SparkSource, Inc.
Kelley Kassa, 781-274-6061 x206
kkassa@sparksource.com

Help Net Security - Bluesocket ‘Bluesockets’ 200+ Campuses with Wireless LAN Security and Management Systems

Bluesocket ‘Bluesockets’ 200+ Campuses with Wireless LAN Security and Management Systems
Posted on 04 November 2003


Secure Wi-Fi from Bluesocket gives universities classrooms without walls and anywhere, anytime learning

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- EDUCAUSE -- November 4, 2003 -- Bluesocket Inc., (www.bluesocket.com) -- the leading vendor of open-systems Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) management and security solutions today announced its have been deployed on more than 200 campuses at colleges and universities worldwide. Features cited most often by University IT administrators include the ability to control access to Web and application servers by time of day and by user or group; the ability to maintain persistent connections as end-users roam about campus; bandwidth QoS management, authentication and enterprise-class security.

Scotsman.com Business - Top Stories - Make plans to safeguard your company LANs: "WIRELESS local area networks (LANs), thanks to their low cost and ease of deployment, are one of the fastest growing networking technologies around.

The technology offers the ability to save money by extending networks without costly rewiring, and allows employees to roam between different areas of their office without being bound by the wires traditionally associated with networks.

But organisations are rapidly deploying Wireless LANs without realising or considering the associated security risks. It could be said that the convenience of the Wireless LAN set up is also its biggest security weakness.

A recent survey or 'war drive' of 150 wireless networks, carried out by Celare, the information security specialists from Newell & Budge in Edinburgh, found that 69 per cent used no encryption at all. The same survey was then repeated in Belfast and Dublin, with similar results. "

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