Palm announces new accessories

Palm, Inc. announced an array of fall accessories. Available on Oct. 1 in consumer-electronics outlets, major retail chains and online e-stores in most countries worldwide, the new line of accessories includes an innovative wireless infrared (IR) keyboard; a multifunction stylus; six handheld cases; a plug-and-play, 1.3 megapixel camera card; handheld protection products; and complete accessory kits.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

AirStation 54Mbps Compact Repeater Bridge-g

Buffalo Technology, SOHO and SMBs, announced the AirStation 54Mbps Compact Repeater Bridge-g (WLA-G54C). The WLA-G54C is a 54Mbps wireless bridge/repeater with a 10/100 Ethernet port that features Buffalo’s unique Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to provide point-to-point or point-to-multi-point communication. The WLA-G54C is a multi-functional device in that it not only can connect Ethernet devices; it can simultaneously accept wireless client traffic and act as an access point.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Samsung’s new flat screen monitors

Samsung introduced four new flat screen monitors targeted to corporate, financial and medical markets. The new monitors include the high-end 15″ SyncMaster 153T and 17″ SyncMaster 173T which sport dual analog and digital inputs, narrow bezels and Pivot technology and the 15″ SyncMaster 153B and 17″ SyncMaster 173B which offer built-in speakers for any multimedia application. All four new LCD monitors are currently shipping.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Microsoft introduces 802.11g gear

Microsoft introduced 802.11g-based wireless networking gear. New in Microsoft’s wireless LAN line are an 802.11g access point with four-port Ethernet switch, the Microsoft Wireless Base Station MN-700, and wireless cards for portable computers and desktops, the Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-720 and Wireless PCI Adapter MN-730, respectively. InfoWorld reports that Microsoft also introduced an adapter for the Xbox game console, the Xbox Wireless Adapter MN-740. This 802.11g adapter allows gamers to make their Xbox part of a wireless network.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Ultimate Expo

WowGao is set and ready to go for its upcoming Ultimate Leading Edge International IT Conferences and Expos, which is to be held in Toronto, Canada at the Toronto Congress Centre from October 14 to 16. The events employ a unique format of 7 conferences and exhibitions under 1 roof.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Sprint PCS Wi-Fi access available

Sprint announced the availability of PCS Wi-Fi Access in hundreds hot spots across the country, including airports, convention centers, hotels and other public venues. PCS Wi-Fi Access is now available at all Wayport airport and hotel hot spots and select Airpath Wireless locations as a result of roaming agreements. Sprint also announced the availability of PCS Wi-Fi Access at Mohegan Sun. Subscribers will also be able to use PCS Wi-Fi Access at over 250 Cometa Hotspots in the Seattle market later this year as a part of an agreement with Cometa Networks.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Source code exploits vulnerabilites

Security experts spotted working source code on underground hacker sites that exploits the most recent vulnerabilities in the Windows RPC DCOM interface, hundreds of machines have already been compromised with Trojan horses bearing the code, and a worm able to infect thousands of systems is not far behind. According to this article in Internet Week, the exploit code found on multiple hacker sites would allow an attacker to obtain authenticated access to RPC DCOM vulnerable computers, which then opens the system to all kinds of mischief, including identify or password theft, deleting files, and initiating a denial-of-service attack.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Treo 600 goes Orange

PC Pro reports that Orange is adding the Treo 600 to its roster of=20 smartphones. As part of Orange’s Signature range, the Treo 600 is offered=20 with Signature services including Orange Backup and Orange Update, which=20 keeps the phone up to date with the latest software, as well as allowing=20 you to download new applications. It will be available in the UK from next =20 month for a penny short of =A3300, subject to contract.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Nokia gets into enterprise mobility

InfoWorld reports that on October 1, Nokia will launch Nokia Enterprise Solutions. For Nokia, the term enterprise mobility means integrating IBM’s WebSphere, Oracle application servers and databases, and RIM’s email servers with next-generation smartphones.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am

Using PGP to secure data

This article from Tech Republic says that one of the best ways to secure data, whether in storage or in transit, is by using PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) by PGP Corporation. All PGP versions secure email and stored data; the enterprise and desktop editions even encrypt ICQ messages. The enterprise version adds administration tools and a keyserver, which works with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, and Novel GroupWise servers. The desktop version, useful for SOHO operations, provides the same level of encryption but without the administrator and server applications. The mobile computing version for Palm provides email and disk protection. Windows CE devices get only mail protection.

Posted on: September 17, 2003 9:00 am