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News
Issue #2002 - 32
(August 2002)
(Updated Aug.
21, 2002)
INFRASTRUCTURE, PRODUCTS & SERVICES
IBM Gateway Allows Data Roaming Between Wired and Wireless Networks
IBM's Everyplace Wireless Gateway now has the capability to allow laptop computer users to roam between wired and wireless networks without having to restart the computer or an application. Everyplace Wireless includes software to be loaded on the user's laptop and on a company's network. The software supports several types of encryption and security features. The user can move from the company's wired networks to a GPRS network while keeping an application session alive, but the user may still have to log-on to the network roamed to.
Source: Computer Weekly CW360º
For more information: http://www-3.ibm.com/pvc/products/wireless_gateway/index.shtml
MobileInfo Advisory & Comments: IBM has
addressed only a part of the overall problem of seamless roaming
while transferring from one network to another. IBM has also done
its part of the job - keeping the application session up. Now the
network software folks have to get involved and transfer the network
connection from one network to another and maintain the logical
session between two session partners - host application and enduser
application software. It will be nice if the client device
application could tell the user : "You are now on GPRS network
and can continue to do your work". IBM should also
address the problem of wireless LAN (in a hot spot) to GPRS or 1xRTT
network roaming problem. Some vendors like Birdstep have solved this
problem. We just need a well-integrated end-to-end business
application to business application roaming. The problem is
difficult and our expectations are high. So will the rewards be for
the knowledgeable software wizards who understand end-to-end
application integration across wireless networks.
Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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