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News
Issue #2001 - 31
(August 2001)
(Updated
August 1, 2001)
MARKET
OUTLOOK & TRENDS
Wireless LANs Goes Mainstream, study says
Wireless LANs are gaining
acceptance among U.S. businesses in an effort to support their
mobile workforce, according to a recent study published by Sage
Research.
After interviewing network managers from 129 American
organizations, with at least 100 employees, regarding their current
and future use of WLANs, researchers found that nearly half of the
companies are likely to install wireless LANs in the next two years.
"We are seeing significant growth in the adoption of WLANs,
indicating that WLANs are transitioning from a niche technology
limited to early adopters to mainstream technology with broad
appeal," commented Sage’s president Kathryn Korostoff.
Findings reported in Sage’s report ‘Wireless LAN Adoption: A
Quantitative Analysis’
- Nearly one-third of the companies surveyed have some wireless
in their networks
- More than half of the participating companies are likely to
install WLANs in the next two years
- The vast majority are of those considering deployment are
doing so to support workers who use PDAs, laptops, and handheld
computers
"It’s no secret that more professionals are equipped with
mobile computing devices than ever before, so it’s not surprising
that these organizations are deploying technologies to support
them," noted Korostoff.
For more information: http://www.sageresearch.com
Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory: Wireless
LANs should have progressed sooner if the industry had developed
standards-based products earlier. History has shown that those
companies that develop unique proprietary technology but license it to
outsiders profit more from it more. Can we cite the example of
Qualcomm? Product and vendor differentiation should be through
superior customer support and solution-based professional services.
Now that wireless LANs are affordable, let us give our professionals
the convenience and flexibility of unwired laptops.
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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