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October, 2007 - Toronto Wireless User Group Newsletter [www.torwug.org]

Next session is Late Fall 2007 Nov or early Dec. Registration at 8:30 AM.
All Meetings will commence at 9 am and last until 11:30 am
Location: Oracle HQ 100 Milverton Drive, Mississauga On
For map and location please visit
http://www.torwug.org/local/events.asp
Food and Drinks to be served.
Due to scheduling issues the September event will be rescheduled.

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Topic:
November 2007
Topic: Wireless applications to improve business processes.
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New: Submit articles and whitepapers and we will give away a new Blackberry to the best article and best white paper or case study. [info@torwug.org for submissions]

1) Articles:
—Orange aims to improve GSM coverage for businesses
—Acquisitions show wireless LAN industry keeps innovating
—Wireless LAN best practices

2) Technology Shorts:
—Power Wi-Fi using the sun, says startup
—GE, Sprint Bring Wireless to Patient Care

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Presentations from the Last event now on line - thanks to the presenters and attendees for coming out.

March 29, 2007 photos

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Articles:


-	Orange aims to improve GSM coverage for businesses By Peter Sayer , IDG News Service, 10/05/07 Mobile phone operator Orange plans to offer a business version next year of the mobile-over-DSL technology it already offers consumers. The Onsite Coverage service will enable businesses to improve mobile phone coverage at sites in remote or densely-built areas by installing a PicoBTS, or small mobile base station, on or near their premises. Full Story
-	Acquisitions show wireless LAN industry keeps innovatingSeptember 21, 2007 (CIO) By John Cox, Network World, 07/27/07 A trio of recent wireless LAN vendor acquisitions is evidence that the industry is still in creative ferment. Aruba Networks, one of the few remaining independent WLAN switch pioneers, has acquired the wireless intrusion prevention/detection product line of Network Chemistry. Bluesocket snapped up Pingtel, an IP PBX vendor, to extend its Wi-Fi services into VoIP and integrate them with cellular. And earlier this month, client wireless mesh vendor PacketHop was bought by its founder, SRI International, a non-profit R&D outfit. Full Story
-	Wireless LAN best practices Aberdeen Group survey of wireless LAN deployments outlines best practices By John Cox, Network World, 08/01/07 A study of corporate wireless LAN deployments reveals that the most successful ones are based on a set of practices that can dramatically improve employee flexibility and collaboration. The survey compares practices and results of companies represented by 315 IT respondents. Best-in-class companies reported consistently higher results in performance measures compared with “industry average” companies and “laggards” in the study, by Aberdeen Group. Full Story
-	Technology shorts: Power Wi-Fi using the sun, says startup By John E. Dunn, TechWorld, 08/29/07 A small U.S. startup has announced technology for running Wi-Fi routers in remote places using only the power of the sun. Among the first round of products from Solis Energy is the Solar Power Plant, touted as being capable of supplying 12, 24 and 48 Volts DC for use in stand-alone applications such as surveillance cameras and outdoor Wi-Fi. Full Story
-	GE, Sprint Bring Wireless to Patient Care By Sharon Linsenbach October 5, 2007 Wireless services from GE and Sprint will link hospital staff, patients and patients' families. GE Healthcare and Sprint Custom Network Services are partnering to provide North American hospitals with wireless communications. Full Story
-	Business Cases including new additions are here; 1. How to get a ROI in wireless: http://wireless.sys-con.com/read/41393.htm 2. http://www.torwug.org/CaseStudies/main.asp


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