This text provides an overview of wireless technologies, their benefits and importance, and their applications. IT managers and system administrators can choose the software and hardware solutions that best meet their needs via an in-depth analysis of competing technologies. The authors focus on real-world problems and solutions, product evaluations, case studies, and business applications that will help IT managers and system administrators develop their own wireless strategies and applications. The technologies covered include GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), CDMA (Code-division Multiple Access), CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data), HDML/WML (Handheld Device Markup Language/Wireless Markup Language), and TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access). Software products such as Unwired Planet's UPLink browser, Windows CE, Palm OS, and Sun's Javatel spec will be covered, as well as hardware solutions from Ericsson, Nortel, Qualcomm, Motorola, and Sony. The companion web site will be a resource center for users, providing links to software and hardware products and technology updates.
- ISBN10 0471323357
- ISBN13 9780471323358
- Publish Date 23 April 1999
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 7 October 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 448
- Language English