Cisco Mobility

April 13, 2015

NETWORKING

Why the 802.11k and Neighbor Report are Important?

4 min read

A lot of air time (pun intended) has been provided for the PHYsical layer amendments to the 802.11 standard. These would include 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ad, and others. These amendments tend to get a lot of publicity because they have increased the speed/throughput of 802.11 over the years (from 1-2 Mbps in 1997 for the original […]

April 10, 2015

NETWORKING

The Cisco Hyperlocation Module: Best of Interop Awards Finalist

3 min read

We are thrilled about the innovative work we’re doing to provide better location-based services for our customer. Our latest innovation, The Cisco Hyperlocation Module, has been selected by UBM as a Best of Interop finalist for the Mobility/Wireless category! It’s an honor to be recognized for our innovation and technological advancements in wireless, and we […]

April 9, 2015

NETWORKING

Cisco’s Commitment to Excellence: Connected Mobile Experiences 10.0

2 min read

There is a great, not often talked about, perk to working at Cisco. I work alongside some of the brightest minds in technology, whose lives and work I quite often stand in awe of. I get to see firsthand the way my co-workers lead, as well as the priceless contributions they make, not only in […]

April 9, 2015

NETWORKING

Internet of Things: Why GHz Matters

2 min read

Enterprise IT continues to play a critical role in the Internet of Things (IoT). A large part of IT’s role is understanding and anticipating what new device types will hit the network, when and how to optimally connect them. Beyond the obvious applications and services, an often-overlooked factor is the actual design of the thing. […]

April 1, 2015

NETWORKING

The Value of Location

1 min read

Location, location, location. We so often hear the axiom that location is what drives the value of real estate. But location is also key to extracting context from on-site data for analytics and business outcomes. And, the value generated is directly related to the quality of the underlying location data. So how can you get […]

To Compete in the Retail Revolution, Mobility and Analytics Are Critical

3 min read

Today, mobile devices are everywhere — and vying for the attention of just about everyone. On a train, in a café, or in the park, people are gaming, connecting with...

March 25, 2015

NETWORKING

#CiscoChat Explores Mobile Data as the New Currency for Today’s Retailers

2 min read

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is driving remarkable change and opportunities across nearly all industries. But few are as visible — and rapid — as the upheavals affecting retail. Today, retailers aren’t just competing with the store across the parking lot. Industry leaders face an expanding universe of mobile and virtual shopping possibilities vying for […]

March 13, 2015

NETWORKING

Welcome to the Network: Wi-Fi Wearables

2 min read

It’s no surprise that wearable devices are increasingly Wi-Fi enabled. With Apple’s recent announcement of Wi-Fi support for Apple Watch and rumors that Google will bring Wi-Fi capabilities to Android Wear, wireless connectivity will continue to drive changes in the way we work and play. As more employees opt to use wearable devices in their […]

March 11, 2015

NETWORKING

Universal Citizen a.k.a. Universal AP: Regulatory Compliance Simplified

1 min read

Cisco develops the highest quality Enterprise-class Aironet Access Point Series that are always fully compliant with local wireless regulatory laws and requirements, while maximizing performance (i.e., max Tx power available) and radio channel availability per the local regulatory domain. This is in contrast to the competitive landscape where other vendors tend to offer a “one […]