Conference to ponder wireless technology
By Rebecca Scully | October 8, 2003Dartmouth College, the first Ivy League institution to become fully wired and fully wireless, looks to continue its tradition of leadership in the realm of technology as IT professionals from higher education and industry gather in Hanover over the next few days to discuss wireless technology and its use on campuses nationwide. The event, titled "Unleashed: The Summit on Wireless and Mobile Computing" and sponsored by computing giants Cisco Systems and Intel, will take place at locations throughout campus beginning today and running through Friday. The Summit promises to bring together members of academia, the industry and the public sector to share ideas, questions, and information on the issues surrounding wireless computing and the future uses of mobile computing, as well as ways to streamline and secure existing networks. "Unleashed will be a great step forward towards proving the power of a ubiquitous wireless environment.