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All evidence points to the fact that smartphone viruses will be a threat to your network even though they aren't at this moment. After all, the latest mobile devices are packed with more and more applications and corporate data, are enabled for real Web browsing and online collaboration, and can access corporate servers. What's more, they live outside your firewall and often make use of three wireless networks (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cellular).

When companies consider rolling out mobile-data applications, several issues always come up that strike fear in the hearts of CIOs, who don't want to make major investments in an emerging technology that later proves to be unreliable, insecure or proprietary.

Adidas has deployed 800 BlackBerries to its salesforce so staff can send and receive e-mail on the go. Now the athletic-wear company is finding new uses for its fleet of mobile devices.

Increasing speeds and falling prices are adding to the appeal of 3G Evolution Data Optimized wireless data services, which deliver broadband speeds to mobile devices.

With price pressure nibbling away its consumer voice business, Vodafone Group has taken steps to move beyond its traditional mobile phone operations and strengthen its service portfolio in the potentially lucrative enterprise market.

The convergence of mobile networks and devices could extend coverage and simplify access, but loose ends linger.

Sprint is beefing up its Wi-Fi hot-spot coverage in what the company calls an effort to offer users better wireless access support around the world.

Although industry observers have been trying for some time to convince users that security isn't the monster in the wireless LAN (WLAN) closet, the message seems to be taking its time to sink in.

Your network is only as secure as your weakest link — which might be your growing population of telecommuters.

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) were the order of the day Monday, with three companies announcing new products and services for the technology, including a new extranet service, antivirus policy enforcement and a managed VPN service for small businesses.