July 2001 Issue Highlights
COVER STORY — CHIPS
Wire-speed racers
Internet applications like voice and video depend on network gear that can process packets at wire speed. Enter muscular new network-processor chips, which promise to help vendors deliver faster, lower-priced equipment—in a hurry. We’ll explain why many of silicon's biggest names are chasing the network-processor dream and examine the significant obstacles they face, from software issues to customers who may be wary of buying critical technology from outsiders.
Author — Nicholas Cravotta, Contributing Editor, 1-510-558-8906, ednnick@pacbell.net
FEATURE —
CONVERGED DATA
Read this?
Literary works are following music and
video into the digital domain, but eBooks face some unique business-model and technology
issues. We'll look into an ongoing format war, as
Author — Erik Sherman, Contributing Editor, 1-781-837-1204, esherman@reporters.net
FEATURE — AUTOMOTIVE
In-car highways
As autos incorporate more electronic
systems, networking is becoming just as important in our cars as in our stationary
computing environments. This article will outline the various in-car networks, interfaces,
and buses, paying special attention to the networks that interact with the outside world
to permit equipment upgrades and diagnostics. After all, no one wants their PDA or
video-enabled tablet to work in the house but not in the car.
Author — Contributed
FEATURE — DATA SECURITY
Digital dollars
Whether it's using a mobile device to
make a purchase from an Internet retailer or a nearby soda machine, the concept of digital
money is far from far-fetched. But what will it take for consumers to put their trust in
virtual cash? This article will discuss security mechanisms that authenticate users and
ensure private transactions. Plus, we’ll inspect vastly different digital-wallet
technologies—from smart cards to Bluetooth-enabled cellular handsets.
Author — Margot Suydam, Technology
Editor, 1-617-558-4479, msuydam@cahners.com
INSIDE THE DIGITAL DEN
To be decided
If you have an idea for a hands-on
project for Inside the Digital Den, contact:
Maury Wright, Editor-in-Chief, 1-858-748-6785, maury-wright@home.com
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