You didn't think I would leave boaters out of today's rash of WiFi/transportation related news did you?
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced yesterday that WiFi service was available immediately on eleven MBTA commuter boats, providing customers free connection to the Internet using laptops or other Web-enabled devices.
All MBTA Commuter Boat vessels on the F1 -- Hingham/Boston and F2/F2H -- Quincy/Hull/Logan/Boston ferry routes will offer the WiFi service.
American Airlines was set to begin testing in-flight WiFi Internet access on two flights today, with broader service expected to begin in the following couple weeks.
American's technology partner, Aircell LLC, is expected to charge between $9.95 and $12.95 for the service, depending on flight length.
Both companies will reportedly share in the revenue.
Lucky passengers will be on American's JFK to LAX route and again on the return leg
The automaker has announced it will offer wireless Internet as an option on all its 2009 models. So if you can't bear to be away from access to the World Wide Web for however long it takes to get from your home to your workplace, then Chrysler may just be the choice for you.
The technology behind this offering is called UConnect Web.
Uconnect Web uses cellular and WiFi technology to provide "instant access" to the Internet. According to officials at Chrysler, anyone in the car will be able to check e-mail, download music, play games and even upload photos. The new system will reportedly be competitive with laptop wireless cards, and customers will not be forced to sign up for long contracts.
Sipera Systems announced that it is upgrading its security appliances to better service the emerging SIP trunking marketplace.
Sipera IPCS security appliances now offer advanced SIP trunking security features and better integrate with SIP trunk provider services.
Furthermore, the company announced that it's revamping its Sipera VIPER Engine (the core security engine for Sipera IPCS appliances), to address the most recent vulnerabilities and threats, adding the capability to download security signatures automatically, and enhanced anomaly detection capabilities against zero day attacks.
Lastly Sipera announced enhanced support for enterprises that have deployed Avaya teleworker and mobile solutions, allowing them to secure their employees' mobile workspaces.
Watch for Sipera to get more deeply involved in the unified communications space, and even to focus a bit more on Microsoft Office Communications Server in the days ahead.
Apparently a pair of University of South Florida students have teamed up to create a novel iPhone app designed to operate iRobot's Packbot with full streaming POV video.
There is a video clip available at Gizmodo here as well as Engadget here.
That's right, Vegas. For the fourth time this year. And let me tell you, it's hot. 100+ degrees, and that persistent hot desert wind. Thank goodness for air conditioning and water!
In any event if you want to keep up with the latest happenings and big news emanating from the event this week, I urge you to check out our NXTComm news coverage page on TMCnet.
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