As wireless technology becomes more ubiquitous, the good folks of the Wi-Fi Alliance >www.wi-fi.org< are finding themselves busier than ever. The nonprofit international organization was formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of wireless Local Area Network products that were based on IEEE's 802.11 standard. Thanks to the group, a user doesn't have to buy wireless products and hope for the best; a "Wi-Fi Certified" label developed by the alliance has become like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for wireless products. In other words, if what you're buying doesn't sport a certified seal, then buyer beware. Frank Hanzlik, managing director at the Wi-Fi Alliance, chats about how wireless has become the most popular kid in today's technology class.
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