8/24/09 - Aerohive Networks announced the availability of Episode Two of its "An Expert Opinion" video podcast series. In this latest installment, "Innovations in Wireless LANs," wireless LAN industry pioneer Bob O'Hara and Farpoint Group founder Craig Mathias explore the latest developments in wireless LANs.

"It's always a pleasure to speak with Bob O'Hara," said Craig Mathias, principal, Farpoint Group. "He's one of the key innovators responsible for wireless LANs as we know them today. I found our conversation fascinating and his insights very valuable as we explored the cutting edge of wireless LAN technology and today's very competitive marketplace."

O'Hara, co-founder of Airespace, is widely regarded as the "Father of 802.11" for his significant role in the creation of the original 802.11 standard and for his continued leadership in the evolution and advancement of subsequent wireless standards.

Craig Mathias, founder of the Farpoint Group, is one of the best-known and most-respected analysts in the wireless industry. Episodes One and Two of the podcast series, "Controller vs. Controller-Less Wireless LANs" and "Innovations in Wireless LANs," are available at http://www.aerohive.com/resources/multimedia.html. 

• Episode One: "Controller vs. Controller-Less Wireless LANs." O'Hara and Mathias discuss and debate wireless LAN architectures and, specifically, the differences between controller-based and controller-less environments.
• Episode Two: "Innovations in Wireless LANs." O'Hara and Mathias explore the latest developments, including Voice over Wireless LAN ( VoWLAN ), mesh networking , and 802.11n .
• Episode Three: "Scalable Wireless LANs for Mission-Critical Applications." Wireless LAN scalability requirements for mission-critical applications will be discussed, including elements that affect scalability, such as performance, resiliency, and management.

Aerohive unleashes the potential of enterprise Wi-Fi, enabling customers to stop buying copper, to move applications to the air, and to maximize workforce productivity. The company's award-winning cooperative architecture eliminates costly controllers, saving money and providing unprecedented resiliency, up to 10X better application performance, and an opportunity to start small and expand without limitations.