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Dave Molta is a Network Computing senior technology editor. He is also assistant dean for technology at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University and director of the Center for Emerging Network Technologies. Molta's experience includes 15 years in IT and network management. Write to him at [email protected].

Sean Ginevan is a technology associate with the Center for Emerging Network Technologies at Syracuse University. Write to him at [email protected].

Frank Bulk is a technology associate with the Center for Emerging Network Technologies at Syracuse University. Write to him at [email protected].

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Is the marriage of voice over IP and wireless LANs a boon for the enterprise or one more headache for overloaded IT managers? The answer depends on both the scope and the timeframe of your proposed deployment. Today's offerings are maturing quickly, but the costs are still high, and standards and performance problems remain.