/ireless in the enterprise 357 wireless strategies. One major issue with wireless enterprise is that there has been very this area [1, 4, 5]. Although there are several possible configurations for wireless enterprise, we assume the configuration as shown in Figure 2. It can be observed that different issues are important in the two environments. But when these two environments intersect, the most be noted that due to specific requirements of the enterprise environment, not all the wireless technologies could be deployed. In any case, we believe that a secure, dependable and scalable wireless access is the most crucial requirement presented by the wireless enterprise. Figure 2 Wireless enterprise environment Protocols Devices echnologies W ireless e n m en Standards frastructure Provide wireless enterprise environ m en W ireless access Enterprise enviro n m e n t Data A pplications Business processes In this study, we discuss the requirements of businesses and how such requirements can be met by the current and emerging wireless infrastructure. Many important requirements are dependability, security, coverage, ease-of-use, devices, network interoperability and cost.We address these issues in the next section and later present a dependable and secure wireless solution. We also present several approaches for conducting research in wireless enterprise 2 Issues related to wireless in the enterprise Although certain industries, including shipping, computing and transportation, have been on the forefront of using wireless technologies for business processing, the same is not true about most other industries. To allow widespread deployment of wireless solutions, research is necessary in identifying the enterprise requirements and how suchWireless in the enterprise 357 wireless strategies. One major issue with wireless enterprise is that there has been very limited research in this area [1,4,5]. Although there are several possible configurations for wireless enterprise, we assume the configuration as shown in Figure 2. It can be observed that different issues are important in the two environments. But when these two environments intersect, the most important issue in the resulting environment appears to be wireless access. It should also be noted that due to specific requirements of the enterprise environment, not all the wireless technologies could be deployed. In any case, we believe that a secure, dependable and scalable wireless access is the most crucial requirement presented by the wireless enterprise. Figure 2 Wireless enterprise environment In this study, we discuss the requirements of businesses and how such requirements can be met by the current and emerging wireless infrastructure. Many important requirements are dependability, security, coverage, ease-of-use, devices, network interoperability and cost. We address these issues in the next section and later present a dependable and secure wireless solution. We also present several approaches for conducting research in wireless enterprise. 2 Issues related to wireless in the enterprise Although certain industries, including shipping, computing and transportation, have been on the forefront of using wireless technologies for business processing, the same is not true about most other industries. To allow widespread deployment of wireless solutions, research is necessary in identifying the enterprise requirements and how such