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Figure 2. Plotting a Rogue Access Point on a Floor Map

In addition, only Cisco offers the ability to integrate wireless intrusion detection system/intrusion

protection system (IDS/IPS) services with wired network IDS capability, endpoint compliance,

and offsite endpoint protection, delivering a truly unified IDS/IPS solution.

Location Services

One of the greatest transformational forces in retail today is the ability for a pervasive wireless

network to provide information on the location of assets in near real time. Knowing exactly where

an asset is can enhance productivity, improve customer satisfaction, reduce cost overruns,

and increase security. Instead of spending resources looking for an item or wasting capital by

purchasing it again, location tracking immediately identifies exactly where it is. Devices or people

that should not leave a specific site, building, or floor can be monitored so that alarms are

triggered if the device or person leaves its designated area. And precise location tracking enables

quick physical removal of wireless threats such as rogue access points. Furthermore, location

tracking can facilitate process improvements leading to long-term efficiency gains. As a history of

asset utilization is developed, new procedures can be put in place to more effectively utilize the

asset.

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Location Services create the ability to quickly locate any Wi-Fi

device to support enhanced network security, management, and troubleshooting as well as enable

location-based applications. Using the Cisco Unified Wireless Aironet access points, Wi-Fi clients,

and active RFID tag signals, the Cisco Location Appliance calculates device locations, which are

then displayed in real time through the Cisco WCS on site-specific floor plans. A standards-based

application programming interface (API) allows integration of the location information into

business-specific security, enterprise resource planning (ERP), or workflow applications.

Additionally, the appliance provides location-based alerts for business policy enforcement, and it

records rich historical location information that can be used for location trending, audit trails and

regulatory compliance, rapid problem resolution, and RF capacity management. For retail