Few technology industry standards impact modern society as much as data networking. That's why the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers will celebrate the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee's 30th birthday next week with a panel discussion, web site, and enthusiasm for several emerging standards that could further change the world.

Maryland's Frederick Memorial Hospital, an hour west of Baltimore, uses Panasonic Toughbooks, HTC handhelds, and a variety of middleware and server software to improve patient care.

Slick interface - check. Multitouch - check. Enterprise tools - let's hope so! Discuss Redmond's new mobile operating system here.

Given a choice, when would you developers opt for mobile widgets instead of full-blown mobile applications?