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New standard promises HDTV over home networks

New standard promises HDTV over home networks

A new home networking standard promises to link devices over power lines, co-axial cables and telephone wiring at speeds high enough to deliver high-definition video to any room in the house.
Daniel Robinson Dec 17 2008 6:12AM Networking
Google denies seeking privileged network access

Google denies seeking privileged network access

Google has reaffirmed its commitment to net neutrality, following reports last week that it had been seeking preferential treatment from broadband providers to generate an internet 'fast lane' for its own content.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 16 2008 6:40AM Networking
Inside the manageNET ASIO T4 data centre

Inside the manageNET ASIO T4 data centre

iTnews takes a look at how the old Baltimore Technologies data centre in northern Sydney is getting a new lease on life.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2008 12:20AM Hardware
Motorola sees all LANs wireless in future

Motorola sees all LANs wireless in future

Wireless technology has reached a tipping point where corporate networks will increasingly be deployed using wireless rather than cabled Ethernet, according to Motorola's Enterprise Mobility business.
Daniel Robinson Dec 12 2008 12:13AM Networking
Cisco announces video-sharing platform

Cisco announces video-sharing platform

Network titan Cisco has announced the launch of a media processing platform designed to simplify media sharing across device types, such as digital screens, mobile devices and PCs.
Dave Bailey Dec 9 2008 6:51AM Networking
Tretecnic wins planning approval for new data centres

Tretecnic wins planning approval for new data centres

Tretecnic will inject up to another 16,000 square metres of data centre space into Melbourne and Canberra after it received planning approval to construct two new centres.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2008 4:58PM Networking
IPv6 addresses increase 300 per cent

IPv6 addresses increase 300 per cent

IPv6 addresses have increased by 300 per cent in the last two years, according to new data from the Number Resource Organisation (NRO).
Rosalie Marshall Dec 4 2008 6:41AM Networking
Feature: In the fine print

Feature: In the fine print

Cloud Computing’s side effects may include no-win SLAs and data access on someone else’s terms.
Ry Crozier Nov 28 2008 2:30PM Networking
Inside the Macquarie Telecom data centre refit

Inside the Macquarie Telecom data centre refit

iTnews gets a first-look at how Macquarie Telecom is refreshing the managed services and ‘colo’ floors of its Sydney data centre – and we have the photos to prove it.
Ry Crozier Nov 28 2008 6:29AM Networking
IBM launches cloud services

IBM launches cloud services

IBM has unveiled new services designed to help customers evaluate, install, configure and deliver secure cloud computing inside the data centre, and protect against web-based threats.
Phil Muncaster Nov 25 2008 6:11AM Networking
Greenfield data centres fertile for network revamp

Greenfield data centres fertile for network revamp

Juniper is banking on greenfields data centre builds to kickstart a reduction in the complexity of network architectures, but admitted getting corporate server rooms to follow suit will take more time.
Ry Crozier Nov 20 2008 3:01PM Networking
QLogic InfiniBand switches target HPC hardware

QLogic InfiniBand switches target HPC hardware

High performance network infrastructure vendor QLogic is to build new quad data rate (QDR) InfiniBand switch systems capable of 40Gbit/s through a single port, targeting the burgeoning market for connecting high performance computing clustered systems.
Dave Bailey Nov 19 2008 6:36AM Networking
HP gives network boost to blade servers

HP gives network boost to blade servers

HP has unveiled new products designed to improve performance in virtual server environments, including a network connection module to boost bandwidth and an accompanying server blade.
Daniel Robinson Nov 18 2008 6:20AM Networking
New data centres underpin digital policy: Conroy

New data centres underpin digital policy: Conroy

Communications and broadband Minister, Stephen Conroy, has weighed into the data centre space debate claiming the raft of new facilities being built are important ‘foundations’ to the government’s digital economy – but he stopped short of revamping support subsidies to encourage further development.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2008 3:03PM Networking
IBM returns to broadband over power line market

IBM returns to broadband over power line market

IBM is once again planning to set up a broadband over power line (BPL) system in the US.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2008 7:12AM Networking
NetComm gets the go ahead for Call Direct

NetComm gets the go ahead for Call Direct

NetComm has hit the acquisition trail, with a purchase of Call Direct Cellular Solutions.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2008 12:48PM Networking
Power reduction could bite you: Gartner

Power reduction could bite you: Gartner

Data centre managers should be wary of committing to a long-term total reduction in the centre’s power as part of green initiatives, Gartner has warned.
Ry Crozier Nov 12 2008 2:27PM Networking
ISPs fear IPv6 security threats

ISPs fear IPv6 security threats

Over half of internet service providers believe that new threats could emerge with the deployment of the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), according to the latest annual worldwide Infrastructure Security Report from Arbor Networks.
Phil Muncaster Nov 12 2008 6:23AM Networking
Sun considers Rent-a-Blackbox

Sun considers Rent-a-Blackbox

Sun Microsystems is evaluating several customer requests to rent out their Blackbox shipping container-based data centres in Australia.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2008 3:22PM Networking
Telarus to build Melbourne data centre

Telarus to build Melbourne data centre

Telarus will build a new enterprise-grade data centre in Melbourne to escape the current shortage of available carrier- and vendor-neutral space and support future service launch plans.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2008 12:04PM Networking

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