Networking

Cisco offers US$10m network innovation prize

Cisco offers US$10m network innovation prize

Provided it generates US$1bn return on investment.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2007 7:24AM Networking
NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC signs $4 million dollar network refresh with University of New England

NEC has signed a five year deal worth $4 million with the University of New England to roll out a new data network that will encompass wireless access, Internet security and email anti-spam capabilities.
Mitchell Bingemann Oct 31 2007 2:30PM Networking
New patents for Fortinet

New patents for Fortinet

Patented technology enables Fortinet to enhance virtualised network security capabilities of FortiGate appliances.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2007 7:26AM Networking
Mobile WiMax gains ITU standardisation

Mobile WiMax gains ITU standardisation

Intel-backed technology gains boost even before laptops appear.
IT Week Oct 24 2007 7:35AM Networking
Apps 'main cause' of network downtime

Apps 'main cause' of network downtime

Almost half of all problems encountered in enterprise networks are caused by applications, new research claims..
Robert Jaques Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Networking
Enterprise 802.11n Wi-Fi poised for take-off

Enterprise 802.11n Wi-Fi poised for take-off

The launch of enterprise Wi-Fi products conforming to the draft 802.11n standard from companies including Cisco Systems, Trapeze Networks and Meru Networks are a sign that the market is "poised for take-off", research reports..
Robert Jaques Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Networking
IBM touts middleware for information management

IBM touts middleware for information management

IBM has released a slew of new products that are intended to underscore its commitment to the 'information management' space.
Tom Sanders Oct 16 2007 3:19PM Networking
Thin clients get multimedia boost

Thin clients get multimedia boost

Wyse Technology has introduced new thin client terminals, including its first laptop format device. The models are among the first to address one of the chief criticisms of thin clients; that they do not work well with applications that use multimedia content.
Daniel Robinson Oct 16 2007 3:01PM Networking
Sun ships first Niagara 2 servers

Sun ships first Niagara 2 servers

Sun Microsystems has unveiled three servers running its T2 processor released last August. The chip is also known by its Niagara 2 codename.
Tom Sanders Oct 10 2007 7:16AM Hardware
Green Ethernet moves closer as regulations loom

Green Ethernet moves closer as regulations loom

D-Link unveils Green Ethernet desktop switches, boasting energy savings of up to 44 percent.
James Murray Sep 28 2007 10:55AM Hardware
Wireless tickles computer buyers' fancies

Wireless tickles computer buyers' fancies

A worldwide study into computer purchasing patterns has shown that Wi-Fi is the most important technology for today's buyers.
Iain Thomson Sep 4 2007 9:46AM Networking
802.11n sounds death knell for wired Ethernet

802.11n sounds death knell for wired Ethernet

Despite security and reliability fears 802.11n wireless technology will start eroding the wired Ethernet market within the next 24 to 36 months, experts predict.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2007 7:47AM Networking
New laser promises to turbocharge data

New laser promises to turbocharge data

US researchers have demonstrated a laser designed to generate high-speed pulses of light on silicon that can speed data transmission.
Robert Jaques Aug 24 2007 3:33PM Telco/ISP
IBM boosts mashups with Expeditor 6.1.1

IBM boosts mashups with Expeditor 6.1.1

IBM has unveiled a revamped version of Lotus Expeditor designed to allow businesses to create mashup applications blending web services with enterprise data across multiple platforms.
Andrew Charlesworth Aug 22 2007 8:01AM Networking
Motorola launches $50M digital network

Motorola launches $50M digital network

Mobile phone vendor Motorola has launched a $50 million Zeon Digital Network in Newcastle.
Lilia Guan Aug 16 2007 1:37PM Telco/ISP
China VCs double web 2.0 investment

China VCs double web 2.0 investment

Venture capitalists invested more than US$200m in growing internet and information services firms in China during the second quarter of this year, a newly-released report has found.
Simon Burns Aug 15 2007 1:40PM Networking
Video networking drives 802.11n adoption

Video networking drives 802.11n adoption

The growth of 802.11n in connected consumer entertainment devices will rapidly outpace that of other networking technologies, new research predicts.
Robert Jaques Aug 15 2007 1:27PM Networking
Aussie businesses suffer during network outages

Aussie businesses suffer during network outages

A mere five minute corporate network outage has huge implications for Australian businesses and is a worrying concern for IT professionals according to the Radware ‘Application-Smart Networking’ survey on iTnews.com.au recently.
Staff Writers Aug 9 2007 11:13AM Networking
Bluetooth to suffer market slowdown

Bluetooth to suffer market slowdown

In-Stat notes that the technology is currently doing well, but faces tougher
times ahead. Short range Bluetooth wireless networking technology is enjoying a wave of popularity and will have continued success in 2007, market analysts predict.
Robert Jaques Aug 7 2007 11:43AM Networking
IBM talks up virtualisation mobility

IBM talks up virtualisation mobility

IBM expects that the ability to move running virtual partitions between physical servers will give the company an additional edge in the Unix server market.
Tom Sanders Aug 7 2007 10:55AM Networking

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