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Broadcom taps ex-Philips executive as CEO
Broadcom has named Scott McGregor, the former head of Royal Philips Electronics' semiconductor division, chief executive of the company. McGregor will replace Alan Ross, president and CEO of Broadcom, on…
Cisco gives Linksys rebate to the upwardly mobile
Cisco Systems introduced a rebate program on Friday to encourage owners of its Linksys home networking gear to trade up to higher-end products. Customers can get a 100 percent cash…
China’s Optical Communications Market Recovers
The optical communications market in China has pulled out of a slowdown and got back onto a firm footing in the first half of the year, according to Wang Lei,…
HP takes aim at Cisco in switch market
Hewlett-Packard's ProCurve networking division is taking aim at Cisco Systems once again with a new, low-cost Gigabit Ethernet switch. On Thursday, the company plans to announce the ProCurve Switch 3400cl,…
3Com challenges Cisco to router duel
3Com is turning up the heat on enterprise routing rival Cisco Systems. On Monday, the company announced two new sets of low-cost access routers that are designed to be replacements…
Demystify WAN link monitoring
In today’s network environment, WAN monitoring has different meanings to different people. For some, WAN monitoring is simple router queries to monitor link utilization on an ad hoc basis. For…
Taking Ethernet the distance
Researchers are pushing the envelope when it comes to transmitting big chunks of data over Ethernet across ultralong distances. Earlier this week, a group of engineers based in Canada, Japan,…
Nortel upgrades communication technology
Nortel Networks says new enhancements to its products will let employees of large companies more easily communicate with colleagues down the hall or across the world. On Monday, the company…
Sharing network analysis equipment
The most widespread method for managing network monitoring is through the use of analysis equipment, such as probes and sniffers. These devices perform a variety of critical tasks–from analyzing network…
Cisco continues to court small business
Networking giant Cisco Systems has launched a new program for resellers targeting small and midsize businesses. The company on Monday announced the Cisco Security Virtual Private Network and Firewall Express…
Qwest, DirecTV expand satellite deal
Qwest Communications has expanded its alliance with DirecTV to make digital satellite TV services available to customers in the western United States in the first quarter of 2005. Under the…
What is the best tool?
Keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) technology has been a part of the network infrastructure for the past two decades, with the devices evolving into a more expansive role within the data center. When…
Optical networking: The next generation
Internet evolution Experts have called NLR the most important network project since ARPAnet and NSFnet, both precursors to the commercial Internet. 1969: ARPAnet was commissioned by the Department of Defense.…
Over the Thanksgiving holiday Hackers defaced off SCO Web site
The SCO website appears to have been hacked over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. SCO's Web site was largely out of commission until Monday morning, a representative of the Lindon, Utah-based…
VoIP equipment and services
Fax over IP The TR1034 series of intelligent fax boards offers enterprise customers a line of high-performance intelligent fax boards with real-time fax-over-IP capabilities. The boards are useful in a…
Slowing the speed of light to improve networking
Researchers at UC Berkeley, along with scientists from the University of Oregon and the University of Illinois, say they can slow the speed of light in a way that could…
Removing Spyware, Viruses, and Other Malware from Windows
An introduction to minor security incident response For nonprofit staff who use computers all day, system glitches can bring important work to a grinding halt. While you can often prevent…
Do phone users want their m(obile) TV?
STOCKHOLM/NEW YORK--A reality show or soap opera on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecommunications firms, hoping that in 2006 consumers will start to sign up for…
Slow going for networking sector
The long-awaited spending flush that has been expected to benefit networking companies like Cisco Systems appears to be on hold, as customers still grapple with tight budgets. Just a few…
Kerio Personal Firewall: Premium Security That Delivers Strength and Simplicity
Security Made Simple ... or Advanced If your PC spends a lot of time connected to the Internet — and let's face it, if it doesn't, it's likely gathering dust…