Management Software for Service Providers
Tenor Networks this week announced TEMPo, an element management platform intended to enable service providers to create, provision and manage services in optical networks.
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Cisco Buys Optical Outfit
Cisco Systems Inc. late last week announced the acquisition of privately held Qeyton Systems, which makes DWDM MANs, for $800 million.
Vendors Boost Voice-over-IP Wares
Three leading networking companies hope their latest IP telephony rollouts will give them a leg up in building next-generation converged enterprise networks.
N+I - Cabletron plugs 'adaptive' architecture
Cabletron Systems' Enterasys Networks subsidiary plans to differentiate itself from enterprise rivals by marketing its switches and routers as "adaptive infrastructure" products that can quickly change to accommodate different network applications.
Cabletron Plugs 'Adaptive' Architecture
Cabletron Systems Inc.'s Enterasys Networks subsidiary plans to differentiate itself from enterprise rivals by marketing its switches and routers as "adaptive infrastructure" products that can quickly change to accommodate different network applications.
MCI WorldCom Launches Private IP Service
WorldCom Inc. this week announced a new IP service that is based on ATM switches from Cisco Systems Inc..
Intelligent services make MANs hot
In the race to build the next-generation public network, the most intense heat may be around metropolitan area networks (MAN).
N+I - Cisco's throws weight behind Gigabit Ethernet
Cisco Systems this week is expected to throw its considerable weight behind copper-based Gigabit Ethernet, with the release of high-density 1000Base-T modules for two LAN switching lines.
Cisco's Throws Weight Behind Gigabit Ethernet
Cisco Systems Inc. this week is expected to throw its considerable weight behind copper-based Gigabit Ethernet, with the release of high-density 1000Base-T modules for two LAN switching lines.
Extreme to Debut Load-Balancing Technology
Extreme Networks Inc. this week will unveil software that will give customers more bang for the switching buck by adding cache redirection and load balancing.
Cisco Snaps Up ArrowPoint in Stock Swap
Cisco Systems Inc. last Friday announced a definitive agreement to acquire publicly traded ArrowPoint Communications Inc., an Acton, Massachusetts, developer of Web switches, in a stock transaction valued at $5.7 billion.
Cabletron gets cash injection
Cabletron Systems this week announced that Silver Lake Partners has increased its investment in the company and its four subsidiaries.
Cisco Splurges to Buy Switch Maker ArrowPoint
Cisco Systems Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire publicly traded ArrowPoint Communications Inc., an Acton, Massachusetts, developer of Web switches, for $5.7 billion.
Nortel and SAP Team on CRM
Nortel Networks and SAP this week announced an alliance to develop and integrate industry-specific customer interaction products for the customer relationship management (CRM) market.
3Com: life goes on
Despite the customer relations fallout from its recent restructuring, 3Com is confident that business will continue as usual.