3Com: life goes on
Despite the customer relations fallout from its recent restructuring, 3Com is confident that business will continue as usual.
Stories by Jim Duffy
Cabletron Subsidiary to Target MANs
Riverstone Networks, the service provider equipment subsidiary of Cabletron Systems Inc., is about to embark on a major push into the metropolitan-area network (MAN) market with several new products that will debut over the next year.
Cabletron Unveils Ethernet Switches
Cabletron Systems Inc.'s Digital Network Products Group business unit this week announced two additions to its MultiSwitch LAN switch line - the MultiSwitch 924TXG and MultiSwitch 916TXG.
Nortel to Acquire Software Maker
Nortel Networks announced Wednesday that it will acquire Architel Systems, a developer of software that lets service providers provide Internet and other IP services, for US$395 million in stock.
Juniper Filters Faster
Juniper Networks yesterday announced the availability of a new processor for its routers that enhances security, traffic monitoring and service creation.
Cisco Broadens DSL Options
Cisco Systems yesterday announced it is adding IP switching capabilities to its digital subscriber line (DSL) product line for service providers, and rolled out a new DSL product for multi-tenant units and remote terminals.
Extreme Scales Net Heights with Alpine Switches
Extreme Networks Inc. this week will unveil its official entry into the metropolitan-area network (MAN) market with switches that provision high-speed Ethernet services to enterprises.
Foundry Bulks Up Its Backbone Switch
Foundry Networks Inc. this week will expand its product portfolio with new offerings targeted at Layers 2 and 3 switching, Internet traffic management and core routing markets.
Extreme Scales Heights With Alpine Switches
Extreme Networks this week will unveil its official entry into the metropolitan-area network (MAN) market with switches that provision high-speed Ethernet services to enterprises.
Cisco snags SightPath
Cisco Systems last week announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held SightPath for $800 million in stock.
Cabletron to Sell Digital, NetVantage Operations
In an effort to further streamline operations and focus on high-growth markets, Cabletron Systems Inc. plans to divest itself of the Digital Equipment Corp. network operations it acquired two years ago.
Cabletron to cast off Digital Network products
In an effort to further streamline operations and focus on high-growth markets, Cabletron Systems plans to divest itself of the Digital Equipment networking operations it acquired two years ago.
Cisco Taps Business DSL With New Router
Cisco Systems Inc. this week will unveil a voice-enabled digital subscriber line router that the company hopes will spur use of DSL by businesses.
Is Extreme Networks Ready for 3Com Shops?
3Com users considering a transition to Extreme Networks Inc. as their core LAN switch supplier will deal with a company that has one-thirtieth the workforce of 3Com and much less network experience.
Cabletron to ditch digital network products
In an effort to further streamline operations and focus on high-growth markets, Cabletron Systems plans to divest itself of the Digital Equipment networking operations it acquired two years ago.