Stories by Phil Hochmuth

D-Link Goes Wireless

D-Link Systems last week announced two new wireless Ethernet cards and a low-priced wireless access point for small and midsize businesses and enterprise workgroups.

Enterasys Acquires Intrusion Detection Firm

Enterasys Networks acquired Network Security Wizards this week, an intrusion detection software firm, as a move to bolster security in its line of enterprise network equipment.

High Port Density, Low Costs to Come from OEMs

Higher port density and lower per-port Gigabit Ethernet switch prices could be just around the corner from several major network equipment vendors thanks to switch OEM company Galileo Technology.

Farallon Offers SOHO Network Gear

Farallon Communications Inc. announced a new line of low-cost Ethernet switches and network interface cards (NIC) for small office/home office (SOHO) sites as well as medium-sized business networks.

Enterasys Tries to Fill VPN Product Gap

Cabletron Systems spinoff Enterasys Networks now has something substantial to offer enterprise VPN customers, thanks to its purchase of startup Indus River Networks last week.

Vendors salivate at penguin-led party

Big announcements and large attendance signalled to the world that Linux may have come of age at the fourth LinuxWorld Conference & Expo recently.
The show, which saw 200 vendors and 20,000 visitors, featured high-profile announcements from big systems stalwarts IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Dell Computer and Sun Microsystems, and start-ups, such as Linux NetworX, all bent on making the Linux operating system as bulletproof as possible for the enterprise customer.

Use of Gigabit Ethernet over Copper Surges

Last quarter was a coming-out party of sorts for copper-based Gigabit Ethernet, analysts say, with shipments of 1000Base-TX switch ports accounting for nearly a fourth of all Gigabit ports shipped in the second quarter of 2000.

Cabletron spinoff touts easier VPNs

The headaches involved in setting up a VPN are similar to making wedding arrangements - extensive planning and coordination with multiple vendors, plus a million things that can go wrong. Global Network Technology Solutions (GNTS) wants to make VPN rollouts more like making dinner plans for two.

GRIC, InterNAP to Deliver Carriers' VoIP Traffic

GRIC Communications Inc., a service wholesaler to ISPs, recently announced it will use advanced Internet routing services from InterNAP Network Services Corp. to deliver voice over IP and Internet roaming services to integrated voice/data carriers.

GNOME aims to unify Unix, Linux desktops

Linux and Unix got a step closer this week as two leading Unix companies announced they are joining a new partnership to create a common desktop interface for the two operating systems.

Dell is Linux's Greatest Ally, CEO Says

Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corp., kicked off LinuxWorld in San Jose Wednesday with a keynote address that reaffirmed his company as a leader in promoting Linux in the enterprise.

3Com debuts stackable switches

3Com has announced four new stackable switches to bring lower-priced Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet to medium-sized businesses and enterprise wiring closets.
The four new additions to the SuperStack II 3300 line have a range of features, including integrated stacking matrices, and copper-based Gigabit Ethernet ports on some models.

[]