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Cisco Systems this morning introduced a faster version of its popular Catalyst 6500 Series switch to help corporate customers better manage converged voice, video and data networks. In addition to improvements in speed and the amount of traffic the platform can handle, the upgrade also includes beefed up wireless capabilites to support a growing number […]

IBM has launched a new digital video platform aimed at helping broadcasters switch from analog-based tape editing systems and deploy near-line storage area networks . The DMC platform is getting extensive demonstrations during the National Association of Broadcasters convention, which takes place April 5th-10th in Las Vegas. IBM officials said the technology backbone of DMC […]

Toshiba’s Computer Systems Group today announced the TLP-T720 and T721 Series projectors, with integrated 802.11b networking for wire-free presentation delivery from one to several computers. Each of the products delivers a 1024×768 resolution through an LCD panel with a 400:1 contrast ratio. The projectors accept input not only from laptops but also NTSC, PAL, SECAM, […]

Cirond Technologies Wednesday announced the availability of gold betas of its connectivity-finding WiNc products for Pocket PC and Windows. WiNc and pocketWiNc are universal 802.11 connectivity clients that support a wide range of PC and CF WiFi cards, and computers and Pocket PCs with built-in WiFi support. The clients automatically detect Wi-Fi networks and allow […]

This week Irvine, CA-based SMC Networks announced the first in its EliteConnect line of wireless network cards products designed to provide high power transmissions. The $139.99 (MSRP) SMC2532W-B 2.4GHz 802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card offers a transmit power of about 200 milliWatts (mW) –which translates to 23dBm + 2 — about twice what’s available […]

Telecom gear maker Enterasys Networks trimmed its quarterly loss, but warned revenues for the current quarter could drop up to 10 percent because of the “challenging economy” and “geo/political environment,” among other factors. Under CEO William O’Brien, the company has reduced costs by cutting employees and selling its Aprisma subsidiary. It has also worked to […]

To avoid further legal costs and remove any taint of impropriety, Lucent Technologies will pay $315 million to settle 54 shareholder lawsuits that alleged that the company violated federal and state securities laws. The Murray Hill, N.J., maker of networking equipment did not admit to any wrongdoing. A judge must approve the payouts. In addition […]

NetLedger Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based Net-native ASP, today announced three senior management changes. Evan Goldberg, former CEO, becomes chief technology officer and chairman of the board. Zach Nelson, former president and chief operating officer, assumes the CEO position. Goldberg will replace Oracle’s Larry Ellison as chairman off the NetLedger board. Goldberg left Oracle in […]

Under an expanded partnership, EarthLink will sell its dial-up and broadband subscriptions in more than 550 Best Buy stores. Neither the duration, nor the financial terms of the deal, between the Atlanta Internet service provider and Eden Prairie, Minn., electronics retailer was disclosed. The first pact, signed in November, covered about 400 Best Buy stores […]

New investments in encryption applications by research organizations, VCs and corporations bode well for security vendors — if they can keep prices down and solve interoperability problems, according to Technical Insights, a unit of IT researcher Frost & Sullivan. The need to send sensitive data over the Internet, coupled with the cost savings of doing […]

The systems integration unit of German IT giant Siemens has expanded and upgraded Telefonica’s Internet protocol network in Peru. Financial terms were not disclosed. The project included the E-series platform from

Hoping to benefit from a growing Internet trend, Level 3 Communications is providing network services for Sony Online Entertainment’s (SOE) “EverQuest” game. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We expect (gaming) to drive increased demand for bandwidth,” said Kevin O’Hara, president and COO of Broomfield, Colo.-based Level 3. In gaming parlance, EverQuest is a Massively Multiplayer […]