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Qwest Communications has sewn up a contract extension with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), an agency whose bandwidth needs have been doubling yearly. Neither the duration or value of the contract was disclosed. The deal calls for the Denver telecom to upgrade portions of the backbone to 10 Gigabits per second though its QWave […]

Honing its focus, communications semiconductor maker Conexant Systems plans to spin off its Mindspeed Technologies unit this summer to shareholders. A previous attempt to do so in 2001, was pulled back because of harsh market conditions. Following the split, Conexant will provide technology for set-top boxes, residential gateways, PCs and game consoles to connect to […]

Inteq Corp., an infrastructure and application management services provider, today announced a strategic alliance with Melillo Consulting, a systems integrator, specializing in enterprise management service. The alliance is designed to allow the companies to combine the speed and flexibility of managed services with the customization of a consulting service. Under the alliance, Bedford, Mass.-based Inteq […]

A spokesperson for Electronic Data Systems said the company had no comment on a Financial Times report that said Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard were among technology firms that sought out EDS about taking a stake or even making a purchase of the computer services company. “We don’t comment on rumors or speculation,” said EDS spokesperson Kristin […]

Lucent Technologies will supply digital subscriber line systems for Sprint’s Local Telecommunications Division (LTD). Financial terms were not disclosed. “Lucent’s Stinger MRT access platform will help us considerably expand our service footprint, allowing more of our customers to receive the kind of DSL service they’re requesting,” said Marce Maatsch, a Sprint executive. Sprint LTD will […]

Jeeves Solutions, the enterprise search arm of Ask Jeeves , has inked a contract with Aventis Pharmaceuticals, its third deal with a drug manufacturer in the last year. Neither the duration nor value of the pact was disclosed. JeevesOne will provide natural language search allowing doctors, patients and other visitors to find information about cancer, […]

To better compete in the wireless connectivity market, Telaxis Communications , of South Deerfield, Mass., and Young Design Inc., of Falls Church, Va., are merging. The deal comes three months after Telaxis’ proposed merger with P-Com hit a snag because of “business and financial conditions.” It was scuttled a month later. Today’s pact melds YDI’s […]

Omniture, an Oren, Utah-based Web analytics ASP, last week announced that its revenue increased 350 percent from 2001 to 2002. The company also reported that it has been profitable and cash-flow positive for several months. Financial stability after the dotcom shakeout is becoming a key selling point, according Josh James, CEO of Omniture. “Customers of […]

For the New Year, and because of the ever increasing importance of wireless LANs for homes, small businesses, and the enterprise, 802.11 Planet is embarking on a new method of doing reviews. Contributing editor Joe Moran is taking on the mantle of reviews guru. He’ll be putting 802.11a, b, and g products through their paces […]

AT&T has won a multi-million contract to provide connectivity and network management services for Air China. The telcom said the deal with China’s largest airline is further evidence that it is making progress in the country. Under terms of the deal, AT&T will tie together 48 Air China sites in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, […]

Sphera Corp., a developer of Web hosting automation and management software, today announced that IBM will resell Sphera’s HostingBusiness Suite. Under terms of the arrangement, IBM will offer hosting providers, resellers and carriers the capability to buy Sphera’s automated hosting service for Linux and Windows on an IBM eServer xSeries or BladeCenter system. Verio Europe […]

Take a look at this CyberAtlas compilation of articles focusing on digital attacks, cyberterrorism, hacking, viruses and worms, fraud, identity theft, software piracy, and other threats to technological security. U.S. Unprepared for Disasters Many U.S. companies and households don’t have procedures in place to deal with IT outages, natural disasters, or terrorist strikes, according to […]