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F5 Networks, Inc., the Seattle-based provider of Internet traffic and content management products, this morning divulged details of their upcoming EDGE-FX release, including a strategic alliance with streaming and caching powerhouse, Inktomi Corp. Through this alliance, F5 will integrate Inktomi Traffic Server network cache and Traffic Server Media-IXT software within its EDGE-FX Cache family of […]

LONDON — It has obviously been the week for next-generation wireless news… BT Cellnet has announced that it is rolling out GPRS services – 2.5G always-on, faster mobile Internet connection – to consumers as of next month. BT Cellnet has offered a GPRS service to businesses since June 2000. GPRS will first of all be […]

With hardware vendors now marketing their own storage products, channel requirements for Value-Added Resellers have escalated. As well, as a result of the backlash from a multi-year swing to two-tiered distribution, many Channel programs have been revamped, reconnecting Resellers with headquarters and fortifying the relationship through aggressive incentive programs. Referencing its latest study on channel […]

SYDNEY — Victoria’s Minister for State and Regional Development, John Brumby, has warned that the state could lose as much as $13 billion over ten years if businesses do not embrace e-commerce, and has launched a government scheme to drive the uptake. The $10 million e-commerce initiative, called Victoria’s E-commerce Advantage, aims to grow Victorian […]

Storage companies and industry experts plan to gather to discuss the phenomenal growth and state of the storage industry at the Storage Area Networks conference and exhibition, SAN 2001, which will take place June 5-7 in San Jose, California. Sessions will highlight global SANs, SAN management, storage over Ethernet and IP and managed storage services, […]

In a terse statement, Ericsson confirmed reports Thursday that it was in talks with Sony about wireless phones, but provided no other details. “Ericsson confirms that it is involved in talks with Sony about potential collaboration involving the mobile phone handset business,” the company said in a two-sentence statement. “Nothing specific has been decided.” Ericsson […]

After announcing their entrance into the distribution market last week, Loudeye Technologies, Inc. today announced the appointment of Joel McConaughy to the newly created position of chief technology officer. In the new position, McConaughy will be responsible for Loudeye’s technology development and strategy. According to John T. Baker, Loudeye chief executive officer, the new appointment […]

With piracy remaining a serious threat, companies are proceeding very cautiously with streaming any sensitive information. If two Northwest companies have their way, however, companies won’t be worried much longer. Bellevue-based Midstream Technologies has teamed up with Seattle-based Widevine technologies embedding the Widevine Cypher into Midstream’s multi-gigabit streaming appliance. “Content piracy on the Internet is […]

NEW ZEALAND — Sun Microsystems’ Mobile Information Device (MID) profile is being touted as the most secure and dynamic wireless development platform to date. The result of 3 years of co-operation between Sun, Nokia, Motorola, and a global team of Java programmers, MID is Java that has been streamlined to suit mobile applications. As a […]

LONDON — Illuminator, which was formed in 1999 to nurture Internet start-ups, recently turned to picking over the remains of ailing dotcoms. When Illuminator launched its TechRescue Fund last week, it said the aim of it was to “take advantage of the current market anomalies and negative investor sentiment towards the Internet and Technology sectors, […]

SYDNEY — Internet infrastructure provider pieNETWORKS has secured a twelve month contract with the Western Australian Department of Commerce and Trade to supply, install and maintain up to 100 Internet kiosks across the state. The twelve month contract, which has the option of two further twelve month extensions, will involve deploying the Internet kiosks to […]

TOKYO — NTT has announced a “High Definition TV encoder with Camera” and a new technology to support procurement of digital content. High Definition TV encoders compresses videos of High Definition TV with MPEG2 format. NTT will present the encoder at NAB2001 held in Las Vegas until April 26. At NAB2001, “Wireless HD Camera” will […]