Blogs
Intel Boosts Security Capabilities With Sensory Networks Buy
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-01
The giant chip maker is looking to build out its McAfee platform, and the acquisition comes five months after McAfee bought Softstone.
Cisco Unveils Nexus 3100 Series Network Switch Lineup
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-30
The new top-of-rack switches will fit in with the company’s Cisco ONE SDN efforts, and will be shown off at the Interop 2013 show.
Video Conferencing Equipment Market Surges, Polycom Gains: Infonetics
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-27
Infonetics’ positive second-quarter numbers counter those from IDC, which had said revenues in the market had fallen.
Samsung Finds Enterprise Interest in Lesser-Loved Consumer Features
By Michelle Maisto | Posted: 2013-09-25
Samsung wants to provide "holistic" solutions to enterprises, which may benefit from cherry-picking on the brand's consumer side.
Cisco May Unveil Insieme SDN Technology Nov. 6
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-24
The technology from Insieme, a "spin-in" company that Cisco invested $100 million in, could help Cisco as it takes on SDN competitors.
Zoom Raises $6.5 Million for Cloud Collaboration
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-24
The company joins Blue Jeans and FuzeBox as the latest cloud-based communication vendors to get new funding.
Cisco to Unveil Networking for Internet of Things Sept. 24
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-23
The networking offerings, which will include the company’s new nPower X1 chip, will address the rapid growth in Internet traffic.
Cloud UC Provider FuzeBox Gets $26 Million in Funding
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-20
The company also names David Orband as CEO, brings in several new executives and unveils a new free service.
8x8 Unveils Mobile UC App for Android Devices
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-19
The new Virtual Office Mobile 4.0 app, also offered for iPhones and iPads, lets users video call over 4G and WiFi networks.
Network Instruments Gets Into Monitoring Switch Space
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-19
Company officials say the Matrix network monitoring switch will give customers a high-performing, low-cost option to competitors' technology.
RightScale Adds Network Management to Cloud Suite
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-18
The Network Manager feature in the RightScale Cloud Management lineup enables businesses to manage networking resources in multiple cloud infrastructures.
Blue Jeans Gets $50M for Cloud-Based Video Conferencing
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-18
The company is challenging Cisco, Microsoft and others in the increasingly competitive video conferencing space.
Shooter in Naval Yard Rampage Worked for HP Subcontractor
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-17
Aaron Alexis had been employed by The Experts, a subcontractor on HP Enterprise Services’ military technology contract for the military.
Intel to Shutter Massachusetts Fab
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-13
The facility, which Intel bought from DEC in 1994, uses outdated technology to build low-margin chips, according to an Intel spokesman.
Acer Putting New Intel Xeon E5 Chips Into Its Veriton Servers
By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-09-12
The system maker joins OEMs such as HP, IBM and Lenovo in supporting the new “Ivy Bridge” processors with new or refreshed servers.
