Jeff Burt

Right now, there are no 802.11ac-enabled devices on the market. Devices withthe 802.11n wireless standard are still hitting the shelves. However, that will change drastically over the next four years, according to market research firm In-Stat. In a report issued Feb. 8, In-Stat analysts expects the number of devices that support the 802.11ac WiFi standard […]

LifeSize Communications is bringing its video-collaboration capabilities to the Microsoft unified-communications platform. LifeSize officials on Feb. 7 announced that their high-definition video-conferencing products, including the 220 Series offerings and the more affordable LifeSize Passport collaboration system, will immediately interoperate with Microsoft’s Lync communications platform, with further qualifications for Lync later in the year. In addition, […]

A week after announcing a design flaw in a chipset tied to its “Sandy Bridge” processor platform, Intel is resuming shipments of the chipset to PC makers whose PC configurations are not affected by the problem. In a statement released Feb. 7, Intel officials said their decision comes after a week of meeting with OEMs […]

Extreme Networks and Ciena are rolling out Ethernet-based networking products aimed at mobile carriers as they make the transition to 4G. Extreme officials Feb. 7 unveiled a line of mobile Ethernet backhaul routers that let mobile operators not only make the transition to 4G, but also continue to see strong returns on its investments in […]

Hewlett-Packard officials are halting production of PCs containing a flawed chipset from Intel and offering replacements or refunds to consumers who already have bought such systems. HP’s decision follows Intel’s announcement Jan. 31 that a design flaw in a supporting chipset tied to its “Sandy Bridge” Core-i processors can cause the PCs not to function […]

Federal regulators are continuing their aggressive investigations into insider trading involving technology companies, with the Security and Exchange Commission filing charges Feb. 3 against six people-including former Dell and Advanced Micro Devices employees-involved with a so-called expert network firm. Most of the six charged were previously arrested on similar charges in December, and are part […]

Nvidia officials picked the right time to jump into developing chips that offer integrated computing and graphics capabilities on the same piece of silicon, according to research firm IHS iSuppli. In a research note issued Feb. 2, analysts at IHS iSuppli said that by 2014, such processors will power 82.9 percent of all notebooks shipped, […]

Siemens Enterprise Communications is offering new integrated unified communications packages based on its OpenScape platform and aimed at enterprises and midmarket businesses. The new IP-based packages, OpenScape UC Server Enterprise and OpenScape UC Server Xpress, offer a host of communications technologies-including audio conferencing, unified messaging, user presence and one-number services-in a single offering with licensing […]

PC makers are starting to plan how they’re going to deal with the ramifications from Intel’s chipset problem. Intel executives announced Jan. 31 that a design flaw in a supporting chipset tied to the company’s “Sandy Bridge” Core-i processors is forcing a recall of the chipset. The recall could cost Intel $1 billion in lost […]

Thin clients for more than a decade have held the promise of easier management, greater security and reduced costs, but for much of that time, the reality was much different. That’s begun to change in recent years, with the rise of virtualization, the cloud and mobile computing, and the rapid improvement in graphics technology. Officials […]

Intel is recalling a support chip for the highly-touted new “Sandy Bridge” processors in a move that should have little technological impact but a significant financial effect on the company. Intel officials announced Jan. 31 that a design flaw found on its 6-Series chipset-dubbed “Cougar Point”-is forcing them to recall the support chip, a move […]

Intel is giving away a Fibre Channel over Ethernet software stack as it looks to accelerate the transition in data centers to a simpler and less costly single networking infrastructure. Intel officials announced Jan. 27 that they are offering their Open FCoE software as a free upgrade to the company’s 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter […]