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Cisco Systems is trying to change the videoconferencing game with a new system that more closely approximates an in-person meeting. The Cisco TelePresence virtual meeting system, introduced Oct. 23, was designed to control all aspects of the virtual meeting—down to the physical conference table, lighting, room design, and audio and video inputs—to provide a high-quality […]

Citrix systems ceo Mark Templeton drew back the curtain on a new initiative his company is undertaking to simplify the deployment of different types of desktops at the Citrix iForum user conference in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 22-25. The Dynamic Desktop initiative is intended to allow any Microsoft Windows desktop to be delivered over any network […]

With an eye on helping network managers meet service level objectives and communicate their effectiveness with business managers, CA on October 30 will release a revamped version of its eHealth network performance management tool. As network managers take on responsibility for more services running over the networks they manage, the need for more effective reporting […]

Citrix Systems loaded up users at its iForum conference with a Wal-Mart-sized grocery cart full of new technologies to investigate. In addition to its new Dynamic Desktop initiative, which includes a now-available Desktop Broker option for existing Presentation Server installations and the promise of more flexibility in 2007, Citrix also announced a new global load […]

As more large IT shops develop Microsoft .Net applications, there is an increasing need to be able to manage the performance of both Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition and .Net applications. CAs Wily Technology is stepping into the breach Oct. 24 when it launches a new version of its Introscope that can manage both. Three […]

Cisco Systems on Oct. 23 will attempt to change the videoconferencing game when it takes the wraps off its Cisco TelePresence system that more closely resembles an in-person meeting. The new Cisco TelePresence virtual meeting system was designed from the ground up to create a meeting experience that is as close as possible to a […]

Citrix CEO Mark Templeton drew back the curtain at the Citrix iForum user conference on a new initiative the company is undertaking to simplify the deployment of different types of desktops. The Dynamic Desktop initiative is intended to allow any Windows desktop to be delivered over any network and allow it to be optimized to […]

Citrix Systems will reveal Oct. 23, at its iForum users conference in Orlando, Fla., a new work force continuity project that promises to help quickly mobilize a dispersed work force following a natural or man-made disaster. Although most enterprises have the data center covered in their business continuity plans, few have addressed the need to […]

3Com on Oct. 19 brought open network convergence to the telephone when it launched a voice over IP phone that operates over a wireless LAN. 3Coms new 3108 Wireless Phone is targeted at workers in health care, government, retail and education who cant be tied to a desk to do their jobs, according to Michael […]

Indicative Software is looking to grow the traction its gained in business service management with the launch of the next version of its service-quality monitoring product. Indicative 7.8 combines passive monitoring of the elements that make up a service with synthetic testing for user response times, and it adds the ability to manage VMware virtual […]

Juniper Networks reported on Oct. 18 a 5 percent rise in revenue for its third fiscal quarter of 2006, but the company did not detail net income and earnings because of an ongoing internal stock options investigation. Revenue for the quarter rose to $573.6 million compared to $546.4 million a year ago. For the year […]

CA on Oct. 9 made its biggest bid yet to help IT customers get their budgets under control when it introduced a major upgrade of its Clarity project portfolio management software. Clarity 8, in development since before CA obtained the software with its Niku acquisition in 2005, includes four new modules and 150 individual enhancements […]