Do As Security Pros Say, Not As They Do

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:14 AM ET | Mar 9, 2010

Monitoring at the RSA Conference found plenty of security vulnerabilities on the wireless networks the security professionals were using.

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Polycom Adds Another Partner

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 09:49 AM ET | Mar 9, 2010

The effects from Cisco's recent acquisition of video conferencing supplier Tandberg continue to ripple throughout the IT marketplace. Polycom added one more partner, Avaya, to a rapidly expanding list, and the move underscored how the video conferencing sector is evolving into a two horse race.

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Intel Introduces Atom-Based Server Platform

Posted by Jake Widman 02:01 AM ET | Mar 5, 2010

The new low-power-consumption platform is intended for use in servers and network-attached storage systems for small offices and home businesses.

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More Businesses Plan To Implement UC

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 11:07 AM ET | Mar 4, 2010

The implementation rates for UC remain steady, but the numbers of organizations building strategic plans for UC adoption has increased.

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Akami Optimization Boosts AppRiver Mobile Email Performance

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 03:02 PM ET | Mar 1, 2010

Test results indicate up to 50% boost in mobile email performance from Akamai-optimization of AppRiver Secure Hosted Exchange solution.

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Broadband Sales Pick Up

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 01:52 PM ET | Mar 1, 2010

A year they would like to forget, this is how network equipment providers would describe 2009. While sales of broadband access systems declined 12 percent for the year, they showed signs of life as the year closed: DellýOro Group determined that revenue increased by double digits in the fourth quarter of the year.

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Do SMBs Need More Fiber Connections?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 11:33 AM ET | Feb 24, 2010

Good news/bad news. The good news is a growing number of companies now are able to connect to telecommunications service provider via fiber optic lines. However, the bad news is the carriers have focused on meeting the needs of large enterprises at the expense of small and medium businesses.

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Rich Get Richer in Ethernet Switch Marketplace

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 12:30 PM ET | Feb 22, 2010

Consolidation has been the watchword in the Ethernet switch market. With growth rates slowing and competition increasing, vendors have been trying to gain size in order to weather the changes. Such an outlook is being made for good reason. Market research firm Dellýoro Group found that revenue for giants Cisco, HP, and Juniper increased $600 million in the last quarter, leaving few leftovers for the remaining suppliers.

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IBM Brings Its Collaboration Software To The Mac

Posted by Jake Widman 07:27 PM ET | Feb 11, 2010

As part of its drive to make sure its software works across an open set of platforms, IBM has announced that several Lotus collaboration and social applications now support the Mac and the iPhone.

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Internet Access Options Grow

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 11:54 AM ET | Feb 8, 2010

Broadband has evolved so it means more than just a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connection. Now, companies are able to use optical Ethernet links to provide their employees with network access. Market research firm, DellýOro Group, expects interest in broadband connections to increase, with new optical Ethernet connections being very popular.

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SMB Trends To Watch In 2010

Posted by Jake Widman 07:54 PM ET | Jan 29, 2010

Technology consultants Access Markets International Partners have pointed to six trends among small and medium businesses that, they say, deserve more attention.

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HP Extends Financing Plans

Posted by Jake Widman 04:09 PM ET | Jan 29, 2010

SMBs can get 0% lease financing on HP products for either 12-month or 36-month terms, with an option to purchase at the end of the lease. Both programs go into effect on Monday, February 1..

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Report: SMBs To Spend More On Security

Posted by Jake Widman 08:11 PM ET | Jan 27, 2010

According to a new survey from Forrester Research, businesses of all sizes plan to spend more on security -- especially network security -- in 2010.

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Cisco Introduces Financing Plan For SMBs

Posted by Jake Widman 04:37 PM ET | Jan 26, 2010

Small and midsize businesses can get three-year, zero-percent financing on products and services ranging in price up to $250,000.

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Juniper and Polycom Team Up To Take on Cisco

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 11:56 AM ET | Jan 25, 2010

ýThe enemy of my enemy is my friend.ý That ancient proverb is proving true in the network equipment market where Cisco combatants Juniper Network and Polycom have joined forces to integrate their network and video conferencing products.

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